Table of Contents The minimalist goal (what we’re actually trying to solve) The true must-haves (what you actually need) 1) A safe sleep space (choose one) 2) Fitted sheets (2–3) 3) A swaddle or sleep sack (depending on stage) 4)…
Table of Contents What’s a normal newborn nap length? Why do newborn naps often hit the 30-minute mark? Why short naps happen (the real-world reasons) 1) Light sleep transitions (the #1 reason) 2) Startle reflex (Moro) wakes them up 3)…
Table of Contents Why a night feeding setup matters (the hidden enemy is stimulation)? The principle: “one spot, everything you need” Build your night station (the checklist that saves your sanity) Core essentials (the “don’t make me stand up” kit)…
Table of Contents What “white noise” actually means (and why there’s confusion)? Why white noise helps (especially for newborns)? 1) The womb is not a library 2) It masks household “gotchas” 3) It becomes a consistent sleep cue Safe setup…
Table of Contents What swaddles and sleep sacks are for (they’re not the same)? A swaddle is for newborn settling A sleep sack is for safe warmth and consistency Why swaddling helps (the short science-y explanation) Sleep sack benefits (why…
Table of Contents What “overtired” actually means (and why it backfires)? The overtired spiral (how one rough nap becomes a whole rough day) Overtired baby signs (the full list, from subtle to “okay wow”) Early signs (the “we have time”…
Table of Contents What is newborn day/night confusion? Why newborns mix up day and night (it’s not “bad sleep”) 1) Their circadian rhythm is still under construction 2) They came from a very different environment 3) Night feeds are biologically…
Table of Contents What are contact naps (and why they feel so intense)? Why contact naps happen (it’s biology, not bad habits)? The hidden reason contact naps are so common: sleep is fragile The 3 types of contact naps (and…
Table of Contents Why babies wake up when you put them down (the 5 usual suspects) 1) They’re in light sleep (aka “I heard that”) 2) The startle reflex (Moro) hits at the worst moment 3) The bassinet feels cold…
Table of Contents First: You’re Not Doing It Wrong (Newborn Sleep Is Weird on Purpose) The 7 Most Common Newborn Sleep Problems (and what’s actually going on) 1. “My baby only sleeps on me” 2. “My baby wakes up the…
