Reality Check
We are not sleep experts—just tired parents. The sleep‑deprivation part is a work in progress, especially with Kayden (3) still figuring out nights. Consider these schedules friendly tools, not rules.
The Schedules
• A) Anchor Feed + Parent Nap — 7:00 pm feed → 10:00 pm top‑off → overnight on demand. Feels like: you’re functional and occasionally human. Good for: babies who
can give 2–3‑hour stretches.
• B) Split Night — Shift A 9:30 pm–2:00 am; Shift B 2:00–6:30 am. Feels like: you each get one real block of sleep. Good for: parents who run on predictability.
• C) Solo Hero (once a week) — One parent sleeps in another room; the other runs the show. Switch tomorrow. Feels like: a hard night + a heavenly recovery.
When It All Went Sideways
• Baby up every 45 minutes: Increase burp breaks during the feed and keep the last 10 minutes upright.
• We’re snapping at each other: Call a two‑minute timeout, drink water, reset.
• Toddler 4 AM cameo: Keep a “night basket” by your bed (book, sticker sheet). Quiet snuggle, back to bed.
The Night We Stopped Negotiating with Sleep (and Made a Team Schedule)
