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Nap until 8:55 am (50 min) 
Bedtime 1 month old sample schedule
Here is one example day for a 1 month old who wakes at 7:00 am. It uses age-typical wake windows of about 1 h 5 min, a little shorter in the morning and a little longer before bed, and naps of about 50 min, with a shorter last nap.
| Time | What | Awake before |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 am | Wake up for the day | - |
| 8:05 am - 8:55 am | Nap (50 min) | 1 h 5 min |
| 10:00 am - 10:50 am | Nap (50 min) | 1 h 5 min |
| 11:55 am - 12:45 pm | Nap (50 min) | 1 h 5 min |
| 1:50 pm - 2:40 pm | Nap (50 min) | 1 h 5 min |
| 3:45 pm - 4:35 pm | Nap (50 min) | 1 h 5 min |
| 5:40 pm - 6:30 pm | Nap (50 min) | 1 h 5 min |
| 7:35 pm - 8:25 pm | Nap (50 min) | 1 h 5 min |
| 9:40 pm | Bedtime | 1 h 15 min |
That is about 5 h 40 min of day sleep. Wake earlier or later and everything shifts with it: use the schedule maker below to set your own wake-up time.
At this age wake windows grow to about an hour. You may notice short alert periods where your baby looks at faces and high-contrast shapes. Those are the moments to play; then watch for the first sleepy signs.
Sleepy signs at this age
- Staring into space, looking away from faces
- Red eyebrows or eyelids, rubbing the face
- Jerky arm and leg movements, fussing that builds
- Yawns (often a sign they are already quite tired)
The fussy weeks
Crying usually increases from about 2 weeks and peaks around 6 to 8 weeks, often in the late afternoon and evening. This is a normal phase of development (sometimes called the Period of PURPLE Crying) and it eases by about 3 to 4 months. Read our guide to the witching hour for what helps.
Bedtime is still late
The "night" may not really start until 9 or 10 pm, and that is normal. A short, simple bedtime routine (diaper, pajamas, feed, a song) is still worth starting now. It is a signal that grows stronger with repetition.
Wake windows at 1 month
A wake window is the time your baby is awake between one sleep and the next. At 1 month it is usually 1 h to 1 h 30 min. Most babies manage the shortest window in the morning and the longest before bedtime, as sleep pressure builds through the day. If your baby fights sleep and only drops off after a long time, the window may be too short. If they melt down before naps, it may be too long. See all ages on our wake windows by age chart.
How much sleep does a 1 month old need?
The National Sleep Foundation recommends 14 to 17 hours in 24 hours at this age, including naps. Some healthy babies sleep a bit more or less. Watch your baby rather than the number: a baby who is mostly content when awake, and feeding and growing well, is usually getting enough sleep.
Safe sleep: every sleep on the back, on a firm, flat surface, with no pillows, blankets, bumpers or toys. Share a room, not a bed, for at least the first 6 months.