Baby Sleep Blog
Free tips, guides, and advice for every age and stage — from newborn to toddler
Holiday Travel and Baby Sleep: Car Journeys, Flights, and Unfamiliar Beds
Travelling with a baby? Learn how to handle car journeys, flights, unfamiliar sleep environments, and time zone changes while keeping routine flexible but intact.
Gentle Sleep Training vs Cry It Out: The Middle Ground
Gentle methods or cry it out? The reality is a spectrum with a wide middle ground. Compare approaches, see what the research says, and find what fits your family.
The First Week With a Newborn: What Sleep Actually Looks Like (Not What Instagram Shows)
An honest guide to the first week of newborn sleep — the sleepy phase, the day 3 wake-up, cluster feeding, day-night confusion, and why none of it looks like a schedule.
Feeding to Sleep: Is It Really a Problem?
Feeding to sleep is biologically normal — not a bad habit. Learn why babies fall asleep at the breast or bottle, when it works fine, and when families might want to change.
Eczema, Allergies and Baby Sleep: When Itching Keeps Everyone Awake
Eczema and allergies can seriously disrupt baby sleep. Learn about the itch-scratch-wake cycle, sleep environment triggers, clothing choices, and when sleep issues are medical not behavioural.
Why Does My Baby Wake at 5am? Understanding Early Morning Waking
Early morning waking is one of the hardest sleep challenges to crack. Learn about circadian rhythm, light exposure, cortisol, sleep pressure, and why 6am is actually a normal wake-up time for babies.
Can a Newborn Sleep With a Dummy? Lullaby Trust Advice
Dummy use at sleep is linked to a lower SIDS risk and features in Lullaby Trust safer sleep guidance. When to introduce one, the dummy run, and weaning.
Dropping the Third Nap: Your Guide to the 3-to-2 Nap Transition
When is your baby ready to drop from three naps to two? Learn the signs of readiness, what to expect during the transition, and how to avoid the most common mistakes.
Dream Feeding: What It Is, How to Do It, and Whether It Works
Dream feeding explained: what a dream feed is, whether dream feeding is safe and works, what NHS guidance says, how to do one, and when to stop.
Cot to Bed Transition: When to Move and How to Make It Work
When should your toddler move from cot to bed? Most sleep experts say later than you think. Learn the signs of readiness, safety essentials, and what to expect.
Contact Napping: Why Your Baby Only Sleeps on You (And Whether That's OK)
Many babies start accepting cot naps at 5–9 months, but there's no fixed age. Why your baby only naps on you, when that's fine, and how to switch.
Safe Co-Sleeping UK: Bed-Sharing Risks + Lullaby Trust Rules
Co-sleeping and bed-sharing are not the same thing. The evidence-based risk factors, Lullaby Trust guidance, and how to reduce risk if you do bed-share.
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