What exactly is a split night? In most cases you will see that your little one wakes up and is awake for an extended period of time overnight.... this can last for hours!

Most of the time, they would be completely content, chilling out, chatting away or even practising new skills.

There are two ma...

Are you noticing your good little sleeper is suddenly changing how they sleep and it's becoming a bit tricky?

What is happening? Well, they may be ready to transition to less sleep! Here at my top signs to look out for:

CATNAPPING

If your baby was previously linking their sleep cycles but you ...

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One of the most common questions we get asked by struggling parents with babies who wake frequently overnight is:

"But do they actually need this feed, or are they just waking due to habit?"

Whilst there is nothing wrong for your baby to wake often, especially if it is not a problem for you, there...

Have you just put your baby down for the night and BAM they have woken up within the hour…. Again??

A false start is simply when you put your baby down to sleep for the night and they wake within the 60min of going down.

They may wake once, or may wake several times before falling back asleep and ...

WHAT IS A CATNAP?

Is your baby having 30-45min naps? These naps lengths are what are referred to as catnaps!

Catnapping is biologically normal and can start to emerge around 8 weeks when your baby starts to develop their circadian rhythm which their internal biological clock that regulates their a...

Do you feel as soon as you fall asleep at night your baby wakes up, again… and again.. and again?

You may be experiencing frequent night waking and although unsustainable long term can have several contributing factors as to why they happen.

SLEEP ENVIRONMENT IS NOT CONDUCIVE

This means that the...

Around this age your baby starts to develop the capability of settling into a much more consistent and predictable routine. It’s what you’ve been waiting for since they arrived!

WHAT YOU MAY SEE WITH THEIR SLEEP

• Awake windows of approximately 2.5 hours, spread across 3 naps
• Total day sleep o
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Moving from a cot to a big bed is a big milestone. For little ones, it can feel exciting and new. For us parents, it can feel a little daunting - but with the right timing, preparation, and consistency, the transition doesn’t need to be stressful.

When Should You Make the Move?

Red Nose Australi...

Is your baby waking up too early in the morning? Wondering how to fix this? We can help!

Early morning rising is considered anything more than one hour BEFORE your desired wake time. Therefore if you are aiming for 7.00am, early morning rising in your case would be anything BEFORE 6.00am.

Here is ...

For some the concept of a dream feed can be quiet scary - the possibility of waking up your baby? But why? Well, let's break it down to see if a dream feed is the right fit for your family.

Here a little piece of insider information - I have never used a dream feed with a client unless there was a ...

Day light savings can be such a pesky little thing! So moving forward how do we navigate this? There are three methods I recommend and they will really depend on your individual circumstance, with Millie I opt for the cold turkey method and do an instant on the day change.

Method 1:

Over the sp...

You will constantly hear me banging on about the “ideal sleep environment” and the truth is, in many cases if you are experiencing sleep issues there is typically a common denominator found in your environment.

So what are some things we want to have a look at?

DARKNESS

This is not to say your ba...