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Babies who wake up every 2 hours to feed for weeks and weeks

NORMAL!

There is a wide range of normal in the first few months of a baby's life. By 6 months, there are more similarities between sleep and nap patterns among babies. Waking every 1-4 hours is much more common than babies who sleep 8 hours a night from birth (I like to call these super sleepers "unicorn babies" - I have heard of them, but have never experienced one myself). And just because your friend's baby slept 8 hours at a time from the get-go does not mean that your baby has this ability or even should have this ability. Waking frequently throughout the night has even been shown to act as a protective mechanism for babies. Babies spend much more time than adults in REM sleep than deep sleep (your newborn's brain has a higher activity level when in REM/active sleep vs. deeper sleep/slower brain waves). If you have concerns that your baby seems uncomfortable when they wake or if they are waking even more frequently than every 1-2 hours, you may want to have a chat with your doctor to rule out medical issues such as GERD (reflux) and OSA (obstructive sleep apnea). Babies who were sleeping 5-hour stretches who are suddenly waking up every 60-90 minutes

NORMAL!

Babies go through numerous leaps in their cognitive development in the first few years of life. Every time they go through one of these developmental leaps, the entire way they perceive and experience the world changes. They are constantly processing as they master their new abilities and perceptions. This, unfortunately for parents, also means that babies often wake up when they go through a partial or full arousal during the night to continue this processing. To find out more about the leaps your baby will experience (when they happen, how to help your baby get through them, and how to cope) I strongly recommend the Wonder Weeks book or app. Along with these developmental leaps, are motor milestones. Whenever your baby tries to master a new motor skill, you will likely notice that sleep becomes a lesser priority for them. The best thing you can do is help them to master whichever skill they are working on during the daytime so they don't feel the need to practice at night.

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Babies who like to party in the middle of the night

NORMAL!

I'm sorry, but this too is par for the course in the first few weeks with a new baby. You may have noticed in your pregnancy that your baby had a very active period as soon as you lay down to sleep for the night. If you think about this from your baby's point of view, they are being rocked ALL DAY LONG by your movements. When the movements stop, party time begins! It is quite common for babies to have their days and nights mixed up. The best way to normalize their sleeping patterns is by helping them set their circadian rhythm. You can do this by exposing them to plenty of natural light during the day (either by being outside or by opening as many windows as you can). Keep the light bright during the day and the room as dark as possible from bedtime to awake time. And remember to be the most boring parent you can be throughout the night. Interaction is exciting and stimulating for babies - save this excitement for the daytime! Many babies adjust within several weeks, and they should know the difference between days and nights by 12 weeks of age.

Ok. So now that you know that you are likely experiencing normal newborn sleep, how do you survive?

Here are my survival tips:

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