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.
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.
A topic I am often asked about by parents, is the right time for moving your toddler from a cot to a bed. Many parents are eager to move their child into a bed, often to free up the cot for a younger sibling. But when it comes to this transition, there are two questions to answer. The first is
Have you ever found yourself thinking that every challenge parenting throws you is related to teething? She didn’t eat well today, it must be her teeth. She’s so grumpy today, and hasn’t stopped drooling. She was up all night her gums must be bothering her. I don’t know what’s wrong with my baby….teething???? I have to say that when I’m speaking to parents to
So I bet you’re surprised to hear this coming from a sleep consultant. But it’s true – your baby will never sleep right through the night. And neither will you, for that matter. In fact, all of us can expect to wake up multiple times in the night. This isn’t due to stress, caffeine, lack of exercise, or any other factors
I’m going to talk about the four month sleep regression in particular here. As a sleep consultant, I hear the term “regression” used frequently. Essentially, if baby doesn’t sleep well for a couple of nights, you might start to wonder if the ‘R’ word starts to creep in. Some people subscribe to the idea that there’s an eight month
Separation anxiety is one of the stages in a baby’s development that causes upset for babies and parents alike. In this age of social media and easy access to information, as parents, we’re easily overwhelmed with feelings of guilt. As a mum, I feel this myself, and as a sleep consultant, I see this often in the parents I work with. One
It can be challenging to manage sleep and travel at Christmas. Many parents who have recently worked on their baby’s sleep are worried that they might regress a little over the festive period. Between the travel, the excitement, the constant attention and then travel all over again, it’s easy to see how things can get off track over Christmas. But I’m
With the clocks going back on Sunday,it’s not so bad when they “fall back”. And (supposedly) we get an extra hour in bed. However the kids will, most likely, have different ideas! Every year I get lots of questions about how to handle the clocks going back as regards children’s sleep. Parents are often concerned about how to make the change
Travelling with babies and toddlers can be a daunting experience, especially when thinking about how to manage their sleep. The good news is that it’s possible to have children who travel really well, if you keep a few things in mind. I’ve also put together my Travel Guide with all my top tips for packing, travel, and managing routines while
A lot of parents ask me about how to get their babies to nap in the cot. Their babies will sleep in their cot at night time but either need to be held or on the move in the buggy/car in order to fall asleep during the day. As a general rule, naps are more difficult to crack that night
I thought I’d share my best tips to help your baby sleep well in the heat. While we try and make the most of the sunshine, I often struggle in the heat. So I really feel for little ones in the warmer weather. Here are some tips to try and make night times more comfortable for your little ones, when it’s
One of the questions I am asked most often is how to extend short naps. I see a lot of parents who have babies sleeping 20-30 minutes for each nap. But then baby wakes up grumpy because they could really do with more sleep. When a baby doesn’t get enough sleep during the day, it affects how they sleep at night.
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