I've hated my curtains since we moved in, the old owners left theirs and we never got around to changing them, so now I'm pregnant I'm using it as an excuse to actually get around to getting new curtains. The baby will be in with us for the first 6 months or so then we hope to transition them to their own room.
So - do we get normal curtains, or blackout? I was thinking blackout at first so that when they sleep they won't be bothered by too much light and we can encourage good sleep. But then I heard someone talk about disrupting the baby's circadian rhythm and it being better for them to sleep in the light if it's day, and sleep in the dark when it's night, and this will set them up to sleep through the night better. So now a small decision feels like a big one! What do I do?
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Should I get blackout curtains for the new baby?
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salviapages · 08/06/2022 21:17
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