The Care It Out Sleep Show

Rachel Akehurst from Lionheart hypnobirthing shares her experience of toddler bedtime resistance and shares her tools to help keep you both calm. If your toddler is resisting their bedtime routine and/or going to bed, you most certainly aren’t alone. Even if it feels like you’re the only one battling away at bedtime you’re not! I see so many parents in my practice who have experienced this and Rac...

We’re at the start of another 4 weeks of lockdown life in the UK. We’re all sailing in the same Covid-19 storm but we’re in different ships. Lockdown life will very much look and feel different to all of us. Some of us may be looking forward to lockdown life and some of us might be absolutely dreading it. I’m somewhere in the middle for sure! However, there’s no right or wrong way to feel about it...

Mel is a mum of 2 based in East London (Tower Hamlets) and former research scientist turned babywearing consultant after she was pushed out of her job. She found a true calling in supporting new parents on their parenting journey and share her passion of babywearing. Alongside the sling library, she co-runs the Tower Hamlets Family Meet-up which is a parent support group where parents meet local p...

Transitioning your toddler from their cot to their toddler bed is a big transition for both you, and your toddler. It’s totally natural and normal for you to worry about how they (and you!) will cope with this new change. You may also worry if they are going to stay in their bed and actually sleep! But most toddlers adapt well with this transition if we give them a bit of time. It’s more likely th...

If you’re experiencing early rising, 100% you’re not alone. I recorded this podcast episode due to popular demand! Moving forwards from early rising can be a tricky business for 2 reasons: We don’t have biology on our side at that time of the morning Some Smalls are naturally early risers. Despite you pulling out all the sleep stops! However, like most things on my approach, there’s usually some s...

Separation anxiety, especially around sleep, is completely normal and natural. But it can be a very frustrating and tiring time for both you and your Small. It can happen at any time; I don’t believe that it happens at a set age or stage. The most common causes for some separation anxiety is when they’re about to go through a huge learning leap or learn a new skill and a change in their childcare...

Have you ever thought about what a sleep consultation with me looks like? Would you like to know what we can cover in a Care It Out sleep consultation? Do you think it would be useful to listen to another parent’s sleep consultation? Abi won an hour’s consultation with me and was happy for us to record our conversation and share it on The Sleep Show for you. Abi’s daughter is 15 months old and is...

Stacey is a feeding and swallowing specialist speech therapist (SLT) and International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Stacey has worked for almost 20 years supporting infants and children with a wide range of feeding and swallowing difficulties. Her breadth of knowledge and experience runs across the spectrum; including but not exclusive to, preterm infants, breast and bottle feedin...

It’s totally normal to worry about starting or going back to nursery. It’s a big transition for both you and your Small! It’s also natural to wonder how on earth they’ll ever nap at nursery without you. However, we humans are pretty adaptable and chances are they’ll nap ok there ( I know!) And if your Small finds it a little tricky to nap there it usually settles given a bit of time to settle. In...

Reaching out for sleep support (from anyone!) is a huge decision and understandably you may have some reservations or questions before considering working together. Do you ever wonder what working together on a sleep service actually looks like? Would you like to know what it’s really like to work one to one with me? What questions do you really want to ask a parent who’s worked with me? I recentl...

I love hearing about your sleep story so I think it’s about time I shared my sleep story with you! Who is Kerry Secker? Why and how did I become a Nanny? What is my approach and what does my practice look like? How did I create Care It Out when so much of the advice is about crying? Tune into this episode and I’ll answer all of these questions and share my story of how Care It Out came about plus...

This episode is a booby and bed bonanza for you! This week Maria Betsworth AKA Milk Making Mama joins us on the sleep show to talk about all things boobing and bed-related. I often call Maria the boobs to my bed, because her message around boobing and sleep totally resonates with me and is very similar to my sleep approach. We’re both on a mission to banish the boobie blame and shove the word shou...

“The lunchtime nap needs to be 2 hours long” “Naps need to be in cot to count” “ You should never wake a sleeping baby” Have you heard any of these? Chances are you’ve probably already heard these and lots of other sleep myths, because there’s plenty being bandied about! I love to challenge sleep myths at Care It Out, so join me for this episode and I’ll bust the 10 most popular nap myths for you.

“Does a bedtime boundary really impact night wake ups?” “Can you change their bedtime boundary when they’re already overtired?” “Is it ok to have different bedtime boundaries with different parents?” How your Small goes to sleep AKA their bedtime boundary is often labeled a bad habit and blamed for frequent night wake-ups. Join me in this podcast and I’ll talk you through: What is a bedtime bounda...

Is your Small finding the transition to napping at home tricky? I know it feels like your Small is the only baby on the block that is but I promise you, you aren’t alone! If your Small is used to napping al fresco, it’s a big change for them to nap at home and it’s natural that they may find it tricky to nap. In this episode, I share 5 of my top sleep suggestions that could help you and your Small...

In this episode, I’m joined by Aine Homer AKA the baby reflux lady. Aine is on a mission to bring clarity to the confusion around reflux. Tune in and listen to us talk through together: What is silent reflux? What’s the difference between reflux and colic? Can a dummy relieve reflux symptoms? Why can reflux flare when your Small is teething? Aine has lots of amazing resources, check them out! Free...

In this episode I speak to Greer Kirshenbaum and founder of Nurture Neuro Science. Greer is a neuro scientist, infant sleep educator and doula who’s on a mission to normalize infant sleep! In this episode we talk through together everything baby brain and bed related. We delve right into your baby’s brain development and answer these questions that come up time and time again in practice: Can slee...

On my sleep approach, naps don’t need to be in the cot to count, and if napping on the go is working for you and your Small then honestly there’s no need to change a thing! However, some Smalls really struggle to switch off and settle to nap on the go. If this sounds like you, you aren’t alone. In this episode, I share 5 simple sleep suggestions that could help you and your Small nail your naps on...

If your Small’s sleep hits the skids and is more unsettled than usual it’s totally natural to panic and fear you’ll never sleep again! If this is you right now 100% you’re not alone, your baby isn’t broken and you’re not to blame for the sleepless nights. Sleep isn’t linear and bed bumps are to be expected, but here’s 4 simple sleep suggestions for when sleep hits the skids.

Being as naps are SUCH a huge part of my approach, here we discuss getting your tot confident for naps in no time. Contrary to the title of this episode, naps don’t HAVE to be in a cot - any nap is a good nap! But if something’s not working for you, or nap times in a cot would work best for your family, then have a listen to my four sleep suggestions to get your tot cot confident. If you’re sleep...

If you and your Small are experiencing long awake periods during the night AKA the parent party you are 100% not alone. Even though it can certainly feel like it! A whopping 75% of parents from my recent Instagram poll have had or are experiencing long awake periods during the night with their Small. Tune in to this week’s episode and I’ll explain why parent parties can happen but most importantly...

What’s the best age to begin a bedtime routine? Do they need to have a bath every night? How can you manage a bedtime routine with two? In this episode, Kerry Secker answers your most frequently asked questions on one of the most important sleep subjects; bedtime routine. You can find more relevant information on my blog about Screens and Sleep, here . If you’re sleep struggling, remember to check...

Christmas is a wonderful time of the year but let’s face it, it’s also crazy, chaos and carnage! Family, food and festivities can understandably have a big impact on everyone’s sleep especially for your Small. This episode is a Care it out Christmas cracker, with 6 sleep suggestions to help you sleigh your sleep this Christmas. After the Christmas Chaos - consider taking my Bedtime Basics Ecourse:...

There’s so much pressure to get your Small to sleep through the night and join the sleep-through crew. It can feel like you’re the only one with a baby that wakes at night time and that you must be doing something wrong. This is why I’m passionate about moving the conversation from sleeping through the night to a settled night’s sleep. It’s time to give the sleep through pressure the push! In this...

Naps 100% don’t need to be in the cot to count on my approach, but some Smalls do find it very tricky to peep in the pram! In this episode I talk to Cara Sayer, chief sleep officer at SnoozeShade, to discuss how her invention could save your sleep on the go when at home and away. You can watch the demo’s here . SnoozeShade safety is discussed here . Claim your 10% discount here . If you’ve got any...