10/09/2026
😴 Newborn sleep is a whole new world! Here are a few tips to help new parents get through those early days:
🌙 Sleep when you can. Forget the perfect schedule—rest whenever you get the chance.
🛏️ Keep baby's sleep space simple. Always place baby on their back on a firm, flat sleep surface with no pillows, blankets, bumpers, or stuffed animals.
☀️ Help baby learn day vs. night. Keep daytime bright and active, and nighttime calm, quiet, and dim.
🍼 Take shifts when possible. If you have a partner or support person, trade off baby duty so each of you gets a longer stretch of sleep.
🤍 Accept the help! If someone offers to hold the baby while you nap, bring you a meal, or handle a chore—let them!
And remember: newborn sleep is unpredictable. You’re not doing anything wrong. Take it one night (and one nap!) at a time. 🫶