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What You Need To Know About Your Child’s Naps

  • April 28, 2024
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⚡️ I help worn-out parents get back to quiet nights and child-free beds 💛 Gentle Sleep Education (Ages 0-4)

Shannon Young | Gentle Sleep Consultant for Babies & Toddlers
You’ve been told to avoid overtiredness at all c You’ve been told to avoid overtiredness at all costs… So you’re tracking wake windows like a detective. Offering naps at the first yawn. Living in fear of missing the “sleep window.” But here’s the thing nobody told you: 👉 Sometimes your baby isn’t overtired... they’re just not tired enough. Sleep pressure (aka your baby’s natural need for sleep) builds the longer they’re awake. If we offer sleep too soon? There’s not enough of it. And that can actually cause the bedtime battles, short naps, early wakes, and split nights we’re trying to avoid. Not your fault. Just incomplete advice. Swipe the carousel to learn: ✅ What real overtiredness looks like ✅ How to spot signs your baby may need more awake time ✅ Gentle ways to adjust (without sleep training or stress) 💛 Want help finding your baby’s true sleep sweet spot? Start with the Gentle Sleep Mini-Course. It will show you exactly how to calculate just how much sleep your actual baby needs. DM me GSMC and I'll send the link straight over. 🫶 No shame, no sleep training, just sleep advice that works for your baby. #overtiredbaby #gentlesleepcoach #sleepdeprivedmama
If adults were treated the way parents are told to If adults were treated the way parents are told to treat their babies at bedtime… I suspect we’d all be a little confused. 😅 Sick of being told to ignore your instincts at night? You don’t have to choose between being responsive and getting more sleep. Whether you’re contact napping, bedsharing, or waking every 90 minutes, I’ll work with where you’re at and find a solution that works for your baby and your life. 💛 Want to know more? I’ve created a free resource with some of my favourite ways to improve sleep. DM me STARTERKIT and I’ll send you the link over. #gentlesleepcoach #tiredmama #mumssupportingmums
Your baby’s sleep pressure is like a gas tank. Your baby’s sleep pressure is like a gas tank. Stick with me here 😅 Sleep pressure is basically your baby’s drive to sleep. The longer they’re awake, the more it builds. When it’s high enough, they fall asleep. When they sleep, it empties out. And they need enough gas in the tank for a nice long stretch! If they run out too soon…. Sleep stops. Simple, right? Except when it’s not. Because here’s what I see all the time: ❌ Too much day sleep = not enough pressure at bedtime = bedtime battles, split nights, or early rising ❌ Bedtime too early = same problem, baby just doesn’t have enough sleep pressure built up yet ❌ Too much awake time = baby gets overtired, cortisol spikes, and they become dysregulated at bedtime The sweet spot? That’s where the magic happens. When sleep pressure is just right, your baby: ✅ Falls asleep within 5-15 minutes ✅ Has a longer first stretch of sleep at night ✅ Wakes less frequently ✅ Isn’t a cranky mess during the day So how do you find that sweet spot? It’s about figuring out how much sleep YOUR baby actually needs (not what some generic schedule says), and then structuring your day so that sleep pressure builds at the right times. This is one of the first things I help my clients nail down - because honestly? Getting sleep pressure right solves SO many sleep struggles without any “training” at all. Want to learn how to optimize your baby’s sleep pressure? My $29 Gentle Sleep Mini-Course walks you through it step by step. DM me GSMC and I’ll send you the deets! #sleepbiology #gentlesleep #sleepcoach
You’re not just tired. You’re running on fumes You’re not just tired. You’re running on fumes. And it’s not just the wake ups. It’s the brain fog. The short fuse. The quiet question: “Am I doing this wrong?” Most sleep advice out there? Doesn’t account for your instincts, your baby’s needs, or your nervous system. It’s all “just be consistent,” “don’t create bad habits,” or “let them cry.” None of it feels good, and none of it’s working. Here’s what I want you to know: 👉 You can get more sleep without going against your values. 👉 You can feel more rested and more confident. 👉 You don’t have to figure it out alone. That’s why I created the Gentle Sleep Starter Kit - a free resource for attachment-focused parents who want better sleep without sleep training. 📩 DM me or comment STARTERKIT and I'll send the link straight to your inbox. Sleep gets to feel better than this. #sleepdeprivedmama #nosleepclub #gentlesleepcoach
Ok so I’m a little late to the party on this but Ok so I’m a little late to the party on this but here’s my Betrayal List - Baby Sleep Edition! 💔 The 5pm car nap? DEVASTATING. The delivery driver ringing like the FBI at nap time? UNFORGIVABLE. That musical toy from Aunty Carol? We don’t talk about that anymore 😅 My creaky knee? TRAITOR. And don’t even get me started on the Lego piece that has a personal vendetta against my left foot at 2am…. But honestly, the biggest betrayal is everyone who said “it gets easier” and then just… left. Like, WHEN does it get easier?? I need specifics, people! 😂 What would YOU add to this betrayal list? Drop it in the comments and let’s commiserate together 👇💛
I’ll never get used to these messages. 💬 “ I’ll never get used to these messages. 💬 “They slept through the night!” “I didn’t think it would ever happen.” “I wish we had done this sooner.” Every time one of these lands in my inbox, I get that same lump in my throat I had back in 2021 - sitting on that yoga ball, bouncing a baby, and wishing someone could just tell me there was another way. There is. And these families are living proof. 💛 Swipe to read their stories. Want your sleep journey to feel like this? DM me COFFEE and let's get started. #holisticsleepcoach #mumssupportingmums
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