Heard a lot about baby sleep before they’ve even arrived? Here are the common myths, debunked…
Everyone tells you the same thing when you’re pregnant – enjoy sleep whilst you can! Well, we can confirm that this is true, thanks to your little munchkin’s sleep routine (or lack of it).
MYTH #1: BABIES SHOULD SLEEP THROUGH THE NIGHT AT SIX MONTHS

MYTH #2: YOUR BABY WILL SLEEP BETTER AT NIGHT WHEN THEY’VE NOT NAPPED AS MUCH IN THE DAY
REALITY: This is false. Never deprive your baby from napping in the day in the hope they’ll sleep better at night. In fact, when baby hasn’t slept enough in the day, bedtime and encouraging sleep will inevitably become harder. Interestingly, newborn babies are asleep more than they are awake – their daily sleep varying from 8 hours to 18 hours. By 4 months, they could be spending twice as long sleeping at night (which could be 8 hours or more) as they do in the day.
MYTH #3: BABIES WAKE UP IN THE NIGHT WHEN THEY’RE HUNGRY

MYTH #4: ALL BABIES HAVE THE SAME SLEEP PATTERN
REALITY: Every baby is different, which means their sleep patterns are too. Some sleep for long periods, whereas others prefer short naps. Remember, babies aren’t born with circadian rhythms (it develops around 12 weeks), so sleep varies from AM to PM at first due to the frequency of feeding.
MYTH #5: IF A BABY IS OVERTIRED, THEY’LL SLEEP WELL
