Baby Sleep Blog
Free tips, guides, and advice for every age and stage — from newborn to toddler
When to Move Baby to Their Own Room: What the Evidence Says
The Lullaby Trust recommends room-sharing for at least six months. Learn what the research shows, signs of readiness, and how to make the move gradually and safely.
Motor Milestones and Sleep: Why Your Baby Practises Rolling, Crawling, and Standing at 3am
Babies practise new motor skills during sleep — rolling, crawling, pulling to stand. Learn why it happens, how long it lasts, and what the Lullaby Trust says about rolling.
A Letter to the Exhausted Parent Reading This at 3am
If you are running on broken sleep and wondering whether it ever gets better, this is for you. Honest words about parental exhaustion, sleep deprivation, and why you are not failing.
Jet Lag and Baby Sleep: How Babies Adjust to Time Zones and What Actually Helps
Flying across time zones with a baby? Learn how infant circadian clocks adjust, why direction matters, and realistic recovery timelines for jet lag with babies.
Is Sleep Training Safe? What the Evidence Actually Shows
The sleep training debate is full of extreme claims. Here's what the peer-reviewed research — including long-term follow-up studies — actually tells us about safety, cortisol, attachment, and outcomes.
Illness and Baby Sleep: Colds, Ear Infections, and Fever
Why baby sleep falls apart during illness, how to support them without creating new habits, and when to see your GP. Evidence-based guidance for UK parents.
Baby Sleep Environment: Darkness, Temperature and Noise
The sleep environment is one thing you can actually control. What the evidence says about darkness, room temperature, white noise, and cot setup.
Holiday Travel and Baby Sleep: Car Journeys, Flights, and Unfamiliar Beds
Travelling with a baby? Learn how to handle car journeys, flights, unfamiliar sleep environments, and time zone changes while keeping routine flexible but intact.
Gentle Sleep Training vs Cry It Out: The Middle Ground
Gentle methods or cry it out? The reality is a spectrum with a wide middle ground. Compare approaches, see what the research says, and find what fits your family.
The First Week With a Newborn: What Sleep Actually Looks Like (Not What Instagram Shows)
An honest guide to the first week of newborn sleep — the sleepy phase, the day 3 wake-up, cluster feeding, day-night confusion, and why none of it looks like a schedule.
Feeding to Sleep: Is It Really a Problem?
Feeding to sleep is biologically normal — not a bad habit. Learn why babies fall asleep at the breast or bottle, when it works fine, and when families might want to change.
Eczema, Allergies and Baby Sleep: When Itching Keeps Everyone Awake
Eczema and allergies can seriously disrupt baby sleep. Learn about the itch-scratch-wake cycle, sleep environment triggers, clothing choices, and when sleep issues are medical not behavioural.
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