We have all read the baby books that tell us how to teach baby to self soothe and when you are sleep deprived, do you reach for the book? Of course not, you do everything you can to soothe your baby, from singing to them (I use the term singing very loosely here), rocking and driving them round in the car. Parents simply want a happy baby .... and usually a bit of sleep ourselves too!

So I was therefore delighted to be asked by the wonderful people at Fisher Price to review some of their fantastic soothing products for little ones, so grab a quick cup of tea and see what we thought!

Soothe & Glow Seahorse - RRP £16.99

This is quite simply our little ones favourite thing ever ( I suspect this also includes me ). The Soothe and Glow Seahorse is a wonderful nightime friend for baby. When it is cuddled, the belly gently glows and it plays over 5 minutes of music and ocean sounds. It is suitable from birth and has been in with our daughter pretty much since then. Every night, she lies down in her cot and will start to moan a little, mainly because she loves cuddles, but as soon as we push the Soothe and Glow Seahorses tummy, she grabs hold of him and quite literally pulls him against her face. As a breast fed baby, I think the soft feel of the Seahorse gives her comfort, rather than needing to snuggle against me. We have already talked about buying a spare one, incase this one ever gets lost or broken .... although I have recently found out that they also do it in pink, so that might be on the next shopping list!!

Cruisin Motion Soother - £69.99

Most babies fall asleep in the car and I know ALOT of parents who have spent more than a few pennies on petrol, driving around crying babies late at night. So the ingenious people at Fisher Price have created that soothing feeling of a car ride, right at home! The Cruisin Motion Soother has a gentle pulsing action designed to help baby relax and sleep. So this together with  some clever seat ergonomics, and a super soft fabric and your bambino has the perfect combination for a nap, without leaving the house or burning any fuel!

Our daughter has had both fun playing with the toys (and whacking them too -  a testament to their durability) and when the sleep cues start, I have simply been able to switch the soothing motion on and watch her doze off to sleep! It does require the huge 4 D batteries but they are definately cheaper than the current price of petrol.

So if nap times are "driving" you crazy (sorry for the bad joke), then the Cruisin Motion Soother is the perfect solution.

In order to be objective, I know that there are lots of other great products on the market but both of these products have been a godsend to nap times and our bedtime routine. Our only criticism? ..... They need to make a motion soother for grown ups too!!