Sleep Advice Blog

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Baby Sleep Advice Blog

Welcome to my baby sleep advice blog! 

If you’d like to help your baby sleep through the night or for longer stretches, and take long restful naps, have a read through my blogs. 

I’ve tried to gather together advice based on the questions I’m asked most often.

Why a snoring baby might not be so cute…

I used to think that a snoring baby was absolutely adorable. After all, what better indicator is there that your baby is fast asleep and getting the rest they need than the sound of them purring away in their crib? As a mother, the sight of your baby sleeping means they’re relaxed, feeling safe, and content with everything around them.

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Split Nights

Is your little one experiencing split nights? Waking up in the middle of the night, and staying up, for hours? If you’re the parent of a baby who’s dealing with segmented sleep, you know exactly what I’m talking about. This isn’t the middle of the night “go in and comfort baby for ten minutes until he gets back to sleep” wake

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False starts

I’m guessing we all know what I’m referring to here, when referring to  “False Starts,” but just in case, let’s define it before we go any further. What are false starts? Unless you’re very lucky, most likely you’ve experienced one of these first hand. You put your little one down for the night, they fall asleep and then wake up

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Top tips on creating harmony in a nursery

When we start to think about decorating a nursery, our overall aim is to be able to create a safe space for our little ones. From nurseries to toddler bedrooms and into teenagers, we want to design bedrooms in which children will feel comfortable and relaxed. In this guest blog, Harriet Turley, Creative Director of children’s interior design company, Lola

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Breastfeeding and Sleep Training

When I was expecting my first baby, I probably did more reading than I had ever done before. I was determined to know everything there was to know about having a baby, raising a child, and everything that had anything to do with parenting. Breastfeeding, nappies, toys, the list goes on! But there is just so much information out there

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8 month sleep regression – is it a thing?

I’m often asked if babies go through an 8 month sleep regression. There’s no doubt that babies can experience difficulty sleeping as their sleep consolidates at around 4 months (click here to read that blog post!). But more often than not after that point, sleep disturbances are related to development. If your baby’s started crawling or rolling over, you might

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3 benefits of sleep for your baby and their development

And it’s not just so that you can catch up on the latest season of Stranger Things. Although, that’s a pretty good reason too. So what are the benefits of sleep for my baby? Your baby is constantly developing and changing. It’s hard work, and they need to sleep to be able to process everything. Sleep has always been, and

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Sleep training – is it for me, and does it involve crying?

Our instincts are all about holding baby close, meeting their every need the moment it arises. And protecting them with all of our strength and determination. Attachment parenting & sleep training As parents, we bear an enormous responsibility. It’s not just about keeping our little ones warm, fed and happy. We’re all looking to raise exceptional human beings. We’re responsible

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Will white noise help baby sleep better?

As a baby sleep consultant, something that I get asked a lot, is “will white noise help baby sleep better”? And the answer is yes, it can! You might be tempted to try and create a silent room and creep around so baby doesn’t get disturbed. But babies aren’t actually used to silence.  Life is loud, and for the nine

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5 baby sleep myths every parent should know

When it comes to baby sleep, there’s a lot of information out there. I can clearly remember, like most mothers I’m sure, the moment Kian arrived in the world. I was absolutely buried in feelings of love and happiness.  And then, some hours later, I was equally buried in information and advice. This was all given to me with the

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Is my baby waking from hunger?

When it comes to babies waking in the night, many parents ask themselves, “is my baby waking from hunger?” We’re all willing to do whatever it takes to ensure that our babies are properly nourished, that’s a given. But as anyone who’s baby wakes in the night will tell you, it can be tough to always know why they’re crying.

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Thanks for reading my baby sleep advice blog. I hope I’ve managed to answer your questions. If you’re ready for some help and support in getting more sleep, join my waiting list to work together, or download one of my digital guides or online course.

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