01/04/2026
Too often, parents are told that false starts (those frequent wakings within the first few hours after bedtime) are due to overtiredness; and that the solution is more daytime sleep.
But then the night wakings continue… unless you’re encouraged to use cry-it-out.
And let me tell you! you do not need to let your baby cry it out.
In many cases, the more common cause is actually low sleep pressure. Meaning your baby hasn’t had enough awake time to build the biological drive needed to stay asleep.
This is where personalised wake windows matter. Not generic ones, because every baby has different sleep needs.
When wake windows are appropriate for your baby, they help build enough sleep pressure across the day, making it easier to fall asleep and stay asleep for longer stretches overnight (and eventually sleep through, when they’re developmentally ready).
Remember, overtiredness is often used in the sleep training space to create fear and urgency for parents. Please be careful in the world out there 🙃
If you would like support with this reach out I would love to support you 💗
