The Baby Sleep Project Show

Today, I answer a mum who felt bad after successfully sleep training her daughter. Why do people feel guilty? How can you make sure that your sleep coaching goals, reasons, and the sleep training method you choose are aligned with your values and won't make you feel guilty?I explore these questions in my workshops: Sleep Training Decoded and Guilt-Free Goals. You can find out the details here: https://www.thebabysleepproject.net/workshopsIf you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog!Would you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Submit them here! If you become a patron, I will choose your questions first! You can get my book (The Baby Sleep Book - All-in-one solution for tired parents) with 50% off if you use the discount code PODCAST.

Dear listeners,I will host a live workshop on Saturday (5th of June 2021), 5 pm - 7 pm, CET: Sleep Training Decoded – how to choose the best sleep training method for your baby.You still have a few days left to sign up, but the number of participants will be capped at 10!Hope to see you there!Bye,AnnaWould you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Submit them here! If you become a patron, I will choose your questions first! You can get my book (The Baby Sleep Book - All-in-one solution for tired parents) with 50% off if you use the discount code PODCAST.

One more storieeeeee! Pleeeeease! How can I say no? I could choose a very short one and be done in no time! Am I mean if I deprive my own child of such a small favour? Alright, let's give in. He will be quiet after the story… What??? Now a lullaby? That's it you ungrateful little brat, I am leaving the room!Does it sound familiar? Let me tell you what helps me holding my limits during bedtime. Spoiler alert: it is confidence. Because you can be confident that you can hold a limit about not telling one more story. Because NOT telling a story is, well… really easy. And the best things is: peaceful parenting is just a by-product!If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog!Would you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Submit them here! If you become a patron, I will choose your questions first! You can get my book (The Baby Sleep Book - All-in-one solution for tired parents) with 50% off if you use the discount code PODCAST.

Sleep training is one of the most demanding parenting situations. But it is especially important to stay positive and calm around bedtime, because being harsh can stress your children and make it more difficult for them to fall asleep. Today I talk about a study that showed that reducing clutter and chaos in our homes increases our ability to stick to positive parenting, thus it can probably make it easier for us to stay peaceful when setting limits around bedtime too! It was especially interesting for me to learn this as I enrolled in the Parenting Junkie's year-long parenting course, Present Play, where this month we experienced how reducing clutter and chaos improves the behaviour of our children too. I would say, less chaos = win-win :)You can find the dissertation I was talking about here (Suzanne Marijke Andeweg: Unravelling the effect of household chaos on parenting, 2021): https://scholarlypublications.universiteitleiden.nl/handle/1887/3147171If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog!Would you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Submit them here! If you become a patron, I will choose your questions first! You can get my book (The Baby Sleep Book - All-in-one solution for tired parents) with 50% off if you use the discount code PODCAST.

Spring means that the days are longer and that influences our sleep and our children's sleep. So if you have noticed that new sleep problems started to emerge in your household, you might be able to blame the season! In this episode I will give you my best tips to solve the three most common springtime sleep problem.When I suggested to tape cardboard boxes to the window, I meant cardboard, of course. Not the unfolded boxes :DLook at this blog post, or listen to the embedded podcast episode for a safe white noise machine installation guide.If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog!Would you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Submit them here! If you become a patron, I will choose your questions first! You can get my book (The Baby Sleep Book - All-in-one solution for tired parents) with 50% off if you use the discount code PODCAST.

Today I try to help a friend of mine who can't seem to put her baby to bed earlier than 10 pm. It started just a few weeks ago and she is frustrated to lose her free evenings, and also worried that her baby might not get enough sleep, because he wakes up at the same time as always. Is it really a problem? What can she do?If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog!Average sleep per day study reference: Iglowstein, I., Jenni, O. G., Molinari, L., & Largo, R. H. (2003). Sleep duration from infancy to adolescence: reference values and generational trends. Pediatrics, 111(302), 302–307. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.111.2.302Would you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Submit them here! If you become a patron, I will choose your questions first! You can get my book (The Baby Sleep Book - All-in-one solution for tired parents) with 50% off if you use the discount code PODCAST.

In this episode I list 4 resources where you can get your baby sleep-related questions answered for FREE (at the same time I will also tell you what I have been up to these last few weeks). Links to these resources:1.       Reddit AMA on the last Saturday of every month: https://www.reddit.com/r/sleeptrain/2.       Comments section on my blog (there is a blog post for each podcast episode with the same publish date): https://www.thebabysleepproject.net/blog3.       My free Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/7447104328545364.       This very podcast: https://www.thebabysleepproject.net/submitquestion If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog!Would you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Submit them here! If you become a patron, I will choose your questions first! You can get my book (The Baby Sleep Book - All-in-one solution for tired parents) with 50% off if you use the discount code PODCAST.

Would it be possible to start the day in a more humane hour? Today I share with you 5 tips that will help your baby sleep longer in the mornings.Tip No 3 (The Early Bedtime Paradox) is my best bet, but it won't work for everyone. If you would like to find out if it is for you, download my guide and follow the instructions!If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog!Would you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Submit them here! If you become a patron, I will choose your questions first! You can get my book (The Baby Sleep Book - All-in-one solution for tired parents) with 50% off if you use the discount code PODCAST.

Today I give three tips for Dania to fix her problem: her toddler wakes her up every night, even though she falls asleep independently."My 3y old wakes in the middle of the night.  She falls asleep herself.  She wakes us up and we keep telling her if she wakes up to stay in bed and close her eyes. "  Well, this did not work. What does then?If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog!Would you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Submit them here! If you become a patron, I will choose your questions first! You can get my book (The Baby Sleep Book - All-in-one solution for tired parents) with 50% off if you use the discount code PODCAST.

My baby hates water - Does bathing have to be part of the bedtime routine? My baby falls asleep during breastfeeding and I cannot finish the rest of the bedtime routine – is that a problem? Can watching TV be part of the bedtime routine?Today I give you a short chapter from my audiobook: The Baby Sleep Book – All-in-one sleep coaching solution for tired parents. I hope it answers all your bedtime routine related questions!If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog!Would you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Submit them here! If you become a patron, I will choose your questions first! You can get my book (The Baby Sleep Book - All-in-one solution for tired parents) with 50% off if you use the discount code PODCAST.

Today I answer the following question:“Why is night settling different from naps? Got a 5mo who behaves differently settling for day naps and night wakings. He self-settles for nap time and bedtime, doesn't use a dummy just has a comforter. Night wakings are a different story! Last night he woke every 1.5 hours, usually it's every 2 hours and won't be settled by hand on chest, wobbling, dummy or comforter. He only wants to nurse, so I feed him. I'm so aware he doesn't need that many feeds, but I'm so tired I'll do anything to go back to sleep!” If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog!Would you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Submit them here! If you become a patron, I will choose your questions first! You can get my book (The Baby Sleep Book - All-in-one solution for tired parents) with 50% off if you use the discount code PODCAST.

News from sleep science: Would you benefit from sleep training? What percentage of mothers try it? Does it work? For those who did not try it, what were the main reasons?Today's episode is based on the following research paper:Sarah Morsbach Honaker , Jodi A. Mindell , James E. Slaven & A. J. Schwichtenberg (2020): Implementation of Infant Behavioral Sleep Intervention in a Diverse Sample of Mothers, Behavioral Sleep Medicine, DOI: 10.1080/15402002.2020.1817745If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog!Would you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Submit them here! If you become a patron, I will choose your questions first! You can get my book (The Baby Sleep Book - All-in-one solution for tired parents) with 50% off if you use the discount code PODCAST.

Is there a 6-month sleep regression? What are sleep regressions anyway? What causes them and how to deal with them?If you would like to learn more about the development of sleep, sleep regressions and sleep associations, you can download chapter 4 of The Baby Sleep Book from HERE!If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog!Would you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Submit them here! If you become a patron, I will choose your questions first! You can get my book (The Baby Sleep Book - All-in-one solution for tired parents) with 50% off if you use the discount code PODCAST.

Let me tell you how I accidentally sleep trained my son when he was about 10 months old. It seems that CIO (cry-it-out) sometimes just happens...If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog!Would you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Submit them here! If you become a patron, I will choose your questions first! You can get my book (The Baby Sleep Book - All-in-one solution for tired parents) with 50% off if you use the discount code PODCAST.

For this mum, "drowsy but awake” stopped working. When she puts her baby to bed drowsy, but awake, it takes forever for the baby to fall asleep (if at all), which makes him overtired. To avoid this, she puts him in the baby carrier, where he falls asleep easily, but then she is afraid that this will become a sleep crutch. How to make sure baby does not become overtired, without creating new sleep crutches?If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog!Would you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Submit them here! If you become a patron, I will choose your questions first! You can get my book (The Baby Sleep Book - All-in-one solution for tired parents) with 50% off if you use the discount code PODCAST.

Today I answer Jessica's questions and offer my tips for solving her problems, which are: Recently, her daughter started to cry more at bedtime  The bedtime routine is difficult, because the baby is fussy between 6-7 pm The baby poops during the second night feeding and the diaper change wakes her upIf you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog! Would you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Submit them here!If you become a patron, I will choose your questions first! You can get my book (The Baby Sleep Book - All-in-one solution for tired parents) with 50% off if you use the discount code PODCAST.  Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=SRCBK5KBBPBNJ)

Don't rely on random tables and charts about sleep needs! The National Sleep Foundation reviewed the scientific literature and determined the recommended amount of sleep from birth to adulthood and the amount that may be appropriate in some cases*.  I will also teach you how to tell whether your child gets enough zzz's, and if you would like a personalized sleep assessment for free, you can fill out this form !If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog! Would you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Submit them here!If you become a patron, I will choose your questions first! You can get my book (The Baby Sleep Book - All-in-one solution for tired parents) with 50% off if you use the discount code PODCAST.  * Hirshkowitz M, Whiton K, Albert SM, Alessi C, Bruni O, DonCarlos L, Hazen N, Herman J, Katz ES, Kheirandish-Gozal L, Neubauer DN, O'Donnell AE, Ohayon M, Peever J, Rawding R, Sachdeva RC, Setters B, Vitiello MV, Ware JC, Adams Hillard PJ. National Sleep Foundation's sleep time duration recommendations: methodology and results summary. Sleep Health. 2015 Mar;1(1):40-43. doi: 10.1016/j.sleh.2014.12.010. Epub 2015 Jan 8. PMID: 29073412.Sleigh bell sound from Zapsplat.comSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=SRCBK5KBBPBNJ)

Today I share my tips about what to do in case your baby started to wake up waaay too  early!If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog! Would you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Submit them here!If you become a patron, I will choose your questions first! You can get my book (The Baby Sleep Book - All-in-one solution for tired parents) with 50% off if you use the discount code PODCAST.  Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=SRCBK5KBBPBNJ)

What are the newborn sleep tips of the baby whisperer?  Today I review Tracy Hogg with Melinda Blau: Top tips from the baby whisperer - Sleep. Secrets to getting your baby to sleep through the night (2009).If you would like to read the blog post or download a handy cheat sheet, click HERE! If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog! Would you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Submit them here!If you become a patron, I will choose your questions first! You can get my book (The Baby Sleep Book - All-in-one solution for tired parents) with 50% off if you use the discount code PODCAST.  Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=SRCBK5KBBPBNJ)

Today I explore the topic of sound machines. Do they boost sleep in babies? What sound levels are considered safe? How should you use them? USE THE DISCOUNT CODE "CYBER" IN MY WEBSHOP, TO GET EVERYTHING FOR 1/3 OF THE ORIGINAL PRICE FOR 3 DAYS (starting on Cyber Monday)! This is my favorite white noise playlist on Spotify. If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog! Would you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Submit them here!If you become a patron, I will choose your questions first! You can get my book (The Baby Sleep Book - All-in-one solution for tired parents) with 50% off if you use the discount code PODCAST.  Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=SRCBK5KBBPBNJ)

I compared the recommended amount of sleep and length of wake windows for 9 months old babies in 7 of the best selling baby sleep books on Amazon and in one recent research paper.See the references, the data and a handy schedule calculator in this blog post! If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog! Would you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Submit them here!If you become a patron, I will choose your questions first! You can get my book (The Baby Sleep Book - All-in-one solution for tired parents) with 50% off if you use the discount code PODCAST.  Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=SRCBK5KBBPBNJ)

Today I answered Sandy's questions about sleep cycles and wake windows. Both are crucial to know about when you want to sleep coach or sleep train your baby!If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog! Would you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Submit them here!If you become a patron, I will choose your questions first! You can get my book (The Baby Sleep Book - All-in-one solution for tired parents) with 50% off if you use the discount code PODCAST.  Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=SRCBK5KBBPBNJ)

Many parents develop sleep problems themselves while they are struggling with their LOs sleep. Luckily, there is an equivalent to baby sleep coaching, called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), and it shares many of its main principles.If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog! Would you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Submit them here!If you become a patron, I will choose your questions first! You can get my book (The Baby Sleep Book - All-in-one solution for tired parents) with 50% off if you use the discount code PODCAST.  Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=SRCBK5KBBPBNJ)

Have you ever been scared that your LO would bite you during nursing? Today I try to help a mum, who wants to night-wean her co-sleeping 15-month old daughter because of this very reason.If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog! Would you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Submit them here!If you become a patron, I will choose your questions first! You can get my book (The Baby Sleep Book - All-in-one solution for tired parents) with 50% off if you use the discount code PODCAST.  Support the show

Today I list the main reasons why sometimes it takes a lot of time for little ones to settle for the night.If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog! Would you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Submit them here!If you become a patron, I will choose your questions first! You can get my book (The Baby Sleep Book - All-in-one solution for tired parents) with 50% off if you use the discount code PODCAST.  Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=SRCBK5KBBPBNJ)

In this episode I answered the following questions:Q1: Will my baby sleep better at night if I wake him up from his nap?Q2: Will my baby fall asleep easier if I keep him up later or will he get overtired?Q3: Will my baby wake up later in the morning if I put him to bed later?If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog! Would you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Submit them here!If you become a patron, I will choose your questions first! You can get my book (The Baby Sleep Book - All-in-one solution for tired parents) with 50% off if you use the discount code PODCAST.  Support the show

In this episode I answered the following questions:Q1: Can I sleep train without night weaning?Q2: Can I night wean without sleep training?If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog! Would you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Submit them here!If you become a patron, I will choose your questions first! You can get my book (The Baby Sleep Book - All-in-one solution for tired parents) with 50% off if you use the discount code PODCAST.  Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=SRCBK5KBBPBNJ)

Imagine that your baby can only sleep in eight-minute stretches at a time... This episode was inspired by a post on Reddit from a father who describes how he found out that his son's unusual sleep behavior was caused by a benign brain tumor.I dedicate this episode to Hypothalamic Hamartoma Awareness Day. You can learn more about this rare condition here: http://www.hopeforhh.org/If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog! Would you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Submit them here!If you become a patron, I will choose your questions first! You can get my book (The Baby Sleep Book - All-in-one solution for tired parents) with 50% off if you use the discount code PODCAST.  Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=SRCBK5KBBPBNJ)

Today, I try to help a mum, whose daughter sometimes takes two hours to fall asleep while she has to lie there next to her.If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog! Would you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Submit them here!If you become a patron, I will choose your questions first! You can get my book (The Baby Sleep Book - All-in-one solution for tired parents) with 50% off if you use the discount code PODCAST.  Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=SRCBK5KBBPBNJ)

In this episode I answered this question about newborn sleep:"Do you have any tips for how to get a newborn to sleep in his cot? I'm at my wits end, because mine only sleeps while being held and wakes up if I try to transfer him into his cot."If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog! Would you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Submit them here!If you become a patron, I will choose your questions first! You can get my book (The Baby Sleep Book - All-in-one solution for tired parents) with 50% off if you use the discount code PODCAST.  Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=SRCBK5KBBPBNJ)

This one-year old boy was always breastfed to sleep and co-slept with his mum, but now it seems this doesn't work anymore. I try to help his mum to find a solution to their new problem...If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog! Would you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Submit them here!If you become a patron, I will choose your questions first! You can get my book (The Baby Sleep Book - All-in-one solution for tired parents) with 50% off if you use the discount code PODCAST.  Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=SRCBK5KBBPBNJ)

In this episode I explain why a toddler might seem to throw a tantrum in the middle of the night.If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog! Would you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Submit them here!If you become a patron, I will choose your questions first! You can get my book (The Baby Sleep Book - All-in-one solution for tired parents) with 50% off if you use the discount code PODCAST.  Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=SRCBK5KBBPBNJ)

Today, I try to help a mum whose baby might go through a sleep regression. The baby used to fall asleep independently but now she has to nurse her to sleep. If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog! Would you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Submit them here!If you become a patron, I will choose your questions first! You can get my book (The Baby Sleep Book - All-in-one solution for tired parents) with 50% off if you use the discount code PODCAST.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=SRCBK5KBBPBNJ)

Today, I outline a sleep coaching program for a single mom, who always co-slept with her 4 year-old daughter, but who soon will start a new job and has to have her evenings back to be able to work. I hope this episode helps her to do that and that other parents can also benefit from my tips!If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog! Would you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Submit them here!If you become a patron, I will choose your questions first! You can get my book (The Baby Sleep Book - All-in-one solution for tired parents) with 50% off if you use the discount code PODCAST. Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=SRCBK5KBBPBNJ)

In this episode I answer the following questions:Q1: My baby just turned one year old and starts nursery next month. She still naps twice a day, but kids in the nursery nap only once. What should I do?Q2: What does your routine look like with an older child who naps once, and a younger one, who needs to nap twice? I feel like that naps take up a huge portion of the day and we don't have any time left for going out.Q3: We are temporarily living in a 30 sq m apartment with my 3 kids and my husband. My toddler still naps at kindergarten, the other two go to school and they do not. My older kids get tired earlier in the evening, and should go to bed eariler than the toddler. How can I make this possible?If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog! Would you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Submit them here!If you become a patron, I will choose your questions first! You can get my book (The Baby Sleep Book - All-in-one solution for tired parents) with 50% off if you use the discount code PODCAST. Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=SRCBK5KBBPBNJ)

This episode is about bedtime routines. I will answer the following questions: 1. Is it okay for my child to watch TV before bed?2. Should I make bathing part of our bedtime routine? Will it help my baby to fall asleep?3. What lullabies do you sing to your babies? Please, give me some ideas!If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog! Would you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Submit them here!If you become a patron, I will choose your questions first! You can get my book (The Baby Sleep Book - All-in-one solution for tired parents) with 50% off if you use the discount code PODCAST. Support the show

In this episode I answer the following questions:Q1: How is it possible that my baby falls asleep independently but still wakes up 6 times per night?Q2: Is it better to do bedtime sleep training first and deal with naps later, or the other way round?Q3: Is a dark and silent room recommended for naps too, or will it mess up the circadian rhythm of my child?If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog! Would you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Submit them here!If you become a patron, I will choose your questions first! You can get my book (The Baby Sleep Book - All-in-one solution for tired parents) with 50% off if you use the discount code PODCAST. Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=SRCBK5KBBPBNJ)

Welcome to The Baby Sleep Project podcast!This podcast is about all things baby sleep, sleep coaching and sleep training. You can watch (listen to) my attempt to publish an episode each day for a month. Every day I will pick three questions about baby sleep and I will answer them. I get my questions from friends and family, Facebook groups and readers of my book, The Baby Sleep Book. If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog! Would you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Submit them here!If you become a patron, I will choose your questions first! You can get my book (The Baby Sleep Book - All-in-one solution for tired parents) with 50% off if you use the discount code PODCAST.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=SRCBK5KBBPBNJ)