Baby Sleep Tips and Newborn Sleep Hacks

If your baby keeps breaking out of their swaddle, waking constantly, or fighting sleep at every nap, the issue is usually not you. It is often the swaddle.

Most parents do not realise how much the right wrap affects sleep. Many mums who switch to Burrito Baby say the same thing:

“We tried another swaddle first, it did not work, then we switched and everything changed.”

Here are the clear signs your baby needs a better swaddle and how to fix it quickly.

Swaddling has been around for generations, and there’s a reason so many parents still swear by it. When done safely and correctly, swaddling can help newborns feel calmer, more secure, and more settled during sleep.

Below, we break down the benefits of swaddling and share Dr Golly’s gentle, practical tips to help your baby feel comfortable from day one.

If you’re reading this at 3am with a baby on your chest, you’re not alone. The newborn phase is beautiful, chaotic, emotional, and let’s be honest... it’s exhausting.

The good news is that most of the sleep challenges new parents face are normal, temporary, and easier to manage once you understand what’s going on.

Here’s a simple guide to help you through those early weeks, with practical tips you can start using today.

If your newborn sleeps peacefully all day but suddenly perks up at night, you’re not doing anything wrong - you’re simply dealing with day and night confusion, one of the most common early sleep challenges.

The good news: it’s normal, temporary, and totally fixable with a few gentle adjustments.

Here’s why it happens and how to help your baby find their rhythm.

If you are holding a newborn and wondering why everyone talks about swaddling like it is magic, you are not alone. When done right, swaddling can help calm your baby, reduce the startle reflex, and make settling easier day and night.

The problem is that most tutorials feel complicated or impossible when it is 2am and your baby is overtired. So here is a simple, realistic guide to swaddling your newborn in a way that feels safe, comforting, and doable no matter how tired you are.

Welcome to parenthood, where your little one’s sleep becomes one of the best parts of the day. Swaddling, an age-old practice that mimics the warmth and security of the womb, can be a powerful tool for helping your baby feel calm, safe, and supported.

Here’s how swaddling works across the early months and how you can adjust your approach as your baby grows.