Your baby at 3 months
A daily rhythm is quietly appearing. She's found her hands, maybe her voice's volume knob, and the newborn fog is lifting for both of you.
Development this month
Milestones show up across four areas — and they arrive in any order, at her own pace.
What you might notice
- Pushes up on forearms during tummy time
- Grabs and holds a toy placed in her hand
- Laughs or squeals for the first time for some babies
- Begins a looser daytime nap pattern
Sleep around this age
Sleep is the question new parents ask most — so here's the typical shape of it, gently. Some days won't match, and that's normal.
Naps start to settle into a shape. Aim for ~1h45 of awake time between sleeps.
Ranges based on AAP, Polly Moore, and pediatric well-baby guidance. In the app, BabyBloomy predicts her next window from her own pattern — and never pings you between 10pm and 7am.
Feeding
Breast milk or formula, on demand. There's no schedule to hit — frequent, cluster, and night feeds are all normal. Expect 8–12 feeds a day early on.
Play & connection
Play is how she learns — and the easiest logging you'll do. A few ideas for right now:
- Tummy time with a toy just out of reach
- Let her bat at a dangling toy
- Mirror play — 'who's that baby?'
- Sing the same songs daily; she'll learn them
Moments worth keeping this month
The first years disappear fast. A two-tap log now becomes a page later.
- The first laugh (have the camera ready for weeks)
- Her favorite toy so far
- A 'today she can…' note
You might be wondering
A gentle rhythm — feed, play, sleep — helps more than fixed clock times at this age. Wake windows around 90–120 minutes are typical.
Lots of drool now is usually just active salivary glands, not always teething. First teeth often arrive later.