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The Baby Sleep Cheat-Sheet

Wake windows, sample schedules & calm-sleep tips — from tired parents, for tired parents. Stick it on the fridge. 💛

1Wake Windows by Age
AgeAwake time before next sleepNaps / day
0–1 month35–60 minMany (4–6+)
1–2 months45–90 min4–5
3–4 months75–120 min3–4
5–6 months2–2.5 hours2–3
7–9 months2.5–3.5 hours2
10–12 months3–4 hours2
2Sample Daily Rhythms
Newborn · 0–3 months
45–60 min windows
  • 7:00Wake + feed
  • 7:50Nap
  • 9:00Wake + feed
  • 9:50Nap
  • ↻Repeat, day & night
4 months · 3–4 naps
~2-hour windows
  • 7:00Wake
  • 9:00Nap 1
  • 11:30Nap 2
  • 2:00Nap 3
  • 7:00Bedtime
6 months · 2–3 naps
~2.5-hour windows
  • 7:00Wake
  • 9:30Nap 1
  • 1:00Nap 2
  • 4:00Catnap
  • 7:00Bedtime
3Catch the Sleepy Cues
  • Yawning
  • Red or raised eyebrows
  • Staring into space
  • Rubbing eyes / ears
  • Clenched fists, jerky moves
  • Getting fussy (the late cue!)
4Safe Sleep ABC
A
AloneOwn sleep space, no bed-sharing
B
on the BackAlways place baby on their back
C
in a CribFirm, flat, bare — no pillows or toys
55 Calm-Sleep Tips
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Watch the window, not the clock. Time sleep by wake windows + cues.

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Dark room + white noise. Mimics the womb, masks noise.

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Same bedtime routine nightly. Predictability signals sleep.

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Drowsy but awake. Low-pressure practice at self-settling.

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Beat overtiredness. Overtired babies fight sleep harder — start early.

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Track what works. Patterns (like "sleeps longer after a bath") hide in the data.

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Every baby is different — this is a friendly guide, not medical advice. Always follow your baby's cues and your pediatrician.