Nap Trapped

Sleep Detectives: False starts, night weaning, nap caps and dummies

Nap Trapped

Show Notes

Sleep Detectives is back! Sally and Bec answer your real baby sleep questions — false starts, night weaning, nap caps, dummy habits and more. Subscribe and get better sleep support at www.naptrappedpodcast.com

What You'll Learn:

- Why false starts happen and how to fix them fast - The truth about moving nap times — rip the bandaid or go slow? - Step-by-step overnight weaning for a six month old - When to ditch wake windows for a clock-based schedule - Why capping nap one at 13 months saves your nights - Dummy use at three months — habit or helpful tool? - When to push the lunch nap later at 20 months

Chapters: 00:10 – Welcome back: Sleep Detectives returns 00:29 – Fan mail: a real win from a listener 05:08 – Q1: False starts in a seven month old 07:41 – Q2: 13 month old — how to bring nap two forward 10:44 – Q3: Six month old, two night feeds, how to wean 16:11 – Q4: When to switch from wake windows to clock-based schedule 20:04 – Q5: 13 month old, long morning nap, second nap hit and miss 22:23 – Off topic: most fun parenting stage 25:52 – Q6: 22 month old sleep schedule 26:38 – Q7: Is a dummy for resettling a bad habit at three months? 28:04 – Q8: When to push the lunch nap later at 20 months 29:54 – Wrap up

ABOUT NAP TRAPPED: Nap Trapped is hosted by Sally Woods (The Sleep Concierge) and Bec Maher (The Sleep Centre) — two experienced baby sleep consultants who cut through the noise with evidence-based, realistic sleep support for tired Australian parents.

Links: Instagram – Sally: https://www.instagram.com/thesleepconcierge/ Instagram – Bec: https://www.instagram.com/_thesleepcentre/ Website: www.naptrappedpodcast.com

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