Sleep Detectives: Early Rising, Nap Schedules & Feed-to-Sleep - Your Questions Answered

Don't miss an episode 👉 ⁠www.naptrappedpodcast.com⁠ Got a baby waking at 5AM? Wondering if your nap schedule needs tweaking? This week Sally and Bec answer your real questions about early rising, nap timing, and breaking the feed-to-sleep cycle. They go deep on why 5AM is an overnight waking (not morning), how to future-proof your sleep wins, and the step-by-step approach to weaning from feeding to sleep without chaos. What You'll Learn: • Why your 4-week-old sleeping 5-6 hours overnight is likely fine • Whether to use wake windows or clock time for bedtime • How to spot when a 16-month-old needs a nap schedule shift • Why playing happily in the cot at bedtime doesn't need fixing • The solids timing that supports longer naps at 8 months • How to wean from feed-to-sleep using a sideways step approach • Why 10-hour nights and 5AM wakes need the early rising protocol • The rationale behind holding wake-up time steady at 7AM Chapters: 00:00 Intro and coffee chat 01:31 Q: 4-week-old sleeping 5-6 hour stretches overnight 04:01 Q: Wake windows vs clock time for 9-month-old bedtime 07:31 Q: 16-month-old nap schedule review (11:30-2PM nap) 10:55 Q: 5-month-old plays in cot at night despite schedule tweaks 16:31 Q: 8-month-old with 5-minute first nap 18:53 Solids timing for 8-month-olds on two vs three naps 21:13 Q: Weaning from feed-to-sleep at 12 months 29:33 Q: Is 10 hours overnight normal? (7PM-5AM wake) 35:17 The early rising protocol explained 40:28 Why early rising takes time and stamina 44:28 Plans for early rising masterclass and Nap Trapped lives 🎙️ 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: ⁠  / ⁠   ⁠  / ⁠   🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts