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Why Bedtime Is the Best Place to Start Sleep Training | Nap Trapped Podcast Ep. 11
Not sure whether to start sleep training at bedtime or nap time? Sally and Bec share why bedtime always wins and how to make overnight changes that actually stick.
Sally Woods & Bec Maher
May 13, 2025
Hi Nappers 👋
This week, we’re answering a big question:
When you’re ready to change your baby’s sleep, where should you start: bedtime or nap time?
Spoiler alert: We always begin at bedtime. Not because it's easier for us, but because it's easier for your baby.
👇 Listen to Episode 11 Now
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🎙️ What You’ll Learn in This Episode
✔️ Why bedtime is biologically the easiest time to fall asleep
✔️ How to use sleep pressure and circadian rhythm to your advantage
✔️ The best way to stagger sleep training for better results (and less crying)
✔️ How overnight success translates to nap improvements
✔️ The logic behind our 2-week sleep support packages
👀 Next Up: Should You Sleep Train?
Sleep training doesn’t have to mean “cry it out.” In next week’s episode, we unpack what sleep training actually is in 2025, how to know if it’s time, and what to do if you're not sure what “the right way” even looks like.
✨ Coming next Tuesday!