Sombelle - Infant Sleep Australia

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

17/03/2026

OUT NOW! In episode 115 of Brand New Little People, Dr Fallon & Dr Laura (PhDs, Sleep Practitioners) dive into something that keeps so many parents awake long after bedtime - the mental load of sleep.

We’re talking about the 2am maths equations, the endless planning, and the invisible second shift that runs on a loop in your head.

Join us as we name it, unpack why it hits so hard, and share practical strategies for sharing the load so you can actually rest when your little one does.

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

16/03/2026

You know the feeling: your baby is finally asleep, but your brain is just getting started 😓

In this episode, Dr. Fallon Cook & Dr. Laura Conway (PhDs, Sleep Practitioners) dive into something that keeps so many parents awake long after bedtime - the mental load of sleep.

We’re talking about the 2am maths equations 📊 the endless planning 🖋️ and the invisible second shift that runs on a loop in your head 😵‍💫

Join us as we name it, unpack why it hits so hard, and share practical strategies for sharing the load so you can actually rest when your little one does.

🔽 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
⁠

A dream feed is a feed offered to a baby just before the parents go to bed. The idea is that this feed ensures the baby ...
14/03/2026

A dream feed is a feed offered to a baby just before the parents go to bed. The idea is that this feed ensures the baby will then sleep a good long stretch before waking again to feed. But when is it time to give it up?

👉🏽 If a dream feed doesn’t result in your baby doing a longer stretch of sleep and you’ve been trying for 1+ weeks without change, stop offering the dream feed.

👉🏽 If your baby is 10 months or older a dream feed is unlikely to be helpful and may even reduce their appetite for trying new solid foods.

👉🏽 If you simply don’t want to offer it anymore, don’t! Remember, you’re the parent and you can make the call on what works best for you and your baby.

👶 Struggling with your little one’s sleep? You’re not alone! The Sombelle Program, led by Dr. Fallon & Dr. Laura (PhDs), helps you create a sleep plan tailored to your child’s needs—no awkward group chats, just real support. 🌟

🎧 Plus, get your questions answered on the Brand New Little People podcast!

💕 Let’s make sleepless nights a thing of the past.

❌ You don’t need more noise when it comes to baby sleep.✅ You need information that helps you understand your child.This...
13/03/2026

❌ You don’t need more noise when it comes to baby sleep.
✅ You need information that helps you understand your child.

This World Sleep Day, we’re reflecting on the future we’re working toward in our sleep clinics & our online sleep clinic programs.

👉🏽 A future where parents feel confident, babies get the sleep they need, and families feel supported instead of judged ❤️

If this resonates with you, save it for the days when sleep advice feels overwhelming 💛

13/03/2026

Friday fact: If someone promises you that your baby or toddler will sleep MORE once they can self settle in their cot, it’s actually very unlikely to be true 😯

Why? Self settling DOES help babies sleep for longer uninterrupted stretches (this is what most parents dream of 🙌🏽), but a systematic review found that TOTAL sleep duration per 24 hours either doesn’t change, or only increases very slightly (by around 8 minutes).

👉🏽 So we can increase the quality of sleep (fewer wakes), but usually the total sleep per 24 hours, stays very similar.

We help families navigate this all the time - because one of the biggest hurdles parents face, is being told to give their child WAY more sleep opportunity than they uniquely require...and then finding cot settling impossible because their child is too wakeful.

🌝 We MUST cater to our children's unique sleep needs or we are setting them up for terrible sleep.

Want to know more? Here’s the reference: Fangupo et al (2021). Do sleep interventions change sleep duration in children aged 0–5 years? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Sleep Medicine Reviews, 59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smrv.2021.101498

12/03/2026

Pairing your Sombelle membership with a coaching call is a great way to ensure success! Why?
👉🏽 Joining Sombelle gives you immediate access to all of our best sleep clinic resources & approaches - so you can hit the ground running and start making progress, today!
👉🏽 A coaching call with Dr Fallon runs for 25 minutes but you really get 60 minutes of Dr Fallon's dedicated eyes on your little ones sleep - that's 10 minutes assessing your sleep diary prior to your coaching call, 25 minutes one-on-one with you on telehealth, and at least 15 minutes preparing and sending you your plan. That's GOLDEN 🙌🏽
👉🏽 It's a more affordable option than our clinic-only pathway (and with rising cost of living pressure, we know how important this is)

Thanks Leah (real name changed) for sending this beautiful feedback, it means the world ❤️

Ready for support? Learn more by following the links in our bio 🙂

Let me tell you something I don't put on my professional bio.When I was a new mum, I found feeding really, really hard.I...
11/03/2026

Let me tell you something I don't put on my professional bio.

When I was a new mum, I found feeding really, really hard.

I loved my baby. I was grateful. But the relentlessness of it? The way it ate up my days and nights? It nearly broke me.

So I did what any self-respecting exhausted millennial parent would do: I read all seven Harry Potter books. I read them while feeding at 2am, at 5am, during the marathon evening cluster feeds. And you know what? It helped. It gave my brain somewhere else to go while my body did the work.

I'm sharing this because I need you to know: you don't have to love every moment. You don't have to feel magical. You just have to keep going, one feed at a time.

Your feelings are valid. Your need for escape is normal. And you are still a phenomenal parent 🎉

Save this for the next time guilt creeps in. You've got this. 💪

- Dr Fallon ❤️

🙅🏽‍♂️ Don’t feel guilty about wanting better sleep for you and your child!💖 Your ability to respond promptly and sensiti...
10/03/2026

🙅🏽‍♂️ Don’t feel guilty about wanting better sleep for you and your child!

💖 Your ability to respond promptly and sensitively to your child’s needs is profoundly influenced by the quality of your sleep. Your care and responsiveness form the cornerstone of secure attachment, fostering trust and emotional connection.

🌈 Emotional well-being, patience, and responsiveness collectively create an environment where your child feels secure, loved, and understood. These positive interactions lay the groundwork for healthy socioemotional development, shaping the quality of your relationship with your child.

💤 Recognise quality sleep as an important investment. It's not just about rest; it's about cultivating an environment where your parenting journey is marked by resilience, warmth, and an unwavering bond with your child. 💕

Are sleep struggles leaving you and your little one feeling tired and overwhelmed? We understand, and that's why we invite you to embark on a journey of restful nights and peaceful settling with Dr Fallon & Dr Laura in the Sombelle Online Paediatric Sleep Program! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌙 Our online clinic programs offer personalised strategies for sleep and settling based on your baby or toddler's unique needs. We believe in individualised approaches, acknowledging that every child is different.

😴 Holistic Approach: We go beyond just sleep tips; our program considers the holistic well-being of both parent and child. From bedtime routines to fostering secure attachments, we address the broader aspects of early parenting.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Supporting Parents: Parenthood is a shared experience, and we're here to support you every step of the way. Our program not only focuses on your baby's sleep but also acknowledges the importance of your well-being as a parent. You can even book one-on-one coaching calls with Dr Fallon or Dr Laura, as needed.

Let's talk about the pressure that's breaking us. 💔We've all seen those accounts saying something along the lines of: "B...
10/03/2026

Let's talk about the pressure that's breaking us. 💔

We've all seen those accounts saying something along the lines of: "Babies should be held all the time (even while sleeping) or their mental health is at risk." On the surface, it sounds caring. But when you dig deeper, it becomes a threat that leaves exhausted parents feeling like failures simply for being human.

We want to unpack why this narrative is not only unsustainable, but can actually be unsafe. We explore:
🛑 The hidden cost of parental burnout
😴 The real safety risks of SUDI
🤔 The difference between a baby's needs and wants
🌿 Why "gentle adaptation" is actually a parenting superpower
🧬 And why the "it's natural" argument doesn't hold up to modern life

You are not a bad parent for putting your baby in their cot for sleep. You are not damaging your child by protecting your own sanity. You are a good parent navigating impossible standards.

Save this post for the 3am scroll when you need to hear it most, and share it with a friend who needs permission to rest. 🤍

Here's the deal ➡️ some parents prefer to hold on to an extra day nap for their baby/toddler for as long as possible, ev...
09/03/2026

Here's the deal ➡️ some parents prefer to hold on to an extra day nap for their baby/toddler for as long as possible, even if it means a shorter or trickier night.

WHY? Loads of reasons, but often due to other siblings, work arrangements, or simply preference.

Other parents drop their baby/toddler's nap as soon as possible in order to maximise night time sleep.

Guess who's doing it 'right?' 🥁🥁🥁🥁
No one! There is no 'right' just what works for your family 🙂

07/03/2026

Exhausted by your low sleep needs baby? Don't miss this episode of Brand New Little People. Let’s ditch the guilt, drop the pressure to 'fix' them, and dive into real-world strategies to help you, and your low sleep needs child, thrive!

In episode 114 of Brand New Little People, Dr Fallon & Dr Laura (PhDs, Sleep Practitioners) tackle one of parenting’s most exhausting curveballs: the low sleep needs baby or toddler.

🔽 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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