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Your first Soft Transfer, one step at a time.
5-minute wind-down
Same order, every time.
Wait for deep sleep
in your arms · light sleep comes first
The Soft Transfer
Keep your baby against you as you lean over the crib.
Lower the bottom onto the mattress.
Lower the head last, onto the back.
Rest your hands on your baby for a moment, then lift them away slowly.
If your baby stirs
Pause and shush. If your baby wakes, settle again in your arms and try once more.
Steady, moderate, away from the crib.
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Fades out gently over the last 2 minutes. Keep the phone away from the crib and the volume moderate.
A guide, not a stopwatch. These are ranges used by sleep consultants; your baby may differ.
A dim, warm screen for night feeds.
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Educational content, not medical advice, and not a baby monitor. If you're worried about your baby's health, call your pediatrician. In an emergency, call 911.
Dim, quiet, boring. Follow the steps in order.
Newborns are noisy sleepers. Grunts and squeaks don't always mean awake.
When was the last feed? With a newborn, feeding is always a good answer at night.
Hand on the chest, gentle shushing, slow pats.
Wait for slow breathing, heavy arms, a still face. Don't rush the transfer.
Hold your baby a while longer, sitting up and awake, or tag in your partner.
Morning → Eat · Awake · Sleep → repeat → Bedtime → Night
From Lesson 3 · Rhythms for Weeks 1 to 16. Typical patterns, not deadlines. Never delay a feed to fit a time.
10 to 20 minutes, same order every night.
Tap the first step to start
A 30-minute nap is often one full sleep cycle. Try these steps, in order.
Give it 10 to 15 minutes, then move on
Grunts and wriggles between cycles are normal. Listening for a moment is not leaving your baby to cry.
Hand on the chest, soft shushing, gentle pats. Dark room, low voice.
Calm your baby in your arms, wait for the 3 signs of deep sleep, then another Soft Transfer.
Wide awake or hungry? The nap is over. One short nap is just one nap.
Contact naps only when you're awake and alert. Never sleep with your baby on a sofa or armchair.
An empty crib can look bare. Empty is exactly what safe looks like.
Based on safe sleep recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Educational content, not medical advice.
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I'm a neonatal nurse. This is the Newborn Plan in your pocket, for the long nights and the short naps.
— Catherine Bennet, neonatal nurse
Educational content, not medical advice.