If you’re a mom in today’s day and age, you’ve no doubt heard about The Wonder Weeks, written by a husband-and-wife team, outlining the 10 “wonder weeks” (which often cause ), that all babies go through in the first 20 months of life. The book outlines when and why each “wonder week” happens; it also offers parents insights into how to help their babies navigate each wonder week, and turn it into a leap forward for baby. Here is how the wonder weeks impact sleep! Wonder Weeks Chart: How The Wonder Weeks Affect Baby and Toddler Sleep Week Name Description Impact on Sleep 5 Weeks Changing Sensations Your is “waking up”, becoming more alert, and noticing the world around her. This is understandably overwhelming for newborns! This is when usually starts – that period of fussiness from about about 5 – 10 or 11 p.m. Be available to cuddle baby often ( is a great idea at this time); you may also need to feed more frequently in the evening.

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Baby may also go through a at this time. Finally, keep in mind that this wonder week overlaps a bit with the. 8-9 Weeks Patterns Baby is beginning to recognize and create simple patterns in his world; he’ll practice moving his hands in the same way over and over, or make the same grunting sound again and again. All this curiosity and alertness can make it hard for baby to settle and fall sleep, so be sure to – it should be dim and quiet.

This is also a great time to begin working on – start doing the same patterns of events at nap time and bedtime. 12 Weeks Smooth Transitions Baby’s movements become smoother and more coordinated; baby also begins to recognize changes in her world, and the patterns of these changes (i.e. Every time the dryer buzzer goes off, mom leaves the room). Baby is getting squirmier at this age, and becoming more active – and that can mean changes to your sleep routine.

Your baby may start. Some parents find that baby’s newfound ability to roll interferes with sleep – baby can roll from back to tummy, but not the other way around. Other parents notice that their babies settle into a semi-regular at this age. 15-19 Weeks Events Baby is learning to recognize cause and effect, and to predict outcomes (i.e. ‘If I drop this toy, it will fall to the ground, and dad will come and pick it up’). Welcome to the If baby’s sleep was predictable up to this point, it may all fall apart now. Continue to work on building consistent sleep routines; this will help baby learn that certain events mean sleep is coming.

You may also want to work on identifying any baby may have; that will help with sleep training. There’s also another growth spurt that happens around 4 months.

23-26 Weeks Relationships Baby begins to perceive distance at this point – the world becomes a much bigger place for her! This may be one reason why many babies begin rolling/crawling at this time. May become a problem at nap time and bedtime, since baby now understands that when you leave, you’re far away. This is also a great time to your baby – work on weaning your baby away from her sleep associations, and on helping her. Finally, there’s yet another growth spurt that happens around 6 months, for most babies. 33-37 Weeks Categories Baby is learning that various things can be grouped together – for example, his blocks may all look different, but he recognizes that they are all blocks.

Baby also makes big strides in mobility, learning to crawl well, to pull up to standing, and possibly to take assisted steps. This Wonder Week coincides with the. Baby’s sleep may be seriously disrupted, thanks to all his new-found mobility. But baby may also begin to experiment with cause and effect at sleep times – ‘If I cry, what will mom do?’ Your baby will quickly pick up on any patterns, so make sure not to create any new sleep associations at this stage. Finally, if baby is still waking to feed at night at this age, we usually recommend an attempt.

(Oh, and P.S. – there is (you guessed!) another growth spurt to watch out for, around 9 months.) 42-46 Weeks Sequences Baby begins recognizing the steps involved in simple tasks, like getting dressed, or making lunch. Baby can also apply this to his own tasks – socks have to go on before shoes. Routines are so key at this stage; most babies love knowing what comes next, so work to continue strengthening your sleep routines. You may find that your baby goes through the brief around this time, and tries to give up her morning nap; we advise that you stick to two naps for now, as most babies this age can’t manage with just one nap. 52-55 Weeks Programs Your toddler builds on his understanding of sequences, and starts to learn that there is more than one way (or one “sequence”) to accomplish the same task. This is also when most toddlers start showing strong preferences (i.e.