If you haven't taken the Will I Ever Sleep Again? newborn class, please know that many babies start to see longer stretches of sleep over time as they apply the principles and tips from the class.
Even though we love to see long stretches of sleep, the goals of our Will I Ever Sleep Again? course are:
To be able to calm your fussy baby
Read your baby's cues
Set your days and nights up for success
LOVE the newborn stage
Remember infant development is not always linear, sometimes it can be three steps forward and two steps back. We want to encourage you to continue to implement all of the tips from the class. The longer sleep stretch will come over time as your little one learns to fall asleep more independently (tip 5) and as you work on gently elongating the time between feedings that begins at 4 weeks (tip 7). Check out this Instagram post for a reminder about how those long stretches are so different from one baby to the next:
Remember hearing grunting and noises are not signs you need to intervene, wait for your little one to truly let out a cry before intervening. The video below shows how much noise a baby can make while sleeping.
If you feel like you're already trying these things and need some more 1-on-1 help after taking the Will I Ever Sleep Again? newborn class, a phone consult may really help you to develop a plan of action for your specific situation.