Hi Nappers,
Everyone says feed, play, sleep is the golden rule.
But here's what no one tells you: it has a shelf life.
If your baby catnaps every 32 minutes and you're religiously feeding upon waking, you're probably stuck in a snacky cycle, feeding every 90 minutes like you've got a newborn, except your baby is 8 months old.
The math aint mathing, and you're exhausted.
This week, we tackle the feed-play-sleep conundrum head-on.
We will walk through exactly how to transition to anchored feeds that actually break the catnapping cycle—without losing your mind in the process.
We cover:
Why feed-play-sleep works beautifully until it doesn't (and when that turning point happens)
How snacky feeding creates a body clock that expects milk every 2 hours—even overnight
Why your baby wakes at 30 minutes even when they're not genuinely hungry
The exact framework Sally uses: environment, schedule, feeds, then settling technique
How to rescue naps with contact holds, pram walks, or car rides while you transition
Why anchored feeds future-proof overnight sleep before you even start sleep training
This episode is for anyone who's tried so hard to follow the rules and ended up more confused than when they started.
Listen now:
Spotify / Apple Podcasts
Forward this to a friend who's stuck feeding their 9-month-old every 90 minutes and wondering where it all went wrong.
They'll thank you.
With you in the trenches, Sally + Bec
P.S. In other news, Bec's favourite biscuit is a milk arrowroot. Sally is still processing this information.