Sleep
Helpful Tips from your Postpartum Experts
Figuring out how to help your baby sleep can feel overwhelming, but understanding how and why babies learn to sleep makes it easier. This section offers evidence-based insight into baby sleep development, gentle training methods, and the science behind wake windows and routines. You’ll find guidance for every stage—from newborn sleep patterns to toddler transitions—plus expert tips on creating safe, consistent sleep habits that work for your family.
5 Month Old Baby Sleep Schedule: Wake Windows, Naps & Sleep Training
Baby sleep at 5 months is a mix of things finally starting to feel more predictable with a few new curveballs that can pop up just when you think you have a rhythm going. Many babies stabilize after the 4-month sleep shift, become more alert during awake time, and start...
Baby Wake Windows: How to Time Naps by Age to Prevent Overtiredness
Wake windows can feel like one of those mysterious baby sleep concepts everyone mentions but no one really explains. The good news? Once you understand what they are and how they work, your days become more predictable and your baby’s sleep usually becomes easier, sometimes dramatically so. What is a...
4 Month Old Baby Sleep Schedule: Wake Windows, Naps & Bedtime Routine
Four months marks a big transition in your baby’s sleep — and possibly yours, too. Many families start noticing changes right around this age as babies move out of that “newborn sleep” stage and into more mature sleep patterns. The catch? Those changes can sometimes feel like a step backward...
3 Month Old Sleep Schedule: Wake Windows, Naps & Bedtime Routine
Three months, what a milestone! You’ve made it through the fourth trimester, and life with your baby might finally be starting to feel a little more predictable than the chaos of the first few weeks or even the first and second months where things were rapidly changing . Your little...
2 Month Old Sleep Schedule: Wake Windows, Naps & Bedtime Routine
You’re two months in, congratulations! You’ve officially made it past the trenches of navigating the first few weeks of newborn sleep while navigating changing sleep habits in the first month. At this point, your baby is probably starting to feel a little more like a real person. They’re more alert,...
The Witching Hour for Babies: How to Help Your Fussy Newborn Stop Crying
It’s four p.m. and you feel yourself starting to brace for the inevitable newborn tantrum as the clock inches towards five. Every night the anxiety of evening looms over your head, haunting your waking hours with dread that you’ll face another sleepless night of an inconsolable baby. As if prompted...
Time to Fall Back: The End to Daylight Savings Time
Time to Fall Back: The End to Daylight Savings Time Every fall in early November is the end of Daylight savings time. Time to turn back the clocks and score another hour of sleep. Sounds delightful, right? Well, it is, unless you have a child that will be waking at...
1 Month Old Sleep Schedule: Wake Windows, Naps & Bedtime Routine
Congratulations on surviving the first few weeks of parenthood! If you’re here, you’re probably running coffee and wondering when life will start to feel predictable again. At one month old, babies have moved out of the complete unpredictability of the newborn sleep schedule but are still adjusting to life outside...
Sleep Deprivation After Having a Baby: Survival Tips
After nine long months of pregnancy, your baby is finally here! For the first few days, adrenaline and pure excitement are your fuel. At the hospital you’re learning how to breastfeed, healing from birth, and getting to know your little one. Nursing staff is available 24/7 to help you. But...
When do babies sleep through the night? Help your newborn sleep better sooner
Congratulations! If you’re reading this you probably have a new baby and are REALLY tired. Hopefully we can find the perfect balance between hope and reality as we get into when babies naturally sleep through the night! When do babies sleep through the night? Let's talk about it. What does...
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Since 2016, Well Supported Family has provided newborn care to thousands of families. Our team of certified Postpartum Doulas and Newborn Care Specialists offer daytime, overnight, and 24/7 in-home support across 12 U.S. states. Whether you're recovering from birth, establishing feeding routines, or just trying to get more sleep, we're here to help—one family at a time.
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