At two months your baby takes 4–5 naps across 60–90 minute wake windows and, increasingly, the day has a repeating shape: wake, feed, short play, sleep, with the first nap coming a fairly consistent time after the morning wake. Nap length is still unpredictable — that does not settle until sleep cycles mature at 3–4 months — but nap timing is becoming something you can anticipate.
This is the week the sleepy-cue list earns its keep, because the window between "ready" and "overtired" is still short.
The sleepy cues, in order
Early (start settling now): a longer stare, quieter movements, a turned-away face, pink or red eyebrows, a first yawn. Late (window closing): rubbing eyes or ears, fussing, repeated yawns, rooting without hunger. Overtired (window closed): arching, stiff limbs, frantic movement, an escalating cry. The goal at eight weeks is to be in the crib or in arms, in a dim room, by the end of the early column. Logging the wake-up time and glancing at the clock gets you there before the cues do.
After the two-month vaccines
It is common for a baby to sleep more, feed a little less and be fussier for 24–48 hours after the two-month shots. Offer extra feeds, expect a shorter wake window, and do not read anything long-term into the day. Your pediatrician will tell you what fever threshold or symptoms warrant a call. By the third day most babies are back to their previous pattern — sometimes with a slightly longer night stretch, because they are simply worn out.
Schedules are averages.
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