Nap Trapped
Nap Trapped
Podcast Description
Nap Trapped, hosted by expert sleep consultants Sally Woods (The Sleep Concierge) and Bec Maher (The Sleep Centre), transforms baby sleep challenges into practical solutions. Whether you're currently trapped under a napping baby or seeking better sleep, each episode combines evidence-based advice with real parenting experience. No judgment, just expert insights with a side of solidarity - because understanding the 'why' behind sleep behaviors is the key to confident parenting. We're here to help sleep make sense from nap transitions to early rising.
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The podcast focuses on baby sleep solutions, sleep training methods, and practical parenting strategies, with episodes like The Truth About Sleep Training discussing the consultants' journeys and Don't Drop That Nap! addressing nap transitions and strategies to avoid overtiredness.
Nap Trapped, hosted by expert sleep consultants Sally Woods (The Sleep Concierge) and Bec Maher (The Sleep Centre), transforms baby sleep challenges into practical solutions. Whether you’re currently trapped under a napping baby or seeking better sleep, each episode combines evidence-based advice with real parenting experience. No judgment, just expert insights with a side of solidarity – because understanding the ‘why’ behind sleep behaviors is the key to confident parenting. We’re here to help sleep make sense from nap transitions to early rising.
Is your baby waking at 3 or 4am for no obvious reason? The answer might be sitting in their wardrobe. In this episode Sally and Bec break down exactly how to dress your baby for winter sleep — tog ratings, layering, Merino wool bags, room temperature, and why your monitor reading might be lying to you.
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What You'll Learn:
• Why autopilot dressing habits can cause cold-related wake-ups
• The tog rating guide — when to use 2.5 vs 3.5 vs Merino wool
• How to layer underneath a sleeping bag for different room temperatures
• Why room temperature readings can mislead you (and how to fix that)
• When to add heating vs when to let the bag do the work
• Why cold hands and a cold nose don't tell the whole story
• The two Merino wool sleeping bag brands Sally and Bec genuinely recommend
Chapters:
00:00 Intro — bed making, king pillows and the sweaty bat
08:15 Why families slip into autopilot with baby dressing in winter
09:42 The fear of overheating and why we're almost always adding layers
10:41 Singlets, onesies and the base layer explained
11:09 Why Merino wool sleeping bags are worth the investment
12:20 Woolbabe and Woolino — the brands they recommend
15:08 Room temperature: what range to aim for
16:46 Why thermostat readings can't always be trusted
18:40 Where to place your thermometer and what cold extremities really mean
19:36 Layering guide by temperature with a 2.5 Tog bag
20:32 When to move to a 3.5 Tog or Merino bag
21:27 Taking the chill off vs overheating — finding the balance
27:19 How Sally and Bec investigate temperature as part of sleep work
28:52 Wrap-up
ABOUT NAP TRAPPED:
Nap Trapped is hosted by Sally Woods (The Sleep Concierge) and Bec Maher (The Sleep Centre) — two experienced baby sleep consultants who cut through the noise with evidence-based, practical advice for tired parents.
Links:
Camp Snooze: https://joinsnooze.com
Sally on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesleepconcierge/
Bec on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_thesleepcentre/
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