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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?

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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.

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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…

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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.

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Baby Sleep Tips

Newborns, sleep & the 4th trimester: One sleep consultant’s plan for everyone to get some rest 😴

6 tips to prepare for your newborn's sleep (or lack thereof).

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Three-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

Expert guidance tips on your newborn's sleep schedule.

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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The 4-month sleep regression struggle is real

What do we do now?

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Real Sleep Stories from Real Mamas

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Real Sleep Stories from Real Mamas

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.

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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.

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Real Sleep Stories from Real Mamas

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.

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Motherly Stories

I don’t have the ‘perfect’ bedtime for my kid

For some parents, as much as we try to implement structure and routines and systems, those things just don’t work as well as we wish they would.

Baby Sleep Tips

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Baby Sleep Tips

Try these 3 foundational steps with your baby to get better sleep, according to a lactation consultant

Here’s how to build confidence, establish a feeding routine, and yes, get more sleep at night.

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Viral & Trending

Viral TikTok shows how Danish babies sleep outside year-round—and I’m jealous we can’t do it here

The cultural tradition promotes babies napping outside, rain or shine.

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Holidays

‘Tis the season to babywear—here’s why

From germs to sleep to all the festivities, the CEO of Solly Baby explains how babywearing can help.

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Baby Sleep Tips

Are contact naps safe? A pediatric sleep consultant weighs in

Ready to maximize those sweet snuggles? Here's how to make sure you're doing contact naps safely.

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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.

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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…

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Baby Sleep Tips

5 sleep habits to begin with your brand new baby

A pediatrician mama spills her sleep secrets. 

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