When 10 month old Luca’s parents first reached out to me as an Infant & Child Sleep Consultant Luca was extremely overtired He was taking a long time to fall asleep at bedtime, relying on feeding to sleep, holding, and being transferred—and then waking multiple times overnight for soother reinserts, feeds, and often ending up in bed with his parents causing them not to get much sleep. His mornings were starting as early as 5am, usually with a feed to help him get back to sleep.
Fast forward to now—and what a transformation he has made. Luca is now settling easily at bedtime, falling asleep within minutes, and sleeping through the night for up to 11–12 hours. His parents didn’t believe this could happen.
The Plan
Luca’s parents chose my 2-week support package. After a one-hour consultation and a detailed review of their intake form, we created a personalised sleep plan, with ongoing support and guidance throughout the process.
Early Rising
Luca had a pattern of waking around 5–6 AM and struggling to go back to sleep unless he was fed. We addressed this by improving nap quality, a more appropriate bedtime, and reducing interaction during early wakings to avoid reinforcing the habit.
Nap Timing & Environment
Luca’s second nap was often too late and too short, which added to overtiredness. We aligned nap timings with his natural sleep rhythms and supported a move away from buggy naps to a darker, calmer cot environment for more restorative rest.
Earlier Bedtime
His bedtime was too late for his age and nap pattern. We introduced an earlier bedtime, depending on his last nap, to reduce overtiredness and support better overnight sleep.
Feeding to Sleep & Night Feeds
Luca had a strong feed-to-sleep association. We moved feeds earlier in his routine and gradually reduced overnight bottles. This helped separate feeding from falling asleep and allowed his body to adapt to sleeping longer stretches without milk.
Sleep Associations
Luca relied on rocking, co-sleeping, or being held to fall asleep. We worked on placing him in the cot drowsy but awake to help him build self-settling skills. We also limited soother use to bedtime only, encouraging him to find it himself or transition away from it over time.
The Outcome
Fast forward to now—and what a transformation! Luca is now settling easily at bedtime, falling asleep within minutes, and sleeping through the night for up to 11–12 hours. His parents didn’t believe this could happen.
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