⚠️ Is your newborn more alert, catnapping, or resisting their sleep? 😫🆘
This may be due to the depletion of their maternal melatonin, which was passed through their placenta during pregnancy 🤰🏻 to keep them in a sleepy-like state 😴. Now, your baby may just be starting to produce their own melatonin, but these levels remain extremely* low 📉 until they are 3-4 months old. Around this time, melatonin levels increase ⤴️ overnight, contributing to the development of their sleep/wake cycles by the age of 6 months 👶🏻
This highlights the importance of maintaining a pitch-black sleeping environment for your baby to promote sleep, especially as their circadian rhythm develops 🌃. This is important both during the day and at night, particularly during daylight savings when going to bed while it’s still light outside, and when early morning sunlight begins to filter through their windows ⛅️
If you need further support in consolidating your baby’s sleep, book a consultation or download our sleep essentials guide via our website to restore sleep for you and your family 💫🩷🌸