Sleep between 3-6 Months

We spend a lot of our time supporting our baby’s to get some sleep, whether that’s assisting them with a pram, carrier or car nap on the go or supporting them in their cots. In the early days your baby will likely need a lot of support both settling to sleep. For some babies around 4 months old their day sleep may become a bit more predictable with the timings of naps and you may be looking to support them more at home in their usual sleep space. For some babies their sleep may still be unpredictable at this age. 

Our children’s night sleep is often a reflection of their day sleep and vice versa. As a newborn it is very common for your baby to catnap (a short 20-30 minute day sleep). Your day will likely be filled with lots of short sleeps and a majority of them on or near you. Some babies will fall into a natural routine around 4 months while other babies still catnap. 

For some babies they will have 3 naps a day which will each serve their own purpose. For other babies the amount of naps they have in a day will vary depending on their sleep pressures on that day.