Nap Trapped

Exclusive Nap Trapped caps have dropped! Is spaced feeding starving babies? Or does it actually create better sleep and calmer days? After seeing a viral TikTok about breastfeeding “on demand vs spaced,” Sally & Bec break down what’s really going on, with warmth, honesty, and a lot less smugness than the internet. This is not about judging how you feed your baby. Whether you breastfeed, bottle...

Want to subscribe to every ep and enjoy FREE sleep tools? 👉 www.naptrappedpodcast.com Rolling babies stuck on their tummies, confusing wake windows in the 2–1 nap transition, and the never-ending question: does the 6-month regression actually exist? In this week’s Sleep Detectives , Sally & Bec answer your real questions—straight from Instagram, Spotify comments, and inbox DMs. What You’ll Le...

Want to subscribe to every ep and enjoy FREE sleep tools? 👉 www.naptrappedpodcast.com Your baby skips a feed they “always” woke for—what now? Do you feed them earlier the next night, or hold the boundary and resettle? In this episode, Sally & Bec unpack a listener’s real-life case of a 7-month-old who suddenly dropped their 10pm feed, and explain the golden rules for weaning night feeds witho...

Want to subscribe to every ep and enjoy FREE sleep tools? 👉 www.naptrappedpodcast.com Is it too late to sleep train an 8-month-old? Should you resettle after a 30-minute nap—or just move on with your day? And what happens to naps when life (and social events) clash with baby’s schedule? In this week’s Sleep Detectives , Sally & Bec tackle your real-life baby sleep “cases,” mixing evidence-bas...

Want to subscribe to every ep and enjoy FREE sleep tools? 👉 www.naptrappedpodcast.com Thinking about dropping to one nap? Before you ditch that morning sleep, Sally & Bec explain why most 12–15 month olds still need a short-long nap structure—and how skipping too soon leads to meltdowns, overnight wakes, and 5am starts. In this episode, they walk through real parent questions about separation...

Want to subscribe to every ep and enjoy FREE sleep tools? 👉 www.naptrappedpodcast.com From 12-month milk weaning to fixing 1am–3am toddler parties, this Sleep Detectives episode tackles the real questions keeping parents up at night. Sally Woods and Bec Maher share practical, no-fluff solutions based on years of baby-sleep consulting—covering nap timing, night-feed weaning, and why your newborn d...

Want to subscribe to every ep and enjoy FREE sleep tools? 👉 www.naptrappedpodcast.com Your 14-month-old is up at 4:30am, you’re clinging to a 6pm bedtime and a 10pm bottle… and somehow everyone’s still wrecked. In this case study, Sally & Bec walk through a real family’s week—why the “early to bed” fix stalls, and how a short-long nap reset plus a later bedtime turns brutal mornings into reas...

Want to subscribe to every ep and enjoy FREE sleep tools? 👉 www.naptrappedpodcast.com Ever felt a 10-hour time-zone shift, a cot-standing protestor and 20 dummy-replugs a night were conspiring against your sleep? 😅 In this week’s Sleep Detectives , Sally Woods and Bec Maher dive into five real-life questions straight from their Instagram DMs—giving you the exact, no-fluff tweaks they use with 1-...

Want to subscribe to every ep and enjoy FREE sleep tools? 👉 www.naptrappedpodcast.com Your baby finally drifts off at 7 pm… and now you’re wondering if sneaking in with a bottle (or boob) at 10:30 will buy you a blissful stretch till morning—or start a habit you’ll battle to break. In this episode, sleep consultants Sally Woods and Bec Maher weigh the pros, cons, and real-life “gotchas” of the dr...

Want to subscribe to every ep and enjoy FREE sleep tools? 👉 www.naptrappedpodcast.com Your baby’s internal alarm clock is stuck on 5:40 am, naps stall at a neat 40 minutes, and night-feeds keep creeping forward—sound familiar? In this Sleep Detectives episode, Sally Woods and Bec Maher tackle six rapid-fire questions from the Nap Trapped community, sharing the exact tweaks they use with 1:1 clien...

Want to subscribe to every ep and enjoy FREE sleep tools? 👉 www.naptrappedpodcast.com Your dreamy 12-week-old was logging eight-hour stretches… then BAM! night-wakings every 90 minutes, cat-naps on repeat, and a dummy you’re replacing all night long. Sound familiar? In this episode, sleep consultants Sally Woods and Bec Maher unpack the infamous 4-month sleep regression —what it is (a permanent s...

Tired of overnight dummy re-plugs? Confused by early wakes or second nap refusal? In this rapid-fire Sleep Detectives episode, Sally and Bec tackle five of the most common baby sleep questions straight from your DMs. No fluff, no judgment—just clear, compassionate advice that works in the real world. From dummy dilemmas to balancing solids, milk, and naps, this episode is a goldmine for parents na...

Want to stay up to date with all epidodes? Free to subscribe here: 👉 www.naptrappedpodcast.com What actually counts as a “negative” sleep association? Is feeding to sleep always a problem? What about rocking, bouncing, or even dummies? In this episode, Sally and Bec break down how sleep associations work—why some become disruptive, how to create “positive” ones that work with your baby’s sleep cy...

Want subscriber-only baby sleep tools? Join the Nap Trapped newsletter → www.naptrappedpodcast.com In this week’s Sleep Detectives , Sally and Bec go deep on real listener questions — from ditching the dummy to stretching feeds and starting newborn routines. This is the episode to queue up when you need practical advice from two seasoned sleep consultants who’ve seen it all (flailing arms, 5:30am...

Want our FREE Pre-Sleep Training Checklist? Grab it here: www.naptrappedpodcast.com How long should it take your baby to drift off? 5 minutes? 15? More? Sally and Bec break down what’s normal when it comes to settling times, why a quick bedtime isn’t always a good sign, and what to do if your baby or toddler suddenly takes longer to fall asleep. Expect practical examples, stories from real familie...

Want our FREE Pre-Sleep Training Checklist? Download it here: www.naptrappedpodcast.com This week, Sally and Bec tackle your real-life sleep questions in another Sleep Detectives hot seat. From how to balance solids and milk feeds around naps, to bottles that actually work, to the golden rule for wake-up times — no question is too specific. Expect practical advice, zero judgement, and plenty of “t...

Want our FREE Pre-Sleep Training Checklist? For show subscribers here The two-year sleep regression is brutal — but dropping the nap isn’t the fix. In this episode, Sally and Bec break down exactly why this tricky stage happens, how to hold your nerve when your toddler goes on nap strike, and the “milk run” rescue plan for when it all feels impossible. They share real stories, nap training tips, a...

Get subscriber-only content + free bonus resources from this episode: www.naptrappedpodcast.com In this Sleep Detectives case file, Sally and Bec investigate some of the trickiest sleep curveballs: early waking that won’t budge, split nights that drag on for hours, and what to do when your baby sits up in the cot but won’t lie back down. Expect clear, evidence-based solutions plus real talk on why...

Want our Find-Your-Fit Sleep Method Guide? Free for subscribers here. What does gentle really mean in baby sleep? Is it helpful, is it marketing… or does it sometimes shame parents who do things differently? Sally and Bec open up about how they use (and don’t use) the word, how they choose techniques for each family, and why “gentle” shouldn’t be a weapon. If you’ve ever wondered whether your appr...

Get tools & bonus resources at: www.naptrappedpodcast.com Another round of real parent questions, answered fast(ish). Sally and Bec tackle common (and slightly spicy) topics like: - Is two night feeds normal at 7 months? -Should I ditch the dummy? - When’s the “right” time to sleep train? If you're navigating short naps, dummy dependencies or middle-of-the-night wakings, this one’s for you. 🎙️...

Subscribe for FREE and get 50% off Sally's Nap Transition Guide: www.naptrappedpodcast.com What happens to milk feeds when you drop from 3 naps to 2? In this episode, Sally and Bec walk through how they restructure the day—so that milk feeds, solids, and naps all work together (not against each other). Whether you're breastfeeding or bottle-feeding, these are the changes we make to support...

Get free tools and exclusive content at: www.naptrappedpodcast.com In this week’s Sleep Detectives , Sally and Bec tackle five new listener questions—from babies feeding all night to what to do when you accidentally sleep in. If you're navigating nap schedules, early wakes, or wondering when to wean overnight feeds, this episode is packed with no-nonsense, judgment-free solutions. 🎙️ ABOUT NAP TRA...

Get the pre-sleep training checklist (become a Nap Trapped FREE subscriber) Sleep training isn’t the only path to better sleep. In this episode, Sally and Bec share five simple, evidence-based changes you can make that can transform sleep. Whether you're contact napping, rocking to sleep, or trying to survive short naps, these strategies work before you ever sleep train. 🎙️ ABOUT NAP TRAPPED N...

Get subscriber-only content + bonus resources: https://www.naptrappedpodcast.com In this rapid-fire Sleep Detectives episode, Sally and Bec answer five real parent questions—from the 3am wake-ups that follow nap refusal to daycare sleep disasters and whether room sharing could be the cause of overnight chaos. Expect zero fluff and plenty of “try this tonight” advice—especially if you’re tired of d...

Become a newsletter subscriber for subscriber-only content + bonus tools from this episode Not sure if your baby is waking from the cold? In this episode, Sally and Bec break down exactly how to dress your baby for chilly nights—including what TOG ratings actually mean, why 4am is the key hour to plan for, and how to spot if temperature might be the hidden cause of early wakes. They share personal...