5 Things to Help You Survive the Witching Hour With Your Fussy Baby

03/07/2025 16 min
5 Things to Help You Survive the Witching Hour With Your Fussy Baby

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Text us your sleep questions.The witching hour with your baby can feel overwhelming, especially when you’ve tried everything and your baby is still fussy, crying, and fighting sleep in the evening. This late afternoon or evening fussiness is one of the most common baby sleep struggles, and today I’m giving you 5 practical, parent-tested ways to survive the witching hour and help your baby settle faster.Whether you’re dealing with a fussy newborn, a baby who needs constant soothing, or you’re simply exhausted by the end of the day, these tips will help you get through the witching hour with less stress and more calm.✨ Plus, don’t miss the giveaway I’m hosting with Mylicon!We’re giving away a FREE diaper bag filled with bedtime essentials to help your baby sleep better. 👉 Head to Instagram or TikTok to enter. In this episode, you’ll learn:What is the witching hour? When it happens, why it happens, and what to expectHow to prevent evening fussiness with better baby sleep schedules and awake windowsSimple ways to soothe an overtired baby during the witching hourWhy cluster feeding in the evening is normal and can actually help baby sleepHow to layer soothing techniques like white noise, baby-wearing, and contact napsBLOGS MENTIONED: The Soothing Ladder Method: New Parent’s Guide to Getting Baby to SleepSigns of an Overtired Baby and How to Break the CycleYou don’t have to just survive this season — there are real, gentle ways to make it easier.💤 Need more baby sleep support? Join the Creating Well-Rested Families Membership for on-demand sleeThis episode is sponsored by Hungryroot. Leave the meal planning, grocery shopping, and even some prep work to Hungryroot while you enjoy making memories with your family. Use code RESTED40 for 40% off. CLICK HERE to get started today. Want a free sample baby sleep schedule? 👉TAKE THIS QUIZ Do you know your sleep training personality? 👉TAKE THIS QUIZ TO FIND OUT More free baby sleep resources: One for every stage of parenthood Join Our Free Well-Rested Families Facebook Group to answer all your sleep questions: CLICK HERE Connect with Unnati: Instagram: @nestedtorestedsleep Facebook: @nestedtorestedsleep Website: https://www.nestedtorestedsleep.com Podcast Wedsite: ...

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