Baby Sleep Blog
Free tips, guides, and advice for every age and stage — from newborn to toddler
Toddler Sleep at 18-24 Months: Regressions, Boundaries, and What to Expect
Why does sleep fall apart at 18 months? Understand the 18-month regression, boundary testing, climbing out of the cot, and how to navigate this intense developmental stage.
1 Year Old Not Sleeping? 12-18 Month Regression + Nap Fixes
Why your 1 year old is suddenly waking again: the 12-month regression, the 2-to-1 nap transition, walking, baby molar teething and separation anxiety, and what helps.
Third Trimester Sleep Preparation: What to Actually Understand Before Baby Arrives
Forget the nursery shopping list. The most valuable thing you can prepare before baby arrives is understanding newborn sleep biology, the fourth trimester, and realistic expectations.
Teething and Sleep: What Actually Helps
Teething is often blamed for weeks of bad sleep — but the research tells a different story. Learn what's normal, what's not, and when to see your GP.
Summer Light and Baby Sleep: Why UK Summers Are Brutal for Bedtime
UK summer daylight until 10pm suppresses baby melatonin. Learn why summer light disrupts baby sleep, how blackout solutions help, and how to manage the heat.
Starting Nursery and Baby Sleep: How Your Child Adjusts to Childcare
Starting nursery disrupts baby sleep through shorter naps, new caregivers, and emotional adjustment. Learn how long adaptation takes and how to support the transition.
Split Nights: Why Your Baby Is Wide Awake at 2am and What to Do About It
Split nights happen when your baby wakes in the middle of the night and stays awake for 1-2 hours. Learn why they happen, how the total sleep budget works, and how to fix them.
Does Starting Solids Help Baby Sleep? About Seven Minutes
The biggest study on solids and sleep found a difference of about seven minutes a night. What the evidence really says, and what helps for longer stretches.
Sleep Training Methods Explained: The Full Spectrum
Sleep training isn't one thing — it's a spectrum from gentle to structured. Learn what each method involves, how they compare, and why the right choice depends on your family.
Sleep Deprivation and Parental Mental Health: Why It Is More Than Tiredness
How chronic sleep deprivation affects your brain, mood, and relationships. The link to postnatal depression, when tiredness becomes something more, and where to get help in the UK.
Sleep Associations: Which Ones Help and Which Cause Night Waking
Sleep associations are not all bad. Learn the difference between positive and negative sleep props, why they form, which ones to keep, and when to consider making a change.
Sleep Anxiety in Parents: When You Cannot Relax Even When Your Baby Is Sleeping
The difference between normal new-parent worry and anxiety that affects your daily life. Monitor obsession, hypervigilance, and when to speak to your GP about perinatal anxiety.
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