Journal
Baby sleep: a pattern is not a prescription
Use a sleep diary to describe your nights, without turning averages into rules for your baby.
There is variation
The NHS describes wide differences between babies’ sleep patterns and changes as they grow. A calm bedtime routine may help settling; it does not promise uninterrupted nights. [1]
What your chart actually shows
A Baby Track sleep chart reflects the sessions you recorded. Missing entries, a timer left running or a corrected start time change the picture. Before comparing two weeks, check whether you recorded them in a similar way. Treat a longer logged night as a description, not proof that one change caused it.
Keep safe sleep separate from statistics
NIH guidance recommends a firm, flat, level sleep surface with a fitted sheet and no soft objects or loose bedding. A longer sleep record does not establish that a sleep setting is safe. [2]
A useful question to bring to an appointment
Instead of asking the app for an ideal wake window, write down what you are noticing and what you want help with. For example: “We recorded more short sessions this week; could we discuss our nights?” Baby Track does not decide when night feeding should end or prescribe sleep training.