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Nap Trapped

Sally Woods and Bec Maher

Nap Trapped, hosted by expert sleep consultants Sally Woods (The Sleep Concierge) and Bec Maher (The Sleep Centre), transforms baby sleep challenges into practical solutions. Whether you're currently trapped under a napping baby or seeking better sleep, each episode combines evidence-based advice with real parenting experience. No judgment, just expert insights with a side of solidarity - because understanding the 'why' behind sleep behaviors is the key to confident parenting. We're here to help sleep make sense from nap transitions to early rising.

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  • S1 · E78
    March 19 · 46 min

    Is That Overnight Feed Habit or Hunger?

    Wondering if your baby actually needs that 2am feed or if it's just become part of the routine? This week, Sally and Bec tackle one of the most confusing parts of baby sleep: figuring out what's genuine hunger and what's habitual waking. If you've been stuck in a pattern of feeding at the same times every night—or if you're nervous about dropping a feed that's been your trusty snooze button—this episode is for you. What You'll Learn: • How to tell if overnight feeds are habit or genuine hunger • Why 10:30pm is the most common habitual feed time (and how to nudge it out) • The mirrored feeding approach: how your day schedule predicts night feeds • What happens when you resettle instead of feed (spoiler: most babies surprise you) • How many nights it takes to reset your baby's internal hunger clock • Why that 5am feed might be keeping early rising at bay—and when to drop it • The golden rule: once you drop a feed, don't bring it back • How to confidently move from multiple feeds to sleeping through Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:56 Daylight savings survival guide (spring forward or fall back) 09:31 Habit vs hunger: how to know the difference 12:06 The four-hourly feed structure explained 15:41 Why 10:30pm is the most stubborn feed time 17:30 How to confidently resettle habitual wakes 21:17 What happens after baby sleeps through multiple cycles 24:25 Using the mirrored pattern for younger babies 29:54 How many nights until the hunger hormone resets 30:32 Sleep Detective: 5.5 month routine 31:58 Sleep Detective: 6am hysterical waking 35:55 Fast Forward Back: lazy dinner hacks (party porridge!) 🎙️ ABOUT NAP TRAPPED Nap Trapped is your weekly dose of sleep sanity from consultants Sally Woods and Bec Maher. They take the toughest baby sleep questions and turn them into practical, evidence-based solutions—no shame, just support (and Aldi chocolate). Links 📩 Get updates + exclusive tools: Subscribe www.naptrappedpodcast.com 📸 Follow Sally & Bec on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesleepconcierge/ https://www.instagram.com/_thesleepcentre/ 🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts

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  • S1 · E77
    March 11 · 1 hr 1 min

    Feed Play Sleep: Why the Math Doesn't Math (& What Actually Works)

    Everyone says feed, play, sleep is the golden rule. But what happens when your baby catnaps every 32 minutes and you're stuck feeding like a newborn at 8 months old? In this episode, Sally and Bec unpack why feed-play-sleep has a shelf life—and what to do when you're trapped in a snacky feeding cycle that's sabotaging naps and nights. They break down anchored feeds, why religious adherence to any routine can backfire, and how to actually structure your day when the math just doesn't math. What You'll Learn: • Why feed-play-sleep works brilliantly for some babies but becomes a trap for catnapping families • The exact moment feed-play-sleep stops working (and what replaces it) • How to break the snacky feeding cycle that's keeping you stuck in short naps • Why your baby wakes at the 30-minute mark even when they're not hungry • How anchored feeds future-proof overnight sleep without formal sleep training • The real reason a 5-month-old on 4 naps can't follow 4-hourly feeds religiously • What to prioritize first: environment, schedule, feeds, or settling technique • Why that "cold babies cry, hot babies die" hospital advice is causing sleep chaos Chapters: 00:00 Intro + Camp Snooze success story from Vietnam 07:43 What is feed, play, sleep and when does it work? 16:16 The catnapping trap: why feed-play-sleep creates snacky feeders 20:58 Listener question: making the math work on 4 naps 27:09 How to rescue naps while transitioning to anchored feeds 33:11 Sleep Detectives: is my baby low sleep needs or just waking early? 46:48 Where to start when sleep has never been good 51:43 Fast Four: rating favorite biscuits (milk arrowroots vs iced vovos) 🎙️ ABOUT NAP TRAPPED Sally Woods and Bec Maher are baby sleep consultants who believe exhausted parents deserve real answers, not judgment. Each episode of Nap Trapped breaks down one sleep challenge with evidence-based advice and a healthy dose of humor. Links 📩 Get updates + exclusive tools: Subscribe @ www.naptrappedpodcast.com 📸 Follow Sally & Bec on Instagram: @thesleepconcierge @_thesleepcentre

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  • S1 · E76
    March 5 · 56 min

    The Great Dummy Debate: When to Keep, When to Ditch

    Want to subscribe to every ep and enjoy FREE sleep tools? 👉 www.naptrappedpodcast.com This week we're tackling everything dummy and pacifier related. If you're stuck replugging at 2am or wondering when (or if) to ditch it, this episode is for you. Sally and Bec break down the realistic expectations around keeping the dummy, how to use it with different sleep training techniques, and the crucial windows for getting rid of it if that's your plan. Spoiler: there's a magic age where everything gets easier. What You'll Learn: • The two age windows when ditching the dummy is easiest (and when to absolutely hold onto it) • How to incorporate the dummy into FURBA/time checks and pick-up-put-down • Why waiting your timed interval before replugging creates value • Teaching find-and-replug skills with games outside the cot • What to do when your toddler starts throwing dummies out in protest • Realistic expectations for overnight dummy replugs by age • Why we say ditch the glow-in-the-dark dummies • The connection between nap drops and dummy removal Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:39 Somerset the skeleton joins the pod 01:58 When to ditch the dummy: the age windows that work 06:00 Why we hold onto it after 12 months 09:34 How to use the dummy with FURBA/time checks 14:33 Incorporating dummy into pick-up-put-down 17:05 Teaching find-and-replug skills with games 22:19 Realistic expectations for overnight replugs 26:19 Glow-in-the-dark dummies: our verdict 28:46 When your 11-month-old can do it but won't 29:37 The dummy-throwing protest phase 33:22 Sleep Detectives: Four hours to bed on one nap? 39:21 Sleep Detectives: Does falling asleep in the pram count as self-settling? 44:16 Fast Forward: Things you were told to expect with a baby 🎙️ ABOUT NAP TRAPPED Hosted by sleep consultants Sally Woods (The Sleep Concierge) and Bec Maher (The Sleep Centre), Nap Trapped helps tired parents solve baby sleep challenges with warmth, evidence, and no judgement. Every week we turn your questions into practical solutions—with a side of Aldi chocolate. Links 📩 Get updates + exclusive tools: Subscribe www.naptrappedpodcast.com 📸 Follow Sally & Bec on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesleepconcierge/ https://www.instagram.com/_thesleepcentre/ 🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts

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