Prepare for care, not a perfect schedule
Before your baby arrives, it is easy to feel you should have every night planned. You only need a safe starting point and people you can turn to. Newborn sleep varies, and frequent feeding and hands-on support belong in the plan.
Keep the sleep space simple
Choose a sleep product that meets the requirements where you live and follow its instructions. Use a firm, flat surface with a fitted sheet and no loose bedding, pillows or soft objects. Place baby on their back for sleep and review current official guidance with everyone who will care for them.
Talk about the overnight team
Discuss who will help with feeding-related tasks, diaper changes, meals and rest breaks. Decide how you will ask for help when exhaustion builds. You can revisit the arrangement once you know your baby; having a conversation now is enough to begin.
Bring your questions
Write down what you want to understand about early routines and caregiving. Katrina’s Newborn Education Plan offers resources and a 30-minute consultation for $125. To discuss whether it fits, start with the separate free 15-minute introductory call.
Coaching and healthcare have different roles
This guide offers general education, not a medical assessment. Talk to a qualified healthcare provider about health, growth, feeding, breathing or persistent distress. For an urgent concern, seek urgent medical help.
Reliable parent resources
Health Canada: safe sleep for every sleep
Canadian Paediatric Society: healthy sleep