2 Month Old Sleep Schedule - Tips & Guidelines from Sleep Consultant Dr Sarah Mitchell

[@justinlemieux3962]

Grateful to live in a time where we have access to this information so easily

[@HelpingBabiesSleep]

So glad you found this helpful!

[@norazaki2617]

Thanks. My baby can stay awake for three hours :( I tried all these steps. I just feel he wants to discover the world

[@colombiana3489]

I'm going through this right now. My daughter has days when she doesn't nap all day. She's sleep for 15 or 20 mins then wake up. I'm worried it will effect her later

[@danielleblack8249]

I WAS COMING HERE TO COMMENT THIS! So many people say “oh your baby can’t stay awake longer than an hour at this time”. Yes he can!! Sometimes he won’t nap at all between feeds. Did you find anything that worked??

[@danielleblack8249]

@@colombiana3489 I have a friend who’s kids won’t sleep at all. She has 5, they all fight sleep and the oldest are perfectly fine, youngest is 2 and will probably be fine too. Did you discover anything that helped?

[@colombiana3489]

@@danielleblack8249 yes swaddling and dark room during nap time

[@hafsanaaz1223]

@@colombiana3489same

[@rafaedi4916]

Just watched this, and my baby is 2 months and similar to how you describe starting at 2:36… how do we fix this?! She’s eating every hour and sleeping 20 minute intervals all day and at best 3 hours at night! I’m going crazy

[@innoh3895]

Hi can you share if anything eventually worked out for you and your little one im currently in this boat. So depressing

[@amandastone4489]

Same here! Help!

[@saemilee6943]

Something that I really needed to hear. Thank god my little girl’s 45 min nap is absolutely normal. Thank you!! Cheers from Korea🙃

[@sarahmitchell9924]

Hello to Korea! 45 min nap on it's own not an issue. ONLY 45 minute naps needs more detective work.

[@stephanied3094]

My LO is 9 weeks old now and she just started sleeping well through the night waking once to eat (Generally from 8pm to 8am) after flipping her night and day sleep confusion but now doesn't want to sleep during the day. I struggle to put her to sleep just to have her wake up within 10-15mins of laying her down in her crib. I watch her wake time and play sufficient time to tire her. I also watch for her sleep cues which is about 45 mins to an hour later of waking for the morning and immediately start to assist her to sleep. If I manage to put her sleep it won't last longer than 20 mins she wakes up fussy bc she is still sleepy and I spend most of the day trying to get her back to sleep.😫 It's like a never ending cycle through out the day. I have also noticed that she will open her eyes to make sure I am still holding her while she sleeps in my arms. Could she be having separation anxiety? I thought she was too young for this. Or maybe she just wants to be in my arms. My mother has watched her a few times as well during the day and also noticed that she is not sleeping. She eats 4oz every 4 hrs during the day at 8am, 12pm, 4pm and sometimes 6oz at 8pm. Wakes up at 3 am to feed onces and wakes at 8am. Maybe she needs to eat fewer ounces and shorter times spans? After all day of trying to put her to sleep she will fall asleep with no efforts right around 6pm bc she is soo exhausted from not sleeping all day. I am worried for her development bc she should be getting at least 14 hrs of sleep at this age. I am also so very tired and exhausted too and don't know what to do at this point.

[@HelpingBabiesSleep]

She is not having separation anxiety, too little for that. We speak about this frequently in my online group coaching program - trying to identify the root cause - there's something that's distracting her from staying asleep and finishing one sleep cycle. Possible causes include being overtired, gas, the need to burp, distractions with environment.

[@stephanied3094]

@@HelpingBabiesSleep thank you

[@kasapbandy1776]

I know I’m too late for OP but she’s not opening eyes to make sure you’re there it’s just something babies do in REM sleep

[@melissatakesonmomdom3723]

I feel my 2 month old is doing ok at night- last night she slept a 5.5hr stretch followed by a 3 hr stretch! During the day however, she never wants to nap! If I let her, she would stay up for the entire day! I have tried to follow wake windows and encourage naps to happen but she gets frantic as soon as she is swaddled. She usually is calm until the swaddle is on and has a hard time calming down, even if I hold her and bounce. Putting her to sleep takes about 20-30 minutes of me bouncing her until drowsy, putting her in the crib, her becoming inconsolable even with me shushing her (binky in mouth doesn't work sometimes either). After 30 seconds of a struggle in her crib, I start over with the bouncing and putting her down while drowsy. I feel awful for her because she is usually calm until the nap time begins. What am I doing wrong??

[@melissatakesonmomdom3723]

I should mention- during the day, she only naps 30-40 minutes tops. Never longer than that. She wakes up hungry every time and is still eating around 2-2.5hrs apart throughout the day. There has been one time where she took a 2 hour nap during the day and we were so excited for her that my husband and I woke her up together and cheered for her haha!

[@HelpingBabiesSleep]

Congrats on your night time sleep! Those are good stretches.

[@d..1437]

I am struggling with my newborn now same as you did, and it’s tiring. May I ask how did it go?

[@melissatakesonmomdom3723]

@@d..1437 Hey there! I'll remember as best as I can! Her naps always remained a challenge length-wise. She stayed a catnapper (25-40min tops) until she hit about 7 months. Then she started napping for 45 minute chunks! It was nothing I did, just her getting better at it I think. I practiced putting her down a little sooner and that helped a lot with the fussiness/crying. I always watched wake windows like a hawk and when it was time for a nap, got her all bundled. She ALWAYS stayed upset about being swaddled. I just tried bouncing her less and putting her down sooner. I'd let her fuss a little and go in for a little bit and help her. It was a challenge until we switched her to a zippadee zip when she started rolling around 2.5 months- she surprisingly really did well with a little more wiggle room and would yawn when I put the sleeper on her instead of scream. The actual bedtime process got better with that change!

[@melissatakesonmomdom3723]

@@HelpingBabiesSleep Thanks! She ended up regressing at 3 months, waking up every 2/3 hours so we enjoyed those longer 2 month stretched while we could. She didn't sleep the night until she was 11 months old.

[@boredginger6084]

My son is almost 2 months old and he stays awake for 2-3 hours at a time during the day time. Like even after I feed him and comfort him and try to rock him and nothing lol. He fights nap time

[@HelpingBabiesSleep]

Those windows are too long for him. he's overtired by naptime.

[@pavbhatti5153]

My baby is officially three months old but was born a month early so is two months corrected. She refuses to sleep independently during the day. The moment she is put in the Moses basket to be swaddled she wakes up and refuses to settle again. The most I’ve had her stay down for is twenty minutes. But she can sleep for 90 minutes if I just hold her - what can I do to help this?! I also don’t know if I should be working to a two month old schedule or three month. Please help

[@HelpingBabiesSleep]

We work with many babies like this inside of our Helping Babies Sleep School and group coaching program. It's hard to give you good advice without really knowing more. Did you check out the videos on Baby Won't Sleep in the Bassinet? That's a good place to start.

[@danielleblack8249]

Did you ever find out if you go off adjusted age or actual age?? My baby was 2 months early and I don’t know which age I should be going off of

[@queenleesha5914]

Go off of actual age , the due date is never written in stone and is just an estimate at the end of the day.

[@Michellethatsme1]

I thought I had it bad and was concerned. My son sleeps all the time. Some days he doesn’t want to nap during the day but I can get up to two hour naps throughout the day. He is also naturally on a pretty set schedule with maybe a 1-2 hour change during the course of the day but he will end up back on schedule by the next day ( he just knows lol) he had bad reflux which was messing up his schedule but once that was resolved he was back on track. He has night bottle at 7 usually is up at 2-3 and then is up again at 7am. Right now he is on a more challenging schedule. I’m trying to get ready for daycare and his feedings unterrupt my morning routine. He sleeps 5p-1a-5a which 5am is when I need to be leaving for work so… pray for me lol

[@HelpingBabiesSleep]

Praying for you!! Keep up the great sleep!

[@alvarezz09]

I need some help, my baby who is 7 weeks old is sleeping 5-6 hrs stretches at night from 8pm to about 2:30am and want to continue sleeping. I am strictly breast feeding and need help with should I wake my baby up at 2:30am to feed the baby or should I let the baby continue to sleep and pump at this time. My breast feel enormous and full but I am confused on what to do. I have not found many videos to help with this transition. As of now I have been waking my baby feeding him and putting him back to bed. Where he then feeds 3 hrs later. He is very alert during the day and will only take a couple of 10 min naps. Thank you for the advice in advance!!

[@HelpingBabiesSleep]

Hi there, we can't answer this because we don't know what this baby's weight is, and if they're maintaining their weight curve but the safe thing to do is to wake them up around 2:30 am and feed. This helps relieve your engorgement, helps keep baby hydrated and satiated. This is a great stretch of sleep for this age and you're doing great. FOr the naps, in the daytime you want to try to initiate sleep at around 1 hour of being awake at this age. Our book or Newborn online class would find very helpful in guiding you!

[@Renejime9288]

Hello Doc, thank you for this valuable information. Based on this video, is it safe to say that I should not wake up my 6 week old to eat? I believe this may have lead him to be overly tired. I look forward to your response, first time father here. thank you!

[@HelpingBabiesSleep]

Always consult your pediatrician but if your baby is gaining weight well and eating at regular intervals during the day most parents are not waking to feed by 6 weeks.

[@Renejime9288]

@@HelpingBabiesSleep thank you so much for that response, love your videos. They’re really helpful

[@Weanus2]

Theres no set schedule 🤣🤣 My 2 month old basically stay up from 11pm or midnight til 6am, and sleep 7am to 9am then stays asleep to 2pm then 2pm to 7pm. Trying to break this habit.

[@HelpingBabiesSleep]

I'm so sorry to hear it!!! That's exhausting for you. You definitely want to be getting your food in during the day - that can also help shift sleep habits.

[@JannetAmezcua]

My 2 month old is out down around 8-9pm and is awake all night. He’s up every 2-3 hours to feed. Is this normal? How can I get him to feed longer? He grunts all night after his first awake window which is 3 and a half hours. Sometimes he wakes up after an hour and 30 and won’t even make it the 2 hour stretch. Please help!

[@HelpingBabiesSleep]

It's very difficult to say with such little information but have you read the book? Days and nights are very tied together at this age. Great sleep at this age is holistic - getting enough food in the daytime and timing. Then watch the video about "babies only sleeping in arms" and you might get more info from that one too - but the book on Amazon is agreat place to start. a.co/d/bJMtusj

[@fathimazahara6559]

Please suggest how to cuddle baby to sleep

[@laylakhamis369]

i'm struggling with my 2 months old baby naps :/ , she wakes up once in the night time (sleeping 5-6 hours stretches)

[@HelpingBabiesSleep]

This is very common. Timing of sleep put down and/or the need to burp are common culprits.

[@Reaper13137]

During the night do we as parents have to wake our 1 month old son every 3h?

[@HelpingBabiesSleep]

You want to double check with your pediatrician. The reason we wake them is to make sure the breast is being stimulated regularly to keep your milk supply up and so that baby is getting a regular intake of calories. If your baby is gaining weight well and breast feeding is well established, many peds will say you can let them sleep but you should double check.

[@kazzandraodan7474]

​@@HelpingBabiesSleephow about the blood sugar? It won't drop?

[@HelpingBabiesSleep]

@@kazzandraodan7474 If the baby is feeding well and gaining weight well her body should wake her up to eat and maintain her blood sugar. But always speak with your pediatrician for advice about your situation.

[@janiflowers5102]

My daught is about 2 months will w on the 26th. She likes to sleep on top of me the transfer is a little difficult. When I go to lay her down in her bassinet she wakes up may be 5 10 mins after. Qnd then she rather us hold her while she sleep. I have tried laying her down and playing music for her I have tried rain sound even heart beat nosieswhat do I do?

[@HelpingBabiesSleep]

We have a methodology we lay out step by step in our book on Audible or Amazon. www.amzn.com/B08WQ2J8MZ

[@lesleybradley946]

My baby sleeps from 8 .pm still 3am . Sometimes 12am still 6am. Is it normal

[@HAIRBYZAKIEYA-nm6bc]

Hey How do I get my 2month old to sleep longer than 2hr at night 😅?

[@HelpingBabiesSleep]

Full feeds in the daytime, lots of burping, timing of sleep, sufficient naps, swaddling and more step by step - all in our book! amzn.to/3Q9moGp

[@bhavnamehta3276]

Have a 2 months old daughter. Her day schedule is mostly set, but she finds trouble at bedtime. The routine includes stomach massage, music and dim lighting, but still she wakes up every 1 hour till about 12 am (on an average, has gone to 2 am starting effort from 10 pm). Also, when she sleeps eventually her naps are atleast 4 hours stretch. What can I do to make her bedtime at 10 pm?

[@HelpingBabiesSleep]

Night sleep like this is usually all about daytime sleep and feeding. 10 pm is too late for her. Have you read our book? We go over who nights and naps are tied together. Regular naps, regular daytime feeds.. will all help your night. Frequent night waking like that can be a sign of not enough sleep in the daytime. If she's sleeping 4 hours at a time, I'd be worried she's not getting enough oz in during the day but very hard to give good advice on the internet without a thorough history. Start w the book. amzn.to/45WMLVC

[@rjqueen4476]

Mam since few days my 2 months old not getting up for feeding in night . From 10pm to 8am she is sleeping with dry lips. Day time she is feeding 4 or 5 times. Is it normal?

[@swetashyamkumarmenon8386]

My 2 month old baby is very late to sleep during night, she sleeps by 3 am in morging and gets up by 11 am. Being a working mother it's very hard for me this schedule. Kindly advice a solution to make her sleep earlier

[@courtneyevans168]

Did you figure out a solution? This is me exactly right now and I’m not sure how to shift her sleep to start earlier.

[@Zuvie77]

@@courtneyevans168in the same boat 😮

[@courtneyevans168]

Update to my comment for anyone struggling through this. I was recommended the book Healthy Sleep Habits, Healthy Child and it was a game changer! I thought my baby was colic but she was just really tired. I followed the book and in 2 days she was sleeping 8-10 hours through the night at 2 months old! It explains “drowsy but awake” strategy and it actually does work if you do it correctly!

[@drpepperhunnie]

My baby is 7.5 weeks and for about a week he is only napping for about 30-45 minutes at a time which I,do understand is normal. Sometimes I try to get him back down for another short nap if he isn't do for a feed and still seems tired but I am not sure if that is counter productive or not. He also has been falling asleep at about 5:30-6:30pm and starting his long night stretches from then, getting 3-4 hour stretches and only waking up for about a half hour or so to feed. So he is essentially "night sleeping" from about 5:30pm until 7 or 8 am. Is this too much night sleep? Is that a thing? 😅

[@HelpingBabiesSleep]

That's amazing!! You're doing a few things right!! The research shows newborns can sleep from 16 to 20 hours in 24 hour period. The only thing to watch out for is if he's "sleeping through feeds." You would want to consult your doctor about this. But in general it's not a bad thing to be a big sleeper.

[@sadhanagandha9898]

My daughter is 2 months old and she has a habit of sleeping on her side. Is that okay. She wakes up if I tried to turn her to sleep on her back. Even though she's in deep sleep, she will wake up if I change her position. I'm worried about SIDS. Please kindly reply

[@HelpingBabiesSleep]

I can only quote the American Academy of Pediatrics on this. They ask that they always put her down on her back. You can't put her down on her side but if she positions herself that way that is different. Hope this helps!

[@mothboss]

My baby feeds for sometimes up to 45-an hour, and she always falls asleep at the breast no matter how recently she slept. She also refuses to wait 3 hours to feed again, she’s clearly hungry still in between these “intentional feeds” (I read your book) It makes it impossible to project out: I can’t tell when she’s sleeping, when she’s hungry, or when to know when to put her down again. And then she seems like the calm but awake method of rocking her with my hand or interacting with her that way keeps her wide awake…

[@HelpingBabiesSleep]

I'm not sure how old your baby and I'd need more information to give you any kind of good advice. You're always welcome to check out our group coaching that goes with the book with the link mentioned in the book or check with your pediatrician or an LC for more guidance.

[@dantess2693]

My daughter is 2 months, and generally sleeps 2 hours at a time during the night before waking. But it's getting her off to sleep that is the difficult part because she squirms and grunts and flails her arms once I put her down

[@HelpingBabiesSleep]

2 hours at a stretch isn't very long for a 2 month old. You could swaddle her so her arms don't wake her up!

[@dantess2693]

@@HelpingBabiesSleep thank you. I've begun swaddling her as much as possible, and while it does help her settle off she still wakes generally every 2 hours. The odd night she sleeps a little more than that. We are struggling to get her to not panic/reflex when put down into crib. Any help would be appreciated, your videos are motivating but it can still be a struggle some nights

[@HelpingBabiesSleep]

@@dantess2693 You want to read this blog: www.helpingbabiessleep.com/blog/overtired-newborn-baby-guide And look up and this one: www.helpingbabiessleep.com/blog/get-baby-to-sleep-in-the-crib

[@HelpingBabiesSleep]

That's a lot of wake ups - in the Helping Newborns Sleep Method you want to look at all 5 pillars to get longer stretches of sleep - Timing of sleep, intentional feeding, assisting, troubleshooting and preventing overtiredness. You'd definitely want to swaddle her to help with the flailing arms. Also put down feet, then bottom, then head to minimzie the startle response.

[@dantess2693]

@@HelpingBabiesSleep thank you so much for the tips and pointers ! Thankfully she is 3 months old now and almost sleeps through the night entirely. She no longer seems to cry for a feed every hour and a half, instead we simply feed her throughout the day at set times. Her night time routine is simplistic and she has settled into a sleeping pattern wonderfully. Thank you for your videos as they have helped us along the way !

[@florenciabalori3625]

I thought babies were not capable of self-soothing before 3/4 months 🤔

[@HelpingBabiesSleep]

That is true they can't self soothe before 3-4 months. I did not suggest that they could in this video. You assist them at this age but you can do that in the crib vs on you.

[@melissag0448]

My baby falls asleep on her own most of the time now She’s gonna be 2months this weekend!

[@MissyllaneousIsis]

😊