Show Notes
What if you didn't need a big sleep training plan to see real results? In this Snooze Masterclass, Sally and Bec break down a real-life message from a family member whose 11-week-old is now sleeping 11 hours overnight — after just a handful of small, low-pressure changes. No crying it out. No dramatic overhaul. Just the right foundations, applied consistently. Subscribe to the Nap Trapped podcast and access all masterclasses inside the Snooze membership at www.naptrappedpodcast.com WHAT YOU'LL LEARN • Why a hard 7am wake time is the single most powerful anchor for your baby's day • How swaddling for every nap works as a sleep association — and why the Miracle Blanket is a game-changer • The difference between a baby who is awake and a baby who is just noisy overnight • Why over-responding at night can accidentally create the very wake-ups you're trying to avoid • How these small changes protect you heading into the four-month sleep regression • Why it's okay — and sometimes better — to pop baby down and see what happens CHAPTERS 00:10 Welcome to the Masterclass 01:09 Why sleep doesn't have to be all or nothing 01:48 The text message that started it all — 11 hours overnight at 11 weeks 03:30 Change 1: Hard wake at 7am and why it anchors everything 06:07 How a set wake time protects bedtime and builds circadian rhythm 07:05 Change 2: Swaddling for every nap — sleep associations and the Miracle Blanket 09:00 Change 3: Putting baby down in the bassinet for naps 10:59 Bec's experience — starting from day one with the cot 13:32 Temperament, contact naps and giving yourself permission to try 14:44 A flow chart idea for newborn settling decisions 16:35 Change 4: Letting baby flap around overnight instead of rushing in 17:10 Why first-time parents don't know what normal baby sleep sounds like 18:50 One of two things will happen — and both are okay 19:58 Why white noise is more for parents than babies 20:46 How over-responding overnight can snowball post four-month regression 22:50 Small changes add up — celebrating the wins 24:55 Working holistically: foundations first, techniques second ABOUT NAP TRAPPED Nap Trapped is hosted by Sally Woods (The Sleep Concierge) and Bec Maher (The Sleep Centre) — two Australian paediatric sleep consultants who keep it real about baby sleep. Evidence-based, warm and refreshingly honest. LINKS Instagram — Sally: https://www.instagram.com/thesleepconcierge/ Instagram — Bec: https://www.instagram.com/_thesleepcentre/ Snooze Membership + all episodes: www.naptrappedpodcast.com
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