Want to subscribe to every ep and enjoy FREE sleep tools? 👉 www.naptrappedpodcast.comYour baby skips a feed they “always” woke for—what now? Do you feed them earlier the next night, or hold the boundary and resettle? In this episode, Sally & Bec unpack a listener’s real-life case of a 7-month-old who suddenly dropped their 10pm feed, and explain the golden rules for weaning night feeds without backsliding into more wakings.What You’ll Learn:• Why anchoring day feeds sets the stage for night weaning• The two golden rules: don’t bring back dropped feeds + always protect the 7am feed• How to handle “false starts” (waking at 12:20 after managing 1am the night before)• The role of trial and error with feed volumes at 5am• Why many babies organically stretch nights once calories are locked into the day• The Tim Tam analogy for night wakes (you’ll never forget it!)Chapters:00:00 Intro – Listener question via voice memo01:42 The case: 7-month-old skipping 10pm feed, now waking at 1am02:55 The power of anchoring four-hourly day feeds04:46 What to do at 1am vs 5am feeds06:09 The golden rule: protect the 7am feed07:33 Once a feed is dropped, don’t bring it back09:27 Why feeds must be tanked-up to make resettling work11:20 Handling “false starts” – 12:20 wakes vs 1am benchmark14:27 The Tim Tam analogy (babies will always take it!)16:17 Two rules to follow for night weaning success17:32 Listener shout-out + wrap-up🎙️ 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.Links📩 Get updates + exclusive tools: Subscribe www.naptrappedpodcast.com📸 Follow Sally & Bec on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thesleepconcierge/https://www.instagram.com/_thesleepcentre/🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts
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Sleep Detectives Q&A: Catnaps, Night Feeds & Naps on the Go
Want to subscribe to every ep and enjoy FREE sleep tools? 👉 www.naptrappedpodcast.comIs 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 restrictionChapters:00:00 Intro – Sleep Detectives are back00:36 Q1: Is it too late to sleep train my 8-month-old?03:00 Q2: Naps vs events – how to keep life moving10:00 Why schedules actually create more freedom11:22 Q3: Wake windows around the 3rd nap for a 7-month-old17:03 Q4: Resettling catnaps – when to persist or pull the pin21:15 Q5: 7am feed struggles with a 2am night feed28:00 Q6: Naps on the go with a 6-month-old31:17 Q7: Adjusting wake windows for a 10-month-old34:37 Wrap-up + new Nap Trapped hotline teaser🎙️ 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.Links📩 Get updates + exclusive tools: Subscribe www.naptrappedpodcast.com📸 Follow Sally & Bec on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thesleepconcierge/https://www.instagram.com/_thesleepcentre/🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts
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2-to-1 Nap Transition: When & How to Do It Right
Want to subscribe to every ep and enjoy FREE sleep tools? 👉 www.naptrappedpodcast.comThinking 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 nap08:19 The “short–long” transitional routine explained11:22 Why refusing the second nap doesn’t always mean ready13:54 Overnight wakes + early rising linked to overtiredness17:26 The “rice cooker nap”: how to cap the morning19:55 Step-by-step two-week 1-nap transition plan23:29 Childcare pressures: what to do if they force one nap25:42 Case study: Bec’s own 12.5-month-old on one nap27:40 Why sometimes you need to go back to two naps29:32 Parents’ exhaustion & small wins that reset the day32:11 Holding on until 18–21 months (if it’s still working)34:31 Self-settling vs separation anxiety in nap transitions36:02 Wrap-up + dinner chat🎙️ 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.Links📩 Get updates + exclusive tools: Subscribe www.naptrappedpodcast.com📸 Follow Sally & Bec on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thesleepconcierge/https://www.instagram.com/_thesleepcentre/🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts
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Sleep Detective Q&A: Weaning Feeds, Nap Schedules & Red Light Myths
Want to subscribe to every ep and enjoy FREE sleep tools? 👉 www.naptrappedpodcast.comFrom 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-oldChapters00:00 Intro – Your weekly dose of Sleep Detectives00:50 Q1: Dropping the midday milk feed at 12 months05:44 Q2: Weaning night feeds when moving from co-sleeping to cot14:06 Q3: Ideal two-nap schedule for an 8-month-old17:29 Q4: 9-month-old waking after one cycle in nap two26:47 Q5: Newborn sleep & the red light myth32:53 Q6: Toddler waking 1–3am – is it a split night?39:03 Q7: First nap length for a 4.5-month-old42:10 Wrap-up & why nuance matters in nap timing🎙️ 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.Links📩 Get updates + exclusive tools: Subscribe www.naptrappedpodcast.com📸 Follow Sally & Bec on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thesleepconcierge/https://www.instagram.com/_thesleepcentre/🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple PodcastsForward 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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Why 6pm Bedtimes Backfire: A 14-Month Sleep Case Study
Want to subscribe to every ep and enjoy FREE sleep tools? 👉 www.naptrappedpodcast.comYour 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 LearnWhy 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 monthsHow shifting more sleep to the PM lowers cortisol and smooths nightsWhat to do with a 10pm bottle so it stops anchoring early wakesEnvironmental checks (TOG, temp, true self-settling) that make resettling stickHow to move bedtime toward 7:30pm without overtired chaosChapters00:10 Intro – Why we love case studies01:23 Meet “Marty”: 14 months, 10pm bottle, 4:30am wakes, two naps, picky eater03:59 Why 6pm bedtimes often backfire on early rising04:28 5am vs 4:30am: total sleep math and realistic night lengths05:43 Early bedtime as a rescue, not a long-term strategy11:05 The plan: short–long schedule to load sleep into the afternoon12:02 Cap Nap 1 strictly at 30 minutes (not 35–45)13:48 More PM sleep → lower cortisol → easier nights & resettles15:12 Room temp/TOG checks + confirming true self-settling18:32 Align your technique with baby’s patterns; nudging the 10pm wake19:56 Wrap-up: expect natural lengthening once the day is rebalanced🎙️ 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.Links📩 Get updates + exclusive tools: Subscribe www.naptrappedpodcast.com📸 Follow Sally & Bec on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thesleepconcierge/https://www.instagram.com/_thesleepcentre/🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple PodcastsForward this to a friend stuck in the 6pm-bedtime-but-still-wrecked loop.
Nap Trapped, hosted by expert sleep consultants Sally Woods (The Sleep Concierge) and Bec Maher (The Sleep Centre), transforms 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 judgment, just expert insights with a side of solidarity - because understanding the 'why' behind sleep behaviors is the key to confident parenting. We're here to help sleep make sense from nap transitions to early rising.
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