The Newborn Nap Schedule You've Been Searching For!
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- There is one thing that I begged to know when I had my first daughter. I looked at my lactation consultant and said "Please give me a schedule!" But she couldn't give me one! I was so upset because that's all I wanted! If you are holding newborn right now, I know that's all you want too! So get ready because in this video I give you the newborn sleep schedule I know you've been looking for!
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We do pretty well most days with the wake windows and consistent naps, but those last few hours of the day are always a challenge…usually after about 5 pm he refuses to sleep no matter what.
Super helpful video, thank you!
I have some problem with the downloading :( Tried two different e-mails, also checked the spam folder with no result. Is there another link from where I can download the guide? Thank you
Hey Dora! Can you reach out to support@littlezsleep.com and we will send you that guide!
Is it possible that the awake window is a bit longer than 60 minutes as we get closer to 12 weeks? Sleep consultants all have their guidelines, and some say up to 90 minutes for 0-3 months. I've tried a program that asked for 1h40 for a 5 week-old and that did NOT work. But I'm wondering if there isn't more variation than max 60 minutes until 15 weeks old?
Certainly was for ALL of mine. By three months, my kids were up 3 hours at a stretch. And they were happy being up for that long. I can't imagine my kid sleeping at NIGHT if they napped that much during the day!
When I start seeing my little one yawn (who has already been up for an hour), I start doing our nap routine and it takes an a half hour or an hour and half at times to get her back down. So by this point shes been up for 2 hours sometimes. So when you say down for a nap, it takes just as long getting them down as it has for them being up and I get frustrated. Does anyone else have the same struggles? Is there something I can do to help get her down quicker?
same here, by the time i feed my baby, change her nappy, feed her again, clean her vomit, change her outfit, feed her again, change her nappy again, feed her again, rock her to sleep its been 2 hours 😂 i try to make the wake window as short as i can but it just doesnt happen
Same here 😕 I get 3 hours of sleep after waking up for 2 hours
Babies younger than a month go to sleep when they are tired. Babies older than an month will be up more than 2 hours at a stretch. Sleep routine consists of baby getting hungry and cranky, baby eating, baby going to sleep. Change diaper in the middle of feeding. There is literally no need for anything elaborate. And you can wear the baby all day and keep working as you go. Babies generally only want a small snack after a nap, so the normal pattern (after their breakfast!) is play, eat, sleep, snack, play, eat, sleep, snack....
@@genli5603 I’ve got it pretty worked out now. Newborn stage was rough. I don’t feed to sleep we do eat, play, sleep and 2hr awake window is too long even after 1 mo old. That’s more of a 4-5 mo wake window
@@danniehammie6157 Why you need so much feed in one wake window? Honestly asking (pregnant with 1st)
I remember with my first born, desperately asking the midwife, is it normal she never sleeps? Her reply, "Babies sleep when they want to sleep!" Worst mistake listening to her advice!
Ohhhh ouch that is NOT helpful, right!?
@@littlezsleep neither is your newborn sleep course. Sooo . . . Ouch?
@@cassandraholt8561 Why is her course not helpful? Do you mind sharing some insights?
@@Eleeeeen25 I had a rough first couple months with my first. She never slept without being held. And what made it worse was she needed held by me. I slept upright in her nursery chair with an airplane pillow around my neck and pillows propped under my arms for 6 weeks. One night I purchased her newborn sleep course. Read it all. Said to myself ok. Tomorrow I do this. Tried. Just wasn’t for my babe. Newborns are all different and finicky. This course as a new first time mom made me feel like there was either something wrong with me or my baby. Now I know the newborn stage is just about survival and no course will get you through it. I think it’s silly to make a newborn sleep course and promote it and expect people spend money on it. When you have a newborn just try to survive. Just know you are doing the best you can. Know there is nothing wrong with you and likely there is nothing wrong with your baby. You are the best mom for your baby. And sometimes newborns just suck! Survive it. It gets better. Around 6 weeks we started sleep training with a different course. It was a book and that author said just that. Survive it. For that I respect her more. It’s more realistic. Maybe this works for some babes but definitely not all and definitely not mine. It’s not worth the money spent on it though. Even if it does work.
@@cassandraholt8561 thanks for sharing. It must be tiring and hard.
I watched this video yesterday and I’m coming back to leave a comment cause I think it saved me 😅 I kept reading about wake windows but I honestly thought my 7week old just had longer wake windows and was a very alert baby. I also thought he did not like to be swaddled but now I’ve learned that was because I waited too long to swaddle him and he was already overtired and cranky. Now I swaddle my happy baby at 60minutes, turn off the lights, rock him a bit in his crib and he’s out for his nap. I almost have too much time on my hands now *knock on wood* and he also slept much better last night because he was swaddled! Thank you so much!
Oh my goodness! Thank you so much for sharing!
6 week old just started sleeping 45 mins for naps and while he does go back down after his wake window, it is exhausting to constantly put him back to sleep...
My baby is 8 weeks now, and although my baby can sleep 1-4 hours it’s still exhausted putting her back to sleep so I really feel ur pain ☹️
I cried watching this! It’s nice to hear some kind of routine for the newborn stage. I had no idea about the 45-60min rule! It really gives you something to strive for!
Hey Judy! I am so glad you found this video helpful :)
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Here sobbing with my bby. He’s finally sleep thanks mannnnn.
Just wondering if you have any chance read Gina Ford’s method of sleeping routine. Which is very different from your opinion of waking window is only 45-60min. Just curious what do you say?
literally watching this because i’m pregnant with my second and want to do EVERYTHING different with this baby. My two year still doesn’t sleep through the night and i can’t get him out of my bed, so i’m taking notes now!
Hey Klaudia! It is great to feel empowered with your second baby :) If you want to tackle your 2 year old's sleep before new baby gets here, I would recommend my Toddler E-Coaching program! littlezsleep.com/toddler
Everything I needed to hear with 4 week old on my chest. I had twins 6 years back and I had a feeding schedule. It feels weird feeding on demand but I also enjoy not having to think too much about a “schedule” sometimes I just need reminding that that’s ok
You're doing a GREAT job!!!!!
So the 1hr wake time includes the time they're awake feeding?
What age is considered “newborn”? My baby is currently 8.5 weeks and we are researching all the different sleep training/scheduling options. Some programs say at 8 weeks he could be awake for up to 2 hours. He is usually ready to nap in the 1-1.5 hour range (sometimes sooner) I try to watch his cues, but I’m wondering at what point we can use more of a “schedule” vs routine
Hey Lindz! Newborns are 0-15 weeks old. You're correct, some programs suggest starting sleep training at 8 weeks old. However, I disagree because at that age babies are still very much unable to self-soothe and are only just then learning the difference between day and night. A real SCHEDULE won't emerge until 6 months when we go to 2 naps. Until then, it's all about awake windows!
Great video! Once you can get a newborn down to nap, should you let them sleep for as long as they want? Or is there a max time that you should wake them up? Thank you!
This ^^
I have mine on a feeding schedule so there naps go according to their feed. If I feed every day at 5pm and he's still napping then I wake him to feed
Hi thanks for your video , where can I get the newborn guide ?
Mam please help me my baby never sleep at day and night please help me mam
Soo, is there such thing as letting them oversleep?
This video was so good, I even started yawning! 🥱
Jezus woman! Cut it short! I am a new mom, I need information not a bedtime story 🙄
Hey Basia!! Congratulations on becoming a new mom! So glad you’re here, and I’ll keep showing up with content for you as your little one grows. Thanks for stopping by.
Hello, I don’t mean to be disrespectful or rude but I’m not sure I got the point of this? Should the goal be to keep babies awake for 45-60 stretches during the day then nap? And is the goal to only feed at nite with no awake time?
Hey Nanas! This video is about the newborn awake windows during the day. Newborns can handle 45-60 minutes awake, then they need to sleep again during the day. At night there are feedings, but no awake windows as it’s night time- time for sleep!
I'm on here because I have a new born (4 days old) and i can't get her to wake up........all she does is sleep
I'm a first time mom so that scares me...........
Hey Annel! It's very common for little ones to be SUPER sleepy during these newborn days! We recommend waking your little one around the 2 hour mark during the day so they can get in some awake time and keep their feedings on track!
my newborn fights sleep so bad T_T it takes hours to get him to sleep.
Oh I understand this! That's my exact story with my first child who got me into Sleep Consulting! I would first check that the awake windows of 45-60 minutes are being honored during the day. If awake windows are larger then it can lead to overtiredness.
@@littlezsleep how do you suggest sticking to those 45-60min awake time windows? We have tried rocking and various other things when we approach that awake time 45-60 min awake time and he still refuses to sleep.
@@michellepaulson3762 same question with my five week old, only wants to sleep on us ! Love the snuggles but is that okay for now or is the PU-PD method what we should be aiming for ?
Great video! One question does the 45 to 60 minutes awake time include feeding and burping etc? We spend a lot of time just doing that. If it does include all that then when do you add in tummy time?
Yes it does!! Great question. The window is for all awake activities- including eating. So it really is a small time!
I had the same question, Theres like zero time for "play" between these windows. The only solution i see is if baby feeds and then only has a 30 min nap , they most likely wont need to feed again in that wake window so thats when you can do tummy time. Thats the only sense I can make of it.
Ftm mom here, are the newborns you are referred to in this video including the newborns that are only days old? Do you have a video for very newborn babies? I feel like my newborn which is only a week old sleeps most of the day and the 45-60 minute rule doesn’t really apply to us. Do you have a video in regards in these babies that are new to the world? Also is there a term other than newborn for the more recent babies less than 2-3 months since the level of alertness is not the same? Thank you and great content!!
Hi! This is great thanks! Will share with friends. Two questions. First - How does feeding fit into this? How do ya know when to feed? Is it every 2-3 hours? Second - to put them to sleep is it just swaddle and put down? And there yays and nays in how you put them to sleep. Sorry THIRDDD - what do you do at night to try to get more sleep? Thanks so much!
I tried twice but didn’t received the 2 pages scheduled doc 🤷🏻♀️
Hey there! If you're having trouble with downloading the schedule, please reach out to our team at support@littlezsleep.com! They would LOVE to send you the right resources and schedule guide!
Very high quality video's. I'm trying to help my wife with our 3 month old son get into a sleep routine
45-60 mins including feeding??
Yes I was wondering the same thing! I wish she would answer this question!
Yes
Thank you. I felt it was impossible to have any sleep schedule with my twins. I was getting so nervous coz they just did their own things. I wanted so much to have them awake for 2h before bed time, like play, bath, feed, sleep. But nope. No way. I decided to just follow them. Tonight they fall asleep and i decided to put them down without a bath and I felt so bad skipping my schedule. Now I feel more comfortable that i dont have to keep them awake before bed and to feed to sleep.
You're so welcome! I have a podcast with one of my team members about her twins that I think you would enjoy! littlezsleep.com/blog/episode75-sleep-training-twins/
I can’t get the schedule in my email? Help?
Hey Rebecca! We have a weird glitch in our system, can you email support@littlezsleep.com and we will get that schedule to you!
Our newborn did between 45 to 120 and by about month 2 actually had a routine... But 120 is definitely a must as we had tried 60min awake windows before and that triggered purple crying instead!
Plus when he turned 4 months he was NOT able to handle 5 naps and needed max 4, better 3 total per day
I needed to watch this! I have a 4 week old baby girl and putting her to sleep at night is the most challenging thing I've experienced in my life. I use an app to track her naps and sleeps but when guests come she misses out on naps and becomes so overtired at night that she is unable to fall asleep at night until sometimes 5am! I'm really working hard on establishing this routine in our lives so she could get a better night sleep and not suffer much because of being so overtired. Thank you again for this insight. 🙏🏽
Hey Elena! Newborns are tough! You know what is best for your baby, if you know that she needs a nap, it is totally fine for you to offer her a nap when people are visiting. Both you and her need that rest. You are doing a great job :)
White noise helps me most times
During the day put her down for naps even with usual day noises. So if you watch tv then turn on your show at the volume you usually listen to it, if you have other kids let them make whatever noise they usually make, basically don’t be afraid to make noise. This can teach baby the difference between night and day. Idk if having done this is what made it less difficult to put my newborn to sleep but we haven’t had any issues so far. Also gave yourself some grace and be patient she is a newborn and you’re doing the best you can.
I LOVE you for this!! Wow I am literally going through the same exact thing!! Thinking my baby is just alert but she is 3 months today and it’s become a bit exhausting because she requires me to hold/feed her all day!! Thank you!!
So I have a 5 day old and I’m seriously struggling to get baby to sleep after 45-60 min. I know she shouldn’t be awake longer and I’m trying to get her to nap but it’s just not working. She’s so alert! I’m trying everything.
Sound glad I found this channel!
NGL I'm not just saying this, my 3month old will happily be awake for 4-5 hours just won't nap if I put him down he will stay awake and entertain himself 👀
Hi can uou send me this routine?
Hey!! Could you please email this into support@littlezsleep.com and we would to get this routine to you!! 💛Becca
My babies, three of them, kind of developed a routine on their first month. I feel like I somehow ruin it further a long the lines, like literally my newborns sleep through the night by 6 weeks but then after 6 months things for down heal and we are co sleeping until 2 yo… im pregnant with my fourth so im hoping to learn more this time around about keeping healthy habits.
My 5-week-old is usually up for hours on end no matter what I do. She takes one good nap at night and maybe one or two in the morning when I'm lucky. After that it's half an hour here or there, at the very most, and sometimes she literally doesn't sleep for hours. She's incredibly stubborn and I don't know what to do anymore. The only thing that helps is driving, but that doesn't seem very safe when I'm way over-tired and my nerves are frayed. Sometimes a walk works. Sometimes.
Hey there! The early newborn weeks are so tough! I would continue to try to follow 45-60 minute wake windows, even if naps are short. If you would like to learn more about newborn sleep, my Newborn Course will help you lay the foundation of great sleep! littlezsleep.com/newborn
@@littlezsleep Thank you! I'll keep doing that then and look into the sleep course.
I have a similar baby but mine doesn't even sleep in the car. Reading the happiest baby on the block helped. Anyway, how's your baby now? I'm interested to hear as I hope mine gets better with time
My baby doesn’t fall asleep at that 45-60 min nap:///
I’m on my 3rd baby. I got the first one all wrong. The 2nd baby I just breastfed her ALL day like every hour or 2 and she slept through the night at 1 month old. I just had my 3rd 5 days ago so and I plan to do the same thing.
Hi my baby is 6 weeks old. She consistently stays awake for about 2 hours in the morning. I cannot get her to sleep even within the awake window and even after employing all the settling techniques that usually work on her. Is that okay?
Thank you so much for this video! Wow! So helpful!
We’re still missing information here. Do we let them wake up on their own? Or are we supposed to wake them up for feeding every couple of hours like the doctor says? What happens if our kid refuses to go to sleep when his 45-60 minutes is up? He sometimes takes 1-1:30 to finish eating. Are we supposed to detach him early so we can hit that 45-60 minute window?
We recommend waking newborns every 2-2.5 hours so that their daytime feedings stay on track! We also recommend that baby is wide awake for each feeding so that feeding isn't tied to or associated with sleeping/getting drowsy. If your little one is a slower eater, then it's okay to fill your wake window with a long feeding and a diaper change!
Such valuable information for new parents!!! Wish I knew this too. I found out pretty soon with my first but still, it was so hard to do with a baby that fights sleep even when you respect these times. Do some babies just fight sleep? Or was I missing her ideal sleep window and she was just super sensitive to over tiredness?
Even when hitting the awake windows some newborns may fight sleep. This is why I loved baby carriers to take a walk when I was emotionally tired as well!
@@littlezsleep Thank you for responding, yes, the carrier is a huge help. It was just hard for me because the older child wanted to be held at the same time and would melt down and I couldn't walk anywhere with them like that .... I should have just made them sit in the stroller and walked that baby to sleep. Easier said than done for me.
What worked for me was the E.A.S.Y. (Eat.Activity.Sleep.You time ) routine from Tracy Hogg . Highly recommend!!
Yes! My baby is 6 weeks old and this routine works amazing for us. The first day implementing it she slept for her first 7 hours stretch that night. It was glorious! She still sleep between 6-8 hours at night with this routine. I use Glow Baby app to track how long she’s been awake, sleeping, her feeds, etc. The app is awesome for helping keep is on a schedule. Sometimes you don’t realize how much time has passed and you wonder why they are fussy but it’s already time for another feeding.
I’m a new mom have no idea about babies thank you so much I feel so much better when he gets here I know roughly at least what I can try to do! Where to start!
Hi, is feeding time i cluded in those 45min???? If my baby needs 20min for a bottle that counts as awake? And what if falls asleep and eating while asleep?? Does it count as sleep time or awake time? I say its sleep time lol. But just to double check.
The time your baby takes to feed is part of their wake time :)
What about if a baby doesn't nap within 45_60 minutes and stayes awake even for 2 or 3 hours 😭😭
Hey Tami! It sounds like your little one is overtired! I would try to offer nap a little bit sooner!
Ok you might have said this but- Does the 45 to 60 minutes of awake time include feeding time?
Yes it does!
Ok but how do you keep them up for 45 to 60 min at a time most new borns go to sleep straight after a feed, and do they need a feed between every nap ???
Hey there! As they become more alert after the first month, you will want to engage them during the wake time. You do not have to feed between every nap if baby was taking a bunch of short naps and it is not time to feed, but it can be helpful to make sure that they are not waking up from hunger!
Im here after having a second child after 7 years 🥹
My 3 week old daughter never wants to sleep between 11pm and 3am😭 Like I try to have some action (Tummy Time, Walks, etc...) during the day and she sleeps like an angel after an hour for like 2 to 3 hours, but at night she cries for 3h straight, even tho she is fed, changed, and had cuddle time too🥺 She just wiggles with her arms histerically and you cant soothe her by picking her up. We also give her drops for her gas so we rlly dont know whats wrong with her. Im just rlly exhausted and sick bc of my messed up sleep schedule (I need to sleep before 12am otherwise my sleep doesnt have quality and it feels like no sleep at all)
I am sorry you are struggling! Two things I would focus on, wake windows of 30-45 minutes during the day and and finding a swaddle she likes!
Excellent information! Thank you so much !!!!!!
Hi Catherine!! Glad it was helpful!
Can anyone help , what is happening with my 4 week old baby , he is stay awake by hours , like 4-5 hours in afternoons
I am breastfeeding him and i dint know what to do. Even though at night he is sleeping and wants milk every 30-45 min and after sleep
Same!! 😫😫
Can this still be implemented for a 5 month old I thought by now mine would sleep thru the night but it’s not happening
Hey there! At 5 months old, your baby will need longer wake windows to take restful naps and sleep better at night. Check out my free schedule generator to get a schedule for your baby! quiz.tryinteract.com/#/5cd320557700810014fc537f
My son is 12 days old and the only time he really has a week window is first thing around like 9 AM or 10 AM but most the time he just wants to eat and sleep. Do I try to keep him awake?
My son just won’t sleep much- he only gets 10-12 hours in a 24
Hour period. I know this isn’t enough. He will go down to sleep fine at 7.30 wakes every 3 hours for feed but is up from 5am and won’t nap during the day unless on a walk or in car seat. Don’t know how to reduce wake times when he won’t sleep.
Hey there! The newborn days can be tough, so give yourself lots of grace ❤️ It sounds like your little one could be in an overtired cycle. I would try offering a nap in the car or stroller around that 60 minute mark to help shorten the wake windows!
VERY IMPORTANT question. Both of my twins like to have very long naps in the afternoon (different hours tho😔 ) like 3-4 hours. What about those naps??? Most people say we shouldnt let babies sleep for so long during day coz it messes up they day and night patterns. Also im told i should wake up to feed if more than 3h passed since last feed. They are 3 months.
Hey there! Congrats on your new babies. If it is time for a feed, you will want to wake them from their naps. You can talk to your pediatrician to see if you need to wake during the night or not!
How do you get them to follow day and night routine when there passed the 8 week mark? I heard people say there naps need to be in complete dark but what if your going somewhere and it’s there nap time?
Hey Cheyenne! At this age, baby will take many naps on the go, enjoy this time!! The two biggest things you could implement at this age are a bedtime routine and keeping baby awake for feeds.
This was super helpful! Im 36 weeks pregnant and im a planner and have everything ready to go but i wanted to have some sort of idea of what to expect with a new, first time baby. This helps so much! Thank you for this video. Can you make a video regarding night time sleeping? You mentioned that 45-60 wake window doesnt count at night. Can you explain more.
Hey Nina! Congrats! I think you would really enjoy my newborn course!
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When you say, no more than 40-60 mins of wake time does that include feeding? Our (5 week old) daughter takes 40-55 mins to feed, so it would be eat sleep all day which is too much sleeping for her (we tried), so I'm guessing 40-60 mins of awake time doesn't include feeding.
Hi Song!! That’s a great question and YES it does include the feed, so 45-60 min INCLUDING feed time. It’s common that a young newborn will take a while to feed but my number one suggestion is to keep baby awake and alert as possible on the feed so they stay focused and finish instead of on and off feeding 🙂
Hi!! Great video! So my almost 6 week old takes his time to nurse… often 45 min… so that means that he would pretty much nurse and go right back for a nap everytime? Thank you!
Hey Suzanne! Yes! for newborns their wake window may be mostly eating!
I don’t know if you’ll see this, my son was born at 26 weeks, he was in the NICU for 3 months and is now home (for about a week). He is 3 months old actual, 1 week adjusted. He stays up for 4+ hours at a time, I try to put him down to nap, he cries and cries. Same for at night, I put him down and he won’t sleep. I don’t know what to do, I’m feeling defeated
Hey mama!!! First off, congrats on your new little one! I am SO happy to hear that he graduated from the NICU and is home!!! What a wild ride you have already been on in his short life already! I would highly recommend checking out our Newborn Course! This will help teaches strategies and routines to help lay the foundation of sleep for your little one!! You can check it out here: littlezsleep.com/newborn
You are doing an amazing job, mama!! We are here for you!!!
Hey! My 1.5 month old boy doesnt wake up for 45-60 mins after every nap. He wakes up when he wants to, other times he just has his feed then go to sleep which makes i think 20 mins? Is that okay?
Hey there! If that is working for you and your family, that is awesome!! But if you are looking to change some things, I would keep him awake for 45 minutes at a time and keep him wide awake for all feeds
@@littlezsleep how should i do that? Do you perhaps have a video on how to keep him wide awake for all feeds? He is a premie born at 34+5 but now weighing like a term newborn
Does that 45-60 minute window start after their feed or is it from the moment they wake up?
Hey there! The 45-60 minute wake window is from when they wake up!
I change my baby (10 mins) he feeds for a good half hour every time then I have to keep him upright for at least half an hour cause of reflux so this doesnt work for us :(
Hey Cathy! I have a podcast with Dr. Janet West where we talk all about babies and reflux! littlezsleep.com/blog/reflux/
Can’t wait to start your course I’m due in 13 days. when do you recommend I start the newborn package?
My baby falls asleep while feeding and is hard to keep awake
Hey Brittany! In those first few weeks, it can be hard to keep your little one awake, and that is totally normal. As baby becomes more alert, it will become easier to keep them awake :)
Can naps be too long during the day? My baby usually naps 3 hours all day and then is hard to put to bed after his bottle at 8:00 pm
Hey Autumn, if your baby is naps too much during the day, it can effect night time sleep! Check out my free schedule generator for nap time totals quiz.tryinteract.com/#/5cd320557700810014fc537f
If they cry every time they wake up, does that mean they are hungry every time (assuming diaper is changed/clean). Because I feel like it’s way too much for him to be eating every time he wakes up but I also don’t know how to get him to stop crying if it’s not with food. I always burp him too, so I don’t think it’s gas.
Could be acid reflux. Talk with the pediatrician. But newborns need to eat about every 2 hours.
Hey Janis! Congrats on your little one! You are right that every time your baby cries it does not mean they are hungry. Every feed may not fit perfectly into the eat, play, sleep order. But we want to try to have most feedings at the beginning of the wake window to avoid an eating to sleep association!
You're so sweet! Thank you for sharing! My baby is six weeks old. I had him up for 2 hours yesterday and then he was SUPER TIRED! I felt so bad.. I was distracted and time flew.
You're so welcome!
I have a week old baby and I’m not sure when I can start asleep schedule
Hey there! Newborn sleep is definitely a roller coaster and there won't be any set schedule for quite some time! Right now, we want to focus on wake windows (about 45 minutes for 1 week old), feedings every 2-3 hours, and implementing a bedtime routine! Check out our Newborn Course which will be helpful to you as you navigate through the newborn stage! littlezsleep.com/newborn
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Should I try to keep my newborn baby awake for 45 minutes after a nap?…. He only seems to stay awake for about 20 minutes then goes back to sleep. He sleeps all day and then wants to be up all night. Thanks for any tips. Tomorrow I am definitely going to make sure he gets multiple 45 minute a wake times… also, it takes about 45 minutes to feed, does that count as a wake window? For example, while feeding if he is kind of half asleep should I then start 45 minutes of wake time before putting him back down or should he go right down after a 45 minute feeling?
Hey Rebekah! Yes, the feed, diaper change, tummy time, all of that counts as awake time! You can also start to try to keep him awake for feedings, so he learns food is for nourishment, not sleep!
@@littlezsleep Thanks, now I'm having the hardest time getting him to go back to sleep ...after 45-60 min lots of times he will go straight to sleep. Once a day or once everyday, he will refuse to go down, I'll do our nap routine(low lights, swaddle, good night song, swaying, white noise) but he'll cry and cry. He'll cry until feeding time...Currently he has refused to go to sleep since two feeding times ago...woke up at 5 pm, ate, played, tried to get him to sleep, cried and cried, feed him a full meal at 8 pm and he still won't sleep and it's 9:30 pm 😢. I had no clue it would be this challenging.
But what if she doesn't go to sleep in that amount of time???
Hi Sarah! Newborns need ALOT of help falling asleep sometimes. If your little one is having a really hard time falling asleep for a nap, it is ok to give lots of help. You could try holding her, putting her in the carrier, or going for a walk or drive!
You said it's ok if a baby naps for about 30min...how about if she naps only 5 - 15min during a feed or after and then she's wide awake again? ... Multiple times a day. Guess it's ok as long as she gets 14-16 hours total?
She does however seem more irritable in that case, especially towards the evening 🤦♀️
This video did still calm me down and gave me something that I needed. Thank you ❤️
Hey! Good question. How old is your little one? It’s very common newborns fall asleep during feedings. As they near 12 weeks, I would suggest keeping baby more awake on feeds. Typically a feeding nap can begin to cause baby to feel like THAT as the nap instead of actually going down for a longer nap. Does that make sense?
@@littlezsleep it does makes sense, thank you. She'll be 9 weeks soon.. So I guess it's fine until 12 weeks.
My baby sometimes dont sleep. She has pain. Burps i believe. Exclusive breastfeeding. She is 3 weeks. How can i let her sleep
Gripe water. Zarbees
I think she's going through a growth spurt. Please do burping like you do now. She'll eventually sleep better 😌
If sleep in baby wear is it counts as nap?
Yes! Anytime your little one falls asleep for more than a couple minutes, that counts as a nap :)
Thank you for this my video! I’m going to try this. My newborn wakes up at the craziest times. If he could sleep 6 hours at night I’d be happy but it’s been a journey. So at this point I’ll try anything
Hey Gregory! Newborns can be tough! Here is another video I have on newborn sleep: th-cam.com/video/uToRpRl70jg/w-d-xo.html
Enjoy all those sweet baby snuggles!
So you don’t count the feeding session as part of their awake window??? My newborn sleeps a lot, usually (not always but like 80% of the time) by the time I finish nursing her she’s asleep. She’s almost 3 weeks old.
Hey Maria! Congrats on your new baby! Feeding is part of the wake window. In those first few weeks she will be soooo sleepy that her wake windows will mostly consist of eating, diaper change, and then back to sleep!
@@littlezsleep thanks so much for your reply!!!
My baby is 8 weeks and takes him almost 45 or longer to eat some days.. sometimes less. Should I keep him awake after? Sometimes he falls asleep during a feeding.
Thank you! You're confirming my instincts and I really appreciate it.
You are so welcome!!!
I cried too, thank you!!!!
Where do I find the printable schedule
Hey Kassie! Free newborn guide is here: littlezsleep.com/newbornguide
Where is the printable schedule?
Hi Meg! Here is the link to the newborn schedule littlezsleep.com/newbornguide
I so wish I had found this video 12 weeks ago!!! Now I feel very accomplished that we have only been managing one or two naps a day in the bassinet 😅
Hey Samantha!!! I am SO happy to hear that!!!
New mom alert 🚨 thank you I’m doing my research before my baby boy comes 😊
Thank you! ❤️
You are so welcome!
I’m about to be a first time mama in about 2 months and I’m curious, if babies are only able to stay awake for 45-60 min windows, how long should feedings take? Because I’ve heard from lots of mamas that it’s not great to immediately put your baby down after a feed but then I also hear from mamas that their babies are taking almost an hour to do just 1 feeding?!? How can I make sure that my baby is awake and alert for his feeding so that way we have enough time to interact with him and burp him/change him/bathe him etc!
When they are really little the wake window will be mostly filled with just feeding and changing. As they get a bit older they get more efficient 😊
Get to the point. You talk too much OMG. You still get your 👍🏾 but please less talking
Thanks for stopping by!
@@littlezsleep This generic content creation formula of filler talk talk talk, then ask for email in exchange for “freebie” then too much talking around the meat of the video doesn’t work well when your target audience is exhausted parents lol. Nice editing tho! But yeah adapt your content to your audience and people will flock bc of the fast to the point info (like tik tok)
Thank you! This is very valuable information!
If your child takes 45-60 minutes to feed (nursing) should they do down for a nap right away? Trying to fix the day night confusion my two month old is in.
Hey Lillian!! Normally when I hear that it takes that long for a baby to feed, I want to make sure we're keeping little one wide awake + alert (as best as possible!) so they understand they need to eat for nourishment, not sleep. If that is happening, and it's still that long of a battle I would recommend seeking a lactation counselor or feeding counselor!
Too much talking, too little info. Not watching you for entertainment.
Hey Kyle! We all have preferences when it comes to getting content. Totally fine! I appreciate you stopping by!