The Holistic Baby and Toddler Sleep Podcast

Episode 49-"Is there ever a time I should wake my sleeping child?"

Season 2 Episode 49

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I am sure you have heard the term, “never wake a sleeping baby”. However, this my friends is not correct!

If we allow a child to sleep as long as they want to for some nap/s it can affect other elements to a successful 24 hour sleep cycle. A child can only sleep a certain amount (depending on their age and their own sleep needs), and just because we may enjoy the 2 hour break in the middle of the day it doesnt mean they are capable of sleeping that duration of nap AND a full 12 hours over night.

If your child is above 4 months old and you are wanting to start establishing a regular feeding and sleep routine OR if you are having issues with night waking, early rising or long naps…listen up!

Too much day sleep can result in: 

-difficulty settling your child at bedtime

-experiencing night wakes

-or early rising 

But how do you fix these issues?! This can be the tricky part. 

You may not know the optimal and correct nap times, nap durations, awake times, bedtime for your child's age. 

Dont worry! I have an epic download designed just for you and for these problems which so many parents experience. Its in my affordable guide Ultimate Feeding and Sleep Guide!  


Show Notes

To grab your Ultimate Feeding and Sleep Guide to crack the code of routines and optimal sleep durations for your child which will solve their night wakening and early rising head to Ultimate Sleep & Feeding Guide — The Holistic Sleep Project/

Podcast Episode referred to during this episode which is useful if you have a child on 1 nap or you think needs to be transferred to 1 nap. Listen to Episode 5 "7 common mistakes to avoid during the 2-1 Nap Transition" is  https://open.spotify.com/episode/1b8ZINDjzRXkY6NSUd95n6?si=HnbN8JD8R-6KG55emLWLTg 

Still can’t solve your child’s sleep challenges? Let’s chat! Discovery Calls are an incredible way to get to know each other and see if my work is for you. Book your Complimentary 30 minute Discovery Call by emailing georgina@theholisticsleepproject.com