If your little one is still waking during the night, think about how she falls asleep at bedtime. All babies wake naturally during the night but not all babies know how to return to sleep on their own. The skill of self-soothing at bedtime typically generalizes overnight. Also, know that by about 6 [...]
Your little one is probably rolling over at this point. Once he starts rolling over on his belly there is no way to keep him on his back. That said, be sure to put him down on his back at bedtime and clear the crib of any toys or loose bedding, but let him be if he rolls onto his tummy. Also, be [...]
At 4 months, sleep duration is similar to when he was 3 months (about 11 to 15 hours over 24 hours). Babies at 4 months often take three to four naps per day, each beginning about 2 hours after they last woke. Some babies, though, will take two slightly longer naps, with one in the morning [...]
At 3 months, babies can sleep for longer stretches at night. His first nap probably starts about 2 hours after he last woke. Also, if you haven't already, this is a great time to start a bedtime routine moving toward a consistent bedtime of about 7:00-8:00 p.m. Be sure to make feeding the first [...]
Your little one is transitioning from newborn sleep patterns (short periods throughout the day and night) to sleeping for longer stretches. She should also be more consistently awake during the day, taking several naps throughout the day. If you haven't already, consider starting a bedtime routine. [...]
Hang in there! Your baby is still incredibly young. It is expected that your newborn will sleep in short periods (30 minutes to 3 hours) throughout the day and night. However, there is great individual variability. If your little one still has her nights and days mixed up, be sure to wake her for [...]
Congratulations on your little one! Expect your newborn to sleep in periods from 30 minutes to 3 hours across the day and night. His sleep periods will be largely driven by hunger, with breastfed babies sleeping for slightly shorter periods than bottle-fed babies. In terms of total sleep, there is [...]