Baby's First Year Month-by-Month: Complete 2026 Guide
A month-by-month roadmap of baby's first year — wake windows, nap counts, feeding changes, and the gear to buy or skip at every stage, newborn to toddler.
Hilly Shore Inc.
4 min read·April 9, 2026
Month 1: The Newborn Survival Kit (What You Actually Need)
Month 3: Tummy Time Gear and Prepping for the 4-Month Sleep Regression
Month 3 gear that matters — activity gym, transitional swaddles — plus what is happening developmentally and how to prep before the 4-month regression.
The gear that helps during the 4-month sleep regression — blackout curtains, transitional sleep sacks, white noise — plus a plan for the 4-6 week window.
Hilly Shore Inc.
6 min read·April 9, 2026
Month 6: Starting Solids, High Chairs, and First Foods
Month 6: Starting Solids, High Chairs, and First Foods
Starting solids at 6 months, step by step — the AAP readiness checklist, baby-led weaning vs purees, high chair picks, and early allergen introduction.
Hilly Shore Inc.
8 min read·April 9, 2026
Month 9: Pull to Stand, Cruising, and Full Baby-Proofing
Month 9: Pull to Stand, Cruising, and Full Baby-Proofing
Pulling to stand starts around month 9 — the full baby-proofing checklist with product picks, plus sleep schedule and the cruising-to-walking transition.
Hilly Shore Inc.
6 min read·April 9, 2026
Month 12: First Birthday, Whole Milk, and the Toddler Transition
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