Sleep Detectives Q&A: Hawaii Jet Lag, Dummy Drama & Nap Fixes

Sleep Detectives Q&A: Hawaii Jet Lag, Dummy Drama & Nap Fixes

Author: Sally Woods and Bec Maher August 7, 2025 Duration: 37:12

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Ever felt a 10-hour time-zone shift, a cot-standing protestor and 20 dummy-replugs a night were conspiring against your sleep? šŸ˜… In this week’s Sleep Detectives, Sally Woods and Bec Maher dive into five real-life questions straight from their Instagram DMs—giving you the exact, no-fluff tweaks they use with 1-on-1 clients.


What You’ll Learn
• How to space four milk feeds so a 7 ½-month-old actually wants solids
• A step-by-step jet-lag plan for whisking a 6-month-old from Melbourne to Hawaii
• Why the ā€œ12-month regressionā€ is really a stand-and-play phase, and how to end it fast.
• Whether to cap a nap when settling takes 15 minutes (hint: it depends on the schedule)
• Two ways to tame a dummy habit that’s costing you 20 replugs a night


Chapters
00:00 Intro – How Sleep Detectives works00:40 Q1 Dropping bottles when solids are still one teaspoon05:10 Q2 10-hour jet lag: taking a 6-month-old to Hawaii11:58 Q3 12-month ā€œregressionā€: standing in cot & only sleeping in arms20:18 Q4 10-month-old settles for 15 min—cap the nap or extend?25:23 Q5 6-month-old dummy drama: 20 replugs a night—ditch or keep?36:41 Wrap-up & next week’s question box


šŸŽ™ļø ABOUT NAP TRAPPED
Hosted 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 zero judgement. Every week we turn your questions into practical solutions—with a side of Aldi chocolate.


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Ever found yourself stuck on the couch, scrolling in the quiet, while your little one finally sleeps? You're not alone, and that's exactly where Nap Trapped finds its groove. Hosted by Australian sleep consultants Sally Woods of The Sleep Concierge and Bec Maher from The Sleep Centre, this podcast meets you in that exhausted, sometimes isolating space. It’s a direct conversation between two experts who are also mums, blending solid, evidence-based strategies with the real-world chaos of family life. They break down the 'why' behind restless nights and short naps, moving beyond rigid rules to offer adaptable, practical solutions that actually fit your day. The tone is all solidarity and zero judgment, recognising that every family's sleep journey is different. You'll hear honest stories, debunk common myths, and get actionable advice that aims to bring more rest to your household, not just your baby. Tune into Nap Trapped for a genuinely helpful mix of professional insight and relatable commiseration, all delivered with a warm, Aussie sensibility. It's the kind of podcast you listen to while you're, well, nap trapped, and finish feeling equipped and understood.
Author: Language: en-au Episodes: 82

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