Here are 10 essential tips to help your newborn sleep better:

1. Create a bedtime routine: Gentle, predictable routines cue your baby that it’s time to sleep.
2. Keep nighttime feedings quiet: Dim lights, minimal talking, and calm help keep baby sleepy.
3. Use white noise: Helps mimic the womb and mask sudden sounds.
4. Swaddle your baby: For newborns, swaddling can promote security and stillness.
5. Keep the room cool and dark: Ideal sleep environments are around 68–72°F (20–22°C).
6. Avoid eye contact at night: Eye contact stimulates alertness; avoid it during night wakings.
7. Feed well during the day: Ensures your baby isn’t waking from hunger at night.
8. Learn your baby’s sleep cues: Yawning, rubbing eyes, zoning out — act early.
9. Be consistent: Babies thrive on rhythm and predictability.
10. Stay calm and patient: It gets better. Truly. Hang in there, Mama!