2 Week Old Wake Windows & Sleep Schedule
A 2 week old typically manages 35 to 50 minutes awake between sleeps. Many babies hit their first growth spurt around now, so expect more frequent feeds and a few days where naps and wake windows feel unpredictable.
- Wake window
- 35–50 min
- Naps
- 5–8 a day
- Day sleep
- 7–9 h
- Night sleep
- 8–9 h (broken)
- Total in 24 h
- 14–17 h
Reviewed by Pediatric sleep consultant (TBC) · Updated 2026-09-25
Next nap for your 2 week old
Next nap
7:35 am
after 35 min awake · typical 35–50 min
See the whole day
- 7:00 am Morning wake-up
- 7:35 am Nap 1 · until 8:55 am
- 9:30 am Nap 2 · until 10:50 am
- 11:30 am Nap 3 · until 12:50 pm
- 1:30 pm Nap 4 · until 2:50 pm
- 3:35 pm Nap 5 · until 4:55 pm
- 5:40 pm Nap 6 · until 7:00 pm
- 7:50 pm Nap 7 · until 8:30 pm
- 9:20 pm Bedtime
Get a reminder before 7:35 am. The Wake Windows app pings you when the window is closing and re-plans the day when naps run short.
Sample schedules
2 week old sleep schedule
These schedules use 7 naps and wake windows that lengthen from 35 min in the morning to 50 min before bed. Pick the one closest to your baby's wake-up time and shift it by the difference.
Up at 6:00 am
- 6:00 am Morning wake-up
- 6:35 am Nap 1 · until 7:55 am
- 8:30 am Nap 2 · until 9:50 am
- 10:30 am Nap 3 · until 11:50 am
- 12:30 pm Nap 4 · until 1:50 pm
- 2:35 pm Nap 5 · until 3:55 pm
- 4:40 pm Nap 6 · until 6:00 pm
- 6:50 pm Nap 7 · until 7:30 pm
- 8:20 pm Bedtime
Up at 7:00 am
- 7:00 am Morning wake-up
- 7:35 am Nap 1 · until 8:55 am
- 9:30 am Nap 2 · until 10:50 am
- 11:30 am Nap 3 · until 12:50 pm
- 1:30 pm Nap 4 · until 2:50 pm
- 3:35 pm Nap 5 · until 4:55 pm
- 5:40 pm Nap 6 · until 7:00 pm
- 7:50 pm Nap 7 · until 8:30 pm
- 9:20 pm Bedtime
Up at 8:00 am
- 8:00 am Morning wake-up
- 8:35 am Nap 1 · until 9:55 am
- 10:30 am Nap 2 · until 11:50 am
- 12:30 pm Nap 3 · until 1:50 pm
- 2:30 pm Nap 4 · until 3:50 pm
- 4:35 pm Nap 5 · until 5:55 pm
- 6:40 pm Nap 6 · until 8:00 pm
- 8:50 pm Nap 7 · until 9:30 pm
- 10:20 pm Bedtime
How 2 week old wake windows change through the day
The first wake window of the day is the shortest. Each one after a nap gets a little longer, with the longest just before bedtime:
| Window | Length |
|---|---|
| First window (after morning wake-up) | 35 min |
| After nap 1 | 35 min |
| After nap 2 | 40 min |
| After nap 3 | 40 min |
| After nap 4 | 45 min |
| After nap 5 | 45 min |
| After nap 6 | 50 min |
| Last window (before bedtime) | 50 min |
What's changing for your 2 week old
- A growth spurt around 10–14 days often means cluster feeding, especially in the evening.
- Most babies are back to birth weight by around 2 weeks.
- Short alert periods with eye contact start to appear.
- Hiccups, grunting and noisy sleep are common and usually harmless.
What comes next
Wake windows reach about 40–55 minutes at 3 weeks. Evening fussiness often builds between weeks 3 and 6.
Wake windows around 2 weeks
Guides for 2 weeks
Questions about 2 week old wake windows
How long can a 2 week old stay awake?
Usually 35 to 50 minutes. If your baby is awake much longer, they may become overtired and harder to settle.
Why is my 2 week old feeding constantly?
A growth spurt is common around 2 weeks. Frequent feeding for a few days helps build milk supply and usually settles on its own.
How many naps does a 2 week old take?
There is no set number. Most 2-week-olds sleep 5 to 8 times across the day, often after each feed.
Is it OK for my 2 week old to sleep on me?
Contact naps are fine while you are awake and alert. For unsupervised sleep, the AAP recommends a firm, flat, empty sleep surface with baby on their back.