19/02/2026
Five surprising things I notice instantly when a baby isn’t sleeping well 👇🏼 part 1.
1. They’re far more distracted feeders. Snack feeding, feeding only in certain settings, or needing to be close to sleep to feed.
Once sleep issues are resolved and strong feed-to-sleep associations are reduced, they usually become far more effective feeders in any environment.
2. Fussiness with solids.
In our experience, this is often linked to overfeeding overnight, tiredness or constant snacking during the day. When this changes, diet variety and intake usually improve.
3. Happy on waking… then miserable 30–45 minutes later.
Or they stay “happy” but don’t show tired signs and seem wired — because they are.
4. Waking overnight hysterical.
Many parents worry about nightmares or night terrors, but often this settles when sleep becomes more consolidated and they stay in their sleep cycles.
5. Dropping naps sooner or being labelled “low sleep needs.”
Parents are often told they need longer awake windows for their age when really, they’re overtired.
Stay tuned tomorrow for five surprising things I notice in tired parents.
