A gentle melatonin strip that dissolves right on your tongue. No water, no lights, no getting out of bed. Just a calm signal to your body that it’s okay to rest.*
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1 mg melatonin
No water needed
Sugar-free
Individually wrapped
Nursing or pregnant? Please check with your doctor or lactation consultant before use.
Sound familiar?
It’s 2:14 AM. The baby is finally asleep. So why aren’t you?
You did the feed. The burp. The swaddle. You laid her down so carefully you barely breathed.
Now you’re back in bed. Your body feels like it’s made of concrete. And your brain? Wide awake.
Every grunt from the bassinet makes you jump. You check the monitor. Then again. You start doing the math: if I fall asleep right now, I get two hours and six minutes. And the pressure of that number is exactly what keeps you awake.
Beside you, your partner is out cold. And tomorrow, someone will smile and tell you to “just sleep when the baby sleeps.”
You would. If your brain would let you.
First, the most important thing: this isn’t your fault.
Lying awake when you finally have the chance to sleep is incredibly common after having a baby. It even has a name: postpartum insomnia. Nobody mentions it at the baby shower, so most moms think it’s just them. It isn’t.
Why it happens
Your brain is still on night watch.
After birth, a mother’s brain shifts into a protective “night watch” mode, alert to every sound so her baby stays safe. Three things stack up to keep it switched on, even when your baby is sound asleep:
1
Your calming hormones drop
During pregnancy, progesterone, a hormone with natural calming effects, runs high. Within days of birth, it drops sharply.
2
Your brain stays on alert
It’s built to scan for every breath and grunt so your baby stays safe. It doesn’t always switch off when the danger has passed.
3
2 AM sends the wrong signals
Phone screens, hallway lights and counting down the minutes all tell your brain to wake up at exactly the wrong moment.
New moms were never meant to stand the watch alone.
For most of history, mothers, sisters and grandmothers took shifts. Traditions like the Chinese zuo yuezi and Latin American la cuarentena gave new mothers 30 to 40 days of protected rest.
Today, most of us stand the night watch solo, under phone light, with a partner back at work and a return-to-work date of our own. No wonder the watchman never clocks out.
Why nothing has worked
Too weak, or too heavy. Nothing in between.
That’s why “try some chamomile” never touched it, and why the strong stuff felt like too big a risk.
Too weak
“Just relax” remedies
Tea and warm milk
White noise and meditation apps
Perfect “sleep hygiene” routines
Magnesium drinks that send you to the bathroom
Lovely rituals. No match for a brain on night watch.
Too heavy
Heavy sleep aids
Over-the-counter sleep pills
High-dose melatonin, often 5–10 mg
That heavy, foggy feeling the next morning
The worry: “Will I hear my baby?”
Too big a risk when you’re the one on duty.
What you need isn’t a knock-out. It’s a gentle signal that it’s night, and it’s safe to rest.
Introducing NightWatch™
A gentle signal, not a knock-out.
NightWatch™ is a thin, raspberry-flavored strip made for the space in between: gentler than heavy sleep aids, more than a cup of tea.*
Just 1 mg of melatonin
Melatonin is your body’s natural “it’s nighttime” signal. Many sleep gummies pack 5–10 mg. We use a gentle 1 mg, because more isn’t always better.
Four calming botanicals
Valerian root, lavender, chamomile and hibiscus: plants traditionally used to help you unwind at night.
No water. No lights. No getting up.
The strip dissolves right on your tongue, so you can stay tucked in, in the dark, instead of breaking the night to find a glass of water.
Put 1 strip on your tongue as part of your bedtime wind-down.
2
Let it dissolve
Sugar-free raspberry flavor. No water, nothing to swallow.
3
Settle in
Stay tucked in, in the dark. No lights on, no trip to the kitchen.
Take 1 strip daily. Don’t exceed the recommended dose. Each strip is individually wrapped, so the tin can live on your nightstand.
What’s inside
Five ingredients. Nothing to hide.
We know you read every label, especially now. Here’s every active ingredient, its exact dose, and what it is.
Melatonin
1 mg
Your body’s natural “it’s nighttime” signal, in a gentle low dose.
Valerian root
50 mg
A calming root used in bedtime blends for centuries.
Lavender
20 mg
Traditionally used to help you unwind at night.
Chamomile
10 mg
The classic bedtime-tea flower.
Hibiscus
10 mg
A soft floral, popular in evening teas.
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 1 Oral Strip (210 mg)
Servings Per Container: 30
Amount Per Serving%DV
Valerian root extract50 mg†
Lavender extract20 mg†
Chamomile extract10 mg†
Hibiscus extract10 mg†
Melatonin1 mg†
† Daily Value (DV) not established.
Other ingredients: Pullulan, Cellulose, Raspberry Flavor, Malic acid, Xylitol, Lecithin, Erythritol, Sorbitol Syrup, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Steviol Glycosides. Contains xylitol, which is toxic to dogs; keep away from pets.
Why we made NightWatch
After my daughter was born, I’d lie awake at 2 AM while she slept, exhausted but wired. Tea didn’t help, and high-dose melatonin gave me nightmares. My brain was stuck on night watch. So I made NightWatch, a gentle low-dose strip you take right in bed, so you can rest too.
Made by a tired mom, for every mom on night watch.
— Sarah, founder of NightWatch™
Made with your little one in mind
Nursing or pregnant? Please check with your doctor or lactation consultant before use. Every ingredient and dose is on this page, so the conversation is easy. We’d always rather you ask than guess.
Rest is not selfish
Taking care of your sleep is taking care of your family.
A rested mom is a more patient, present mom. Imagine putting the baby down, slipping a strip on your tongue, and settling in, without counting minutes or bracing for the next jolt. That’s the night we made NightWatch™ for.
At about $1 a night, it’s a small thing to do for the person your whole family relies on.
Every tin holds 30 strips, a whole month of nights. If NightWatch™ isn’t right for you, contact us within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. No hoops, no guilt. You’ve got enough on your plate.
Your first night on NightWatch™
Stand down, watchman.
30 individually wrapped raspberry strips
1 mg melatonin + valerian, lavender, chamomile and hibiscus
No water, no pills, no getting out of bed
Sugar-free, in a slim nightstand tin
Stock up: buy 2 tins, get 1 free, or buy 3, get 2 free
You’ve got enough to wait on. Here’s exactly how your NightWatch™ gets to your nightstand.
Made & shipped in the USA
Every tin is created and shipped right here in the USA.
Free shipping
On every order, every bundle. No minimums, no surprises at checkout.
Processed in 1 day
Your order is packed and processed within 1 day of payment.
Arrives in 3–7 days
Once it ships, delivery takes 3 to 7 days.
You orderFree shipping applied
We process itWithin 1 day of payment
It arrives3–7 days after shipping
Questions
Honest answers for careful moms.
Can I take NightWatch™ while breastfeeding?
Please check with your doctor or lactation consultant first. Melatonin is naturally present in breast milk, but research on supplements while nursing is limited, so your provider is the right person to help you decide. Every ingredient and dose is listed on this page to make that conversation easy.
Will I feel groggy in the morning?
Each strip has just 1 mg of melatonin, a fraction of the 5–10 mg in many sleep gummies. Everyone responds differently, so see how it feels for you.
Will I still hear my baby?
We designed NightWatch™ to be gentle, not a knock-out, but everyone responds differently. Try it first on a night when another adult can help with the baby, and don’t use it if you’re bed-sharing.
I’ve tried melatonin before. How is this different?
Many melatonin products contain 5–10 mg. NightWatch™ uses a gentle 1 mg, paired with calming botanicals, in a strip you take without water or getting out of bed.
How do I take it?
Place 1 strip on your tongue daily and let it dissolve. Take it as part of your bedtime wind-down. Don’t exceed one strip a day.
What does it taste like?
Raspberry, lightly sweetened, with no sugar.
How long does one tin last?
Each tin holds 30 strips: one month at one strip a day.
How do the bundles work?
Buy 2 tins for $59.99 and we’ll add a third tin free: 90 nights in total. Or buy 3 tins for $89.99 and get 2 extra tins free: 150 nights in total. Every bundle ships free.
What if it doesn’t work for me?
You’re covered by our 30-night guarantee. Contact us within 30 days of delivery for a full refund.
Is shipping free?
Yes. Shipping is free on every order.
You don’t have to push through alone. If sleeplessness comes with persistent sadness, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, or you haven’t slept in 48 hours, please reach out to your doctor. You can also call the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 1-833-852-6262 (available 24/7) or Postpartum Support International at 1-800-944-4773.
NightWatch™
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult your doctor before use if pregnant, nursing, under 18, or have a medical condition.
