π€ Newborn Sleep Schedule: Day-by-Day for Indian Parents (0β1 Month)
Newborns donβt follow a clock β but hereβs a helpful pattern to understand their natural sleep rhythm in the first 30 days:
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πΆ Day 1β7 (Week 1)
β’ Total sleep: 16β18 hours/day
β’ Nap length: 2β3 hours at a time
β’ Night sleep: Wakes every 2β3 hrs for feeding
β’ π Tip: Let baby sleep on their back. Swaddle for comfort.
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πΆ Day 8β14 (Week 2)
β’ Total sleep: 15β17 hours
β’ Day naps: 4β6 naps during the day
β’ Night: Slightly longer stretches (~3 hrs)
β’ π Tip: Establish day/night difference: bright in day, dim at night
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πΆ Day 15β21 (Week 3)
β’ Total sleep: 15β16 hours
β’ Night sleep: May stretch to 3β4 hours
β’ π Tip: Begin a bedtime routine β gentle massage, lullaby, dim light
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πΆ Day 22β30 (Week 4)
β’ Total sleep: ~15 hours
β’ Night: 4β5 hour stretches possible
β’ π Tip: Avoid overtiredness β watch for sleepy cues (yawning, fussiness)
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π General Tips for Indian Homes:
β’ Use a quiet, dark room at night; avoid visitors disturbing nap time
β’ Avoid traditional practices like loud celebrations near newborn
β’ Avoid pillows, heavy blankets, or loose clothes while sleeping
β’ Breastfeeding babies may still wake more frequently β thatβs normal!
