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🫶 Sarah Gritter | Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant 😴
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✨ NEWBORN SLEEP 101 ✨LET'S TALK CRIB AND BASSINET NAPS 🤍Newborn sleep can feel like a puzzle … especially when your baby...
10/13/2026

✨ NEWBORN SLEEP 101 ✨

LET'S TALK CRIB AND BASSINET NAPS 🤍

Newborn sleep can feel like a puzzle … especially when your baby seems to wake up the SECOND you put them down 🫠

But here’s the good news: you can start building the foundation for independent sleep without expecting perfection or giving up all those newborn snuggles 🤍

A few things to remember:

✨ Practice naps in their sleep space when you can
✨ Create a consistent, sleep-friendly environment
✨ Try gentle techniques to make transfers smoother
✨ Keep things flexible! Contact naps can still have a place in your day

You don’t need to nail every nap. Small, consistent opportunities help your baby become familiar with their sleep space over time.

And remember, safe sleep always comes first: place baby on their back on a firm, flat surface with only a fitted sheet. Contact naps should happen when you’re awake and alert.

💕 Hi, I'm Sarah! I'm a certified pediatric sleep consultant, former RN and mom of 4. I help parents transition from holding their baby for every nap to having some time for themselves each day.

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✨ NEWBORN SLEEP 101 ✨LET'S TALK SLEEP ROUTINES 🤍You don’t need a complicated, 12-step bedtime routine to help your newbo...
10/12/2026

✨ NEWBORN SLEEP 101 ✨

LET'S TALK SLEEP ROUTINES 🤍

You don’t need a complicated, 12-step bedtime routine to help your newborn prepare for sleep!

✨ Keep it simple. Keep it consistent

Repeating the same steps before sleep helps your baby become familiar with the cues that signal it’s time to wind down.

🌙 Bedtime: Start with a full feed in a well-lit room, then move through your routine—bath, pajamas, a book and a calm sleep environment.

☀️ Naptime: Keep it shorter! A diaper change, a quick book and a few familiar sleep cues can be plenty.

🍼 My biggest tip? When it works for your baby, offer the bedtime feed at the beginning of the routine rather than right before being put down. Around 8 weeks, you can gently begin practicing separating feeding from sleep. If your newborn gets sleepy during a feed, don’t stress—this is a gradual skill, not a requirement!

Remember, routines don’t need to be perfect or lengthy. Consistency over complexity 🤍

💕 Hi, I'm Sarah! I'm a certified pediatric sleep consultant, former RN and mom of 4. I help parents build predictable routines that work for their family.

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✨ NEWBORN SLEEP 101 ✨LET'S TALK ESSENTIALS 🤍Newborn sleep can feel like a guessing game, especially when you’re running ...
10/10/2026

✨ NEWBORN SLEEP 101 ✨

LET'S TALK ESSENTIALS 🤍

Newborn sleep can feel like a guessing game, especially when you’re running on coffee, contact naps and whatever sleep you can squeeze in 😂☕️

The good news? You don’t need a nursery full of gadgets to get started!

✨ White noise can provide a familiar, soothing sound. Keep it at a low volume and away from your baby’s sleep space to protect those little ears.

✨ Swaddles can help calm the startle reflex. Choose a properly fitted, non-weighted swaddle, keep the hips loose and stop swaddling at the first signs of attempting to roll.

✨ Pacifiers offer comfort and soothing. The AAP recommends offering one at naps and bedtime to help reduce the risk of SIDS, but don’t stress if your baby refuses one!

Remember, these are tools—not magic fixes. Every baby is different and you don’t need to buy every product on the market to support your little one’s sleep 🤍

💕 Hi, I'm Sarah! I'm a certified pediatric sleep consultant, former RN and mom of 4. I simplify newborn sleep!

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✨ NEWBORN SLEEP 101 ✨LET'S TALK DAY & NIGHT CONFUSION 🌞🌙Did you know your newborn’s internal clock is still developing? ...
10/09/2026

✨ NEWBORN SLEEP 101 ✨

LET'S TALK DAY & NIGHT CONFUSION 🌞🌙

Did you know your newborn’s internal clock is still developing? That’s one reason those early weeks can feel like a free-for-all when it comes to sleep! 😅

The good news? You can start building healthy day/night rhythms from the very beginning 🤍

☀️ Start your day around the same time each morning
🌤️ Open the curtains and let natural light in
🌙 Dim the lights and keep things calm as evening approaches

These simple cues help your baby’s developing body begin to recognize the difference between daytime and nighttime.

And if your newborn is still partying until 10 or 11 PM? 🎉 That can be completely normal! Their internal clock takes time to mature and bedtime often shifts earlier naturally over the first few months.

One important reminder: Don’t keep your baby awake all evening just to get an earlier bedtime! Offer a catnap (or two) to help them make it through the evening without becoming overtired.

Around 8-10 weeks, you can start experimenting with a 7–8 PM bedtime. Just remember that your baby might treat it like another nap at first—and that’s okay! You can always try again later.

✨ Consistency matters, but perfection isn’t the goal. Your baby’s rhythm is developing and those little cues add up over time.

💕 Hi, I'm Sarah! I'm a certified pediatric sleep consultant, former RN and mom of 4. I make newborn sleep make sense!

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✨ NEWBORN SLEEP 101 ✨LET'S TALK EAT → WAKE → SLEEP 🔄One of my favorite ways to bring a little more predictability to the...
10/08/2026

✨ NEWBORN SLEEP 101 ✨

LET'S TALK EAT → WAKE → SLEEP 🔄

One of my favorite ways to bring a little more predictability to the newborn stage is to think in terms of:

🍼 Eat
👀 Wake
😴 Sleep
🔄 Repeat

🧑‍🍼 Feeding when baby wakes helps them be rested, alert and ready for a full feed rather than getting sleepy and snacking.

Then comes some awake time, followed by sleep when those sleepy cues start to show up 🤍

But remember: this is a rhythm—not a rigid schedule. Some days will go beautifully, and other day .. absolutely not 😂

Baby wakes early from a nap? Baby is hungry sooner than expected? Feed them! You can always get back into your rhythm with the next cycle.

⏰ And don’t forget to watch those wake windows AND sleepy cues. They work together to help you know when it’s time for sleep.

Your baby is a little human—not a robot. There’s no need to get every cycle "right"❤️

💕 Hi, I'm Sarah! I'm a certified pediatric sleep consultant, former RN and mom of 4. I support families through the newborn trenches with clarity and confidence.

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✨ NEWBORN SLEEP 101 ✨LET’S TALK CAPPING NAPS 😴Newborns need A LOT of sleep .. but that doesn’t mean every daytime nap ne...
10/07/2026

✨ NEWBORN SLEEP 101 ✨

LET’S TALK CAPPING NAPS 😴

Newborns need A LOT of sleep .. but that doesn’t mean every daytime nap needs to be unlimited ❤️

If a nap stretches for hours, your baby may miss opportunities to feed and be awake during the day, which can sometimes mean more waking overnight to make up for those missed calories and awake time 🌙

That’s why I generally recommend considering waking your baby around the 2-hour mark for an individual nap.

But here’s the important part: 2 hours is a guideline, not a hard rule.

If your baby had a short or skipped nap earlier, it can be perfectly reasonable to let the next nap run a little longer—as long as you’re still offering regular feeds and following your baby’s individual feeding needs and your healthcare provider’s guidance.

Think balance, not a stopwatch ⏰

We want to protect those precious daytime naps while also giving your baby plenty of opportunities to feed, practice being awake and gradually develop longer nighttime stretches.

And yes .. we’re trying to avoid the 2 AM newborn rave 😂🌙

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Hi! I’m Sarah, a certified pediatric sleep consultant, former RN and mom of 4. I’m here to help you feel confident and supported through the newborn sleep stage 🤍

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✨ NEWBORN SLEEP 101 ✨LET’S TALK FULL FEEDS 🍼🤱 One of the things I talk about with newborn parents is the importance of h...
10/06/2026

✨ NEWBORN SLEEP 101 ✨

LET’S TALK FULL FEEDS 🍼

🤱 One of the things I talk about with newborn parents is the importance of helping baby take full, effective feeds rather than consistently taking little “snack” feeds throughout the day.

But I want to make one thing VERY clear:

⏰ The 2–3 hour guidance is NOT a strict schedule.

🧑‍🍼 It’s a general rhythm to aim for when baby is ready to eat—not a rule that says you need to make your hungry newborn wait.

❤️ If your baby is hungry, feed your baby. Always.

💕 And during growth spurts or periods of cluster feeding, your newborn may want to eat much more frequently. That is completely normal!

😴 Where I’d start paying attention is if your baby is *consistently* wanting to eat every 1–2 hours outside of those periods and is only taking small feeds. Sometimes a sleepy newborn simply isn’t staying awake long enough to take a full feed.

Try keeping baby engaged during feeds with things like:

✨ Tickling their feet
✨ Gently rubbing their back or jaw
✨ Playing with their hands
✨ Removing a layer of clothing
✨ A cool washcloth

❌ The goal isn't to stretch a hungry baby.

✔️ The goal is to help your baby get the most out of each feed when they're ready to eat.

✨ And remember—every baby is different. A “full feed” will look different from baby to baby and your healthcare provider’s guidance should always take priority for your individual baby.

Newborn days can feel SO overwhelming. You are learning your baby, your baby is learning how to be in the world and neither of you has to have it all figured out 🥹❤️

You are the best parent for your baby.

💕 Hi, I'm Sarah! I'm a certified pediatric sleep consultant, former RN and mom of 4. I help families navigate newborn and infant sleep with a personalized, responsive approach.

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10/05/2026

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