Community Posts, Tips & Support on Baby Sleep

Honest, unfiltered, and in real-time: what women like you are talking about. Peanut group chats, support, and posts on Baby Sleep.

Travel cot

Hi, does anyone know if there’s something that is more open and like a floor bed and easy to travel with for a 6 month old?

Incognito
3

Co-sleeping while away - help

We are a co-sleeping family and we are currently away from home and our usual set up. I thought we’d be able to push the bed against the wall and I counted on us having a firm mattress. The bed we are is immovable and this is probably the softest mattress I’ve ever felt in my life (so I know I won’t get a wink of...

Incognito
5

First time leaving baby overnight!

Hi girlsssss! I’d just like to know how old your little one was when they had their first sleepover with someone else! Either with your partner, parent or family member? I have no idea what’s appropriate and how baby will be? I’d love it if you shared your experience please😬

Incognito
7

Pampers - nappy change?

I was wondering whether you mama’s are changing nappies during the night feeds or have you stopped? One of my friends said that she had stopped and didn’t change unless he did a poo. I feel like it becomes very heavy and full quickly and worry it’ll leak but at the same time I don’t want to wake him fully during nig...

S
1
18

Sleeping on front

Anyone else’s baba doing this? Mine is still in his next to me due to lack of space in our house but looking to get a space saver for very soon! But despite not having a lot of space he still manages to roll over onto his front and falls asleep that way 🙈

Incognito
5

Can You “Spoil” your baby?

I have contact napped my baby since the day he was born. He sleeps in his crib at night amazingly but will not during the day. Did I spoil him? Is that possible?

Incognito
13

Sleep help!

Any words of wisdom for how to get their baby to sleep in their Moses basket? Mine will not sleep unless in my arms or on my chest 🥴 had to co-sleep last night just to get more than an hour! Any help or advice would be great!

A
1
13

EBF what does your day look like?

I EBF my 4 month old but have slow weight gain, and have been told to try and get another feed in (even though she’s pretty happy 🤷🏻‍♀️). At the moment we have 7 feeds a day, 5 ‘eat play sleep’ during the day every 3-ish hrs, a dream feed at 10pm ish and one (occasionally two, but rarely) over night that she wakes…

Incognito
9

Wake Windows

What are we doing during wake windows? I feel like we’re always just kicking around on his activity mat or fisher price piano mat. Anything else I can do with a 9 week old?

S
1
6

How long does it take to get your LO to sleep at night time?

For naps my little boy takes at most 20 minutes but for about 3 weeks now it’s been taking him 45 mins-1.5hrs to get to sleep at night time. We have even pushed his bedtime back 30 mins as he just wasn’t sleepy previously but hasn’t made a difference really.

Incognito
4

Is this normal?

My LO seems really off the past few days. He doesn't want to lay down and play at all, he just wants to be held and walked around the house all day otherwise he screams. He's also sleeping A LOT, by the time he wakes up hes crying and wanting to go back to nap again. He's gone from having 3.5hr nap days to 5hr nap ...

B
8

MIL says baby is spoiled?

My baby is really having trouble with sleeping recently. We switched from the Snoo to a regular bassinet and we are working on weaning him off of the swaddle because he’s rolling. Plus sleep regression. There’s a lot going on. So in my mind, sleep troubles are to be expected rn. But MIL and SIL have mentioned that t...

D
1
11

Randomly not napping in crib

My son had been napping perfectly since 6 months (he is almost 13 months). Normally we change his diaper, get him a bottle and lay him down in his nursery with the blinds closed and his sound machine. Today the second he saw we were going into his room he screamed and threw his head back. He refused his bottle. I tr...

Incognito
4

Putting down to naps with toddler

What is everyone doing with their toddler when they put baby down for a nap? I feel like I’m either constantly shushing my toddler or leaving them in the other room while I put baby to sleep. Sometimes it takes me 15 minutes sometimes 30-45 depending on if I’m feeding too. It’s just too long to stay away from my 3 y...

K
6

Bedtime

What time does your 2.5 year olds go to bed at?

L
28

Bed time!

What time does your little one go to bed at?

L
11

Dramas when changing nappies

Anyone else’s little one absolutely hate when their nappy is changed? It’s like my one knows when it’s about to happen and screams the house down. Any tips on making it more enjoyable for him?😂

Incognito
10

Pregnancy insomnia

I need tricks to help me sleep. I'm constantly tired but when I try and go to bed it can take me and hour and a half to actually fall asleep. Everytime I wake up it feels like I'm wide awake. I've tried melentonin but it doesn't seem to help me at all. I'm a super tired mama with a one year old and need the energy t...

A
5

Toys

Where do you all store your kids toys? We had them all in the living room but im thinking about putting most of the toys in my sons room and keeping a baskets of toys in the living room. My mom guilt wats me up because why do i feel bad about putting his toys in his room 🥺😂

L
7

Overnight nappies

Looking for recommendations on nappies for use overnight? Need something heavy duty that can go 8+ hours! Baby 7 months old. TIA x

Incognito
2
11

From the Blog

Related articles
All
More
Wake Windows by Age: Your Easy Guide

Wake Windows by Age: Your Easy Guide

By Tassia O'Callaghan
Childs Farm’s Complete Guide to Baby Sleep Routines

Childs Farm’s Complete Guide to Baby Sleep Routines

By Katie Mill
Toddler Sleep Regression: Why It Happens & What You Can Do

Toddler Sleep Regression: Why It Happens & What You Can Do

By Tassia O'Callaghan
Moving from a Crib to Toddler Bed: Tips from Real Moms

Moving from a Crib to Toddler Bed: Tips from Real Moms

By Tassia O'Callaghan
From Leaks to Sleep: How to Stop Nighttime Diaper Leaks for Better Baby Sleep

From Leaks to Sleep: How to Stop Nighttime Diaper Leaks for Better Baby Sleep

By Tassia Agatowski
11-Month-Old Sleep Schedule: Naps & Wake Windows

11-Month-Old Sleep Schedule: Naps & Wake Windows

By Tassia Agatowski
Newborn Grunting and Squirming While Sleeping? What to Know

Newborn Grunting and Squirming While Sleeping? What to Know

By Tassia O'Callaghan
4-Month-Old Sleep Schedule: Naps & Wake Windows

4-Month-Old Sleep Schedule: Naps & Wake Windows

By Keshia Sophia Roelofs
Your Guide to the 9-Month Sleep Regression

Your Guide to the 9-Month Sleep Regression

By Deborah Vieyra
Your Guide to the 5-Month Sleep Regression

Your Guide to the 5-Month Sleep Regression

By Deborah Vieyra
Your Guide to the 11-Month Sleep Regression

Your Guide to the 11-Month Sleep Regression

By Deborah Vieyra
Your Guide to the 3-Month Sleep Regression

Your Guide to the 3-Month Sleep Regression

By Deborah Vieyra
Your Guide to the 7-Month Sleep Regression

Your Guide to the 7-Month Sleep Regression

By Deborah Vieyra
Your Guide to the 10-Month Sleep Regression

Your Guide to the 10-Month Sleep Regression

By Deborah Vieyra
Your Guide to the 6-Month Sleep Regression

Your Guide to the 6-Month Sleep Regression

By Deborah Vieyra
Your Guide to the 8-Month Sleep Regression

Your Guide to the 8-Month Sleep Regression

By Deborah Vieyra