Chill MachineWomb sounds for baby sleep
Womb sounds are recordings designed to suggest the muffled, whooshing sound world a baby knew before birth. Many parents play them in the newborn weeks to help with settling, as part of a calm bedtime routine. Chill Machine's Womb Sounds is one of the most-played baby releases in our catalogue. Used quietly and at a distance, a recording is a simple way to bring that familiar hush into the nursery.
Safety first: keep the speaker well away from the cot (ideally across the room), use the lowest volume that works (quieter than normal conversation), and never put a phone or speaker in the cot or pram. Follow safer sleep advice from the Lullaby Trust and your health visitor.
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Womb Sounds
Why do parents use womb sounds?
A quiet nursery can be very different from the constant, muffled background a baby is used to before birth. Many parents feel that a soft, steady sound helps their newborn feel calmer and makes small household noises, like a creaking floor or a closing door, less likely to startle. Every baby is different, though. Some settle quickly to womb sounds, some prefer white noise or a gentle "shhh", and some sleep best in quiet.
How loud should womb sounds be?
Quiet. Stand where your baby's head will be: if you could comfortably talk in a low voice over the sound, that is about right. If you are unsure, go quieter. Place the speaker on the other side of the room, pointing away from the cot, and avoid turning a phone or sound machine up to its maximum.
How long should you play them?
Many families play womb sounds during the wind-down and let them stop once their baby is asleep, rather than playing them loudly all night. Use a sleep timer in your music app or phone where you can. If you prefer continuous sound, keep it especially quiet.
Womb sounds or white noise?
Womb sounds tend to be lower and more muffled. White noise is brighter and better at covering sharp sounds. Our White Noise collection includes a track called Womb White Noise that sits between the two. Compare white noise for babies, pink noise for baby sleep, brown noise for babies and the hairdryer sound, and try one for several nights before switching.
White Noise
Womb sounds playlist
When should you stop using womb sounds?
There is no fixed age. Many parents gradually lower the volume or shorten the timer as their baby grows, so sleep does not come to depend on the sound. If you are worried about your baby's sleep, speak to your health visitor or GP.
Read our full safe listening guidance, or browse every release at Chill Machine.