The Eleventh Week (70 - 76 Days)

Sleep

One time to dos:

🔲 Monitor for cues to stop swaddling & move to the crib: With this knowledge of what to watch for, keep these indicators in mind and start the transition.

• When to stop swaddling: As soon as your baby shows signs of rolling, frequently breaks free from the swaddle, or reaches the weight limits for the Easy Swaddle, which usually happens between 3 to 4 months.

• When to move from a bassinet to a crib: This shift should occur once your baby meets the manufacturer's weight and height limits or achieves key milestones like rolling over, sitting up, or getting on their hands and knees, generally between 4 to 6 months.

💡 Learn More: AAP: How to Keep Your Baby Sleeping Baby Safe (Scroll to Swaddling Section) | Huckleberry: When to move baby to crib

🔲 Check for correct swaddle/sleep sack sizing: Whether you are currently swaddling your baby or have moved on to a transitional sleep sack, it’s important to ensure that you are using the appropriate size. Babies grow rapidly, and many swaddles and sleep sacks come with weight limits. Take a moment to check the size of your swaddle or sleep sack, and order the next size up if necessary.

💡 Learn More: Love to Dream: Size Guide | Aden + Anais Easy Swaddle: Sizing Guides | Blooming Baby: Zipadee-Zip Sizing

Recurring to dos:

🔲 Get to know your newborn’s daily sleep patterns: Expect around 12-16 hours of sleep a day. It may be in bursts of 2 to 4 hours at a time.  Perform your bedtime routine daily.

💡 Learn More: AAP: Getting Your Baby to Sleep | AAP: Waking Up Is (Sometimes) Hard to Do (How to wake a sleeping baby) | Happiest Baby: First Year Sleep Schedule | Precious Little Sleep: Are you keeping baby awake too long?

🔲 Try 1-2 (or all) crib naps daily: If you're about to start daycare soon or simply need a moment to yourself while your baby naps, it's a great idea to begin practicing crib naps. Whichever approach you decide to try, maintain consistency for 5 to 7 days, and then take some time to reassess the situation.

🔲 Follow safe sleep guidelines: Your baby's safety is top priority and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) can be a scary topic for new parents. The AAP has guidelines for safe sleep to help reduce the occurrence of SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths. Take a moment to review AAP's website in safe sleep.

💡 Learn More: AAP: How to Keep Your Sleeping Baby Safe: AAP Policy Explained

🔲 Optional sleep helpers: Swaddles, sound machines, and pacifiers can be helpful sleep aids. Try these out to find what works for your family.

💡 Learn More: AAP: Sleep