Ever wondered why we put nap two at one o'clock — and whether you can nudge it to three hours after nap one? Sally and Bec crack open five real listener questions in this Sleep Detectives episode, covering nap timing logic, the childcare nap struggle, on-the-go naps at events, and exactly what to dress your baby in for a 20-degree room with a 3.5 tog bag.
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WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
• Why the 2.5-hour wake window before nap two exists (and when three hours is fine)
• The melatonin production window trick that makes the two-to-one nap transition smoother
• Why nine-month-olds often fight the second nap — and what to do about it
• How to handle childcare naps that max out at 20–30 minutes
• The milk run power snooze and early-to-bed rescue plan for rough childcare days
• How to manage a lunchtime event when your five-month-old needs a midday nap
• Why a solid schedule actually makes babies more adaptable away from home
• Singlet, onesie, sleeping bag: the layering logic for a 20-degree room
• When a 2.5 tog vs 3.5 tog bag matters — and when to reach for merino wool
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Welcome to Sleep Detectives
00:05 Grand Poobah chaos and Disney trauma
04:37 Q1: Can nap two be 3 hours after nap one for a 12-month-old?
09:17 Why the one-to-three nap window sets up the nap drop transition
12:14 Q2: Second nap struggles for a nine-month-old
15:37 Q3: 10-month-old doing 20–30 min naps at childcare
19:40 The milk run power snooze explained
24:03 Q4: Lunchtime event clashing with a five-month-old's nap
27:20 Camp Snooze baby who slept everywhere in one day
30:28 Q5: What to dress baby in for a 20-degree room and 3.5 tog bag
35:43 When one extra layer changes your whole night
36:40 Wrap-up
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ABOUT NAP TRAPPED
Nap Trapped is hosted by Sally Woods (The Sleep Concierge) and Bec Maher (The Sleep Centre) — two Australian sleep consultants who bring evidence-based, realistic sleep support to tired parents every week. Sleep Detectives episodes answer real listener questions, no holds barred.
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LINKS
Sally — The Sleep Concierge: https://www.instagram.com/thesleepconcierge/
Bec — The Sleep Centre: https://www.instagram.com/_thesleepcentre/
Podcast hub: www.naptrappedpodcast.com
