Nap Trapped

• Sleep Detectives: Regressions, Poop Wakes & Nap Drops

  Want to subscribe to every ep and enjoy FREE sleep tools? 👉 www.naptrappedpodcast.comYour 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 holiday02:48 Q1: 8-month-old sleep regression after being a unicorn sleeper09:30 Q2: Early morning dirty diaper wakes at 5am14:40 Q3: 15-month-old struggling with 2-1 nap transition21:09 Q4: 14-month-old refusing NAP2 on transitional schedule27:00 Q5: How to handle appointment days that disrupt naps34:42 Q6: Baby slept to 3:47am - is this the new benchmark40:08 Wrap-up🎙️ ABOUT NAP TRAPPEDNap 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

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• 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 pageChapters:00:00 Intro & Spotify Wrapped celebration06:37 Case study: 9-month-old nap and overnight questions08:19 Is it normal to wake baby from nap 1?11:22 Why nap refusal doesn't always mean schedule change15:01 The OG schedule vs adjusting wake windows17:26 When to bring back a third nap temporarily19:55 Overnight feeds: hunger or habit?23:29 The four-hour rule for overnight weaning27:40 Final thoughts for nannies and caregivers34:31 Wrap-up & Snooze platform announcementABOUT 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.LinksGet updates + exclusive tools: Subscribe www.naptrappedpodcast.comFollow Sally & Bec on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thesleepconcierge/https://www.instagram.com/_thesleepcentre/Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts

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• 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 lifeChapters:00:00 Intro: Sally meets her financial hype girl01:55 Who is Betsy Westcott and how she helps families master money06:08 The identity shift: From career woman to mother without a paycheck12:23 Why unpaid labor is worth $427 billion (and $40K+ per household)16:09 The financial contribution you're making even when you're not earning20:17 Dual income doesn't mean dual responsibility for the home25:03 Money stories: The beliefs formed by age 7 that drive your finances29:12 How to discover your money story and rewrite what's not working34:10 Teaching kids about money without passing on your money wounds40:15 The moving feast of money management: It's never set and forget42:37 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 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 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/

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• 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

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• Advice We'd Give You If We Weren't Afraid of Hurting Your Feelings

  Look, we're people pleasers. Terrified of hurting feelings. But sometimes the most helpful thing we can do is rip the bandaid off and tell you what's actually getting in the way of better sleep. So today, we're following the trending format: advice we'd give you as sleep consultants if we weren't afraid to hurt your feelings. Spoiler: we're still afraid. But we're saying it anyway.In this episode, Sally and Bec tackle monitor obsession (turn the sound off, seriously), the "I've tried everything" myth, building your threshold for crying, why some gentle sleep consultants are actually the biggest source of shame, and the difference between demand feeding and using feeds to quieten every fuss.What You'll Learn:• Why staring at your monitor might be creating problems that don't exist• The truth about "trying everything" (hint: if you haven't tried sleep training, you haven't tried everything)• How to increase your threshold for crying without sacrificing attachment• Why some gentle sleep consultants are actually the biggest source of shame in baby sleep• The difference between demand feeding and using feeds to quieten every fuss• How to tell if your confidence is lacking or if you genuinely need to adjust your approachChapters:00:00 Intro - We're scared but doing this anyway04:22 Fan mail: A success story from Kayla06:09 Topic 1: Step away from the monitor15:08 Where to find all episodes15:24 Topic 2: If you haven't tried sleep training, you haven't tried everything18:44 Topic 3: Getting comfortable with crying (the two-minute threshold)27:20 Topic 4: The gentle sleep consultant shame problem37:42 Topic 5: Demand feeding vs quietening your baby48:25 Wrap-up & outro🎙️ ABOUT NAP TRAPPEDNap 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

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