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.

Newborn sleep (article for NCT magazine)

I was delighted to write this article on newborn sleep for the NCT magazine. NCT Magazine Article The first few weeks of your baby’s life are a whirlwind – for you, your partner and your baby. It’s a wonderful time, which comes with extremes of emotions. You’ll have received lots of advice from NCT classes that have got you through

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Parents’ guide to surviving the clocks going forward

British Summer Time starts this weekend, and you’re no doubt as delighted as I am to be losing an hour of sleep on Sunday.  Every year I get lots of questions asking for the best way to handle the clocks going forward. And more importantly how to minimise the impacts on children’s sleep. It can be a frustrating time when

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Balancing your needs with your baby’s naps

One of the trickiest things once you have your baby in a good nap routine is balancing naps and getting out. It can be even more challenging if you’ve got a toddler too. They also need to get out of the house to burn off some of that energy! So how do you balance your baby’s naps and getting out? Whether

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How do I get my baby to sleep later?

Is your baby waking early? This is an issue that often crops up with babies and toddlers, once they’ve started sleeping through. There are a few things to look at in your child’s sleep environment and routine that could help. 1. Darkness Tip number one is to ensure that the room is dark enough. The slightest change in light from the middle of the

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5 tips for travelling with children during the festive season

When travelling with children during the festive season, it’s very easy for their routines to be thrown off completely. We all have so much to fit in. A lot of travelling and so many people to see. You can’t always be tied to the cot for naps and a reasonable bedtime. However, if you can keep things on track during

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How do I get my sick baby to sleep?

A question I am often asked by parents in the winter is “how do I get my sick baby to sleep”? Cold season is now in full swing, which means we are all exposed to more germs on the daily commute, in the office or when we’re out and about. The same is true for our children when colds and

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When can I stop night feeding?

One of the most common issues for parents with their baby’s sleep is when they are ready to stop night feeding. It’s a good question. Particularly when you’re several months down the line and your baby’s waking once or more in the night to feed. First though, it’s important to determine if your baby is READY to sleep through the

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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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