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Is it too late to sleep train an 8-month-old? Should you resettle after a 30-minute nap—or just move on with your day? And what happens to naps when life (and social events) clash with baby’s schedule?
In this week’s Sleep Detectives, Sally & Bec tackle your real-life baby sleep “cases,” mixing evidence-based advice with lived experience. From pram naps at a winery lunch to the science behind that short third nap, here’s the practical, no-judgement insight parents actually need.
What You’ll Learn:
• Why 8 months is a perfect age to start sleep training
• How to juggle naps around events and still enjoy your life
• The secret purpose of the 30-minute “steam release” nap
• When (and how long) to resettle a catnap before giving up
• How night feeds impact the crucial 7am anchor feed
• Why schedules = freedom, not restriction
Chapters:
00:00 Intro – Sleep Detectives are back
00:36 Q1: Is it too late to sleep train my 8-month-old?
03:00 Q2: Naps vs events – how to keep life moving
10:00 Why schedules actually create more freedom
11:22 Q3: Wake windows around the 3rd nap for a 7-month-old
17:03 Q4: Resettling catnaps – when to persist or pull the pin
21:15 Q5: 7am feed struggles with a 2am night feed
28:00 Q6: Naps on the go with a 6-month-old
31:17 Q7: Adjusting wake windows for a 10-month-old
34:37 Wrap-up + new Nap Trapped hotline teaser
🎙️ ABOUT NAP TRAPPED
Hosted by sleep consultants Sally Woods (The Sleep Concierge) and Bec Maher (The Sleep Centre), Nap Trapped helps tired parents solve baby-sleep challenges with warmth, evidence, and zero judgement. Every week we turn your questions into practical solutions—with a side of Aldi chocolate.
Links
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Thinking about dropping to one nap? Before you ditch that morning sleep, Sally & Bec explain why most 12–15 month olds still need a short-long nap structure—and how skipping too soon leads to meltdowns, overnight wakes, and 5am starts.
In this episode, they walk through real parent questions about separation anxiety, nap refusal, and daycare pressures—showing you how to actually nail the transition to one nap without chaos.
What You’ll Learn:
• Signs your baby is genuinely ready to move to one nap
• Why the “short–long” nap structure buys you smoother nights
• How to spot false readiness (long morning nap = refused PM nap)
• The step-by-step two-week plan to shift nap + lunch later
• How to handle daycare on one nap while keeping two at home
• Rescue plans if things unravel (yes, you can go back to 2 naps)
Chapters:
00:00 Intro & breakfast banter (yes, air fryer steak…)
06:37 Listener Q: 14-month-old + separation anxiety = 1 nap?
07:48 When most babies are ready for one nap
08:19 The “short–long” transitional routine explained
11:22 Why refusing the second nap doesn’t always mean ready
13:54 Overnight wakes + early rising linked to overtiredness
17:26 The “rice cooker nap”: how to cap the morning
19:55 Step-by-step two-week 1-nap transition plan
23:29 Childcare pressures: what to do if they force one nap
25:42 Case study: Bec’s own 12.5-month-old on one nap
27:40 Why sometimes you need to go back to two naps
29:32 Parents’ exhaustion & small wins that reset the day
32:11 Holding on until 18–21 months (if it’s still working)
34:31 Self-settling vs separation anxiety in nap transitions
36:02 Wrap-up + dinner chat
🎙️ ABOUT NAP TRAPPED
Hosted by sleep consultants Sally Woods (The Sleep Concierge) and Bec Maher (The Sleep Centre), Nap Trapped helps tired parents solve baby sleep challenges with warmth, evidence, and zero judgement. Every week we turn your questions into practical solutions—with a side of Aldi chocolate.
Links
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From 12-month milk weaning to fixing 1am–3am toddler parties, this Sleep Detectives episode tackles the real questions keeping parents up at night. Sally Woods and Bec Maher share practical, no-fluff solutions based on years of baby-sleep consulting—covering nap timing, night-feed weaning, and why your newborn doesn’t need that glowing red nursery light.
What You’ll Learn
• How to drop the midday milk feed at 12 months without drama
• The gentle way to wean night feeds when moving from co-sleeping to cot
• A go-to two-nap schedule for 8–9 month olds (and how to tweak it)
• How to fix a one-cycle nap after a short morning nap
• Why red lights can backfire in newborn sleep environments
• Solving 2-hour toddler night-wakings without turning it into a party
• How long the first nap should be for a 4.5-month-old
Chapters
00:00 Intro – Your weekly dose of Sleep Detectives
00:50 Q1: Dropping the midday milk feed at 12 months
05:44 Q2: Weaning night feeds when moving from co-sleeping to cot
14:06 Q3: Ideal two-nap schedule for an 8-month-old
17:29 Q4: 9-month-old waking after one cycle in nap two
26:47 Q5: Newborn sleep & the red light myth
32:53 Q6: Toddler waking 1–3am – is it a split night?
39:03 Q7: First nap length for a 4.5-month-old
42:10 Wrap-up & why nuance matters in nap timing
🎙️ ABOUT NAP TRAPPED
Hosted by sleep consultants Sally Woods (The Sleep Concierge) and Bec Maher (The Sleep Centre), Nap Trapped helps tired parents solve baby-sleep challenges with warmth, evidence, and zero judgement. Every week we turn your questions into practical solutions—with a side of Aldi chocolate.
Links
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Forward this to the friend still convinced their baby needs that 2am dummy replug—or who’s wondering if red light is the magic sleep fix.
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Your 14-month-old is up at 4:30am, you’re clinging to a 6pm bedtime and a 10pm bottle… and somehow everyone’s still wrecked. In this case study, Sally & Bec walk through a real family’s week—why the “early to bed” fix stalls, and how a short-long nap reset plus a later bedtime turns brutal mornings into reasonable starts.
What You’ll Learn
Why many 6pm bedtimes cap nights at ~10.5 hours (hello, 4:30–5:00am)
The exact short–long nap plan (10:00–10:30 cap; 1:00–3:00 long) for 14 months
How shifting more sleep to the PM lowers cortisol and smooths nights
What to do with a 10pm bottle so it stops anchoring early wakes
Environmental checks (TOG, temp, true self-settling) that make resettling stick
How to move bedtime toward 7:30pm without overtired chaos
Chapters
00:10 Intro – Why we love case studies
01:23 Meet “Marty”: 14 months, 10pm bottle, 4:30am wakes, two naps, picky eater
03:59 Why 6pm bedtimes often backfire on early rising
04:28 5am vs 4:30am: total sleep math and realistic night lengths
05:43 Early bedtime as a rescue, not a long-term strategy
11:05 The plan: short–long schedule to load sleep into the afternoon
12:02 Cap Nap 1 strictly at 30 minutes (not 35–45)
13:48 More PM sleep → lower cortisol → easier nights & resettles
15:12 Room temp/TOG checks + confirming true self-settling
18:32 Align your technique with baby’s patterns; nudging the 10pm wake
19:56 Wrap-up: expect natural lengthening once the day is rebalanced
🎙️ ABOUT NAP TRAPPED
Hosted by sleep consultants Sally Woods (The Sleep Concierge) and Bec Maher (The Sleep Centre), Nap Trapped helps tired parents solve baby-sleep challenges with warmth, evidence, and zero judgement. Every week we turn your questions into practical solutions—with a side of Aldi chocolate.
Links
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Forward this to a friend stuck in the 6pm-bedtime-but-still-wrecked loop.
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Ever felt a 10-hour time-zone shift, a cot-standing protestor and 20 dummy-replugs a night were conspiring against your sleep? 😅 In this week’s Sleep Detectives, Sally Woods and Bec Maher dive into five real-life questions straight from their Instagram DMs—giving you the exact, no-fluff tweaks they use with 1-on-1 clients.
What You’ll Learn
• How to space four milk feeds so a 7 ½-month-old actually wants solids
• A step-by-step jet-lag plan for whisking a 6-month-old from Melbourne to Hawaii
• Why the “12-month regression” is really a stand-and-play phase, and how to end it fast.
• Whether to cap a nap when settling takes 15 minutes (hint: it depends on the schedule)
• Two ways to tame a dummy habit that’s costing you 20 replugs a night
Chapters
00:00 Intro – How Sleep Detectives works00:40 Q1 Dropping bottles when solids are still one teaspoon05:10 Q2 10-hour jet lag: taking a 6-month-old to Hawaii11:58 Q3 12-month “regression”: standing in cot & only sleeping in arms20:18 Q4 10-month-old settles for 15 min—cap the nap or extend?25:23 Q5 6-month-old dummy drama: 20 replugs a night—ditch or keep?36:41 Wrap-up & next week’s question box
🎙️ ABOUT NAP TRAPPED
Hosted by sleep consultants Sally Woods (The Sleep Concierge) and Bec Maher (The Sleep Centre), Nap Trapped helps tired parents solve baby-sleep challenges with warmth, evidence, and zero judgement. Every week we turn your questions into practical solutions—with a side of Aldi chocolate.
Links
📩 Get updates + exclusive tools: Subscribe www.naptrappedpodcast.com
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Know a friend debating a long-haul flight with a baby—or stuck on dummy duty all night? Forward this episode and spread the sleep love!
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Your baby finally drifts off at 7 pm… and now you’re wondering if sneaking in with a bottle (or boob) at 10:30 will buy you a blissful stretch till morning—or start a habit you’ll battle to break. In this episode, sleep consultants Sally Woods and Bec Maher weigh the pros, cons, and real-life “gotchas” of the dream feed so you can decide with confidence (and maybe reclaim some shut-eye).
What You’ll Learn
• What a dream feed actually is—and the science parents think is happening
• The step-by-step way to introduce it for 6- to 12-week-olds
• How to tweak, shrink, or drop the feed as solids ramp up
• Common pitfalls: baby waking for the feed, full bottles at 3 am, habit loops
• Why twins are the one case Sally & Bec almost always recommend a dream feed
• Signs it’s time to ditch it and let longer stretches happen naturally
🎙️ ABOUT NAP TRAPPEDHosted by sleep consultants Sally Woods (The Sleep Concierge) and Bec Maher (The Sleep Centre), Nap Trapped helps tired parents solve baby-sleep challenges with warmth, evidence, and zero judgement. Every week we turn your questions into practical solutions—with a side of Aldi chocolate.
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Forward this to the mate who’s googling “dream feed schedule” at midnight—and let us know: are you Team Dream Feed or Team Sleep Through?
Chapters
00:00 Intro – “To dream feed or not to dream feed?”
01:30 The classic 10:30 pm scenario explained
04:00 Implementing with newborns (6–8 weeks)
08:30 Stretching feeds after the 4-month regression
12:20 Moving, shrinking, and phasing out the dream feed
16:00 Why Sally usually skips it—and when it backfires
19:00 Dream feeds for twins & multiples
24:00 Baby wakes before 10:30? What to do
30:00 Real-life trade-offs (Olympics, anyone?)
36:00 When overnight feeds should stick around
40:00 Wrap-up & next-steps homework
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Your baby’s internal alarm clock is stuck on 5:40 am, naps stall at a neat 40 minutes, and night-feeds keep creeping forward—sound familiar? In this Sleep Detectives episode, Sally Woods and Bec Maher tackle six rapid-fire questions from the Nap Trapped community, sharing the exact tweaks they use with 1:1 clients (and their own kids) to turn chaos into consistent sleep.
What You’ll Learn
• Why two naps at 7 months often fuels chronic early rising—and how a “bonus” catnap fixes it
• Merino vs. cotton sleep sacks: do the temperature claims stack up?
• The delay-delay-delay trick to stretch 40-minute naps into 90+ minutes
• Anchoring 6-month milk feeds to four-hour intervals without a hunger meltdown
• When (and how hard) to cap an oversized morning nap so afternoons don’t implode
• A step-by-step plan to push 11:30 pm & 4:30 am feeds back—then drop one pain-free
Chapters
00:00 Intro – Welcome to Sleep Detectives
00:32 Q1: 7 mo on two naps & 5:40 am wake-ups
08:35 Q2: Are merino sleep sacks worth the $$?
14:36 Q3: 11.5 mo stuck on 40-minute naps
20:10 Q4: Stretching feeds to every four hours
25:25 Q5: Capping a long first nap at 7.5 mo
28:19 Q6: Night-feeds drifting earlier—what now?
33:50 Wrap-up & your homework
🎙️ ABOUT NAP TRAPPED
Hosted by sleep consultants Sally Woods (The Sleep Concierge) and Bec Maher (The Sleep Centre), Nap Trapped helps tired parents solve baby-sleep challenges with warmth, evidence, and zero judgement. Every week we turn your questions into practical solutions—with a side of Aldi chocolate.
Links
📩 Get updates + exclusive tools: Subscribe www.naptrappedpodcast.com
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Feel free to share this episode with the friend who’s Googling “Is 5 am technically morning?”—and let us know which detective tip you’re trying first!
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Your dreamy 12-week-old was logging eight-hour stretches… then BAM! night-wakings every 90 minutes, cat-naps on repeat, and a dummy you’re replacing all night long. Sound familiar? In this episode, sleep consultants Sally Woods and Bec Maher unpack the infamous 4-month sleep regression—what it is (a permanent shift in sleep architecture) and how to steer your baby back to restful nights without panic or guilt.
What You’ll Learn• The science of newborn vs. mature sleep cycles—and why four stages suddenly become five • Classic regression red flags (hourly wakings, 38-min naps, dummy drama) • How to tell hunger wakings from “just get me back to sleep” calls—and keep the night-buffet closed • Feed-anchor strategy: hold steady at two night feeds and treat the rest as resettles • Gentle self-settling basics (100 % awake into the cot, no “drowsy but awake” myths) • Day-time tweaks: four-hourly feeds & realistic 45-min naps to fuel better nights
Chapters00:00 Intro – Why the 4-month shift is so hyped00:40 What actually changes in baby sleep cycles01:28 Signs you’re in the regression04:54 Newborn vs. mature sleep architecture08:12 Dummy falls out… now what?11:16 Can early self-settling stop the regression?16:48 Growth spurt or habit waking—spot the difference18:32 Two-feed anchor & “resettle” rule21:13 Creating a gap between props and sleep24:11 Day-work: feeds, naps & schedule sanity25:31 Mindset—consistency over quick fixes
🎙️ ABOUT NAP TRAPPED
Hosted by sleep consultants Sally Woods (The Sleep Concierge) and Bec Maher (The Sleep Centre), Nap Trapped helps tired parents solve baby sleep challenges with warmth, evidence, and zero judgement. Every week we turn your questions into practical solutions—with a side of Aldi chocolate.
📩 Get updates + exclusive tools: Subscribe www.naptrappedpodcast.com
📸 Follow Sally & Bec on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/thesleepconcierge/
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Tired of overnight dummy re-plugs? Confused by early wakes or second nap refusal? In this rapid-fire Sleep Detectives episode, Sally and Bec tackle five of the most common baby sleep questions straight from your DMs. No fluff, no judgment—just clear, compassionate advice that works in the real world.
From dummy dilemmas to balancing solids, milk, and naps, this episode is a goldmine for parents navigating that unpredictable 5 to 12-month window.
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🧠 What You’ll Learn:
When (and how) to wean the dummy
Why your 8-month-old might still be waking overnight
How to balance milk, solids, and nap timing
The logic behind the “short/long” nap structure at 12 months
What self-settling really means (and what it doesn’t)
How sleep consultants read between the lines to spot hidden issues
⏱️ Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to Sleep Detectives
01:00 Dummy drama at 5 months—ditch or stick?
08:30 8-month-old early wakes + hunger troubleshooting
14:55 12-month-old with great naps—do you need to tweak them?
18:50 Self-settling but still waking—what’s the missing piece?
26:30 Why your intake form tells us everything we need
🎙️ About Nap Trapped
Hosted by sleep consultants Sally Woods (The Sleep Concierge) and Bec Maher (The Sleep Centre), Nap Trapped helps tired parents solve baby sleep challenges with warmth, evidence, and no judgement. Every week we turn your questions into practical solutions—with a side of Aldi chocolate.
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What actually counts as a “negative” sleep association? Is feeding to sleep always a problem? What about rocking, bouncing, or even dummies?
In this episode, Sally and Bec break down how sleep associations work—why some become disruptive, how to create “positive” ones that work with your baby’s sleep cycles, and how to gently phase out the ones that are no longer sustainable.
Whether you’re dealing with dummy drama, transfer fails, or 5am wakeups, this is your roadmap to building more independent sleep (without ditching the cuddles or bedtime rituals).
🧠 What You’ll Learn:
The science behind sleep associations
The difference between “parent-led” and “unassisted”
When the dummy becomes a problem—and when it doesn’t
How to wean from contact naps and rocking
The most overlooked positive associations
Why predictable patterns help everyone sleep better
⏱️ Chapters:
00:00 Welcome (and Aldi chocolate chat)02:00 What is a sleep association?05:00 Why the first 10 minutes matter08:00 How babies link sleep cycles11:00 Sleep onset association disorder14:00 How to create positive sleep cues17:00 Separation anxiety + bedtime resistance22:00 Dummies: when to keep, when to wean27:00 Carrier nap struggles30:00 Sustainable steps to change32:00 Bonus tips for creating lasting sleep success
🎙️ ABOUT NAP TRAPPED
Hosted by sleep consultants Sally Woods (The Sleep Concierge) and Bec Maher (The Sleep Centre), Nap Trapped helps tired parents solve baby sleep challenges with warmth, evidence, and no judgement. Every week we turn your questions into practical solutions—with a side of Aldi chocolate.
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In this week’s Sleep Detectives, Sally and Bec go deep on real listener questions — from ditching the dummy to stretching feeds and starting newborn routines. This is the episode to queue up when you need practical advice from two seasoned sleep consultants who’ve seen it all (flailing arms, 5:30am wakeups, and yes, the dummy battle).
They don’t just give tips — they break down why it happens, what’s normal, and how to get through the trickiest transitions with less stress (and fewer tears).
🎧 What You’ll Learn
What to do when your baby flails their arms after unswaddling
The right way to ditch the dummy (and when to keep it)
Why 5:30am dummy wakeups aren’t always “bad”
How to know if it’s time to drop a night feed
When to start a routine with a newborn (8 weeks)
How to stretch a baby from 3-hour to 4-hour feeds (without meltdowns)
⏱ Chapters
00:00 Welcome to Sleep Detectives
00:30 Should I hold baby’s arms down to settle?
02:40 Tips for dummy weaning (without wrecking naps)
08:30 Is a 5:30am dummy resettle normal?
10:45 When to drop night feeds at 4 months
13:50 Can you start a routine at 8 weeks?
20:30 How to stretch baby’s feeds to 4-hourly
🎙️ ABOUT NAP TRAPPED
Nap Trapped brings together baby sleep experts Sally Woods (The Sleep Concierge) and Bec Maher (The Sleep Centre) to answer the real sleep questions you’re too tired to Google. Practical, evidence-based, and always judgement-free.
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How long should it take your baby to drift off? 5 minutes? 15? More? Sally and Bec break down what’s normal when it comes to settling times, why a quick bedtime isn’t always a good sign, and what to do if your baby or toddler suddenly takes longer to fall asleep.
Expect practical examples, stories from real families (and our own kids!), plus tips for making sure your schedule and wake windows actually match your baby’s sleep needs.
What You’ll Learn
• What “sleep onset latency” really means
• Why quick bedtimes can signal overtiredness
• Why some babies cry for 1–2 minutes every night — and it’s normal
• When longer settling means you should adjust your wake windows
• Why it’s okay to let them process and take their time
🎙️ ABOUT NAP TRAPPED
Nap Trapped brings together sleep consultants Sally Woods (The Sleep Concierge) and Bec Maher (The Sleep Centre) to transform baby sleep challenges into practical solutions. Whether you’re currently trapped under a napping baby or seeking better sleep, each episode combines evidence-based advice with real parenting experience. No judgement, just expert insights with a side of solidarity.
Subscribe for new episodes weekly!
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Chapters
00:00 Welcome & intro00:10 Why we get this question all the time01:00 What’s normal sleep onset latency?03:00 Why some babies cry before sleep (and it’s okay)05:30 How sleep onset changes as sleep improves07:30 Wake windows & “are they tired enough?”10:30 When to tweak your schedule (or not)13:00 Naps: into cot vs asleep time16:00 Real family stories + examples19:00 Final thoughts: trust your schedule & let them settle
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This week, Sally and Bec tackle your real-life sleep questions in another Sleep Detectives hot seat. From how to balance solids and milk feeds around naps, to bottles that actually work, to the golden rule for wake-up times — no question is too specific. Expect practical advice, zero judgement, and plenty of “try this tonight” clarity.
• How to fit solids around three naps for an eight-month-old
• How to feed a distracted baby in public
• When to switch bottles and teat flows for bigger feeds
• The real answer to “Should I wake my baby at 7am?”
• What to do if eczema or discomfort keeps baby in your bed
00:00 Welcome + hot seat Q&A intro
01:36 Solids + milk feeds with three naps
06:10 Feeding a distracted baby
09:32 Best bottles for bigger milk feeds
13:39 Wake your baby at 7am?
17:00 Eczema, co-sleeping & root causes
23:00 Final thoughts & detective mindset
🎙️ ABOUT NAP TRAPPED
Nap Trapped brings together sleep consultants Sally Woods (The Sleep Concierge) and Bec Maher (The Sleep Centre) to transform baby sleep challenges into practical solutions. Whether you’re currently trapped under a napping baby or seeking better sleep, each episode combines evidence-based advice with real parenting experience. No judgement, just expert insights with a side of solidarity.
Subscribe for new episodes weekly!
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The two-year sleep regression is brutal — but dropping the nap isn’t the fix. In this episode, Sally and Bec break down exactly why this tricky stage happens, how to hold your nerve when your toddler goes on nap strike, and the “milk run” rescue plan for when it all feels impossible.
They share real stories, nap training tips, and the mindset shift that will help you stay unflappable when your toddler tries to call the shots.
What You’ll Learn
• Why the two-year sleep regression happens and who it hits hardest
• Why dropping the nap too soon almost always backfires
• How to use “cot time” to keep the nap in play
• The milk run rescue plan (and exactly how to time it)
• How to reset boundaries when your toddler starts testing them
🎙️ ABOUT NAP TRAPPED
Nap Trapped brings together sleep consultants Sally Woods (The Sleep Concierge) and Bec Maher (The Sleep Centre) to transform baby sleep challenges into practical solutions. Whether you’re currently trapped under a napping baby or seeking better sleep, each episode combines evidence-based advice with real parenting experience. No judgement, just expert insights with a side of solidarity.
Subscribe for new episodes weekly!
💤 Need more baby sleep help?
📩 Get our FREE pre-sleep training checklist
🛏️ Join Our Sleep Community for Expert Support
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Chapters
00:00 Welcome + intro01:15 Why the two-year sleep regression is real04:20 How to hold the nap steady07:30 Using cot time + rescue naps12:00 The milk run nap explained16:00 Real-life stories: holding your nerve20:00 Resetting boundaries with toddlers25:00 Final thoughts + staying unflappable
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In this Sleep Detectives case file, Sally and Bec investigate some of the trickiest sleep curveballs: early waking that won’t budge, split nights that drag on for hours, and what to do when your baby sits up in the cot but won’t lie back down. Expect clear, evidence-based solutions plus real talk on why not every “rule” works for every baby.
🎙️ About Nap Trapped
Nap Trapped brings together sleep consultants Sally Woods (The Sleep Concierge) and Bec Maher (The Sleep Centre) to transform baby sleep challenges into practical solutions. Whether you’re trapped under a baby or just desperate for a longer stretch, you’ll find expert insights with a side of solidarity. No shame, no fluff.
Subscribe for new episodes weekly!
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Chapters00:00 Welcome & intro01:15 Early waking mystery (case file)03:45 Split nights explained07:10 Managing the standing baby phase10:30 Wake windows that actually work13:00 Next case on Sleep Detectives
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What does gentle really mean in baby sleep? Is it helpful, is it marketing… or does it sometimes shame parents who do things differently? Sally and Bec open up about how they use (and don’t use) the word, how they choose techniques for each family, and why “gentle” shouldn’t be a weapon.
If you’ve ever wondered whether your approach is “gentle enough”, or felt judged for not doing things a certain way, this episode is for you.
🎙️ ABOUT NAP TRAPPED
Nap Trapped brings together sleep consultants Sally Woods (The Sleep Concierge) and Bec Maher (The Sleep Centre) to transform baby sleep challenges into practical solutions. Whether you’re currently trapped under a napping baby or seeking better sleep, each episode combines evidence-based advice with real parenting experience. No judgement, just expert insights with a side of solidarity.
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Chapters
00:00 Welcome + why this topic is tricky
01:00 What the word “gentle” implies
02:30 Does gentle always mean no crying?
04:45 The shame spiral: when gentle gets weaponised
07:30 Real client stories about switching techniques
10:00 How temperament affects “gentle” methods
12:30 What we really do instead of labels
15:00 Final thoughts: what’s the opposite of gentle?
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Another round of real parent questions, answered fast(ish). Sally and Bec tackle common (and slightly spicy) topics like:
- Is two night feeds normal at 7 months?
-Should I ditch the dummy?
- When’s the “right” time to sleep train?
If you're navigating short naps, dummy dependencies or middle-of-the-night wakings, this one’s for you.
🎙️ ABOUT NAP TRAPPED
Nap Trapped brings together sleep consultants Sally Woods (The Sleep Concierge) and Bec Maher (The Sleep Centre) to transform baby sleep challenges into practical solutions. Whether you’re currently trapped under a napping baby or seeking better sleep, each episode combines evidence-based advice with real parenting experience. No judgement, just expert insights with a side of solidarity.
Subscribe for new episodes weekly!
💤 Need more baby sleep help?
📩 Get our FREE Early Riser’s Reset Playbook
🛏️ Join Our Sleep Community for Expert Support
📸 Follow Sally & Bec on socials at:
https://www.tiktok.com/@thesleepconcierge
https://www.instagram.com/_thesleepcentre/
Jump straight to...
00:00 Welcome + Fast Five intro
00:40 Two night feeds at 7 months—too much?
02:15 Baby wakes every 2 hours overnight but naps well—why?
05:15 Dummy only used for nap resettling—ditch it or not?
07:25 Best age to start sleep training?
12:10 What does “anchoring a feed” actually mean?
15:00 How to submit your next Sleep Detective question
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What happens to milk feeds when you drop from 3 naps to 2? In this episode, Sally and Bec walk through how they restructure the day—so that milk feeds, solids, and naps all work together (not against each other). Whether you're breastfeeding or bottle-feeding, these are the changes we make to support longer stretches of sleep, bigger solids meals, and more confidence overnight.
What You’ll Learn
How many milk feeds your baby needs after the 3–2 nap transition
Why we drop the 11am feed—and what to offer instead
How to create appetite for both solids and milk without conflict
How the afternoon feed schedule helps with overnight sleep
What to do when solids start disrupting milk intake (or vice versa)
🎙️ ABOUT NAP TRAPPED
Nap Trapped brings together sleep consultants Sally Woods (The Sleep Concierge) and Bec Maher (The Sleep Centre) to transform baby sleep challenges into practical solutions. Whether you’re currently trapped under a napping baby or seeking better sleep, each episode combines evidence-based advice with real parenting experience. No judgement, just expert insights with a side of solidarity.
Subscribe for new episodes weekly!
💤 Need more baby sleep help?
📩 Get our FREE Early Riser’s Reset Playbook
🛏️ Join Our Sleep Community for Expert Support
📸 Follow Sally & Bec on socials at:
https://www.tiktok.com/@thesleepconcierge
https://www.instagram.com/_thesleepcentre/
⏰ Jump Straight to...
00:00 Welcome & context on feeding changes
01:30 Why feeds matter for sleep confidence
03:10 The 4-feed vs 3-feed model explained
05:10 Where solids should land in the schedule
07:40 The natural weaning process begins here
09:30 Balancing milk + solids across the day
11:30 Optimising the final feed before bed
13:00 What full feeds do for false starts + overnight wakes
15:00 Fixing sleep doesn’t always start with sleep training
16:30 Wrapping up: feeding as a sleep foundation
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In this week’s Sleep Detectives, Sally and Bec tackle five new listener questions—from babies feeding all night to what to do when you accidentally sleep in. If you're navigating nap schedules, early wakes, or wondering when to wean overnight feeds, this episode is packed with no-nonsense, judgment-free solutions.
🎙️ ABOUT NAP TRAPPED
Nap Trapped brings together sleep consultants Sally Woods (The Sleep Concierge) and Bec Maher (The Sleep Centre) to transform baby sleep challenges into practical solutions. Whether you’re currently trapped under a napping baby or seeking better sleep, each episode combines evidence-based advice with real parenting experience. No judgement, just expert insights with a side of solidarity.
Subscribe for new episodes weekly!
💤 Need more baby sleep help?
📩 Get our FREE pre-sleep training checklist
🛏️ Join Our Sleep Community for Expert Support
📸 Follow Sally & Bec on socials at:
https://www.tiktok.com/@thesleepconcierge
https://www.instagram.com/_thesleepcentre/
Chapters
00:00 Welcome + rapid-fire intro01:00 How to fix reverse cycle feeding04:50 What to do if you oversleep the morning alarm09:30 Schedule for a 22-month-old (with real nap timing)12:45 11-month-old waking once a night—do you need a dummy?14:45 Final tips + episode wrap-up
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Sleep training isn’t the only path to better sleep. In this episode, Sally and Bec share five simple, evidence-based changes you can make that can transform sleep.
Whether you're contact napping, rocking to sleep, or trying to survive short naps, these strategies work before you ever sleep train.
🎙️ ABOUT NAP TRAPPED
Nap Trapped brings together sleep consultants Sally Woods (The Sleep Concierge) and Bec Maher (The Sleep Centre) to transform baby sleep challenges into practical solutions. Whether you’re currently trapped under a napping baby or seeking better sleep, each episode combines evidence-based advice with real parenting experience. No judgement, just expert insights with a side of solidarity.
Subscribe for new episodes weekly!
💤 Need more baby sleep help?
📩 Get our FREE pre-sleep training checklist
🛏️ Join Our Sleep Community for Expert Support
📸 Follow Sally & Bec on socials at:
https://www.tiktok.com/@thesleepconcierge
https://www.instagram.com/_thesleepcentre/
Chapters00:00 Welcome + intro01:30 Why bedtime routines matter02:40 Fixing snacking with anchored feeds05:15 Setting up the sleep environment09:30 Confidence and curiosity in settling12:45 Using realistic schedules and wake windows14:45 Final thoughts + recap
