Programs by Brightest Beginning | Natalee Buncle | Activity https://programs.brightestbeginning.com/members/nataleelydallhotmail-com/activity/ Activity feed for Natalee Buncle. Sun, 31 May 2026 14:18:01 +1000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.14.4 en-US 30 hourly 2 854d81293c8f3007446e19b479201d71 Natalee Buncle started the discussion When is the appropriate time to drop to 2 naps? in the forum Baby Sleep Help https://programs.brightestbeginning.com/forums/topic/when-is-the-appropriate-time-to-drop-to-2-naps/ Mon, 17 Jun 2024 23:40:58 +1000 When is the appropriate time to drop to 2 naps?

Hi Emma,

My little one is nearly 7 months and has been a little champ at having long naps during the day.

His morning and lunchtime naps are often 1-2 hours and I tend to offer him a 3rd nap in the pram between 4-5pm before a 6.30/7pm bedtime.

I’ve noticed recently he’s starting crying heavily in the pram in protest for this final nap. Is this…

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]]> f477ab50d5f1de3cc8a86b1c644ad719 Natalee Buncle started the discussion How many night feeds are age appropriate? in the forum Baby Sleep Help https://programs.brightestbeginning.com/forums/topic/how-many-night-feeds-are-age-appropriate/ Mon, 17 Jun 2024 23:30:43 +1000 How many night feeds are age appropriate?

Hi Emma,

My little boy is nearly 7 months old and we are in a bit of a routine of 3 overnight feeds which I offer since he only wakes after 3+ hours of sleep so I figure that he may be hungry.

It’s become very consistent and I guess I just wonder wether it’s becoming a habit or this is age appropriate? How do I know when to start dropping…

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]]> f5926028270c8f100b604b6f3b5d912f Natalee Buncle started the discussion How to conquer the arms out transition in the forum Baby Sleep Help https://programs.brightestbeginning.com/forums/topic/how-to-conquer-the-arms-out-transition/ Fri, 19 Apr 2024 21:06:08 +1000 How to conquer the arms out transition

My bub has recently transitioned from swaddle to arms out and it has actually helped him sleep for longer windows which is great as he seems to enjoy wiggling around and rubbing his face to go back to sleep. However, he’s starting to have a little bit too much fun in the middle of the night flailing his arms around and squeeling to himself in…

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]]> 1df1aacaea81aa36128eee916301d1d4 Natalee Buncle started the discussion Transitioning from the Snoo in the forum Baby Sleep Help https://programs.brightestbeginning.com/forums/topic/transitioning-from-the-snoo/ Wed, 27 Mar 2024 22:25:31 +1100 Transitioning from the Snoo

Hi Emma,

I know in your course you recommended not to use the Snoo however it’s too late for me and my baby has used it from birth. I plan to transition him out at 6 months old which is in 2 months time.

I plan to start taking 1 arm out soon and then the other and then will put the Snoo on weaning mode (which uses only sound and no motion) but…

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]]> bffae3a5fe11353575cce95f24b9024b Natalee Buncle started the discussion Nursing to sleep in the forum Baby Sleep Help https://programs.brightestbeginning.com/forums/topic/nursing-to-sleep/ Wed, 27 Mar 2024 22:20:43 +1100 Nursing to sleep

Hi Emma,

I’m in a cycle of breastfeeding my 4mo baby to sleep for naps and bedtime. I find this the most effective as he doesn’t seem to settle easily with any rocking or bouncing and finds it more stimulating then anything and gets irritated and grumpy (or maybe I’m just not very good at it and need to keep persisting until I find a way…

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]]> 5e9cd3e4adbf5f4f9f5416bf78ba6dc4 Natalee Buncle replied to the discussion How to know when to cancel a nap attempt in the forum Baby Sleep Help https://programs.brightestbeginning.com/forums/topic/how-to-know-when-to-retire-a-nap-attempt/#post-1551 Tue, 26 Mar 2024 02:11:00 +1100 Reply to How to know when to cancel a nap attempt

Thank you Emma!

Yes I’ve found using a blend of age appropriate wake windows and reading tired signs to work best as I was finding he wasn’t matching up to any set schedules I was following!

All of this advice has been really helpful and I’m starting to see progress.

]]> ce36d91484cfb3a5e4771da154ca14b8 Natalee Buncle replied to the discussion Contact napping in the forum Baby Sleep Help https://programs.brightestbeginning.com/forums/topic/contact-napping/#post-1550 Tue, 26 Mar 2024 02:05:15 +1100 Reply to Contact napping

Thanks so much for your advice Emma!

I’m one week in and have achieved 4/7 of the morning naps in the bassinet but have learnt a lot along the way so feeling optimistic for the week ahead and that we may be more confident to achieve lunchtime naps in the bassinet next! Also staying consistent with the nap schedule which I can already see that he…

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]]> a7ff86add4c25264a2c20367e22e53d8 Natalee Buncle started the discussion How to know when to cancel a nap attempt in the forum Baby Sleep Help https://programs.brightestbeginning.com/forums/topic/how-to-know-when-to-retire-a-nap-attempt/ Thu, 21 Mar 2024 02:49:58 +1100 How to know when to cancel a nap attempt

Hi Emma,

I’m in the process of trying to get my almost 4 month old settling into his bassinet for his daytime naps (instead of on me or in the pram/car).

I’m taking your advice with tackling the first nap of the day and once comfortably achieving that, trying for the next nap as well.

Im looking for advice for when the nap is just not working…

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]]> fa9dbfdccd11c63f5392a0fe29782ce9 Natalee Buncle started the discussion Contact napping in the forum Baby Sleep Help https://programs.brightestbeginning.com/forums/topic/contact-napping/ Mon, 18 Mar 2024 21:14:13 +1100 Contact napping

Hi Emma,

I have a 16 week old who has become quite accustomed to a contact nap during the day after depending on this whilst on holidays recently (whoops!)

Im back into our normal routine now but the moment I put him down to nap he wakes up crying (we don’t have the same problem at night, he happily goes to sleep in his bassinet).

I’ve completed…

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