Blog Articles
As Sleep Consultants, we have a lot to share with you…
We have lots of free sleep blogs and articles which will cover topics such as early wakings, nap transitions, bedtime routines and much more. If you don’t find an article that you were expecting, please contact us and we can add it to our list to write!
Newborn Won’t Sleep? Here are Our Top Tips
newborn won't sleep? Does it feel like your newborn won't sleep for very long? You knew they wouldn't sleep much at night, but do you feel like they're sleeping even less than you expected? Let us discuss what newborn sleep really looks like, and you can improve it....
How do I get my baby to sleep through fireworks?
Fireworks night is a favourite in our household. Getting wrapped up and going out into the chilly night for some toffee apples and hot chocolate! However, it’s not just pets that are impacted by fireworks. Sometimes our little ones can be frightened by the loud bangs...
Will the clocks going back affect my baby?
So the clocks are going back by 1 hour in the UK and Ireland at 2am on Sunday 29th October 2023. Apart from knowing that Halloween is only a couple of days away day, Fireworks Night is a week later and Christmas is fast approaching, what does that mean for you? Well...
Baby loss week 2021 in collaboration with miscarriage for men
It took some time for me to be open about the pregnancy losses we faced as a family. The first one was a missed miscarriage which was only found at the 12 week scan. With it being our first pregnancy I think we were very naive to the whole thing. We got pregnant...
Back to basics sleep tips for all parents
Back to Basics - Baby sleep tips. Everyone has their own 'helpful' tips on how you should get your baby to sleep. And some of them are so complicated or involve the latest expensive gadgets. Don't get me wrong, I've been a victim to it myself! But sometimes all...
Why is my baby waking for hours during the night?
Is your baby waking for a hours in the night? Are they generally quite content and happy in the cot, certianly initially whent they first wake? If so, it's like they are having a ‘Split Night’. What is a split night and how do you stop them? What is a split night? A...
Our Wake Windows By Age & How They can help your baby’s sleep
If you go online and look at any literature around sleep for babies, you will repeatedly hear the phrase “wake windows”. But what are wake windows? How do they help my baby sleep? Does it mean that I have to put my baby down to sleep at regimented times each day? Our...
When to drop a nap
‘When should my baby drop a nap?’ and ‘how do we handle nap transitions?’ are questions that every parent ask themselves. It can be a minefield for parents as there is so much information out there and it’s easy to compare your little one to their peers. ...
Sleep & Starting Nursery
One of the things parents and caregivers worry about is how their little one will sleep when they start nursery or you introduce childcare at home and someone new is going to take over the sleep process. This is a concern for both parents of little ones that sleep...
Transitioning your baby to their own room
Moving your baby into their own room can be a huge step for both baby and parents. Actually, it’s often a bigger emotional step for parents with little ones often taking it in their stride. With that in mind make sure YOU are ready for the move. Safe sleep...
4 Month ‘Sleep Regression’
The 4 month ‘sleep regression’ is one of the top things I get asked about in my weekly Q&A. It often comes at a time when your baby has just started to settle into a natural routine after their 3 months of newborn baby sleep, and can go longer stretches at night...
How long does my baby need to sleep for?
When you first start telling everyone you are pregnant, immediately after the hugs and congratulations, come the jokes about the impending lack of sleep. Every parent knows that sleep loss is part of having a child. But the question is ‘how much sleep should your...
