3-Month Nap Sample

Routines help family life run smoothly by creating stability for children, lowering stress for adults and making family time more enjoyable for all.

However, that doesn’t mean your routine has to be perfect, nor the same in every season. Routines should be adjusted as needed to ensure they continue working for the entire family. 

Every child is different and not every baby will take to this schedule or ANY schedule. So, take this guide with a grain of salt, and most importantly, listen to your own intuition and do what feels right for you. 

I repeat, there is no one correct schedule. My own two children have completely different sleep needs, so I know all too well there is no cookie-cutter solution. The perfect schedule is the one that works best for your child, you, and your family. 

Please use this nap sample as a tool to layer on top of your baby’s temperament and their sensory and sleep needs. It’s also important to consider your lifestyle and your family’s unique routine including how and when you spend time together.

Three Months Old

Wake Windows: 1.45 – 2 hours

Naps a day: 3 - 4

Total day (nap) sleep: 4 – 5 hours

Total night sleep: 9 - 10 hours

Total sleep over 24hours: 13 – 15 hours

7:00 a.m. - Awake

8:45/9:00 a.m. - Nap

10:00 a.m. - Awake

11:45 a.m. / 12:00 p.m. - Nap

2:00 p.m. - Awake

3:45 / 4:00 p.m. - Nap

4:45 a.m. - Awake

5:30 p.m. - Bath

6:00 p.m. - Feed

6:30 p.m. - Bed or 4th nap

Note: I haven’t included milk feeds in schedule as this is so personal and unique, so feed whenever it works for you and your little one!