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. 6H AGO

    Sleep Detectives: Back After Sickness, Do You Sleep Train Again?

    Want to subscribe to every ep and enjoy FREE sleep tools? 👉 www.naptrappedpodcast.com Did your amazing sleeper suddenly turn into a night owl after a head cold—and now you're wondering if you have to start sleep training all over again? You're not alone, and the answer might surprise you. In this bonus Sleep Detectives episode, Sally and Bec tackle a real question from listener Bridget, whose nine-month-old went from great sleeper to two weeks of crap nights after a head cold. Her previous sleep consultant said to start sleep training from scratch—but is that really necessary? Sally and Bec break down exactly how to audit your situation, when to temporarily reintroduce a third nap, and why hitting reset after sickness is nothing like starting from scratch. What You'll Learn: • Why sickness throws sleep off and what's actually happening when your good sleeper regresses • How to audit your baby's room environment, nap structure, and feeds before doing anything else • When to temporarily reintroduce a third nap at nine months—and why it's not a backward step • Why staying consistent during illness (rather than adding extra sleep and feeds) protects your hard work • The difference between a sleep reset and full sleep training—and why your baby's skills are still there • How to frame overnight waking during a reset so it feels manageable, not overwhelming • Why babies are pattern-seekers and will cotton back on to good sleep habits faster than you think Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:05 Bridget's Question: Nine-Month Sleep Regression After Sickness 02:20 The Audit: Room Environment and Nap Structure 03:25 When to Reintroduce the Third Nap 05:08 It's a Reset, Not Sleep Training From Scratch 07:00 How to Handle Sleep During Illness Without Creating New Habits 09:50 Enticing Sleep Skills Back Out—What to Expect 🎙️ 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

    13 min

  2. APR 28

    Sleep Regressions: Real or Not?

    Want to subscribe to every ep and enjoy FREE sleep tools? 👉 www.naptrappedpodcast.com This episode tackles one of the most loaded terms in baby sleep: the regression. Sally and Bec dig into whether sleep regressions are real, why the label might be doing more harm than good, and what's actually going on when your baby's sleep falls apart at four months, eight months, or beyond. They unpack viral clips from popular pediatricians, share their honest take on the Wonder Weeks app, and explain why understanding the cause of a sleep disruption is always more useful than waiting for a mystery blanket of bad sleep to lift on its own. What You'll Learn: • Why Sally and Bec think "regression" is an outdated umbrella term—and what they'd replace it with • The Wonder Weeks app: baby horoscope or genuinely helpful tool? • What's really happening at the four-month sleep regression (hint: it's not hunger) • Why the eight-month regression is better understood as the three-to-two nap drop • How panic changes during a rough patch often create bigger problems than the regression itself • The audit method Sally and Bec use to troubleshoot any sleep disruption, at any age • When to hold steady—and when to reach out for help Chapters: 00:00 Intro 04:10 Is "regression" the right word? 08:10 The Wonder Weeks app: baby horoscopes or helpful tool? 13:30 Which regressions do Sally and Bec actually believe in? 17:10 Why panic changes make things worse 19:10 The sleep audit: how to troubleshoot any disruption 25:30 The four-month sleep regression unpacked 32:10 Is the four-month regression really just hunger? Sally and Bec respond 38:00 How to use the word regression without weaponising it 43:30 Wrap-up: your unflappable leaders through every regression 🎙️ 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

    45 min

  3. APR 21

    The Reason Tired Mums Don't Ask For Help

    Want to subscribe to every ep and enjoy FREE sleep tools? 👉 www.naptrappedpodcast.com Have you ever hesitated to look into sleep training because of what someone might think? Your sister-in-law. The mums' group. A stranger in the comments under a reel. If you have, you're not alone. And it's one of the most quietly damaging things happening in baby sleep right now, because the mums who need help the most are often the ones who stay silent the longest. This week we're pulling back the curtain on something we've hinted at for 80 episodes but never said out loud. What it's actually like to do this job online. Why the judgement directed at us lands squarely on you. And why so many exhausted mothers quietly decide to battle on instead of asking for support. It's honest, it's a little raw, and if you've ever second-guessed yourself for even being curious about sleep training, this one will feel like permission. What You'll Learn: - Why shame around sleep training stops tired mothers asking for help - How modern sleep consulting actually works (hint: it's nothing like the horror stories) - Why sleep training is one of the most misunderstood terms in parenting - How fear-based content spreads faster than nuanced, evidence-based advice - Why projection and martyrdom fuel so much of the online cruelty - Why you can't win on the internet, so do what's right for your family Chapters: 00:00 Intro 04:30 The shame that stops mothers asking for help 08:00 Behind the scenes of doing this job online 16:00 The misunderstanding at the heart of sleep training 24:30 What sleep training actually looks like today 28:00 Why fear-based content always wins 33:00 Projection, martyrdom, and mum-on-mum shame 38:00 You can disagree, but you can't be mean 40:00 Why the podcast feels like a safer space 🎙️ 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

    44 min

  4. APR 1

    Sleep Associations: What They Are & Why They Matter

    Sleep associations aren't the villain they've been made out to be. But here's the truth: the ones your baby can't recreate on their own at 2am? That's where things get complicated. Sally and Bec break down exactly what sleep associations are, why some cause overnight chaos while others work in your favour, and how the four-month sleep regression changes everything. They also tackle a brilliant Sleep Detectives question from a twin mum navigating nap resistance and daylight savings, plus an early rising question about whether to anchor nap one to wake time or clock time. What You'll Learn: • The difference between assisted and unassisted sleep associations (and why we've retired the word 'negative') • How the four-month sleep cycle change creates the overnight waking problem • Why self-settling is a real, teachable skill—and what it actually looks like in action • Why feeding right before bed might be closer to a sleep association than you think • How nap sleep and night sleep are controlled by different parts of the brain • Twin mum Sleep Detective: two naps at 16 months, daylight savings chaos, and when to drop to one • Early rising Q&A: why nap one must be anchored to clock time, not wake time Chapters: 00:00 Intro 08:45 What sleep associations actually are 12:30 How the four-month sleep cycle change drives overnight wakings 15:30 Assisted vs unassisted sleep associations 19:15 When sleep associations become a problem 24:00 Self-settling: the teachable skill and what it looks like 31:00 Sleep training does not teach babies no one is coming 35:45 When you think you have no sleep association but you do 40:20 Sleep Detectives: twin mum, two naps, and daylight savings 47:25 Early rising Q&A: anchoring nap one to clock time 52:00 Wrap up and Nap Trapped on the Road 🎙️ 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

    53 min

  5. MAR 25

    The Chronic Catnapper: When 20-Minute Naps Won't Budge

    Picture this: Your 7-month-old self-settles beautifully at bedtime, sleeps through the night like a champion, but every single nap is 20-30 minutes. You thought sleep training would fix this. It didn't. Welcome to catnap purgatory. In this episode, Sally and Bec tackle the chronic catnapping conundrum that leaves so many parents stuck inside, chained to short sleep cycles, wondering what they're doing wrong. Spoiler: you're not doing anything wrong. But there are strategic steps you can take to help your baby link those sleep cycles during the day. Using a real case study (baby Noah), they walk through the environmental tweaks, schedule adjustments, and nap training techniques that actually work—plus why bringing back that third nap might be the counterintuitive fix you need. What You'll Learn: • Why some babies can self-settle but still won't link daytime sleep cycles • The critical difference between a true split night and a tricky resettle • How to structure feeds and solids to set your baby up for nap success • Why pitch-black rooms and proper warmth matter more for naps than you think • When to bring back a third nap (even if you thought you'd dropped it for good) • The step-by-step approach to nap training without losing your mind • Why nap training often feels harder than night training—and what to do about it • How to know if your baby's 6am wake is actually early rising or totally normal Chapters: 00:00 Intro & Can We Trigger Bec: Split Nights Edition 06:40 The FOMO Baby Myth 11:52 Catnapping Case Study: Meet Baby Noah 16:19 Why Pitch Black Rooms Are Non-Negotiable 20:02 The Third Nap Solution 24:27 How to Fully Assist Naps Without Losing Hope 28:19 Why Nap Training Is Harder Than Night Training 34:11 When Babies Finally Click Into Longer Naps 42:19 Sleep Detectives: Day Sleep for Two-Year-Olds 44:38 Is 6am an Early Rise? 50:48 Fast Four: Food Fixations & TV Obsessions 🎙️ ABOUT NAP TRAPPED Join sleep experts Sally Woods and Bec Maher as they tackle real parent sleep struggles with warmth, science, and zero BS. Nap Trapped makes baby sleep less mysterious and way more manageable. 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

    1h 1m

  6. MAR 19

    Is That Overnight Feed Habit or Hunger?

    Wondering if your baby actually needs that 2am feed or if it's just become part of the routine? This week, Sally and Bec tackle one of the most confusing parts of baby sleep: figuring out what's genuine hunger and what's habitual waking. If you've been stuck in a pattern of feeding at the same times every night—or if you're nervous about dropping a feed that's been your trusty snooze button—this episode is for you. What You'll Learn: • How to tell if overnight feeds are habit or genuine hunger • Why 10:30pm is the most common habitual feed time (and how to nudge it out) • The mirrored feeding approach: how your day schedule predicts night feeds • What happens when you resettle instead of feed (spoiler: most babies surprise you) • How many nights it takes to reset your baby's internal hunger clock • Why that 5am feed might be keeping early rising at bay—and when to drop it • The golden rule: once you drop a feed, don't bring it back • How to confidently move from multiple feeds to sleeping through Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:56 Daylight savings survival guide (spring forward or fall back) 09:31 Habit vs hunger: how to know the difference 12:06 The four-hourly feed structure explained 15:41 Why 10:30pm is the most stubborn feed time 17:30 How to confidently resettle habitual wakes 21:17 What happens after baby sleeps through multiple cycles 24:25 Using the mirrored pattern for younger babies 29:54 How many nights until the hunger hormone resets 30:32 Sleep Detective: 5.5 month routine 31:58 Sleep Detective: 6am hysterical waking 35:55 Fast Forward Back: lazy dinner hacks (party porridge!) 🎙️ 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

    47 min
  7. Feed Play Sleep: Why the Math Doesn't Math (& What Actually Works)

    MAR 11

    Feed Play Sleep: Why the Math Doesn't Math (& What Actually Works)

    Everyone says feed, play, sleep is the golden rule. But what happens when your baby catnaps every 32 minutes and you're stuck feeding like a newborn at 8 months old? In this episode, Sally and Bec unpack why feed-play-sleep has a shelf life—and what to do when you're trapped in a snacky feeding cycle that's sabotaging naps and nights. They break down anchored feeds, why religious adherence to any routine can backfire, and how to actually structure your day when the math just doesn't math. What You'll Learn: • Why feed-play-sleep works brilliantly for some babies but becomes a trap for catnapping families • The exact moment feed-play-sleep stops working (and what replaces it) • How to break the snacky feeding cycle that's keeping you stuck in short naps • Why your baby wakes at the 30-minute mark even when they're not hungry • How anchored feeds future-proof overnight sleep without formal sleep training • The real reason a 5-month-old on 4 naps can't follow 4-hourly feeds religiously • What to prioritize first: environment, schedule, feeds, or settling technique • Why that "cold babies cry, hot babies die" hospital advice is causing sleep chaos Chapters: 00:00 Intro + Camp Snooze success story from Vietnam 07:43 What is feed, play, sleep and when does it work? 16:16 The catnapping trap: why feed-play-sleep creates snacky feeders 20:58 Listener question: making the math work on 4 naps 27:09 How to rescue naps while transitioning to anchored feeds 33:11 Sleep Detectives: is my baby low sleep needs or just waking early? 46:48 Where to start when sleep has never been good 51:43 Fast Four: rating favorite biscuits (milk arrowroots vs iced vovos) 🎙️ 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: @thesleepconcierge @_thesleepcentre

    1h 1m
  8. The Great Dummy Debate: When to Keep, When to Ditch

    MAR 5

    The Great Dummy Debate: When to Keep, When to Ditch

    Want to subscribe to every ep and enjoy FREE sleep tools? 👉 www.naptrappedpodcast.com This week we're tackling everything dummy and pacifier related. If you're stuck replugging at 2am or wondering when (or if) to ditch it, this episode is for you. Sally and Bec break down the realistic expectations around keeping the dummy, how to use it with different sleep training techniques, and the crucial windows for getting rid of it if that's your plan. Spoiler: there's a magic age where everything gets easier. What You'll Learn: • The two age windows when ditching the dummy is easiest (and when to absolutely hold onto it) • How to incorporate the dummy into FURBA/time checks and pick-up-put-down • Why waiting your timed interval before replugging creates value • Teaching find-and-replug skills with games outside the cot • What to do when your toddler starts throwing dummies out in protest • Realistic expectations for overnight dummy replugs by age • Why we say ditch the glow-in-the-dark dummies • The connection between nap drops and dummy removal Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:39 Somerset the skeleton joins the pod 01:58 When to ditch the dummy: the age windows that work 06:00 Why we hold onto it after 12 months 09:34 How to use the dummy with FURBA/time checks 14:33 Incorporating dummy into pick-up-put-down 17:05 Teaching find-and-replug skills with games 22:19 Realistic expectations for overnight replugs 26:19 Glow-in-the-dark dummies: our verdict 28:46 When your 11-month-old can do it but won't 29:37 The dummy-throwing protest phase 33:22 Sleep Detectives: Four hours to bed on one nap? 39:21 Sleep Detectives: Does falling asleep in the pram count as self-settling? 44:16 Fast Forward: Things you were told to expect with a baby 🎙️ 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

    56 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
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    84
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Sally Woods and Bec Maher
  • Show Website
    Nap Trapped

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