Nap Trapped

Sally Woods and Bec Maher
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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.

  1. Merry Christmas from Sally & Bec | A Quick Holiday Message

    24/12/2025 · BONUS

    Merry Christmas from Sally & Bec | A Quick Holiday Message

    A quick note from Sally and Bec to wish you a Merry Christmas and happy holidays. Whether today's big or quiet, they hope you get a moment to breathe. They know the season can be exciting and messy, especially when you're juggling little ones and their sleep routines. They're taking a short break to spend time with their families and will be back in your ears in two weeks with fresh episodes. Thank you for being part of the Nap Trapped community. Sally and Bec adore sharing these conversations with you. 🎙️ 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

    1 min

  2. 22/12/2025

    Resettle, Resettle, Resettle - What Does That Even Mean?

    Want to subscribe to every ep and enjoy FREE sleep tools? 👉 naptrappedpodcast.com You know that moment when your baby wakes at 10pm but you're trying to hold the feed until midnight? Sally and Bec finally explain what 'just resettle' actually means in practice - because they've been saying it for 64 episodes without breaking down the how. This week they answer a listener question that gets to the heart of overnight feed weaning: what do you actually do during those lengthy middle-of-the-night resettles? How long is too long? And when is in-arms resettling helpful versus becoming the new sleep crutch? What You'll Learn: • What resettling looks like when baby wakes before their anchored feed time • Why bringing the feed earlier undermines the whole plan (even when it feels hard) • The difference between 'testing the waters' and actively sleep training • When in-arms resettling helps vs when it becomes the new prop • Why resettles can take an hour or more the first night (and why that's normal) • How to know if you should use a hands-on technique or less intervention • Why you never see the benefit in the moment - it comes the next night • The extinction burst pattern: great nights, then one brutal resettle, then smooth sailing Chapters: 00:00 Intro - today's listener question 02:00 Liz's question: how long do I resettle before feeding? 03:00 What 'resettle' actually means in practice 04:41 Testing waters vs actively sleep training 05:50 Using your bedtime technique for overnight resettles 07:21 Why first resettles can be lengthy (and that's expected) 08:38 Don't bring the feed earlier just because it feels hard 10:04 How the internal clock rewires with consistent responses 11:00 Why we say 'just resettle' (we see what happens next) 13:21 Defining sleep training vs making gentle changes 14:37 When in-arms resettling is appropriate vs problematic 16:05 Creating opportunities to strengthen self-settling skills 19:41 When baby has already shown sleep consolidation skills 20:37 Why everything you do through the day makes resettling easier 22:30 Why we don't put time caps on resettles 24:27 Sally's story: two-hour extinction burst, then smooth nights 26:26 Wrap up and sleep detectives questions 🎙️ 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 http://www.naptrappedpodcast.com 📸 Follow Sally & Bec on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesleepconcierge/ https://www.instagram.com/_thesleepcentre/ 🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts

    27 min

  3. 17/12/2025

    Sleep Detectives: Nap Schedules, Early Rising & Pram Struggles

    Want to subscribe to every ep and enjoy FREE sleep tools? 👉 www.naptrappedpodcast.com This week's Sleep Detectives tackles six parent questions spanning the full baby sleep spectrum. From nap schedule basics to stubborn early rising, Sally and Bec walk you through the specific fixes that actually work when you're juggling childcare, short naps, and wake times that feel like they're conspiring against you. They cover everything from the six month nap schedule everyone should master to why your toddler suddenly hates the pram at nap time. Plus the tricky stuff: whether to bring back that 5am feed, how to break out of the early-to-bed-early-to-rise trap, and when to actually drop from four naps to three. What You'll Learn: • The exact nap schedule for a six month old sleeping 7:30-7:00 • Why the third nap is only 30 minutes (and the two hour wake window to bed) • How to get an 11 month old to nap in the pram without a fight • The 9:30 nap rule that fixes childcare early rising patterns • When to drop the 5am feed versus when to bring breakfast in • Whether four month olds should transition to three naps yet • How to shift early rising on a two nap schedule without chaos Chapters: 00:10 Intro and Christmas sleep priorities 02:10 Q1: Six month old nap schedule for 7:30-7:00 sleeper 06:37 Why the third nap is 30 minutes with two hour wake window 11:25 Q2: 11 month old resisting pram naps 15:08 Q3: Eight month old early rising with childcare naps 19:14 Q4: Should we give a 5am feed to reset at seven months? 25:51 Q5: Four and a half month old - drop to three naps? 31:32 Q6: Eight month old on two naps with 5:00-5:30 wake  37:27 Wrap up and see you next episode 🎙️ 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:  https://www.instagram.com/thesleepconcierge/  https://www.instagram.com/_thesleepcentre/ 🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts

    38 min
  4. Holiday Boundaries: Your Permission to Prioritise Sleep

    16/12/2025

    Holiday Boundaries: Your Permission to Prioritise Sleep

    Sign up to Nap Trapped and enjoy 20% off the all-new baby sleep platform 'Snooze' featuring Sally and Bec as your personal baby sleep coaches 👉 ⁠www.naptrappedpodcast.com⁠ You can feel them closing in. The relatives. The outstretched arms. The chorus of "just one more cuddle" and "they don't look tired" and "pop them in the spare room, they'll be fine." You're holding your baby a little tighter, watching the clock, doing the mental maths on wake windows while someone offers you another glass of wine and asks why you're leaving so early. This episode is for you. Sally and Bec know that protective instinct. They've felt the pressure of being the one who "makes it difficult" by prioritising sleep. And they're here to tell you: you're not dramatic. You're not controlling. You're the one up at 3am if this goes sideways, and that means you get to make the call. They share the strategies that actually work: hosting so you control the nap setup, wearing your baby in a carrier to manage who gets access, pre-setting departure times with no room for negotiation. Plus personal stories including Bec's infamous Fiji wedding incident involving her mother-in-law and two ice creams. Say it with us now... • Prioritising naps doesn't ruin the magic (it protects it) • Step up and set expectations with family before the day • Have a carrier strategy for managing who holds baby and when • Know what to say when someone insists they don't look tired • Handle feelings when they get hurt by your boundary • Embrace the 80/20 approach: when to flex and when to hold firm • You're not neurotic for prioritising sleep • You're not neurotic for prioritising sleep • You're not neurotic for prioritising sleep • You can leaving on time without guilt Chapters: 00:00 Intro: your holiday boundary pep talk 04:37 The 80/20 lifestyle and when to flex 06:51 Strategy 1: hosting so you control the nap setup 08:48 Strategy 2: wearing baby in a carrier 11:07 Managing family expectations and comments 12:41 What to do when the plan goes sideways 14:43 Why someone else's disappointment isn't your problem 16:59 The payoff: well-rested kids everyone enjoys 19:51 When naps fail in front of an audience 21:07 Bec's Fiji wedding double ice cream disaster 25:51 The mental load behind every nap decision 28:37 Other boundaries: solids, kisses, and choking hazards 30:05 Scripts for setting expectations ahead of time 31:07 Wrap-up: Boxing Day rot and recovery 🎙️ 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

    32 min
  5. Sleep Detectives: Regressions, Poop Wakes & Nap Drops

    11/12/2025

    Sleep Detectives: Regressions, Poop Wakes & Nap Drops

    Want to subscribe to every ep and enjoy FREE sleep tools? 👉 www.naptrappedpodcast.com Your baby was sleeping through. Now they're waking hourly. Your toddler was cruising on two naps. Now they're refusing the second one. Sound familiar? This week Sally and Bec tackle six real parent questions about what happens when sleep goes sideways and how to get it back on track. From an 8-month-old who regressed hard after months of great sleep, to a 5am poop wake dilemma, to multiple questions about the transitional schedule and when to actually drop to one nap, this episode covers the messy middle of baby sleep. Plus: what to do when your baby sleeps through to 3:47am and you're not sure if you should celebrate or panic. What You'll Learn:• Why unicorn sleepers can suddenly regress at 8 months (and how to fix it)• The truth about early morning dirty diaper wakes and what actually helps• How to tell if your toddler is ready for one nap or just faking you out• What to do when your baby refuses NAP2 on the transitional schedule• How to handle appointment days without derailing sleep• When your baby sleeps through: how to set your new overnight feed benchmark• Why going back to three naps at 8-9 months isn't going backwards• The 80/20 rule for flexible schedulesChapters:00:00 Intro & Bec's back from holiday 02:48 Q1: 8-month-old sleep regression after being a unicorn sleeper 09:30 Q2: Early morning dirty diaper wakes at 5am 14:40 Q3: 15-month-old struggling with 2-1 nap transition 21:09 Q4: 14-month-old refusing NAP2 on transitional schedule 27:00 Q5: How to handle appointment days that disrupt naps 34:42 Q6: Baby slept to 3:47am - is this the new benchmark 40:08 Wrap-up🎙️ 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 @ ww.naptrappedpodcast.com📸 Follow Sally & Bec on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesleepconcierge/ https://www.instagram.com/_thesleepcentre/ 🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts

    42 min
  6. Is This Normal? A Real 9-Month Sleep Case Study with a Nanny

    08/12/2025

    Is This Normal? A Real 9-Month Sleep Case Study with a Nanny

    Sally's all-access sleep platform Snooze is LIVE! Sign up before December 31 and get the REST OF 2025 FREE A nanny reached out with a question we hear all the time: is it normal to keep waking my baby from that first nap? Sally and Bec unpack a real 9-month-old case study, breaking down when to cap naps, why overnight feeds might actually be a scheduling issue, and what to do when a two-nap schedule isn't quite clicking. This episode also covers the moment they realized Nap Trapped made it into Spotify Wrapped (top 5%!), Sally's new all-access sleep platform Snooze going live, and why sometimes the best fix is going back to three naps temporarily. What You'll Learn: - When to wake a sleeping baby (and when to let them snooze) - Why two overnight feeds at 9 months might not be hunger-related - The OG schedule vs short/long schedule for 9-month-olds - How to bring back a third nap to reset overnight issues - Why the last wake window before bed matters so much - Signs your baby needs schedule tweaks vs sleep training - How nannies and parents can stay on the same page Chapters: 00:00 Intro & Spotify Wrapped celebration 06:37 Case study: 9-month-old nap and overnight questions 08:19 Is it normal to wake baby from nap 1? 11:22 Why nap refusal doesn't always mean schedule change 15:01 The OG schedule vs adjusting wake windows 17:26 When to bring back a third nap temporarily 19:55 Overnight feeds: hunger or habit? 23:29 The four-hour rule for overnight weaning 27:40 Final thoughts for nannies and caregivers 34:31 Wrap-up & Snooze platform announcement 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: https://www.instagram.com/thesleepconcierge/ https://www.instagram.com/_thesleepcentre/ Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts

    38 min
  7. Financial Freedom After Baby: Betsy Westcott on Money, Identity + Motherhood

    03/12/2025

    Financial Freedom After Baby: Betsy Westcott on Money, Identity + Motherhood

    Want 20% off Betsy's financial wellness online course? Use code NAPTRAPPED at https://www.innermoneyjourney.com/digital-products. Here's the thing about becoming a parent: everything you knew about yourself, your work, and your money suddenly shifts. You might have been financially independent, climbing a career ladder, and then suddenly you're on parental leave, wondering who you are when the paycheck stops. Sally sits down with financial wellness coach Betsy Westcott to talk about the identity shifts, money stories, and financial stress that nobody warns you about when you become a mother. This is a real conversation between two mothers about building a life that feels rich, not just looks successful. Betsy breaks down why financial stress keeps parents awake at 3am, how to navigate the impossible math of childcare versus career, and why your worth doesn't disappear when your paycheck does. What You'll Learn: - Why the transition to motherhood triggers a massive financial identity shift - How to recognize and rewrite your money story (the beliefs formed by age 7) - The hidden cost of unpaid labor and why it's worth $40,000+ annually - How to have money conversations with your partner without ending in tears - Practical ways to model healthy money behaviors for your children - Why wealth isn't just a number, but time, energy, and values aligned - Small actions you can take this week to start building your rich life Chapters: 00:00 Intro: Sally meets her financial hype girl 01:55 Who is Betsy Westcott and how she helps families master money 06:08 The identity shift: From career woman to mother without a paycheck 12:23 Why unpaid labor is worth $427 billion (and $40K+ per household) 16:09 The financial contribution you're making even when you're not earning 20:17 Dual income doesn't mean dual responsibility for the home 25:03 Money stories: The beliefs formed by age 7 that drive your finances 29:12 How to discover your money story and rewrite what's not working 34:10 Teaching kids about money without passing on your money wounds 40:15 The moving feast of money management: It's never set and forget 42:37 Why women have been blocked from money (and why that matters now) 46:21 One belief and one action to start building your rich life today 🎙️ 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 sleep challenges with evidence-based advice and a healthy dose of humor. Links 📩 Get 20% off Betsy's coaching with code NAPTRAPPED: https://www.innermoneyjourney.com/digital-products 📸 Follow Betsy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betsywestcott/ 📩 Get Nap Trapped updates + exclusive tools: www.naptrappedpodcast.com 📸 Follow Sally & Bec on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesleepconcierge/ https://www.instagram.com/_thesleepcentre/

    51 min
  8. Starting Solids Without Fear: A Paramedic Mum's Practical Guide

    25/11/2025

    Starting Solids Without Fear: A Paramedic Mum's Practical Guide

    Want to subscribe to every ep and enjoy FREE sleep tools? 👉 www.naptrappedpodcast.comYou've finally got your baby sleeping through the night, and now you're about to start solids. But suddenly you're lying awake at 3am Googling "signs of choking" and "is gagging normal?" Sound familiar? This week Sally sits down with Eliza Leslie, a practicing paramedic and mother, who's here to build your confidence—not increase your fear.What You'll Learn:• The real difference between gagging (normal, protective) and choking (rare, serious)• Why starting solids around 6-7 months often disrupts sleep—and how to manage it• Practical first aid basics every parent needs (without the overwhelm)• How parental safety anxiety keeps YOU awake at night (and what to do about it)• Why baby-led weaning isn't inherently more dangerous than purees• The 3am hypervigilance spiral and how to break it• What to actually have on hand for solids safety (it's a short list)• Safe sleep position myths: can babies really choke on spit-up?Chapters:00:00 Intro: Meet the Village series continues04:30 Eliza's story: From paramedic to anxious first-time mum08:45 Why starting solids disrupts sleep (for baby AND parents)13:20 Gagging vs choking: What you actually need to recognize18:40 The 3am safety anxiety spiral keeping parents awake23:15 Baby-led weaning vs purees: What's actually safer?27:50 Practical first aid basics you can learn in 5 minutes33:10 Safe sleep and choking fears: What's real vs what's anxiety37:25 Building confidence without adding overwhelm42:00 Where to find Eliza's resources and courses🎙️ ABOUT NAP TRAPPEDSally 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.SERIES NOTE:This episode is part of "Meet the Village"—a special series where Sally talks with experts whose work intersects with baby sleep in unexpected ways. While Bec is away on school holidays, Sally explores how sensory processing, first aid confidence, medical concerns, and financial stress all affect sleep.Links📩 Get updates + exclusive tools: Subscribe www.naptrappedpodcast.com 📸 Follow Sally & Bec on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thesleepconcierge/ https://www.instagram.com/_thesleepcentre/ 💉 Follow Eliza Leslie on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/babysafebasics/ 🌐 Baby Safe Basics: www.babysafebasics.com.au 🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts

    59 min
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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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  • Creator
    Sally Woods and Bec Maher
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    67
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