The Newborn Sleep &
Wake Window Cheat Sheet
Age-based guidance for babies 0–6 months.
Confused About Wake Windows?
If your baby is:
Taking short naps
Fighting sleep
Waking frequently overnight
Seeming fussy and overtired
It may not be a “sleep problem”- it may be a timing problem.
Wake windows change rapidly in the first six months, and even small miscalculations can make sleep feel much harder than it needs to be.
This free guide gives you clear, developmentally appropriate ranges by age- so you can stop guessing.
Inside this free cheat sheet, you’ll get:
✔ Wake window ranges by age (0–6 months)
✔ Typical number of naps per stage
✔ What’s normal for overnight feeds
✔ Signs your baby may be overtired
✔ Gentle reminders to keep sleep realistic
Looking for more personalized support?
If you’d like a fully customized sleep plan tailored to your baby’s age and stage, explore Sleep Foundations- my structured, developmentally appropriate coaching program for babies 8 weeks to 12 months.