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Easidream: Womb-Mimicking Cot Mattress Set for October Launch

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A British mother of six has invented the Easidream cot mattress, using inflatable pads and a mother's heartbeat to settle babies faster.

A new cot mattress designed to recreate the feeling of the womb is set to go on sale in London this October, offering hard-pressed parents a fresh way to settle unsettled babies at night. The device, called Easidream, was created by Lynda Harding, a 44-year-old British mother of six.

The system works through a set of inflatable pads that sit beneath a cot's standard mattress. The pads slowly take in air and then release it, producing a gentle rocking effect. According to its inventor, the design can cut the time it takes to settle a baby by as much as 90 percent.

Harding said she came up with the idea after struggling to get her youngest son, Bradley, to sleep during his early months. She described the exhaustion of broken nights and said a product like this would have made a real difference to her at the time. Her hope, she said, is that it now helps other families facing the same struggle.

Alongside the mattress, a soft toy sheep attaches to the side of the cot and plays audio meant to comfort the child. Parents can select the recorded sound of a mother's heartbeat or other options, including the hum of a vacuum cleaner and music.

The rocking action also nudges infants to rest on their backs. That position is advised as the safest sleeping posture for babies under six months old.

Researchers at the University of Brighton have built a working prototype of the product, which is scheduled to make its debut at the Baby Show in London in October.

Jeanne Tarrant of the Royal College of Midwives said the approach fits with how young children typically respond to soothing cues. She noted that a mother's heartbeat and white noise often help babies drift off, and that gentle motion can have a similar calming effect. Anything that echoes the experience of being in the womb, she said, can be helpful.

Easidream mattress, womb-mimicking cot, Lynda Harding, baby sleep aid, University of Brighton, Royal College of Midwives, safe infant sleep, Baby Show London

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