Sleep Detectives Listener Q&A: 2 to 1 Nap Struggles & Standing Cot Solutions
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Welcome to Sleep Detectives! Sally & Bec dive into your detailed questions and create mini case studies to solve real sleep challenges.
This week they tackle the messy 2-1 nap transition (spoiler: it's normal to flip-flop between schedules), standing cot acrobatics, early morning wake-ups, and when you can finally let your 12-month-old sleep in. Plus practical answers on hydration during feed drops and the perfect timing for nap training.
What You'll Learn:
- Why the 2-1 nap transition feels chaotic and how to navigate the flip-flopping
- The 15-minute nap trick to protect your big afternoon sleep
- How to handle overnight standing without creating a two-player game
- When (and if) you can stop waking your 12-month-old at 7am
- Hydration strategies when dropping the middle-of-day milk feed
- Why starting nap training right after night success keeps momentum
Chapters:00:00 Intro & shameless review request (help!)02:15 Case study: 15-month-old struggling with 2-1 nap transition07:55 Quick fix: Hydration during feed drops09:25 Standing cot syndrome - less is more approach14:19 When can you stop waking baby at 7am?18:19 Perfect wake windows for 9-month-olds19:24 Ideal nap timing for 12-month-olds (listen to last week!)20:24 Nap training timing after night success
đď¸ ABOUT NAP TRAPPEDHosted 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 solutionsâwith a side of Aldi chocolate.
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