Sombelle - Infant Sleep Australia

Sombelle - Infant Sleep Australia Sleep & settling help for babies, toddlers & pre-schoolers. Sensible strategies for better sleep 😴

From around 2 years of age some toddlers will begin to feel scared of the dark. Here are our tips on how to manage this:...
30/04/2026

From around 2 years of age some toddlers will begin to feel scared of the dark. Here are our tips on how to manage this:

💜 Be patient, calm and kind. Their fear is real, they need your support.

💜 Use a night light

💜 Take a look at your toddlers room from their perspective. Toddlers often fear dark looming objects, toys or dolls with staring eyes, and wardrobe doors left ajar. You can ask them if there is something in the room you can move or change to make them feel more comfortable.

💜 Stay present while they fall asleep if they need you to. You can gradually move your chair slightly further away from their bed over a couple of weeks until they don’t mind you sitting just outside their bedroom door.

😴 Sleep struggles? We’ve got you! Join Dr. Fallon & Dr. Laura (PhDs) in the Sombelle Program and learn how to build healthy sleep rhythms for your child. With video lessons, personalized plans, and fast-tracked clinic access, you’ll feel supported every step of the way. 🌙

👉 Say goodbye to sleepless nights and hello to calm bedtimes!

29/04/2026

If false starts are a problem for your little one, consider these two factors:

1️⃣ Check on how many naps they're having - holding on to a nap for too long can cause false starts.

2️⃣ Check they aren't over-doing their total day sleep - too much day sleep can lower sleep pressure at bedtime, leading to a false start.

In episode 118 of Brand New Little People, Dr Fallon and Dr Laura (PhDs & Sleep Practitioners) unpack why false starts happen, and how you can fix them.⁠
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LINKS IN BIO 🔽⁠
❤️ Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music⁠
🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube⁠
✅ Join our Sombelle Paediatric Sleep Clinic Program 🎉⁠
🙋‍♀️ See Dr Fallon in our Telehealth clinic⁠
🏢 See Dr Laura at Victorian Children's Clinic, Malvern.⁠
☕️ Love our work? Buy us a coffee!⁠
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28/04/2026

Just a reminder to Sombelle members that your Night Waking Masterclass with Dr Fallon (PhD) is ready to watch in your Sombelle program! It's included in all memberships at no charge.

This masterclass covers every factor you need to be across to ensure your little one has their best possible nights, and directs you to strategies and resources you can tailor to your little one's unique needs 🫶🏽

We ❤️ sleep!

27/04/2026

If you'd like your baby or toddler to fall asleep and stay asleep (for at least 3-4 hours), this episode is for you! False starts are when your little one wakes shortly after falling asleep at bedtime - interrupting whatever you had planned for your evening 😅

In episode 118 of Brand New Little People, Dr Fallon and Dr Laura (PhDs & Sleep Practitioners) unpack why false starts happen, and how you can fix them.

LINKS IN BIO 🔽⁠
❤️ Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music⁠
🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube⁠
✅ Join our Sombelle Paediatric Sleep Clinic Program 🎉⁠
🙋‍♀️ See Dr Fallon in our Telehealth clinic⁠
🏢 See Dr Laura at Victorian Children's Clinic, Malvern.⁠
☕️ Love our work? Buy us a coffee!⁠
⁠

27/04/2026

'False starts' are when babies or toddlers wake within 1-2 hours of falling asleep at bedtime - instead of starting their night with a 3-4 hour stretch of deep sleep 😴

In episode 118 of Brand New Little People, Dr Fallon and Dr Laura (PhDs & Sleep Practitioners) unpack why false starts happen, and how you can fix them.

LINKS IN BIO 🔽⁠
❤️ Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music⁠
🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube⁠
✅ Join our Sombelle Paediatric Sleep Clinic Program 🎉⁠
🙋‍♀️ See Dr Fallon in our Telehealth clinic⁠
🏢 See Dr Laura at Victorian Children's Clinic, Malvern.⁠
☕️ Love our work? Buy us a coffee!⁠
⁠

You've been told to just accept it. That night waking is normal and there's nothing you can do. 👉🏽 We respectfully disag...
23/04/2026

You've been told to just accept it. That night waking is normal and there's nothing you can do.

👉🏽 We respectfully disagree.

There's a middle ground between suffering in silence and cry-it-out - and thousands of Australian families have found it with Sombelle.

Join Dr Fallon Cook & Dr Laura Conway (PhDs, Sleep Practitioners) in the Sombelle Paediatric Sleep Clinic Programs and get sleep sorted, today.

Links in bio to learn more 🫶🏽

We all know the feeling: you're running on empty, snapping at little things, and just trying to survive until bedtime. B...
22/04/2026

We all know the feeling: you're running on empty, snapping at little things, and just trying to survive until bedtime. But here's the thing: when you prioritise sleep, everything changes.

You show up differently. More patience. More presence. You actually want to get down on the floor and play, instead of counting down the minutes until the next nap.

Your body thanks you too. Better sleep means fewer sick days, more energy, and less of that run-down feeling that's become your normal.

And your brain? Suddenly those parenting puzzles don't feel impossible anymore. You find creative solutions instead of just feeling stuck.

Plus, the whole house feels lighter. Less tension, more calm. That's not a coincidence.

And here's something people don't say enough: when you take sleep seriously, you're teaching your kid something huge 👉🏽 that caring for yourself isn't selfish 🙌🏽 It's part of being a healthy human ❤️

So rest easy (literally). Prioritising sleep isn't failing at parenting. It's one of the kindest things you can do—for them, and for you.

💜 If your little one's sleep is making yours impossible, Dr Fallon & Dr Laura can help. Appointments and self-paced programs for babies and toddlers. Link in bio 💜

Not every parent enjoys contact naps with their baby - and this is perfectly ok. Some parents love contact naps, other p...
20/04/2026

Not every parent enjoys contact naps with their baby - and this is perfectly ok. Some parents love contact naps, other parents desperately need time and space to themselves.

➡️ Remember this - cuddles with your baby when they are awake, are more important than cuddles during sleep. If you need to put your baby down in their cot during sleep so you can feel recharged and ready to parent when they wake up, then this is a perfectly valid choice to make 💖

🤪 Toddlers have far more energy than their tired parents and they often like to burn this off towards the end of the day...
18/04/2026

🤪 Toddlers have far more energy than their tired parents and they often like to burn this off towards the end of the day!

🛝 Before you begin your bedtime wind down routine, let them be silly! Play a rough and tumble game, explore the garden, dance to music – whatever they like!

🥱 If you keep your toddler quiet and calm for hours before bed, then you might be trying to settle them when they’ve still got energy to burn, and this can result in challenging bedtimes.

😛 Let them be silly for a while and then when they seem to be running out of steam, begin your bedtime wind down routine.

😴 Sleep struggles? We’ve got you! Join Dr. Fallon & Dr. Laura (PhDs) in the Sombelle Program and learn how to build healthy sleep rhythms for your child. With video lessons, personalized plans, and fast-tracked clinic access, you’ll feel supported every step of the way. 🌙

👉 Say goodbye to sleepless nights and hello to calm bedtimes!

17/04/2026

We need to stop treating all babies the same and start looking at the unique sleep needs of each individual. We’re often shown quick tips online and whilst generic pointers on night waking will work for some lucky families, those with very challenging sleep difficulties need a WAY more nuanced approach.

Night waking is complicated – it happens for a myriad of reasons and how we approach it will be different from child to child. As the parent, you are best placed to make the right decision for your child and your family ❤️

Need support? That’s what we’re here for! Links in bio 🫶🏽

15/04/2026

Dr Fallon and Dr Laura (PhDs & Sleep Practitioners) walk you through the most common causes of early waking, the mistakes that can accidentally lock in that 5am start, and the practical steps you can take to shift things in the right direction.

Don't miss episode 117 of Brand New Little People: Fixing the 5am wake up

LINKS IN BIO 🔽⁠
✅ Join our Sombelle Paediatric Sleep Clinic Program 🎉
🙋‍♀️ See Dr Fallon in our Telehealth clinic⁠
🏢 See Dr Laura at Victorian Children's Clinic, Malvern.⁠
☕️ Love our work? Buy us a coffee!⁠
❤️ Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music⁠
🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube⁠
⁠

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