oh sleep regressions the four-month sleep regression the eight-month
sleep regression the 18-month sleep progression how many are there are
you wondering what to look out for with a sleep regression or how to get through one
what if i told you there was no such thing as a regression with sleep i'll explain it
all in this episode so stay tuned and stand by to conquer sleep regressions once and for all
okay so you'll hear the term sleep regressions batted around the parenting world and what it
basically means is that a little one's sleep has got worse than it was things seem to have slipped
backwards and thus the term regression however the sleep not being as good as it was is actually the
effect of the problem not the cause the cause is your little one reached a developmental
milestone they leaped forward in some way maybe in brain development or physically
even emotionally or socially in some way they have grown and developed and i'd actually say
progressed as a little one makes this kind of progress with their development inevitably
their sleep needs change too of course we don't need to nap like a newborn our whole lives do we
and as your baby grows his or her stamina increases they're able to be awake for longer
but still need to get the right amount of sleep at the right intervals it's constantly changing
as they grow the reason this progress causes a worsening effect with sleep sometimes is because
we rarely know what to do to accommodate our growing baby no one tells us how much we need to
increase their wakeful window by each month or how long they ought to be sleeping for and how many
times per day and even if they did there are so many nuances to consider with each individual baby
including their little character traits which can deceive us they don't always tell us what
they need in terms of sleep and we need to be in the know if we're going to help them
to get the sleep they need don't worry you're not supposed to know everything you can't be an expert
at everything otherwise let's face it we wouldn't have doctors and midwives or teachers or dentists
if we knew the answers and were the expert at everything for our children then we wouldn't need
any of these professionals sleep is a highly specialized subject it's complex the solution
for one is totally different to the solution for another much like dental care so don't
beat yourself up if you feel stuck or feel like nothing you try seems to work you're not alone
in fact you're in the majority most parents don't know how to help their children to sleep better
so how do you navigate these so-called regressions firstly spot the progression this is why they're
linked to such milestone ages like four months eight months and 18 months you'll probably find a
regression for any age if you search but all it means is your little one is progressing in some
way and they need you to help shift their sleep pattern in line with where they are now all you
need to do to get through a sleep progression is to check in on how much sleep your little one
ought to be getting and at what sort of intervals and if you struggle to get them to fit that rhythm
or they're already a bit over tired then you need to start by working on some topping up to
replenish the sleep tank until they're good on the ideal sleep pattern for their developmental stage
sometimes a few small adjustments is all it takes other times it can be more challenging
to spot exactly what needs to be adjusted and that's where having a pair of outside
expert eyes on things can make the world of difference we'd love to hear from you in the
comments about the tricky patches that you've gone through or find yourself stuck in right now
can you see how it's a developmental leap forwards that's causing the sleep to slip backwards so try
my tips from this episode and if you're still stuck help your little one to sleep better
sooner by reaching out to us for some guidance to your health and happiness see you next time
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