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.

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When to Transition Out of a Swaddle

Swaddling is a universal tool that benefits babies and parents alike. Swaddling a newborn is a safe practice that replicates the snug feeling of the womb, which helps babies transition smoothly to life on the outside. Ultimately, though, swaddling can't last forever. As newborns hit certain developmental milestones, swaddling with...
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Sleep Tips for Traveling with a Baby

Are you planning to travel with your baby? Traveling with a baby can feel overwhelming, particularly when it comes to sleep. A lot of parents wonder how their baby will sleep while away from home. Don’t stress! It’s totally possible for your baby to sleep well while traveling. Read on...
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What is a dream feed?

There’s a lot to learn about infant sleep! New parents have to navigate a lot of new information, research, and philosophies when learning about infant sleep. One term that’s new for many parents is called a “dream feed.” What is a dream feed? Let’s find out! Feeding a sleeping baby...
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The Link Between Baby Playtime and Naptime

Parents know that newborns spend a LOT of time eating and sleeping. In the early days, parents dutifully record baby’s pees and poops, spend weeks getting the hang of breastfeeding or bottle feeding, and try to squeeze in as much sleep as possible. But when the haze of the newborn...
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Safe Sleep Practices for Babies: The ABC’s of Safe Sleep

Safe sleep practices for babies are essential in lowering infant mortality. With all the many things to learn about raising a new baby, safe sleep practices are among the most important. But sleep deprivation and the stressors of parenting can lead many new parents to feel uncertain and confused about...
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How to Keep Your Sleeping Baby Safe

Learn About Safe Sleep Practices for Babies As a new parent, one of the most important topics to learn about is how to keep your sleeping baby safe. Newborns spend on average 14-17 hours a day sleeping, but those sleep periods are brief and can easily lead to sleep deprivation...
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SIDS Fact Sheet

SIDS. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. It's in the back of every new parent's mind. Nobody wants to think about their baby dying, but sometimes knowing the facts can take away the power and fear of the unknown. Most SIDS deaths happen between 1 month and 4 months of age SIDS...
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Confessions of a Sleep Trainer

Special Guest Post by Karina McCarthy, Chief Operating Officer of Well Supported Family. *Why a Sleep Trainer did a terrible job of sleep training her own baby! Confessions of a sleep trainer.* Howdy. I’m Karina. And if you don’t know me, here is a little background: I’m a sleep trainer...
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My Baby Is Climbing Out Of The Crib

HELP! "My baby is climbing out of the crib!" I’ve had three parents reach out to me with this issue this month! And when that happens...that means it’s time for a blog! If your child is younger than 3 then they *may* not emotionally or developmentally ready to be out...
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Fixing Early Morning Wake Ups

Attention all miserable parents! Every May it’s the same. Parents coming out of the woodwork asking me to help with their sweet little angels that are suddenly waking at ungodly hours. How do we go about fixing these early morning wake ups?! Here’s What’s Happened: Your baby may have been...
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Helpful tips from your team at Well Supported Family.

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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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