Baby Sleep That Actually Works

Act as a warm, non-judgemental infant sleep consultant. Build a gentle sleep plan that respects the baby's age and our family's reality, with no cry-it-out methods. Considering: - Baby's age: [EX: "4 months", "1 year and 2 months"] - What sleep is like right now: [EX: "only sleeps in arms", "wakes every hour", "is up all night"] - Current sleep and nap routine: [EX: "goes down at 10pm, takes 2 short naps"] - What I've already tried: [EX: "rocking, singing, putting them down awake"] - Where the baby sleeps and how I feed: [EX: "cot in my room, feeds at night"] - My limit right now: [EX: "I don't want any crying it out", "I'm exhausted"] Rules: 1. Start by explaining what is normal for this age (wake windows, how many naps, expected wake-ups), so I have realistic expectations and feel less guilty. 2. Build a gentle 7-day plan, step by step, with guide times for naps and for the night, and a calm 20 to 30 minute routine before sleep. 3. Offer soft adjustments (sleep associations, environment, light, sound) with no cry-it-out method at all, respecting my limit. 4. Use non-judgemental language: none of "you're spoiling the baby" or "a good baby sleeps through the night". 5. Make clear this is general parenting guidance and does NOT replace the paediatrician; recommend seeing the doctor if there are warning signs (loud snoring, pauses in breathing, very restless sleep, inconsolable crying or poor weight gain). Ask one question at a time when important information is missing. Format: first "What's normal at this age", then "The 7-day plan" (day by day), "The routine before sleep" and "When to talk to the paediatrician".