If you have a newborn, you want answers to your problems and you want them fast. You are probably too tired to think straight enough to quickly find what you need. That is why this post exists. Newborn sleep help, feeding newborns help, and everything else you might need to know for a newborn.
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I have A LOT of posts for you to read. You might want to start here: Must-Read Posts to Prep for Baby and Creative Ways To Choose the Perfect Baby Name
This post has all posts for the newborn age listed. See also the “newborn” blog label or the index for newborns by topic.
Post Contents
- Baby Stuff I Love:
- Books:
- Bottles:
- Breastfeeding/Nursing:
- Car Seats:
- Consistency:
- Cry It Out
- Crying:
- Diapers:
- Dreamfeed:
- Eczema:
- Family Dynamics:
- Feeding:
- Flexibility:
- Gas:
- General Info:
- Getting Started:
- Growth Spurts:
- Hospital:
- Independent Playtime:
- Milestones:
- More Than Making It Through The Day:
- Naps:
- Newborn Summaries:
- McKenna Newborn Summary Posts
- McKenna Newborn Summary: Week One
- McKenna Newborn Summary: Week Two
- McKenna Newborn Summary: Week Three
- McKenna Newborn Summary: Week Four
- McKenna Newborn Summary: Week Five
- McKenna Newborn Summary: Week Six
- McKenna Newborn Summary: Week Seven
- McKenna Newborn Summary: Week Eight
- McKenna Newborn Summary: Week Nine
- McKenna Newborn Summary: Week Ten
- McKenna Newborn Summary: Week Eleven
- McKenna Newborn Summary: Week Twelve
- McKenna Newborn Summary: Week Thirteen
- Nursery:
- Organizing:
- Pacifiers:
- Pep Talks:
- Physical Development:
- Playtime:
- Post-Partum:
- Pre-Term Babies:
- Problem Solving:
- Reader Questions:
- Reflux:
- Schedules/Daily Routine:
- Sleep:
- Sleeping Through the Night (STTN):
- Sleepy Newborns:
- Starting Routine/Schedule Late:
- Swaddling:
- Theory:
- Thumb/Finger Sucking:
- Toys:
- Waketime:
- Witching Hour:
Baby Stuff I Love:
- 7 Practical Ways to Save Money on Baby Items
- Baby Monitors {Plus a Giveaway!}
- The BabyWise Mom Ultimate Nursery Checklist
- Baby Stuff I Love: Bathtime
- Baby Stuff I Love: New Baby Products
- Baby Stuff I Love: Newborn List
- Baby Stuff I Love: Nursing/Bottle Feeding Stuff
- Best Toys for Baby: Ages 0-3 Months
- Inclining the Bassinet
- Must-Have Items For Your Diaper Bag
- Necessary Newbrn Items
- Newborn Products: What We Used Month 1
- Newborn Products: What we used month 2
- The Best Products to Help You Baby Sleep
Books:
- Chronicles of a Babywise Mom Log eBook
- Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child
- Other Parenting Books
- Secrets of the Baby Whisperer
- The Baby Whisperer Solves All Your Problems
- The Best Sleep Training Books to Get Baby Sleeping
- The Happiest Baby On The Block
- The Nursing Mother’s Companion
- The Wonder Weeks
Bottles:
- Baby Stuff I Love: Nursing/Bottle Feeding Stuff
- Baby Whisperer: Introducing A Bottle Late
- Baby Whisperer: Nursing vs. Bottlefeeding
- Feeding a Newborn: How Long Is a Feed?
- Non-BW Tips and Tricks: Breastfeeding moms, give your baby a bottle
Breastfeeding/Nursing:
- Baby Stuff I Love: Nursing/Bottle Feeding Stuff
- Baby Whisperer: Nursing vs. Bottlefeeding
- Breastfeeding in Front of Older Siblings
- Combating Babywise Myths #5: Babywise will cause you to lose your milk supply if nursing
- Feeding a Newborn: How Long Is a Feed?
- Hunger Cues
- Lip-Tie and Tongue-Tie {Guest Post}
- Newborns at Night: Wake After 5 Hours
- Nursing A Newborn: Keep Baby Awake!
- Poll Discussion: Breastfeeding
- Sleepy Newborns: Work for 10 Minutes
- Sometimes Breastfeeding Hurts
- Stopping Baby Hiccups
- Thrush/Yeast Infection
Car Seats:
Consistency:
- Baby Whisperer: Start as You Mean to Go On
- Consistent Bedtime
- Consistent Schedule: Start Your Day Right
- Establishing Consistency–Make Sacrifices
- Getting a Consistent Schedule
Cry It Out
(see CIO Blog Index for all posts on CIO):
- 5 Sleep Training Tips
- The Big List of Sleep Training Resources
- Chronicles of a Babywise Mom Log eBook
- Should You Do CIO?
- CIO Bootcamp: Revised and Updated
- CIO Responsibly
- Everything You Need to Know About Cry It Out
- “Four” S’s: In Action
- How to Use the Extinction Method for Sleep Training
- Colic: Reasonable Sleep Expectations
- My Sleep Hierarchy For Newborns
- Nursing A Newborn: Keep Baby Awake!
- Optimal Waketime Lengths
- Overstimulation
- Sleep Training According To Babywise
- Sleep Training and Trust
- Sleep Training: The Four S’s
- Using Babywise Without Doing CIO
- What To Do When Baby Takes a Long Time to Fall Asleep
- Word To the Weary
Crying:
- Baby Whisperer: S.L.O.W.
- Babywise and Colic
- The Colicky Newborn {Guest Post}
- Crying Baby: 6 Weeks and Younger
- Deciphering Crying
- Eczema
- Fussy Newborns and Mom’s Diet
- Gas
- Healthy Sleep Habits: Four Soothing Methods
- How To Help a Baby With Gas Pain
- Non-BW Tips and Tricks: Got Gas?
- Reflux
- Signs Your Fussy Baby Might Have MSPI
- Surviving Colic
- Surviving Witching Hour
- Witching Hour
- Wonder Weeks
Diapers:
Dreamfeed:
(see also Dreamfeed Blog Index)
Eczema:
Family Dynamics:
- 18 Truths About the First Year of Motherhood
- Adding Baby To The Family: A Balanced Approach
- Baby Joins a Family {AND} Family Adds a Baby
- Baby Whisperer: A New Baby is Hard
- Baby Whisperer: A New Baby is Hard
- Balancing Baby’s Needs With Family’s Needs
- Every Time a Child is Born, the World is Renewed in Innocence
- Get To Know Your Child’s Personality
- My First Baby Was Easy…
- Overcoming the Challenges of Adding a Baby to the Family
- Put Your Marriage First
- Non-BW Tips and Tricks: Teamwork
- Welcoming Baby to the Family
Feeding:
(see also Breastfeeding/Nursing and Bottles)
- Baby Whisperer: Feeding a Sleepy Newborn
- Cluster Feeding
- Feeding a Newborn: How Long Is a Feed?
- Fussy Newborns and Mom’s Diet
- Hunger Cues
- Hunger Patterns
- Newborn Evening Feeding Schedule
- Nursing A Newborn: Keep Baby Awake!
- Poll Results: Did you follow the rule to wake a newborn every five hours?
- Sleepy Newborns
- Sleepy Newborns: Work for 10 Minutes:
- Success as a Mom is not measured by feeding method…
Flexibility:
- Adjusting for Context Using Babywise
- Change Your Strategy
- Comforting a Sick Toddler/Baby
- Dealing With Disruptions To Your Routine
- Going Out
- How Flexible Can I Be?
- How to Have a Routine for Your Baby and Still Have a Life
- Let Your Schedule Serve You: You Don’t Serve Your Schedule (Don’t Stress)
- The More You Do It, The More Your Child Will Get Used To It
Gas:
General Info:
- The BabyWise Mom Ultimate Nursery Checklist
- Baby Whisperer: A New Baby is Hard
- Baby Whisperer: Baby’s Emotions
- Baby Whisperer: Respecting Baby
- Calculating Age
- How Is A Babywise Mom Defined
- Stopping Baby Hiccups
Getting Started:
- 5 Things to Know With a Newborn
- Establishing Consistency–Make Sacrifices
- Prevention
- Feed Baby When Hungry
- The Gist of Babywise
- My Sleep Hierarchy For Newborns
- Starting Babywise Late
- Surviving the Fourth Trimester
- Baby Whisperer: Starting a Routine “Late”
Growth Spurts:
Hospital:
Independent Playtime:
(see also Independent Playtime Blog Index):
- Baby Whisperer: Playing Independently
- Benefits of Independent Play
- Independent Playtime
- Independent Playtime Lengths
Milestones:
- Babywise Milestones
- Calculating Age
- The Gist of Babywise
- Helpful Routine Information
- Your Babywise Baby: First Year Overview
More Than Making It Through The Day:
Naps:
- 45 Minute Intruder
- Baby Whisperer: 45 Minute Naps
- Baby Whisperer: Sleep Disruptions
- Baby Whisperer: Sleep Transitions
- Baby Whisperer: Waking Early From Naps
- Common Reasons for Poor Sleep
- Dressing Baby for Sleeping
- Easy Nap Fix
- How to Get Your Baby to Nap
- How to Put Baby Back to Sleep
- Importance of the First Nap
- My Sleep Hierarchy For Newborns
- Nap Cues
- Nap Hints
- Naps: Troubleshooting–Revised and Updated
- Optimal Internal Temp=Optimal Sleep
- Optimal Waketime Lengths
- Overstimulation
- Should you wake up a sleeping child?
- Sleep Begets Sleep
- Healthy Sleep Habits: Sleep Cues
- Sample Nap Routines
- Sleep Routine
- Sleep Training and Trust
- Timing the First Nap
- Waking Early From Naps/Won’t Fall Asleep For Naps
- Waketime When Baby Wakes Early
- Waketime When They Wake Early
- What is a Sleep Transition (and How Does It Impacts Naps)
- What To Do When Baby Takes a Long Time to Fall Asleep
- What To Do When Your Baby Wakes Early But Isn’t Hungry
- White Noise
- Why Have Naps?
Newborn Summaries:
McKenna Newborn Summary Posts
McKenna Newborn Summary: Week One
Baby schedule for newborns. Babywise newborn schedule and routine for the first week of life. Read all about this baby’s first week.
McKenna Newborn Summary: Week Two
Baby schedule for newborns. Babywise newborn schedule and routine for the second week of life. Read all about this baby’s second week.
McKenna Newborn Summary: Week Three
Newborn sleep schedule for a two week old. Babywise newborn schedule help. 2 week old newborn routine for On Becoming Babywise.
McKenna Newborn Summary: Week Four
Babywise 4 week old schedule. Babywise one moth schedule for the one month old newborn baby. Babywise tips for newborns from a Babywise mom of 4.
McKenna Newborn Summary: Week Five
Baby schedule for a 5 week old. Get details on the the fifth week of life for this Babywise baby. See how to get great newborn baby sleep.
McKenna Newborn Summary: Week Six
6 week old newborn routine and schedule. See what each day is like for this six week old Babywise baby and get ideas of what to expect for your baby.
McKenna Newborn Summary: Week Seven
7 week old newborn routine and daily life. See how this Babywise baby spent her days and helpful resources for parenting newborns.
McKenna Newborn Summary: Week Eight
All about the days of a 7-8 week old Babywise baby. Read about concerns, growth spurt, naps, and feeding schedules for an 8 week old.
McKenna Newborn Summary: Week Nine
Babywise baby newborn summary for weeks 8-9, or two months old. Read all about life for this newborn babywise baby and see a 2 month old routine.
McKenna Newborn Summary: Week Ten
Schedule and routine for a 9-10 week old newborn baby. Get info on this baby’s daily schedule and what her routine was each day.
McKenna Newborn Summary: Week Eleven
Schedule and routine for a 10-11 week old newborn baby. Get info on this baby’s daily schedule and what her routine was each day.
McKenna Newborn Summary: Week Twelve
Schedule and routine for a 11-12 week old newborn baby. Get info on this baby’s daily schedule and what her routine was each day.
McKenna Newborn Summary: Week Thirteen
Schedule and routine for a 12-13 week old newborn baby. Get info on this baby’s daily schedule and what her routine was each day.
- See Newborn Blog Index for a list of all Brinley Newborn Summaries.
Nursery:
Organizing:
Pacifiers:
Pep Talks:
- Baby Standard Time
- Baby Whisperer: A New Baby is Hard
- Benefits of Structure and Routine
- Best Things…Newborn 0-3 Months
- The Best Parenting Tool You Will Ever Have
- I Love Babywise
- Importance of Sleep
- It’s All About Perspective
- It’s Dynamic
- Just When You Got It, Everything Changes
- Let Your Schedule Serve You: You Don’t Serve Your Schedule (Don’t Stress)
- The Long, Hard Hours of Being a First Time Mom
- Motherhood: Some Uplifting Words AND http://babywisemom.blogspot.com/2008/07/motherhood-some-uplifting-words-again.html
- Nobody Knows Baby Like You Do
- No Regrets
- Progress is a Spiral
- Word To the Weary
Physical Development:
Playtime:
- Adding Waketime to Your Newborn’s Day
- Baby Whisperer: Infant Massage
- Baby Whisperer: Learning Triangle
- Extending Waketime
- Independent Playtime: The Ultimate Overview
- Optimal Waketime Lengths
- Overstimulation
- Playtime: Don’t Over Stimulate
- Reading Aloud: Start From Birth
- Tummy Time
- Waketime: Length, Extending, and Calculating
- What to Do When Baby’s Awake Time Is Before Feedings
Post-Partum:
Pre-Term Babies:
Problem Solving:
- Baby Whisperer: 6 Troubleshooting Sleep Variables
- Baby Whisperer: Common Complaints 0-6 Months
- How to Put Baby Back to Sleep
- Keep a Log in the Good Times
- Prevention
- Problem Solving Tip: Detailed Log
- Problem Solving Tip: Experiment
- Problem Solving Using Beliefs, Goals, Why, and How
- Tips and Tricks: Keep a Log
Reader Questions:
Reflux:
Schedules/Daily Routine:
- Babywise Sample Schedules: The First Month
- Sample Babywise Schedules: The Second Month
- Sample Babywise Schedules: The Third Month
- Baby Whisperer: E.A.S.Y.
- Bedtime
- Combo Schedule is Okay
- Consistent Schedule: Start Your Day Right
- Dreamfeed FAQs
- Eat/Wake/Sleep Cycle
- Feed Baby When Hungry
- Getting a Consistent Schedule
- How to Balance Multiple Schedules
- How to Have a Routine for Your Baby and Still Have a Life
- If You Want a Routine to Stick, Stick to the Routine
- Importance of Structure
- Managing Baby Plus Older Kids’ Activities
- Moms on Call: 5 Awesome Ways it Can Help with Babywise
- Newborn Evening Feeding Schedule
- Newborns and Waketime: A Slow Process
- Reader Sample Schedules 0-12 Months Old
- Sample Schedules
- Schedules Can Be Hard
- Schedule Overview: The Newborn Weeks
- Shifting Your Schedule {Time Change, Time Zones,
- Spending Time with Baby/Child
- The Value of a Schedule
- What Time Should I Start My Day
- What To Do When Your Baby Wakes Early But Isn’t Hungry
Sleep:
- 5 Reasons to Establish Good Sleep Habits
- 9 Effective Tips to get Baby to Sleep in the Crib
- The 4 S’s (three years later)
- “Four” S’s: In Action
- 5-6 AM “Night” Wakings
- Baby Whisperer: More on Sleep
- Baby Whisperer: Sleeping Through the Night
- Cry It Out Sleep Training Tips
- Day/Night Confusion
- Dressing Baby for Sleeping
- How I Got My Baby To Sleep 9 Hours by 8 Weeks Old
- How to Put Baby Back to Sleep
- Healthy Sleep Elements and Developments
- How Pacifiers Might Be Ruining Your Baby’s Sleep
- How To Have a Good Sleeper
- Baby Whisperer: Sensible Sleep
- Importance of Sleep
- My Sleep Hierarchy For Newborns
- Newborns at Night: Wake After 5 Hours
- New Skills and Sleep Disruptions {Rolling, Crawling, Standing, etc.}
- Newborn Sleep Patterns
- Nighttime Sleep: 9-15 Weeks Old
- Nursing A Newborn: Keep Baby Awake!
- Season Changes Disrupting Sleep
- Sleeping Tip: Vary Sleeping Locations
- The Best Sleep Training Books to Get Baby Sleeping
- To the Mom of the First-Born Poor Sleeper
- Ultimate Guide to Stopping Baby Poop at Night
- What is a Sleep Transition (and How Does It Impact Naps)
- What To Do When Baby Takes a Long Time to Fall Asleep
- What To Do When Your Baby Wakes Early But Isn’t Hungry
- When To Move Baby to Own Room
- When Sleep Props Are Okay (And When to Avoid Them)
- Why I Worked to Get My Baby To Sleep Through the Night by 8 Weeks Old
Sleeping Through the Night (STTN):
- Day/Night Confusion
- Diapers At Night
- Early Morning Feedings Before Waketime
- Early Morning Waking and the Sun
- Night Hunger
- Nightime Sleep Issues–Revised and Updated
- Sleep Begets Sleep
Sleepy Newborns:
Starting Routine/Schedule Late:
- Establishing Consistency–Make Sacrifices
- Starting Babywise Late
- Baby Whisperer: Starting a Routine “Late”
Swaddling:
- Reader Swaddling Questions
- Swaddling
- Swaddling: When to Stop?
- The Happiest Baby on the Block: Swaddling
Theory:
(for reading when you “have time”)
- Beliefs and Goals (Toddlerwise)
- How To Think
- “Mom, not baby, decides…”
- Problem Solving Using Beliefs, Goals, Why, and How
- Why vs. How
Thumb/Finger Sucking:
Toys:
Waketime:
- How to Tell if Baby is Overtired vs. Undertired
- Newborns and Waketime: A Slow Process
- Waketime Length for Newborns
- When and How to Extend Baby’s Wake Time Length