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Sleep Advice Blog

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Baby Sleep Advice Blog

Welcome to my baby sleep advice blog – a calm corner of the internet just for you.

If you’re here, chances are you’re navigating the often exhausting world of baby sleep. Whether you’re rocking a baby for the third time tonight, searching Google at 2am. Or just wondering if you’re doing it “right” – you’re not alone, and you’re in the right place.

I created this blog to empower tired parents with practical, gentle, and evidence-based advice. You won’t find quick-fix promises or judgment here – just real support, grounded in years of experience. And a deep understanding of how babies (and parents) thrive with better rest.

From night wakings and early starts to short naps and sleep regressions, I break it all down with empathy and clarity. Think of this space as your sleep support library – one you can dip into whenever you need a confidence boost or a new idea.

So grab a cuppa, and explore tips, stories, and strategies to help your family get the rest you all deserve. Sleep doesn’t have to be a mystery – let’s figure it out together.

If you’d like to help your baby sleep better, 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.

If you’re ready for more sleep with support, please join my waiting list or sign up for my online course. You can learn more about my background and how I work here

Sleep at Nursery

A question I’m asked regularly by parents is “how do I help my baby to sleep at nursery’? Sleep and nursery can have it’s challenges. Particularly if things have been going well at home, now that everything’s finally running smoothly, you need to put your trust in someone else to keep things in order. But here’s the good news. This

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A new sibling: keeping sleep on track

So you’ve either just welcomed a new sibling into the house for your older child, or you’re about to shortly. What wonderful news! If you’re concerned that this new arrival might upend all of the hard work you and your little one have done to get them sleeping well, try not to panic. There is often a period of adjustment

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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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Solving Split Nights

Do you need some help with solving split nights? is your baby 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

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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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Thanks for reading my baby sleep advice blog. I hope I’ve managed to answer your questions, and you’ve learned some more about your baby’s sleep! 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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