Show Notes
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A nanny reached out with a question we hear all the time: is it normal to keep waking my baby from that first nap? Sally and Bec unpack a real 9-month-old case study, breaking down when to cap naps, why overnight feeds might actually be a scheduling issue, and what to do when a two-nap schedule isn't quite clicking.
This episode also covers the moment they realized Nap Trapped made it into Spotify Wrapped (top 5%!), Sally's new all-access sleep platform Snooze going live, and why sometimes the best fix is going back to three naps temporarily.
What You'll Learn: - When to wake a sleeping baby (and when to let them snooze) - Why two overnight feeds at 9 months might not be hunger-related - The OG schedule vs short/long schedule for 9-month-olds - How to bring back a third nap to reset overnight issues - Why the last wake window before bed matters so much - Signs your baby needs schedule tweaks vs sleep training - How nannies and parents can stay on the same page
Chapters: 00:00 Intro & Spotify Wrapped celebration 06:37 Case study: 9-month-old nap and overnight questions 08:19 Is it normal to wake baby from nap 1? 11:22 Why nap refusal doesn't always mean schedule change 15:01 The OG schedule vs adjusting wake windows 17:26 When to bring back a third nap temporarily 19:55 Overnight feeds: hunger or habit? 23:29 The four-hour rule for overnight weaning 27:40 Final thoughts for nannies and caregivers 34:31 Wrap-up & Snooze platform announcement
ABOUT NAP TRAPPED Sally Woods and Bec Maher are baby sleep consultants who believe exhausted parents deserve real answers, not judgment. Each episode of Nap Trapped breaks down one sleep challenge with evidence-based advice and a healthy dose of humor.
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