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Your Guide to Baby Sleep

Sleep: possibly the hottest topic for new parents. How much sleep does my baby need? What’s a healthy sleep and nap schedule to set? When will my baby start sleeping through the night? We’re here to help you and your baby snag a few more zzz’s with baby sleep schedules, sleep tips and more. You got this, Mama!

One-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

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One-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a one-week-old baby need?

Updated Apr. 15, 2022
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One-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a four-week-old baby need?

Expert guidance tips on your newborn's sleep schedule.

Updated Jan. 20, 2023
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One-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a three-week-old baby need?

Sleep: possibly the hottest topic for new parents. How much sleep does…

Updated Apr. 15, 2022
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One-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a two-week-old baby need?

Rest easy: here's our guidance for your newborn baby's sleep.

Updated Apr. 15, 2022
One-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules, Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules
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Newborns, sleep & the 4th trimester: One sleep consultant’s plan for everyone to get some rest 😴

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Two-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

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Two-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does an eight-week-old baby need?

Expert guidance tips on your newborn's sleep schedule.

Updated Apr. 19, 2022
Two-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules
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Two-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a seven-week-old baby need?

Expert guidance tips on your newborn's sleep schedule.

Updated Apr. 19, 2022
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Two-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a six-week-old baby need?

Expert guidance tips on your newborn's sleep schedule.

Updated Apr. 15, 2022
Two-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules, Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules
five-week-old baby sleeping on its back
Two-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a five-week-old baby need?

Here's our expert guidance tips on your newborn's sleep schedule.

Updated Apr. 15, 2022
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Three-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

12-week-old baby sleeping on its back
Three-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a 12-week-old baby need?

Expert guidance tips on your newborn's sleep schedule.

Updated Apr. 19, 2022
Three-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules, Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules
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Three-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does an 11-week-old baby need?

We've rounded up expert guidance tips on your newborn's sleep schedule.

Updated Apr. 19, 2022
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Three-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a 10-week-old baby need?

Expert guidance tips on your newborn's sleep schedule.

Updated Apr. 19, 2022
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How much sleep does a nine-week-old baby need?

Expert guidance tips on your newborn's sleep schedule.

Updated Dec. 14, 2022
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Four-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

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Four-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a four-month-old baby need?

Updated Apr. 19, 2022
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Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a 16-week-old baby need?

We've rounded up expert guidance tips on your newborn's sleep schedule.

Updated Dec. 14, 2022
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Four-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a 15-week-old baby need?

We're providing expert guidance tips on your newborn's sleep schedule.

Updated Apr. 19, 2022
Four-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules, Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules
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Four-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a 14-week-old baby need?

We've rounded up expert guidance tips on your newborn's sleep schedule.

Updated Apr. 19, 2022
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Four-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a 13-week-old baby need?

Here's our expert guidance & tips on your infant's sleep schedule.

Updated Apr. 19, 2022
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The 4-month sleep regression struggle is real

What do we do now?

Updated Sep. 08, 2022
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Five to 12-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

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Five to 12-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does an 11-month-old baby need?

Tips and a sleep schedule for getting your baby to sleep, and knowing how much sleep is right for your babe.

Updated Apr. 19, 2022
Five to 12-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules, Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules
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Five to 12-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does an 8-month-old baby need?

Expert advice for your 8-month-old's sleeping schedule, plus tips.

Updated Apr. 19, 2022
Five to 12-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules, Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules
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Five to 12-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a 7-month-old baby need?

All your questions about your baby's sleep needs at this age, answered, with tips from a sleep consultant.

Updated Apr. 19, 2022
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Five to 12-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a six-month-old baby need?

Sleep tips for a baby who's growing fast, including an ideal schedule.

Updated Apr. 19, 2022
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Real Sleep Stories from Real Mamas

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The secret sleep thief no one warned you about: Postpartum insomnia

Postpartum insomnia is real, and it’s not just because your baby is crying every few hours (although that doesn’t help).

Updated Nov. 26, 2024
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Sleep training is still the hardest part of parenting for me

It’s the one thing that overwhelms me and brings me to the point of tears at times.

Updated Aug. 16, 2024
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To the mom whose child doesn’t sleep—there’s an upside to the downsides

It’s helped me see the glass (and formula bottle) half-full.

Updated Jul. 12, 2023
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Real Sleep Stories from Real Mamas

It’s not ‘luck’ that my kids sleep well—I worked hard for this

Getting your baby to sleep through the night is no easy feat.

Updated Mar. 21, 2023
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Baby Sleep Tips

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Mom tries to put her ‘FOMO baby’ to sleep—but his reaction is next level

According to pediatric sleep experts, babies experience FOMO (fear of missing out) because they’re naturally curious

Updated Mar. 14, 2025
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Spring forward without losing sleep: 5 tricks to adjusting to Daylight Saving Time with kids

DST is around the corner, and sadly, there are no exemptions for the already-sleep-deprived.

Updated Feb. 25, 2025
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Try these 3 foundational steps with your baby to get better sleep, according to a lactation consultant

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Updated Jan. 24, 2024
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