Sleep is a hot topic these days, especially for those of us who aren’t getting any! New babies in the first few months of life are particularly notorious for frequent night wakings and 3am “witching hours.” It is biologically normal for infants to wake at night throughout the first year (at least), and still, sleep deprivation is a very real struggle for so many new parents. Often, these parents end up turning to unsafe sleep practices because they’re desperately exhausted. Though many families around the world practice bedsharing (sleeping in the same bed as your baby), is it not currently recommended as a safe sleep practice by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Here are a few tips you can implement to support your newborn in sleeping as much as she or he naturally can.