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10 Week Old Baby Sleep Schedule
Learn everything you need to know about your 10 week old baby’s sleep from the experts at The Baby Sleep Site!
Why Your 8 Month Old Wakes Up Every 2 Hours
Is your 8 month old waking up every 2 hours? Find solutions to your baby’s sleep problems and establish healthy sleep habits with advice from a baby sleep consultant.
9 Month Old Wake Windows: Ideal Length and Better Baby Sleep
9 month old wake windows can be tricky, especially if a sleep regression is in progress! Learn all about the best 9 month old schedule here!
Baby Feeding
Whether you’re looking for information on breastfeeding, bottle feeding, or feeding your baby or toddler solid foods, we’ve got all your questions answered in our baby feeding articles!
How Much Should a 2 Month Old Eat?
How much should a 2 month old eat? Most babies …
How Much Should a 5 Month Old Eat? Plus, a Chart to Download, Print or Pin!
How much should a 5 month old eat? 5 Month …
How Many Ounces (Oz) Should a Newborn Drink? Chart for Formula-Feeding Babies
Newborn babies should be fed on demand when they are …
Baby Products
It can be overwhelming and confusing when shopping for safe and useful products for your baby or toddler! Look no further… Our helpful articles and honest reviews will help you decide what to buy your little one!
Ellie Baby Plus Review – The Best Non-WiFi Baby Monitor
An Ellie Baby Plus review by the pros at The Baby Sleep Site, to help you find the perfect AI baby monitor with or without a WiFi connection.
Zipadee Zip vs. Baby Merlin’s Magic Sleepsuit – Which is Better for Your Baby’s Sleep?
The Zipadee Zip vs Baby Merlin’s Magic Sleepsuit – both …
Annie Baby Monitor Review: About the App and The New Way to Monitor Your Baby – Travel Anywhere
The Annie Baby Monitor lets you watch your baby or …
Baby Sleep Environment
It’s important at every age and stage to keep baby safe and comfortable to help optimize sleep! Learn all about your child’s sleeping environment and how to help your baby or toddler sleep comfortably, no matter where they’re sleeping!
Age and Weight to Move Baby Out of the Bassinet and Where Should Baby Sleep Next?
When your baby is born, it’s considered safest to share …
Is Your Baby Sick? Try These 5 Remedies
When babies are sick, it can mean long sleepless nights …
Should Parents Keep a Humidifier in the Baby’s Bedroom?
There are lots of questions about using a humidifier in a baby’s bedroom. Should you use one? Which kind of humidifier is best? Learn everything you need to know about humidifiers and your baby or toddler!
Baby Sleep Needs
Babies need a lot of sleep, but just how much?! Explore our easy-to-read articles to learn all about sleep needs and how to help your baby get all the sleep that they need.
6 Month Old Wake Windows: Ideal Length and Better Baby Sleep
Discover the best wake windows for your 6 month old baby’s sleep. Improve your family’s sleep with our expert tips!
How Much Sleep Does an 8 Month Old Baby Need?
8 month old babies need 10-12 hours of sleep at night plus 2-3 hours during the day in 2-3 naps. Use these tips to get your baby sleep!
How Much Sleep Do Babies Need? Chart for Parents
Easy to read chart with sleep needs by age. Plus, tips for how to make sure your baby gets enough sleep.
Baby Sleep Patterns
Sleep patterns can change SO quickly! Our articles can help you determine what your baby’s sleeping patterns should look like, might look like, and when they might change.
9 Month Old Wake Windows: Ideal Length and Better Baby Sleep
9 month old wake windows can be tricky, especially if a sleep regression is in progress! Learn all about the best 9 month old schedule here!
Is your 6 week old baby suddenly waking more, wanting to eat more, or more fussy? He may be going through the 6 week growth spurt…
Newborn NOT Sleeping at Night? Here’s Why…
There are many reasons for newborn babies not sleeping at night. Check out the top 5 reasons and learn what to do!
Breastfeeding
We have worked closely with breastfeeding moms for over 15 years! Check out our helpful articles and learn more about how you can help your baby or toddler sleep better while preserving your breastfeeding relationship. You’ll also get tons of new tips and learn about sleep and feeding expectations specific to breastfeeding babies and toddlers.
Breastfeeding Frequency by Age Chart
Over the past 15 years as a sleep consultant, I’ve …
Reverse Cycling: Why Your Baby Is Breastfeeding All Night (And What To Do About It)
How do you stop your baby from “reverse cycling” or nursing/feeding all night long? We have expert tips to help you solve that problem!
How Your Menstrual Cycle Can Affect Your Baby’s Sleep
Mom’s menstrual cycle can have an effect on breastmilk as well as mood and stress levels which can affect baby’s sleep!
How We Sleep
From newborns to toddlers (and beyond), how your baby sleeps will change so many times! Our articles can help you learn what to expect and answer all of your who, what, where, when, and how questions too!
5 Tips to Help Children Who Suffer from Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder that affects 6.62% of …
Can Fresh and Cold Air Help Your Baby Nap and Sleep Longer?
As we move into colder winter weather here in the …
Sleep Regression, Phase, or Habit – Which Is Causing Your Baby’s Sleep Problems?
Sleep regression, phase, or habit: which is causing your baby’s sleep problems? We explain sleep regressions vs. sleep phases vs. sleep habits w/ tips!
Naps
Naps are a common trouble spot for many families, so we have plenty of articles dedicated to helping your baby or toddler take longer more restorative naps. Learn all you need to know to get the best naps no matter your baby’s age!
Baby Won’t Nap in Crib? 5 Tips on How and When to Get Baby to Nap in the Crib
When your baby won’t nap in the crib, it can …
5 Nap Tips for Twins: From the Land of Nod
Sleep is huge for new parents of multiples. We all …
Quick Tip: How To Tell If A Nap Transition Is Approaching
Picture this. You’ve just settled into a nice, predictable daytime …
Newborns
Newborn babies change so much in the first few months! Some call it the “fourth trimester” of pregnancy! Learn how to help your newborn sleep in a bassinet or crib, safety tips, how much they should eat, how to fix day/night confusion, how long they can sleep without feeding, and more!
Is your 6 week old baby suddenly waking more, wanting to eat more, or more fussy? He may be going through the 6 week growth spurt…
Newborn NOT Sleeping at Night? Here’s Why…
There are many reasons for newborn babies not sleeping at night. Check out the top 5 reasons and learn what to do!
How to Put Baby on an Eat-Play-Sleep Routine
Eat-Play-Sleep is a daily routine for your newborn or baby to give order to your day. Read these tips on how to do it successfully!
Night Weaning
Getting your baby to sleep through the night is a major feat, and night weaning can be a big piece of this puzzle! But, night-weaning isn’t always straightforward. Learn all you need to learn about night-weaning in our many night weaning articles.
How to Wean Night Feedings: 4 Ways – Breastfeeding or Bottle/Formula Feeding
Babies sleep through the night around 4 months old but …
Night Weaning vs. Sleep Training: Which Should Come First?
For many of the families we work with, night weaning …
7 Reasons Night Weaning May Not Be Working
Night weaning just not working? We have 7 common night weaning fails to watch for, as well as tips on how to make night weaning work!
Parent Stories
You’re not alone! Do you want to hear from families just like you? Check out some of our featured families and read about their journey to better sleep!
Our Featured Families Who Sleep Trained Successfully: Meet Caitlin!
Welcome, readers, to another installment in our Family Features stories! …
From Waking 15 Times Per Night to Sleeping Through The Night – Read Joanie’s Story!
Meet Joanie! A Baby Sleep Site mama, who had read everything and was on “information overload” trying to help her baby sleep and stop waking 3-4 times a night. Her husband even switched work shifts to try to help manage sleep in their house! Keep reading to read her amazing story!
From Catnapper and Night-Waker to Champ Sleeper! Read Christel’s Story.
Meet Christel, a mom who had a 4-month old waking 5-8 times a night, co-sleeping only out of necessity, and would only nap for 20-30 minutes at a time.
Schedules
Putting your baby on an age-appropriate schedule is sometimes the only thing standing between you and a good night’s sleep. From wake windows, when to offer feedings, how many naps to give, and getting longer naps, you can learn all about schedules here!
10 Week Old Baby Sleep Schedule
Learn everything you need to know about your 10 week old baby’s sleep from the experts at The Baby Sleep Site!
Why Your 8 Month Old Wakes Up Every 2 Hours
Is your 8 month old waking up every 2 hours? Find solutions to your baby’s sleep problems and establish healthy sleep habits with advice from a baby sleep consultant.
8 Month Old Wake Windows: Ideal Length and Better Baby Sleep
8 month old wake windows can be tricky since many babies will drop a nap at this age. Learn all about the best 8 month old schedules!
Sleep Regressions
From infant to toddler, sleep regressions will likely disrupt your family’s sleep many times in your little one’s first two years of life! Whether you want to be prepared ahead of time, or you’re in the middle of a big regression now, our articles will help you through them!
10 Month Sleep Regression: Cause, Signs, and Fixes
During the 10 month sleep regression, babies fight sleep, wake often, and stand up in their crib. Learn why it happens and how to help!
9 Month Sleep Regression: How to Avoid It or Fix It
The 9 month sleep regression is a 3- to 6-week period when your baby wakes up a lot at night and takes short naps. Learn tips to avoid it or fix it!
15 Month Sleep Regression: Why It Happens and How to Get Through It
Babies and toddlers go through several sleep regressions during the …
Sleep Training
Unfortunately, babies don’t come out knowing how to do a lot of things, including sleep independently. And, sometimes they develop poor sleep habits that keep them up all night or taking short naps. We call teaching healthy sleep habits “sleep training” and you can learn all our tips and tricks here!
Can you use the Ferber method of sleep training for your baby or toddler’s naps? Find out if Ferber for naps is right for your family!
Sleep Training 6-7 Month Olds: Step-By-Step
Sleep training your 6-7 month old can be confusing with the onset of separation anxiety. Learn essential tips for sleep training your baby!
Sleep Training Services: 7 Must-Know Tips for Hiring a Professional
Sleep training services have become more popular but how does …
Temperament
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to helping your family get better sleep. Learn more about your baby’s temperament with our Baby Temperament articles.
Baby Temperament and Sleep Series: Wrapping It Up
Welcome to the final article of my Baby Temperament & …
Baby Temperament and Sleep Series: Mood
Welcome to Part 10 (and our final temperament trait) of …
Baby Temperament and Sleep Series: First Reaction
Welcome to Part 9 of my Baby Temperament and Sleep …
Toddlers
As your baby becomes a toddler, you may face unique sleep problems. From toddler sleep regressions to nightmares to dropping naps, you have questions and we have answers. Learn all about your toddler here!
How to Choose Calming Toys That Will Help Your Toddler Sleep
Calming toys are designed to provide comfort, relaxation, and sensory …
5 Tips to Help Children Who Suffer from Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder that affects 6.62% of …
3 Ways to Transition From 2 Naps to 1 Nap – Find the Right Way For Your Toddler
No two toddlers are alike! Learn 3 different ways to transition from 2 naps to 1 nap so you can find the right way for your toddler!
Twins & Multiples
With twins and multiples, you might have double the sleep trouble! Addressing sleep problems with twins is not always as straightforward as with singletons. Read sleep tips for your multiples here.
6 Tips to Help You Have Your Twins on the Same Sleep Schedule
“You are going to have twins. Congratulations!” These were the …
How to Transition Twins Into Toddler Beds
Finally, a date with your couch and your favorite Netflix …
5 Nap Tips for Twins: From the Land of Nod
Sleep is huge for new parents of multiples. We all …
