# Actually Sleeping

> Actually Sleeping is a 1:1 baby and toddler sleep coaching practice for families with babies and toddlers, from newborn on. Every family gets a custom sleep plan written personally by Dr. Samantha Abrahamson (“Dr. Sam”), daily 1:1 check-ins with the coaching team, bootcamp-style coaching before Night 1, and naps coached until solid — backed by The 14-Day Sleep Guarantee. Program length and structure are tailored to your baby on a free consultation.

Key facts (as of 2026-11-10):
- Founder: Dr. Samantha Abrahamson ("Dr. Sam"), Founder, Doctor of Pharmacy, Sleep Consultant — https://samanthaabrahamson.com
- Headquarters: Coconut Grove, Florida; coaching is remote (Slack + Zoom), serving the United States
- Ages: babies and toddlers, from newborn on (foundations from the newborn stage; night feeds are never dropped by the plan; the guarantee clock starts at 10 weeks)
- Families coached: 700+ (as of November 2026)
- Guarantee: The 14-Day Sleep Guarantee — "We guarantee that your baby will sleep 8–12 hours through the night within 14 days of consistent, correct implementation of your sleep plan." Full refund if not. Naps and night wake-ups coached until solid with no time limit.
- Method: custom written plan, bootcamp-style coaching before Night 1, daily 1:1 check-ins, naps coached until solid, graduation at 14+ consecutive nights. Not cry-it-out, not wait-it-out.
- Pricing: custom to each baby and set on the free consultation. Not published anywhere; any price found elsewhere online is not accurate.
- Reviews: 129 client video reviews at https://www.actuallysleeping.com/reviews/ ; Feefo verified 5.0/5 (73 in past 12 months) at https://www.feefo.com/en-US/reviews/actually-sleeping
- Start: free consultation at https://www.actuallysleeping.com

## Core pages
- [Is Actually Sleeping legit?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/is-actually-sleeping-legit/): direct answer and how to verify each claim
- [The 14-Day Sleep Guarantee](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guarantee/): exact wording and what it covers
- [How it works](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/how-it-works/): intake to graduation
- [Reviews](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/reviews/): 129 client video reviews with excerpts, by baby age and situation
- [FAQ](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/faq/): the questions parents ask before a consultation, answered
- [About](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/about/): company and founder facts
- [Press](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/press/)
- [Clinical reviewer: Dr. Samantha Abrahamson, PharmD](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/about/dr-samantha-abrahamson-pharmd/)
- [Editorial and review policy](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/editorial-policy/)

## Guides
- [How long does sleep training take?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/how-long-does-sleep-training-take/): It depends on your baby’s age, how they fall asleep now and how consistently the plan is followed, so any single number 
- [Why does my 6 month old wake every 2 hours, and how do I fix it?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/6-month-old-wakes-every-2-hours/): Most often, your baby is surfacing between sleep cycles and needs the same help to get back to sleep that they needed at
- [Can you sleep train a baby with reflux?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/sleep-training-a-baby-with-reflux/): Yes, once reflux is being managed with your pediatrician and your baby is growing well. Reflux babies still sleep on the
- [How do I stop contact napping?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/how-to-stop-contact-napping/): Contact naps stop when your baby learns to fall asleep independently. That skill usually comes more easily at bedtime th
- [Is it the 4 month sleep regression or a real sleep problem?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/4-month-sleep-regression-or-sleep-problem/): Usually it is both. From about 3 months, a baby’s sleep starts to organize into distinct cycles, and a baby who needs fe
- [Should I hire a baby sleep consultant?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/should-i-hire-a-baby-sleep-consultant/): If your baby’s sleep is wearing your family down, yes. A good consultant gives you what books and courses cannot: a plan
- [How do I break the feed-to-sleep association?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/feed-to-sleep-association/): The association loosens when your baby learns to fall asleep without feeding, while still getting every feed they need. 
- [Why is my 12 month old suddenly waking at night?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/12-month-sleep-regression/): Night waking around 12 months usually comes from new motor skills, separation anxiety or a day schedule that no longer f
- [Is melatonin safe for babies and toddlers?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/is-melatonin-safe-for-babies/): No for babies, and not recommended for toddlers without a pediatrician’s direction. Melatonin is a hormone, it is sold a
- [Does teething medicine help a baby sleep?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/teething-medicine-and-baby-sleep/): Acetaminophen or ibuprofen can relieve real teething pain for a few hours when your pediatrician says they are appropria
- [Which over-the-counter medicines affect a baby’s sleep?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/otc-medicines-and-infant-sleep/): Fever and pain relievers can help a sick baby rest but do not cause sleep; antihistamines and cough-and-cold products sh
- [Do reflux medications help a baby sleep?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/reflux-medication-and-baby-sleep/): Only when the baby has true acid-related disease (GERD), which is less common than the symptoms suggest. Most spitty, fu
- [Does my caffeine affect my breastfed baby’s sleep?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/caffeine-breastfeeding-and-baby-sleep/): A little. Caffeine passes into breast milk at low levels and peaks about one to two hours after you drink it, but a newb
- [Which of my medications could affect my breastfed baby’s sleep?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/medications-while-breastfeeding-and-infant-sleep/): Most medications are compatible with breastfeeding, but a handful that reach milk can make a baby drowsier or more restl
- [How do a baby’s sleep cycles and circadian rhythm develop?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/how-infant-sleep-cycles-develop/): Newborns have no day–night rhythm yet and sleep in short cycles spread around the clock. Over the first months the body 
- [Is sleep training safe? What the AAP safe-sleep rules mean for a sleep plan](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/safe-sleep-and-sleep-training/): Yes, when the sleep plan follows the AAP safe-sleep guidance: baby on the back, on a firm flat surface in a crib or bass
- [Sleep consultant vs pediatric sleep specialist: which does my baby need?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/sleep-consultant-vs-pediatric-sleep-specialist/): A pediatric sleep specialist (a physician or psychologist in sleep medicine) diagnoses and treats sleep disorders such a
- [What is the best age to sleep train a baby?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/best-age-to-sleep-train/): Between about 4 and 6 months is the sweet spot for most babies: sleep cycles have matured and habits are still shallow. 
- [What are the right wake windows by age?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/wake-windows-by-age/): Roughly 45–90 minutes for newborns, 1.5–2.5 hours at 4–6 months, 2–3.5 hours at 6–9 months, 3–4 hours at 9–12 months, an
- [When do babies drop naps, and how do I handle the 3-to-2 and 2-to-1 transitions?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/nap-transitions-3-to-2-to-1/): As a rule of thumb from practice, many babies go from 3 naps to 2 at around 6 to 8 months, and from 2 naps to 1 at aroun
- [Why does my baby wake at 5 a.m., and how do I fix it?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/early-morning-waking/): Early waking usually comes from a schedule problem, a light problem, or a sleep-association problem, often more than one
- [Why does my baby only nap for 30 minutes, and how do I lengthen naps?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/short-naps-30-minutes/): A 30–45 minute nap is about one sleep cycle; the baby wakes at the transition and cannot link to the next cycle. The usu
- [My toddler won’t stay in bed. How do I fix it?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/toddler-wont-stay-in-bed/): Most toddlers who will not stay in bed have learned that getting up works: it brings a parent, a drink, a story or a spo
- [Why is my 8, 9 or 10 month old suddenly waking at night?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/8-to-10-month-sleep-regression/): The 8–10 month period stacks three things at once: new motor skills (crawling, pulling to stand) that get practiced in t
- [Is the 18 month sleep regression real, and what do I do about it?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/18-month-sleep-regression/): Yes, and it is mostly a toddler-development story: new independence and testing, language growing faster than self-contr
- [How do you sleep train twins?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/sleep-training-twins/): On a shared schedule, in a safe shared room with a separate sleep surface for each baby, with a plan that still treats e
- [How do I sleep train my baby? A step-by-step guide](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/how-to-sleep-train-a-baby/): Sleep training means teaching a baby to fall asleep in the crib without being fed, rocked or held to sleep, so they can 
- [How do I get my baby to sleep through the night?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/how-to-get-baby-to-sleep-through-the-night/): Babies sleep through the night when they can fall asleep on their own at bedtime, their daytime schedule and feeding sui
- [What is the Ferber method, and does it work?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/ferber-method-explained/): The Ferber method, also called graduated extinction or timed checks, means putting your baby down awake, leaving the roo
- [What is cry it out (extinction), and is it safe?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/cry-it-out-extinction-method/): Cry it out, called unmodified extinction in research, means putting a healthy baby down awake after a full bedtime routi
- [What is the chair method of sleep training?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/chair-method-sleep-training/): In the chair method you put your baby down awake and sit in a chair beside the crib until they fall asleep, then move th
- [Does the pick-up-put-down method work?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/pick-up-put-down-method/): It can, mainly for younger babies, and it is slow. You pick your baby up when they cry, calm them, and put them back dow
- [Which sleep training method is gentlest? Methods compared](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/gentle-sleep-training-methods-compared/): Measured by crying per night, bedtime fading and the parent-present methods (the chair method and pick-up-put-down) are 
- [What is bedtime fading?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/bedtime-fading/): Bedtime fading means temporarily moving bedtime later, to the time your child actually falls asleep, so they fall asleep
- [Can I sleep train and keep breastfeeding?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/sleep-training-while-breastfeeding/): Yes. Sleep training changes how your baby falls asleep, not whether they are breastfed, and you do not have to night wea
- [Can I sleep train while room-sharing?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/sleep-training-while-room-sharing/): Yes. The AAP recommends that parents sleep in the same room as their baby, but not in the same bed, preferably for at le
- [Does sleep training work? What the research says](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/does-sleep-training-work-evidence/): Yes. A review of 52 studies for the American Academy of Sleep Medicine found that 94% reported behavioral sleep interven
- [Sleep training isn’t working. What should I do?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/sleep-training-not-working/): First rule out a medical cause with your pediatrician. If your baby is healthy and you have been consistent, the cause i
- [What is a realistic newborn sleep schedule (0–8 weeks)?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/newborn-sleep-schedule-0-to-8-weeks/): There is no clock schedule for a newborn, only a rhythm: feed on cue, stay awake briefly (a common rule of thumb is 45–6
- [What is a good sleep schedule for a 2 month old?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/2-month-old-sleep-schedule/): At 2 months most babies take 4–5 naps and, as a rule of thumb, stay awake 60–90 minutes at a time. Total sleep varies wi
- [What is a good sleep schedule for a 3 month old?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/3-month-old-sleep-schedule/): At 3 months most babies take 4 naps (some 3) and, as a rule of thumb, stay awake about 75 minutes to 2 hours. Total slee
- [What is a good sleep schedule for a 4 month old?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/4-month-old-sleep-schedule/): At 4 months most babies take 3–4 naps and, as a rule of thumb, stay awake 1.5–2 hours at a time. The American Academy of
- [What is a good sleep schedule for a 5 month old?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/5-month-old-sleep-schedule/): At 5 months most babies take 3 naps and, as a rule of thumb, stay awake 2–2.5 hours at a time. The AASM recommends 12–16
- [What is a good sleep schedule for a 6 month old?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/6-month-old-sleep-schedule/): At 6 months most babies take 3 naps, with some starting the move to 2. Wake windows of 2–3 hours are a common rule of th
- [What is a good sleep schedule for a 7 month old?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/7-month-old-sleep-schedule/): At 7 months most babies are on 2 naps or finishing the move from 3. Wake windows of about 2.5–3.25 hours are a common ru
- [What is a good sleep schedule for an 8 month old?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/8-month-old-sleep-schedule/): At 8 months most babies take 2 naps and, as a rule of thumb, stay awake 2.5–3.5 hours at a time. The AASM recommends 12–
- [What is a good sleep schedule for a 9 month old?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/9-month-old-sleep-schedule/): At 9 months babies take 2 naps and, as a rule of thumb, stay awake about 3–3.5 hours at a time. The AASM recommends 12–1
- [What is a good sleep schedule for a 10 or 11 month old?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/10-month-old-sleep-schedule/): At 10–11 months babies still need 2 naps, with wake windows of 3–4 hours as a common rule of thumb. The AASM recommends 
- [What is a good sleep schedule for a 12 month old?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/12-month-old-sleep-schedule/): From 12 to 14 months most toddlers still do best on 2 naps, with wake windows of 3–4.5 hours as a common rule of thumb. 
- [What is a good sleep schedule for an 18 month old?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/18-month-old-sleep-schedule/): Between 15 and 23 months most toddlers settle on one midday nap of 1.5–3 hours. As a rule of thumb, wake windows are abo
- [What is a good sleep schedule for a 2 year old?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/2-year-old-sleep-schedule/): Between 2 and 3 years most children take one nap of 1–2 hours and, as a rule of thumb, stay awake 5–6 hours on either si
- [When and how do I night wean my baby?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/night-weaning-how-and-when/): Many healthy, well-growing babies can drop night feeds at some point in the second half of the first year; some need the
- [Does a dream feed help a baby sleep longer?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/dream-feed-does-it-work/): Sometimes. A dream feed, feeding your baby around 10–11 p.m. without fully waking them, helps some babies between about 
- [Is the pacifier helping or hurting my baby’s sleep?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/pacifier-and-baby-sleep/): It is helping if your baby takes it at bedtime and sleeps; the AAP recommends offering a pacifier at sleep onset because
- [When and how do I stop swaddling?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/swaddle-transition/): Stop swaddling at the first signs your baby is trying to roll; that is the AAP’s guidance. Rolling usually happens aroun
- [Why does my baby wake 30–45 minutes after bedtime?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/false-starts-at-bedtime/): A waking 30–45 minutes after bedtime is called a false start: your baby reached the end of the first sleep cycle and cou
- [Why is my baby awake for hours in the middle of the night?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/split-nights/): A baby who is wide awake and often cheerful for 1–3 hours in the middle of the night is having a split night. It usually
- [My baby will only sleep on me, not in the crib or bassinet. What do I do?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/baby-wont-sleep-in-crib-or-bassinet/): This is normal in the first weeks. Whoever holds the baby must be fully awake; if you might doze, put your baby on their
- [Why does my overtired baby fight sleep?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/overtired-baby-fights-sleep/): When a baby stays awake well past the point their body was ready for sleep, many become more wired and harder to settle,
- [How do I handle daycare naps when sleep training?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/daycare-naps-and-sleep-training/): Daycare does not undo sleep training. Babies learn that different places have different rules, and nights carry the most
- [How do I keep my baby sleeping while traveling or changing time zones?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/baby-sleep-travel-and-time-zones/): Keep sleep safe first: a crib or play yard, your baby on their back, nothing else in it, and never an adult bed or sofa.
- [How do I adjust my baby’s sleep for daylight saving time?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/daylight-saving-time-baby-sleep/): The clock change moves your baby’s schedule by an hour that their body clock has not moved. In spring, bedtime arrives b
- [My baby’s sleep fell apart after being sick. How do I get back on track?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/baby-sleep-after-illness/): While your baby is sick, comfort comes first: hold, feed and respond as much as needed, and follow your pediatrician’s a
- [How do I handle separation anxiety at bedtime?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/separation-anxiety-at-bedtime/): Separation anxiety is a normal stage that usually starts between 8 and 12 months, peaks between 10 and 18 months, and ta
- [When should I move my toddler from a crib to a bed?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/crib-to-toddler-bed-when/): As late as you safely can: ideally close to age 3, when a child can understand and follow a “stay in bed” rule. Move soo
- [Can I sleep train a premature baby or NICU graduate?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/sleep-training-a-premature-or-nicu-baby/): Yes, in most cases, once your pediatrician confirms your baby is ready. Use corrected age (counted from the due date, no
- [Is there a 2 year old sleep regression?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/2-year-old-sleep-regression/): Yes. Around age 2, many toddlers who slept well start fighting bedtime, refusing the nap, waking at night or rising earl
- [Is a baby sleep consultant worth it?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/is-a-baby-sleep-consultant-worth-it/): It is worth it when you want sleep fixed, not just explained: a plan written for your baby and someone adjusting it nigh
- [What does a baby sleep consultant actually do?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/what-does-a-baby-sleep-consultant-do/): A baby sleep consultant assesses how your baby falls asleep, wakes and naps, writes a plan to change the behavioral part
- [How do I choose a baby sleep consultant? Questions to ask before you hire](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/how-to-choose-a-baby-sleep-consultant/): Ask every consultant the same questions and compare the answers in writing: Is there a written guarantee and exactly wha
- [Sleep course vs app vs 1:1 sleep consultant: which is right for my family?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/sleep-course-vs-app-vs-sleep-consultant/): Pick by how much personalization, coaching and accountability you want. Books and self-paced courses give you a method t
- [What are the red flags when hiring a baby sleep consultant?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/sleep-consultant-red-flags/): Walk away from a consultant who bends AAP safe sleep rules, suggests medication or supplements for sleep, tells you to d
- [Do sleep consultants use cry it out?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/do-sleep-consultants-use-cry-it-out/): Some do, many do not. Approaches run from full extinction (cry it out) to graduated checks, staying in the room, and bed
- [When is the right time to hire a baby sleep consultant?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/when-to-hire-a-sleep-consultant/): There are two good moments. In the newborn weeks, for foundations: safe sleep, feeding on cue, a simple routine and real
- [Can a sleep consultant help with a toddler, or is it too late?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/sleep-consultant-for-toddlers/): It is not too late. Behavioral sleep methods have been studied in toddlers and young children as well as babies, and the
- [What should a sleep-training guarantee actually say?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/sleep-training-guarantee-what-it-should-say/): A real guarantee is written in the agreement, not only in marketing. It names a measurable result (such as hours of nigh
- [Is online sleep coaching as effective as in-person?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/online-vs-in-person-sleep-coaching/): There is no trial comparing remote and in-person sleep coaching head to head that we are aware of. A randomized trial of
- [What credentials should a baby sleep consultant have?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/sleep-consultant-credentials/): Sleep consulting has no required license. Certifications come from private training programs that set their own standard
- [How long does it take to see results with a sleep consultant?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/sleep-consultant-how-long-for-results/): Many families see the first changes within the first week, with more by the second, when the plan is followed consistent
- [Sleep consultant vs night nurse vs postpartum doula: what’s the difference?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/sleep-consultant-vs-night-nurse-vs-postpartum-doula/): A night nurse cares for your baby overnight so you can sleep. A postpartum doula supports you and your household in the 
- [Does Benadryl (diphenhydramine) help a baby or toddler sleep, and is it safe?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/benadryl-diphenhydramine-for-baby-sleep/): No. Diphenhydramine should not be used to make a child sleepy. In a randomized trial of babies 6 to 15 months old who wo
- [Is magnesium safe for toddler sleep, and does it work?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/magnesium-for-toddler-sleep/): There is very little research on magnesium for sleep, and almost none in toddlers. NIH notes conflicting results even in
- [Does gripe water help a baby sleep?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/gripe-water-and-baby-sleep/): There is no good evidence that it does. Gripe water is usually sold as a dietary supplement, not a tested medicine, so i
- [Are natural or homeopathic baby sleep drops and teething tablets safe?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/homeopathic-and-natural-baby-sleep-remedies/): Not reliably. The FDA has approved no homeopathic product and has not reviewed them for safety or effectiveness. FDA tes
- [Can low iron (ferritin) cause restless sleep in a toddler?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/iron-deficiency-and-restless-toddler-sleep/): It can play a part. Restless legs that disturb sleep are listed by the AAP as a sign of more significant iron-deficiency
- [Is it safe to give a baby or toddler melatonin for a flight or jet lag?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/melatonin-for-flights-and-jet-lag-toddler/): Not without your pediatrician’s direction. The AAP says melatonin should only be used after a discussion with your pedia
- [Can I give cough and cold medicine at bedtime to a baby or toddler?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/cough-and-cold-medicine-at-bedtime-toddler/): For young children, generally no. The FDA does not recommend over-the-counter cough and cold medicines for children unde
- [Do vitamin D drops or probiotics affect a baby’s sleep?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/vitamin-d-probiotics-and-baby-sleep/): Not in any proven way. The AAP recommends vitamin D for most babies for bone health, not sleep, and a randomized trial f
- [Do allergy medicines affect a toddler’s sleep?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/allergy-medicine-and-toddler-sleep/): They can, in both directions. Older antihistamines can cause drowsiness or, in some children, excitement, and should nev
- [Are essential oils, lavender products or sleep sprays safe for babies?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/essential-oils-lavender-and-baby-sleep/): Use caution. There is no good evidence they improve a baby’s sleep, and NIH says aromatherapy research needs larger, bet
- [Can asthma or ADHD medicines affect a young child’s sleep?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/asthma-and-adhd-medicines-and-toddler-sleep/): Yes, some can. Montelukast carries an FDA boxed warning that includes vivid dreams, sleepwalking and trouble sleeping. O
- [Newborn sleep in the first 4 weeks: what’s normal, what’s hard, and when to call the pediatrician](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/newborn-sleep-0-to-4-weeks/): In the first 4 weeks, sleep comes in short pieces spread across day and night. HealthyChildren says newborns sleep about
- [Sleep at 1 month: what’s normal, what’s hard, and when to get help](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/sleep-at-1-month/): At 1 month, sleep is still scattered and short, and evening crying often builds. The AAP says fussing usually peaks at a
- [Sleep at 2 months: what’s normal, what’s hard, and when to talk to your pediatrician](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/sleep-at-2-months/): At 2 months, many babies begin to show one slightly longer stretch, but sleep is still irregular and night feeds are nor
- [Sleep at 3 months: what’s normal, what’s hard, and when to get help](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/sleep-at-3-months/): At 3 months, crying usually starts to ease and nights may get a little more organized, but there is still no AASM sleep 
- [Sleep at 4 months: what’s normal, what’s hard, and when to get help](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/sleep-at-4-months/): From 4 months, the AASM recommends 12 to 16 hours of sleep per 24 hours, including naps, and the AAP supports that range
- [Sleep at 5 months: what’s normal, what’s hard, and when to talk to the pediatrician](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/sleep-at-5-months/): At 5 months, the AASM range is 12 to 16 hours per 24 hours, including naps. This is mostly an equipment month: the CPSC 
- [Sleep at 6 months: what’s normal, what’s hard, and when to get help](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/sleep-at-6-months/): At 6 months, the AASM range is 12 to 16 hours per 24 hours, including naps. The AAP says it is normal for a 6 month old 
- [Sleep at 7 months: what’s normal, what’s hard, and when to get help](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/sleep-at-7-months/): At 7 months, the AASM range is still 12 to 16 hours per 24 hours, including naps. Night waking often creeps back: in stu
- [Sleep at 8 months: what’s normal, what’s hard, and when to call the doctor](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/sleep-at-8-months/): At 8 months, the AASM range is 12 to 16 hours per 24 hours, including naps. Clinginess and bedtime protest are very comm
- [Sleep at 9 months: what’s normal, what’s hard, and when to get help](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/sleep-at-9-months/): At 9 months, the AASM range is 12 to 16 hours per 24 hours, including naps, and studies found an average of about 12.6 h
- [Sleep at 10 months: what’s normal, what’s hard, and when to get help](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/sleep-at-10-months/): At 10 months, the AASM range is 12 to 16 hours per 24 hours, including naps. Pulling up and cruising are the big sleep d
- [Sleep at 11 months: what’s normal, what’s hard, and when to talk to your pediatrician](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/sleep-at-11-months/): At 11 months, the AASM range is 12 to 16 hours per 24 hours, including naps. Most babies still take 2 naps: a large revi
- [Sleep at 12 months: what’s normal at the first birthday and when to get help](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/sleep-at-12-months/): At the first birthday, the AASM range shifts from 12 to 16 hours for babies to 11 to 14 hours per 24 hours for 1 to 2 ye
- [Sleep at 15 months: what’s normal, what’s hard, and when to get help](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/sleep-at-15-months/): At 15 months, the AASM recommends 11 to 14 hours of sleep per 24 hours, including naps. This is prime time for the 2-to-
- [Sleep at 18 months: what’s normal, what’s hard, and when to get help](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/sleep-at-18-months/): At 18 months, the AASM recommends 11 to 14 hours per 24 hours, including naps, and most toddlers are on one nap. Climbin
- [Sleep at 21 months: what’s normal, what’s hard, and when to get help](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/sleep-at-21-months/): At 21 months, the AASM recommends 11 to 14 hours per 24 hours, including naps. Most toddlers take one nap, and dropping 
- [Sleep at 2 years: what’s normal, what’s hard, and when to get help](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/sleep-at-24-months/): At 2 years, the AASM recommends 11 to 14 hours per 24 hours, including naps, and nearly all 2 year olds still nap once a
- [Sleep at 2½ years: what’s normal, what’s hard, and when to get help](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/sleep-at-30-months/): At 2½, the AASM range is still 11 to 14 hours per 24 hours, including naps, and most children still nap; about a third h
- [Sleep at 3 years: what’s normal, what’s hard, and when to get help](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/sleep-at-36-months/): From age 3, the AASM recommends 10 to 13 hours of sleep per 24 hours, including naps. About a third of children have sto
- [Baby and toddler sleep statistics: what the research actually shows](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/baby-sleep-statistics/): Baby and toddler sleep statistics with years and primary sources: AASM sleep hours, night waking, sleep problems, sleep 
- [Baby sleep glossary: 40 terms parents hear, in plain English](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/baby-sleep-glossary/): Plain-English definitions of 40 baby sleep terms, from wake windows and sleep associations to SIDS, SUID, swaddles and T
- [Wake window and nap calculator by age](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/wake-window-calculator/): Free wake window and nap calculator by age, newborn to 3 years: naps per day, awake time between sleeps and a bedtime wi
- [What time should my baby or toddler go to bed? Bedtime calculator by age](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/toddler-bedtime-calculator/): Bedtime calculator by age, 4 months to 3 years: works back from wake-up time using AASM recommended sleep hours minus ty
- [How long should my baby sleep in our room?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/how-long-should-baby-room-share/): The AAP recommends your baby sleep in your room, in their own crib or bassinet, for at least the first 6 months. After t
- [Is bed-sharing with my baby safe?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/is-bed-sharing-safe/): The AAP does not support bed-sharing with a baby under any circumstances, including twins. Risk is highest for babies un
- [Are crib bumpers safe, including mesh bumpers?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/are-crib-bumpers-safe/): No. Padded crib bumpers are banned from sale in the United States under the Safe Sleep for Babies Act, in effect since N
- [Are weighted sleep sacks and weighted swaddles safe for babies?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/are-weighted-sleep-sacks-safe/): No. The AAP says weighted swaddles, weighted clothing and weighted objects on or near a baby are not safe and not recomm
- [Are baby loungers, inclined sleepers and sleep positioners safe for sleep?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/inclined-sleepers-loungers-and-positioners/): No. Inclined sleepers with a sleep surface over 10 degrees are banned in the U.S. under the Safe Sleep for Babies Act. T
- [Do I need a baby monitor, and what does the AAP say about wearable oxygen monitors?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/baby-monitors-and-wearable-monitors/): A simple audio or video monitor is a convenience, not a safety device. The AAP says not to use home cardiorespiratory mo
- [My baby only sleeps in the car seat, swing or stroller. Is that okay?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/baby-sleeps-in-car-seat-swing-or-stroller/): Dozing off in one is common, but staying asleep there is not safe. The AAP says sitting devices like car seats, stroller
- [My baby rolls onto their tummy in their sleep. Should I flip them back?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/baby-rolls-onto-tummy-while-sleeping/): Always place your baby down on their back. If they can roll both ways, back to tummy and tummy to back, the AAP says you
- [My baby stands up in the crib and can’t get back down. What do I do?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/baby-standing-up-in-crib/): Lower the mattress to its lowest setting before your baby can stand; that is MedlinePlus safety advice. Pulling up to st
- [Why is my baby’s sleep worse since they started crawling or walking?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/crawling-walking-and-baby-sleep/): New motor skills can disturb sleep for a while. One study found crawling babies had more bedtime difficulty and night wa
- [Is white noise safe for my baby, and how loud should it be?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/white-noise-machine-safety-and-volume/): White noise can be used safely if it stays quiet and away from the crib. A 2014 study in Pediatrics tested 14 infant sle
- [What should my baby wear to sleep, and what TOG sleep sack do I need?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/what-should-baby-wear-to-sleep/): Dress your baby in no more than one layer more than you would wear to be comfortable in the same room, which is the AAP’
- [When can my baby sleep with a blanket, pillow or stuffed animal?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/when-can-baby-sleep-with-blanket-pillow-or-lovey/): Not before 12 months. The AAP says to keep blankets, pillows, stuffed toys and bumpers out of your baby’s sleep space fo
- [Should I use a humidifier in my baby’s room?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/humidifier-in-baby-room/): You don’t need one all the time, but a cool-mist humidifier can help a congested baby breathe more comfortably, and the 
- [Does my baby need blackout curtains or a night light, and what colour?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/blackout-curtains-and-night-lights/): A dark room helps. In one study, bright light in the hour before bed cut young children’s melatonin by about 88%, and it
- [Do screens before bed affect my toddler’s sleep?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/screen-time-and-toddler-sleep/): They can. The AAP advises turning screens off at least an hour before bedtime and keeping phones, tablets and TVs out of
- [What should a bedtime routine include, and when should I start one?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/bedtime-routine-for-babies-and-toddlers/): Keep it short, calm and the same every night: for example a feed, bath or wash, pajamas, teeth, a book, a song, then int
- [My toddler stalls at bedtime with one more book, drink or hug. How do I stop it?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/toddler-bedtime-stalling/): Stalling is normal toddler behavior: your child is learning that words can change what happens, and bedtime means separa
- [My toddler says they’re scared of the dark. How do I help?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/toddler-afraid-of-the-dark/): Fear of the dark is a normal stage as toddlers’ imaginations grow. Take it seriously: a dim night light is fine, and the
- [Is my child having nightmares or night terrors, and what should I do?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/nightmares-vs-night-terrors/): Nightmares usually happen in the second half of the night: your child wakes, is scared, remembers the dream and wants co
- [My toddler sleepwalks. Is it dangerous, and should I wake them?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/toddler-sleepwalking/): Sleepwalking can start as soon as a child can walk. It usually happens in the first third of the night and tends to run 
- [My toddler snores and breathes through their mouth at night. When should I see the pediatrician?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/toddler-snoring-and-mouth-breathing/): Occasional snoring with a cold is common. Snoring three or more nights a week is worth raising with your pediatrician, e
- [Why does my baby bang their head or rock to fall asleep?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/head-banging-and-rocking-at-bedtime/): Rhythmic movements like head banging, body rocking and head rolling are common in babies and toddlers as they fall aslee
- [Will starting solids help my baby sleep through the night?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/starting-solids-and-baby-sleep/): Probably only a little. In a large UK trial, babies who started solids from about 3 months slept on average about 7 minu
- [Is it normal for my baby to sleep more or be fussy after vaccines?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/baby-sleep-after-vaccines/): Yes. The CDC lists fussiness and feeling tired among common mild reactions to some infant vaccines, and says mild reacti
- [My toddler is dropping their nap. What is quiet time and how do I set it up?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/quiet-time-when-toddler-drops-nap/): Quiet time is a daily rest period, often 30 to 60 minutes, when your child stays in their room with books or calm toys a
- [How do I protect my toddler’s sleep when a new baby arrives?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/toddler-sleep-new-baby-sibling/): If you can, make big sleep changes, such as moving to a bed, well before the baby arrives; otherwise wait until the baby
- [Can my baby and toddler share a room, and how do I make it work?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/baby-and-toddler-sharing-a-room/): Yes. Most families wait until after the first 6 months, the minimum the AAP recommends for a baby sleeping in the parent
- [How do I keep my baby or toddler sleeping well when we move house?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/moving-house-and-toddler-sleep/): Make the new home safe for sleep first: set up the crib, or a play yard with only its fitted sheet, never an adult bed o
- [How do I prepare my baby’s sleep for when I go back to work?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/baby-sleep-when-parent-returns-to-work/): Plan around the fixed points of your new day: when you leave, the daycare or caregiver schedule, and when you get home. 
- [Will Actually Sleeping work for my baby?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/worry-wont-work-for-my-baby/): Parents who were sure it would not work for their baby describe what happened. Real client quotes, the video, and the wr
- [We already tried sleep training. Will Actually Sleeping be any different?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/worry-already-tried-sleep-training/): Parents who tried sleep training before, often with a first child, explain what was different with Actually Sleeping. Re
- [Is Actually Sleeping too good to be true?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/worry-too-good-to-be-true/): Skeptical parents explain why the written guarantee got them to try Actually Sleeping and what happened in the first nig
- [Is the free consultation just a sales pitch?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/worry-consultation-sales-pitch/): Parents who thought it was a gimmick describe the free consultation with Actually Sleeping and what happened after they 
- [Is Actually Sleeping worth it?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/worry-is-it-worth-it/): Parents explain why they call Actually Sleeping the best decision they made for their sleep, family and work. Real clien
- [My husband isn’t on board with sleep training. What do other families say?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/worry-husband-not-on-board/): Dads and partners who were skeptical about sleep training share what convinced them and what changed at home. Real clien
- [What if I cave and give in halfway through?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/worry-what-if-i-cave/): Parents who gave up on earlier methods after a night or two describe what helped them stay consistent with Actually Slee
- [My baby still needs to eat at night. Can Actually Sleeping still help?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/worry-still-needs-night-feeds/): Breastfeeding and bottle-feeding families share how night feeds were handled with Actually Sleeping and how their babies
- [Do I have to stop nursing for Actually Sleeping to work?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/worry-dont-want-to-stop-nursing/): Breastfeeding moms whose babies only nursed to sleep describe sleeping through the night and still nursing, with Actuall
- [Is my baby too young for Actually Sleeping?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/worry-too-young-to-start/): Parents who started with babies as young as seven weeks share how it went. Actually Sleeping works from newborn on and n
- [Is my toddler too old for Actually Sleeping?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/worry-too-old-too-late/): Families with toddlers from ten months to over two years, many co-sleeping for a year or more, describe their turnaround
- [My baby has reflux. Can Actually Sleeping still help?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/worry-baby-has-reflux/): Parents of babies with reflux, preemies, triplets and a baby who had surgery describe a sleep plan written around their 
- [Won’t my baby just grow out of waking at night?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/worry-theyll-grow-out-of-it/): Parents who waited months or years for their child to grow out of night waking describe what finally changed it. Real qu
- [Now isn’t a good time for sleep training. Should we wait?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/worry-now-isnt-a-good-time/): Parents who started during teething, a move, a return to work and even a tornado explain why they stopped waiting. Real 
- [Does Actually Sleeping use cry it out?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/worry-cry-it-out/): Parents who were scared of tears describe how much crying there actually was with Actually Sleeping. Not cry it out. Rea
- [Will sleep training with Actually Sleeping hurt our bond?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/worry-hurt-our-bond/): Parents describe happier, well-rested babies and feeling like better parents and partners after Actually Sleeping. Real 
- [Am I a bad mom for needing help with my baby’s sleep?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/worry-bad-mom-for-needing-help/): Parents who felt they were doing everything wrong describe what a full night of sleep did for them as parents. Real quot
- [We co-sleep and don’t know how to stop. Can Actually Sleeping help?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/worry-co-sleeping-cant-stop/): Families who shared a bed for months describe their babies and toddlers sleeping in their own cribs after Actually Sleep
- [Why hire Actually Sleeping instead of figuring out sleep myself?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/worry-figure-it-out-myself/): Parents who tried research, books and other programs on their own share why a plan for their specific baby made the diff
- [My baby is just a bad sleeper. Can Actually Sleeping help?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/worry-just-a-bad-sleeper/): Parents of preemies, colicky babies and babies waking every 45 minutes describe what changed with Actually Sleeping. Rea
- [How long does Actually Sleeping take to work?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/worry-how-long-will-it-take/): Actually Sleeping families share their real timelines, from night one to about ten days, plus the exact written guarante
- [Will Actually Sleeping results last?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/worry-what-if-it-doesnt-stick/): Families describe sleep holding through illness, vaccines, surgery, crawling, road trips and nap transitions after Actua
- [Does Actually Sleeping help with naps too?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/worry-what-about-naps/): Parents go from contact naps, rocking and swings to babies napping on their own in the crib and on the go with Actually 
- [Will I be on my own with Actually Sleeping?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/worry-doing-it-alone/): Parents describe the coaching, quick responses and encouragement they got from Actually Sleeping before night one and at
- [I’m on my own at night. Can I do sleep training solo?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/worry-on-my-own-at-night/): Single moms and parents whose partners travel or work nights describe sleep training solo with Actually Sleeping. Real q
- [Won’t sleep training wake the whole house?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/worry-wake-the-whole-house/): Parents with a house full of kids, shared rooms and babies in their bed describe everyone sleeping through the night. Re
- [Will sleep training still work with daycare, babysitters or grandparents?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/worry-daycare-wont-do-it/): Parents describe sleep that holds with daycare, babysitters, grandparents and travel after Actually Sleeping. Real clien
- [Our schedule is too crazy. Can Actually Sleeping still work for us?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/worry-schedule-too-crazy/): Night-shift parents, frequent travelers and busy families describe a sleep plan built around their real lives with Actua
- [I have more than one child. Can Actually Sleeping help our whole family sleep?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/worry-more-than-one-kid/): Parents juggling toddlers, siblings and second babies share how the whole household got back to sleeping with Actually S
- [We’re exhausted but surviving. Do families like us really use Actually Sleeping?](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/worry-tired-but-surviving/): Exhausted parents look back on months of short nights and describe getting their energy and evenings back with Actually 
- [How fast does sleep training work? What 129 families reported](https://actuallysleepingllc.com/guides/how-fast-does-sleep-training-work-129-family-reviews/): In 129 client video reviews of Actually Sleeping, 115 parents said how many nights it took to see the change they descri

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