In the first few sleep-deprived months of your baby’s life, you were probably pretty fixated on getting your little one to sleep through the night so that the whole house wasn’t awake at 2 a.m. (or worse, every hour on the hour).| What to Expect
Whoever coined the term "sleep like a baby" didn't seem to know much about them, because newborns are notoriously restless sleepers who are hungry every few hours and rarely, if ever, make it through the night without waking up.| What to Expect
A parent's reluctance to wake up a slumbering newborn baby is completely understandable. After all, your sweetie looks so peaceful when he's asleep. And considering the amount of time he spends awake and crying, it seems like a crime to not let your sleeping baby lie when you've got the chance. | What to Expect
Talk to experienced parents about baby sleep, and the one thing you’ll hear over and over is the importance of establishing an infant sleep schedule.| What to Expect
Getting a baby to sleep under the best of circumstances can be tricky, but when your little one is overtired, it can be even more difficult. That’s because overtired babies have a harder time settling down for sleep, sleep only intermittently, and wake up more often throughout the night.| What to Expect
Every new parent rejoices when their baby logs an unexpectedly long nap or block of nighttime sleep. (More rest for you, hooray!) Still, the additional snooze time might also leave you wondering or even worrying: Can a baby sleep too much?| What to Expect
Just when you’re getting the hang of a somewhat reasonable feeding schedule for your baby, your little one can sometimes suddenly change course. He may start eating more frequently and still acts like he’s ravenous when he's done.| What to Expect
Your little one came into the world accustomed to background sounds. If you're wondering why, remember that the womb can be a noisy place. While it provides a fair amount of padding, your baby in utero was surrounded by ambient sounds — like the beating of your heart and the air moving through your lungs — for nine months.| What to Expect
When it’s time to go to sleep at night, you probably don’t just hop into bed in the clothes you wore all day and turn out the light. Whether you realize it or not, you follow a routine — brush your teeth, wash your face, change into pajamas, and maybe read for a little while before lights out. Like you, your baby can benefit from a consistent and predictable bedtime routine.| What to Expect
