Baby sleep is a minefield at the best of times. just when you think you've cracked it...bam...a developmental leap hits or their awake windows have stretched and their sleep has gone off again...OR they need to transition their naps and you don't know how or when do it. Knowing when to nap transition your baby is step 1, looking for the signs they are ready is step 2. Knowing when. The below is just an average guideline to know roughly when you can look out for when your baby

Some sleep is better than no sleep. It’s not always possible to get your baby to sleep in their own sleep space.

The term ‘sleep training’ has gathered a bad reputation among many. But there are some myths that I’m going to clear up for you right now. If done in a gentle manner, sleep training your little one could be a game changer for your family. Now I’m not saying you HAVE to do it, and if you choose to, then no one is going to judge you. If you feel that sleep training is not for you, that’s fine too 😊 Myths: ❌ you can’t comfort your child ❌ you can’t rock or hold baby ❌ you’ll br

Separation anxiety at night is a thing. Keep reading for more tips. Have you had a nice day with your little one, bonding and laughing and cuddling together and thinking you’re on a win for smooth bedtime? Then all of a sudden….baby goes into bed for nighttime, you’re about to say goodnight and your baby just whimpers and it escalates to full blown tears and screaming? Yep? I’ve been there too, and it’s tough. You’re not alone. This is separation anxiety creeping in at bedtim

Sleep Pressure - what is it??? It's what essentially helps us to fall asleep. Without enough of it, even we as adults will find it hard to settle down and sleep, so why would it be any different for babies or young children?...It isn't. There are various factors that can affect sleep pressure: How tired we are. If we're not tired to go to sleep, then why would we? For babies and toddlers, it's important we look at their 'awake window' between sleeps to know if they have built

We talk a lot about sleep here. How, Where, When….but let’s talk about sleeping safely. Safe sleeping is so important, and something ALL parents should be aware of to reduce the risk of SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome). Current guidelines for Safe Sleeping taken from @nhsuk and @lullabytrustuk: place your baby on their back to sleep, in a cot in the same room as you, for the first 6 months keep your baby's head uncovered – their blanket should be tucked in no higher than t

So in the last 4 weeks, we've gone from sleeping in a cotbed, to sleeping in a big bed, moving back home and finding lots of new changes to our bedrooms, to turning 4, to finishing preschool for good!!! With all these changes, I was sure that I would be having sleepless nights because my son would become restless with all the changes. But he has taken it in his stride and made me one proud mummy!!! I asked my son if he would like to help grandad take down his cotbed while we

How do we know when babies are ready for a sleep? This can be difficult, especially in the early months. We know that babies will often cry because it is their only form of communication, but we don't always know what the reason they cry is. Could it be hunger? Could it be because they are tired? Could it be a dirty nappy? Do they just want to be cuddled?....The questions could go on and on. Crying and fussing is definitely one sign of being sleepy. The guide below will give

Sleep...you either love it or hate it. Before my son was born, I had this picture perfect view of how life would be with a newborn, as I'm sure a lot of new mums or mums to be imagine life to be like. I, very naively, had it pictured that my own baby would just eat sleep poop repeat!! How wrong was I???!!! I had it all mapped out before he came along, where he would sleep, how he would sleep, what I wanted to do, what I didn't want to do. But they are so unpredictable at time