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The witching hour with your baby can feel overwhelming, especially when you’ve tried everything and your baby is still fussy, crying, and fighting sleep in the evening. This late afternoon or evening fussiness is one of the most common baby sleep struggles, and today I’m giving you 5 practical, parent-tested ways to survive the witching hour and help your baby settle faster.

Whether you’re dealing with a fussy newborn, a baby who needs constant soothing, or you’re simply exhausted by the end of the day, these tips will help you get through the witching hour with less stress and more calm.

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In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What is the witching hour? When it happens, why it happens, and what to expect
• How to prevent evening fussiness with better baby sleep schedules and awake windows
• Simple ways to soothe an overtired baby during the witching hour
• Why cluster feeding in the evening is normal and can actually help baby sleep
• How to layer soothing techniques like white noise, baby-wearing, and contact naps

BLOGS MENTIONED:

The Soothing Ladder Method: New Parent’s Guide to Getting Baby to Sleep

Signs of an Overtired Baby and How to Break the Cycle

You don’t have to just survive this season — there are real, gentle ways to make it easier.

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