Is it time to stop feeding to sleep? Nap Trapped Ep3 Just Released

We break down why it may not work long-term and how to transition to better habits.

Sally Woods & Bec Maher
March 18, 2025

Hey Nappers,

If your baby only falls asleep after a feed, you’re not alone. Feeding to sleep is natural, comforting, and often works—until it doesn’t.

This week on Nap Trapped, we’re unpacking one of the most debated sleep topics: feeding to sleep. Is it actually a problem? When does it stop working? And if you want to move away from it, what’s the gentlest way to do so?

👇 Listen to Episode 3 Now
✅ Spotify
✅ Apple Podcasts
✅ YouTube (coming soon!)

🎙️ What You’ll Learn in This Episode

✔️ Why feeding to sleep works—until it doesn’t
✔️ The biggest downside (hint: it’s why some babies wake up every sleep cycle)
✔️ The gentle way to move away from feeding to sleep
✔️ Why spacing out feeds can help babies sleep longer

✨ If feeding to sleep is working for you—great! But if you’re struggling with frequent wake-ups or feeling stuck, this episode is for you.

🎧 Listen now → Podcast Link

🔥 Ep02 Recap: Sleep Training—Not as Scary as It Sounds

Before we dive into feeding to sleep, let’s rewind to Episode 2, where we tackled one of the most misunderstood topics: sleep training.

We pulled back the curtain on what sleep consulting really looks like, broke down the myths around sleep training, and explained why there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to better sleep.

💡 Missed it? Catch up here: Listen to Ep02

👀 Next Up: The Newborn Fast Five

Newborn sleep can feel like the Wild West—and we know exhausted parents don’t have time for long explanations. That’s why Episode 4 is a rapid-fire Fast Five: five quick, game-changing tips for newborn sleep that you can implement right away.

✨ Coming next Tuesday! Stay tuned.