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2 Month Old Sleep Schedule: Wake Windows, Naps and a Sample Day
2 month old sleep schedule: 14–16 hours of sleep, wake windows of 65–125 minutes, about 4 naps and a sample day with clock times.
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2 month old sleep at a glance
A 2 month old still sleeps a large part of the day, but the sleep begins to fall into a more recognisable pattern of wake windows and naps. Below are the typical ranges, a sample day with clock times and answers to the questions parents ask most. The numbers are typical ranges; your baby's cues come before the clock.
A wake window is the time your baby is awake between two sleeps, including the feed, diaper change and play.
| Age | Wake window | Naps / day | Daytime sleep | Total sleep (24 h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–4 months (a 2 month old) | 65–125 min (typically 95) | 4–5 | 5–6 h | 14–16 h |
| 0–2 months | 40–110 min (typically 80) | 4–6 | 6–8 h | 14–17 h |
| 4–6 months | 90–150 min (typically 120) | 3 | 3–4 h | 13–15 h |
A 2 month old belongs in the first row. The other two rows are shown for context. The wake window ranges are the Whispie app's starting ranges, as on the wake window chart by age; they are not an official standard.
Free tool: Wake window calculator for a 2-month-old
How much does a 2 month old sleep?
A baby between 6 weeks and 3 months typically sleeps 14–16 hours in 24 hours, with 5–6 hours in daytime naps. The rest falls at night and is still broken up by feeds.
Outside sources point the same way: the WHO gives 14–17 hours of good quality sleep, including naps, for babies aged 0–3 months, and the National Sleep Foundation gives the same range. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine consensus statement gives no range for babies under 4 months.
These are ranges, not targets. If your baby is calm and alert when awake, being near either end is usually fine. If you are worried about sleep, weight gain or unusual sleepiness, talk to your pediatrician or GP.
Wake windows at 2 months
The starting range is 65–125 minutes (typically about 95), including the feed, diaper change and a little time to look around and cuddle.
| What you see | What you can do |
|---|---|
| Yawning, a staring look or a calmer body at around 60 minutes | Aim for the lower end and start winding down. |
| Still cheerful and alert at around 80 minutes | You can wait until the upper end. |
| Fussing has already started | The window may have been a little long; try starting sooner next time. |
Long wake windows make falling asleep harder, not easier. Use the Wake Window Calculator to adjust for age.
Daytime naps at 2 months
Expect about 4 naps a day and 5–6 hours of daytime sleep. If the total lands in that range, your day is typical even when single naps are short.
- Naps can be short or long. One short nap does not throw off the day; judge the total in the evening.
- By day, the NHS suggests opening the curtains, playing and not worrying too much about everyday noises while your baby naps, so naps do not need a silent house.
- For every sleep, the NHS says to place your baby on their back, on a firm, flat mattress, with the cot clear of anything that could cover their face and head, and in a separate cot or Moses basket in your room for at least the first 6 months. The AAP advises the same, adding room sharing without bed sharing. See safe sleep for babies.
Sample day for a 2 month old
This table is only an example. The times move with when your baby wakes, and your baby's cues decide. The sample day starts at 7:00 am and has 5 naps; many babies take 4–5.
| Time | What happens | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 am | Day starts: feed | feed, diaper change, play; about 1 h 15 min awake |
| 8:15 am | Nap 1 | about 1 h 15 min |
| 9:30 am | Awake | about 1 h 15 min awake |
| 10:45 am | Nap 2 | about 1 h 15 min |
| 12:00 pm | Awake | about 1 h 15 min awake |
| 1:15 pm | Nap 3 | about 1 h 15 min |
| 2:30 pm | Awake | about 1 h 15 min awake |
| 3:45 pm | Nap 4 | about 1 h |
| 4:45 pm | Awake | about 1 h awake |
| 5:45 pm | Nap 5 | about 30 min |
| 6:15 pm | Awake | about 1 h 15 min awake |
| 7:30 pm | Night sleep begins | Dim, quiet room; the baby wakes for night feeds |
In this example the naps add up to 5 h 15 min, inside the typical 5–6 hours. The wake windows are about 1 to 1¼ hours, at the short end of the 65–125 minute range. How long night sleep lasts varies a lot, so we do not give a fixed figure for the night.
2 months compared with 8 weeks and 3 months
An 8 week old is at the border between the 0–2 and 2–4 month bands; our 8 week old sleep schedule page uses the first. From about 4 months the next band applies:
| 2–4 months | 4–6 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Wake window | 65–125 min (typically 95) | 90–150 min (typically 120) |
| Naps / day | 4 | 3 |
| Daytime sleep | 5–6 h | 3–4 h |
| Total sleep (24 h) | 14–16 h | 13–15 h |
See the 3 month old sleep schedule for the next step.
Night sleep at 2 months
The NHS says babies will wake during the night because they need to be fed, so a 2 month old waking to feed is expected. We do not give a number for night waking because there is no evidence-based figure. At night, the NHS suggests keeping the lights low and your voice quiet and settling your baby back to sleep after the feed and diaper change.
If your baby's nights feel hard, our night wakings guide covers what to expect by age.
Tired signs
Tired signs come before the clock. Our wake window chart suggests watching for early cues such as a staring look, a calmer body and yawning, and the chart's advice is to aim for the lower end of the range if your child is already fussy by the end of a wake window. More on the tired signs page.
Common questions about a 2 month old's sleep
How much sleep does a 2 month old need?
A baby between 6 weeks and 3 months typically sleeps 14–16 hours in 24 hours, with 5–6 hours of that in daytime naps. The WHO gives 14–17 hours for babies aged 0–3 months, naps included. These are ranges, not targets.
How long should wake windows be at 2 months?
The Whispie app starts a baby this age from a range of 65–125 minutes (about 95 minutes typically), including the feed and diaper change. If your baby is fussy by the end of the window, aim for the lower end; if still cheerful, the upper end.
How many naps does a 2 month old take?
The Whispie app starts from about 4 naps a day. The count varies from baby to baby and from day to day, so look at the daytime total (5–6 hours) rather than at the number of naps.
Should a 2 month old be on a fixed schedule?
Many babies at 2 months do not follow the clock yet. A more realistic rhythm is wake windows within 65–125 minutes, about 4 naps and a calm, dim environment at night. Use the sample day as a starting point and follow your baby's cues.
Does a 2 month old sleep through the night?
The NHS says some babies soon sleep through the night while others do not for a long time, and that babies will wake during the night because they need to be fed. There is no evidence-based number for night waking at this age, so follow your baby's hunger and talk to your pediatrician or GP if you have questions about feeding or weight gain.
My baby was born early. Which age do I use?
The chart gives typical ranges for healthy term babies. For premature babies use the adjusted age (gestational age plus weeks of life), and talk to your pediatrician or GP if you are unsure.
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