Wake windows

jesslevene · February 2023

My nearly 5-week old son seems to have so much excitement with life that he is awake for longer than what says his wake window should be. Im wondering how accurate they are by age? At his age it shows he should only be awake for 60, maybe 90, minutes but he often goes for 2-hour stretches. He’s just laying there wide-eyed, not necessarily fussy.

Anyone else experience this? Can wake windows be this different by baby?

ltd-002 · February 2023

Our gal has really long wake windows too! wake window articles are everywhere and almost seem like a really established thing. I’ve learned there is no science behind it and they are just averages. I think of it as a tool to understand her schedule vs a target or milestone my baby should be hitting.

Our gal has 2-4 hour wake windows with equal length naps. She is 7 weeks and for most nights she has one 4-5 hour consecutive hour sleep.

articles
https://heysleepybaby.com/blog/wake-windows

https://kytebaby.com/blogs/news/optimal-sleep-and-bedtime-windows-by-age#:~:text=Wake%20windows%20are%20the%20length,different%20ranges%20for%20different%20ages.

https://www.healthline.com/health/parenting/5-baby-sleep-myths-keeping-you-up-at-night#Myth:-Your-baby-needs-to-be-a-specific-age-to-learn-how-to-sleep-well

knottie_knottie1 · February 2023

Like PP said, wake windows are guidelines. I go off my baby's cues (yawning, fussy, etc.) and that tends to be around 60 - 120 minutes, but sometimes it's longer or shorter than that

knottie0fd02cb5b921863a · February 2023

My baby is sometimes awake for three hours or more and be completely alert and not acting tired at all. Trying to force her to nap when she doesn't want to is just exhausting. If I put her in the front carrier she will usually fall asleep, but that isn't always practical. I have just decided to embrace that she is a very energetic little girl and if she starts to act tired I try to help her get some sleep.

knottieb5dcdebedb6a5d3b · February 2024

The first three months of a baby's life are a magical period of rapid development and bonding. Infants start to recognize voices, make eye contact, and display endearing reflexes. Providing love, gentle care, and responding to their cues fosters a foundation for trust and emotional well-being during this tender early stage.

knottieb5dcdebedb6a5d3b · February 2024

During the first three months, babies are marvelously adapting to the world, developing basic motor skills, and forming emotional bonds. Their adorable coos and tiny movements reveal the beauty of early infancy.

knottie510d6a7eef820ec2 · March 2024

Our gal has 2-4 hour wake windows with equal length naps. She is 7 weeks and for most nights she has one 4-5 hour consecutive hour sleep.

knottie9149482847985336 · May 2024

Hello,

My 3 month old had long wake windows as a new baby up to 5-6 weeks old as well. Especially in the earlier weeks. I was concerned about this. Then I learned his sleepy cues and started assisting him down for naps after every 1.5 hour wake window. It created a great routine and now he is ready for his frequent naps throughout the day. His cues are: red eyebrows, raising his fists almost in a clutched position to his shoulders, avoiding eye contact, some fussiness. It turned out that even though he didn’t look or seem tired during those long wake windows, he was! And once I provided to sleep support (rocking, paci), he went right to sleep.

Also, I find that every baby is super different with sleep needs.

knottie38a1fcc2a90caf3a · August 5

Seem baby have different wake windows. I'm searching for more info about this.

knottie6f55c2cdcd00affa · August 5

Those charts are helpful but definitely not one-size-fits-all. Some babies just have lower sleep needs or are more alert. As long as he's not melting down from overtiredness, you're probably fine.

knottie38a1fcc2a90caf3a · August 11

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