Why Your Baby Keeps Waking Every 1-2 Hours at Night

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5 Hidden Reasons Your Baby Keeps Waking at Night

Inside this free guide, you’ll learn:

5 common reasons repeated night wakings keep happening
How to spot whether timing, hunger, sleep associations, discomfort, or development may be part of the picture
Simple, practical steps to start with
When it may be time for more personalised support

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Created by Han Ying, Certified Baby & Toddler Sleep Consultant.

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If you’re reading this after a rough night, you’re not alone.

Many parents download this guide when they’re exhausted and searching for answers — and read it later in short pockets of time. That’s completely okay.

You don’t need to fix everything at once.

Inside the guide, you’ll learn:

Why babies wake frequently at night
Why some babies sleep lightly or wake often
What most parents miss when night wakings persist
What to look at first, before changing routines or trying new methods

Often, small adjustments in the right place make the biggest difference.

How to get the most out of it:

Read it once without trying to “fix” everything immediately
Notice which points resonate with your baby’s current sleep
Start by observing, not changing everything at once

Sleep improves best when changes are intentional, not rushed.

Would personalised guidance be helpful?
Every baby’s sleep looks a little different. If, after reading the guide, you feel unsure how it applies to your baby — that’s completely normal.

I offer a short sleep discovery call to:

Understand your baby’s age, sleep patterns, and challenges
Identify what may be contributing to the night wakings
Talk through whether support would be helpful for your family

There’s no pressure and no obligation — just a calm conversation.

👉 Explore a Sleep Discovery Call

(Only if and when you’re ready.)

If you prefer learning through short, bite-sized tips, you’re also welcome to follow along on Instagram:

👉 @restedmumhappybub

You’re doing your best — even if nights feel hard right now.

Warmly,
Han Ying
Baby & Toddler Sleep Consultant
Rested Mum Happy Bub

If this sounds familiar, this guide is for you

You’ve tried adjusting naps, wake windows, or bedtime, but your baby still wakes often.

You’re not sure if it’s hunger, overtiredness, sleep associations, schedule issues, or something else.

You’ve read advice online, but it all feels conflicting and hard to apply to your baby.

You want to help your baby sleep better, but you don’t want to use a harsh approach.

This guide will help you make sense of the night wakings, so you can stop guessing and start with the right next step.

Why this guide helps

Night wakings are common in babies. But when they keep repeating and your baby needs a lot of help to get back to sleep, it is often a sign that something in the bigger sleep picture needs looking at.

This guide will help you step back, look at the full picture, and understand what may be contributing, so you can make more informed next steps.

No pressure. Just clarity.

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Thank you for signing up.

You can download the Night Wakings Guide immediately below.

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I’ve also sent this to your email so you can access it later when it’s convenient.

If you’re reading this after a rough night, you’re not alone.

Many parents download this guide when they’re exhausted and searching for answers — and read it later in short pockets of time. That’s completely okay.

You don’t need to fix everything at once.

Inside the guide, you’ll learn:

Why babies wake frequently at night
Why some babies sleep lightly or wake often
What most parents miss when night wakings persist
What to look at first, before changing routines or trying new methods

Often, small adjustments in the right place make the biggest difference.

How to get the most out of it:

Read it once without trying to “fix” everything immediately
Notice which points resonate with your baby’s current sleep
Start by observing, not changing everything at once

Sleep improves best when changes are intentional, not rushed.

Would personalised guidance be helpful?
Every baby’s sleep looks a little different. If, after reading the guide, you feel unsure how it applies to your baby — that’s completely normal.

I offer a short sleep discovery call to:

Understand your baby’s age, sleep patterns, and challenges
Identify what may be contributing to the night wakings
Talk through whether support would be helpful for your family

There’s no pressure and no obligation — just a calm conversation.

👉 Explore a Sleep Discovery Call

(Only if and when you’re ready.)

If you prefer learning through short, bite-sized tips, you’re also welcome to follow along on Instagram:

👉 @restedmumhappybub

You’re doing your best — even if nights feel hard right now.

Warmly,
Han Ying
Baby & Toddler Sleep Consultant
Rested Mum Happy Bub

Hi, I’m Han Ying

I’m Han Ying a certified Baby & Toddler Sleep Consultant and mum.

I created this guide for tired parents who are doing their best, but still feel stuck with frequent night wakings, short stretches of sleep, and constant second-guessing.

My approach is structured, supportive, and responsive. I believe sleep can improve without making parents feel harsh, overwhelmed, or alone in the process.

Before formal sleep training, I guide families through a transition phase so changes feel more manageable for both parent and child. We focus on strengthening the foundations first, so you are not trying to fix everything at once.

This guide is designed to help you feel more confident about what may be going on, and what to pay attention to first.

If sleep still feels confusing after reading the guide, you will also have the option to book a free Sleep Assessment Call to talk through what may be contributing and what to focus on first.

What many parents miss

When night wakings keep happening, the most helpful question is not always:

How do I stop the wakes?

It is:

What is most likely driving them?

That is where real progress usually starts.

Sometimes the issue is timing.
Sometimes it is hunger.
Sometimes it is a strong sleep association.
Sometimes discomfort or development is part of the picture too.

The goal is not to guess harder.
The goal is to understand what may actually be going on, so you know what to focus on first.

Kind words from parents

“We were very concerned about leaving her by herself and letting her cry. However, with Han Ying’s support and gentle step by step approach, we could see Zoey’s night sleep improved tremendously from night 3 onwards with minimum tears.”

“Han Ying monitored my baby’s wake times during the transition week and I was already seeing huge improvements before formal sleep training even started.”

“She was responsive, clear and reassuring throughout.”

This is what it looks like when we stop guessing and start adjusting the right thing.

These are reviews from parents I’ve supported through baby and toddler sleep challenges, including night wakings.

    
 
 
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   C Chiew 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Sleep is really important to us so we engaged Han Ying when baby was 9 weeks old. Prior to that, baby was always carried to sleep by nanny so we had to change her habits. The gentle approach worked wonders and worked at a reasonable pace too. Han Ying also was patient to respond to our numerous queries haha. Thanks Han Ying for your help in our quest to get more sleep!
  
 
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   Kevin Lee 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We engaged Han Ying to support our twin girls’ sleep needs when they were 9 weeks old. Han Ying’s approach for newborn sleep is patient and responsive - there was definitely some resistance and crying at the start while the babies adapt and learn but we felt supported through out. Juggling two babies at the same time is challenging and this journey requires trial and error. The best outcome in investing in this is knowing how to respond to our girls’ needs and seeing them wake up cheerfully. Thanks Han Ying for journeying with us.
  
 
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   Sheryn Loh 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Instead of handing us a one-size-fits-all sleep training method, Han Ying suggested a one-week sleep transition period to wean off sleep props (like baby carrier and pacifier), analysed our baby’s sleep data and suggested suitable wake windows accordingly. The customized sleep plan we received was perfectly aligned with our baby’s specific circadian rhythm and temperament, rather than a generic age-based chart. Han Ying is also extremely patient and detailed in answering all questions we had. She also provides useful and relevant resources along the way (instead of dumping all information all at once). She is incredibly supportive, understanding of parental exhaustion, and highly responsive to our concerns through WhatsApp during the support hours. Thanks to this tailored approach, our baby went from erratic catnaps and multiple night wakings to predictably connecting sleep cycles and falling asleep independently.
  
 
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   chelsea Woo 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Han Ying has been super helpful in sleep training our baby. He has now been able to sleep through the night of 11-12.5 hours and fall asleep independently on his own during his naps. We appreciate all her help!
  
 
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   Celestine Seow 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We engaged Han Ying to help with my baby's sleep when she was 11.5 months old. Han Ying was very clear in her explanation during the discovery call and hence we decided to engage her. The call right before the commencement of the sleep training was also clear. My baby has been dependent on a pacifier and carrying to fall asleep. My objective was really to wean her off the pacifier as well as to solve her night feed. Turns out my child was having early wakes. The sleep training part was really tough (but subjective for people) for my husband and I. However, Han Ying was understanding during this time and took in our feedback as well. I think open communication is important and I am thankful that we managed to work together to solve my child's sleep issues. I also want to particularly mention that the transition phase really helped a lot and I really really appreciate it. My child fell sick on the last day of the sleep training period and I am thankful that Han Ying was flexible with the closing call as well as the final follow-up call. Looking back, it has really been a journey and I am glad we were in this together. Now my child sleeps without a pacifier and has also weaned off her night feed. She also sleeps independently at home now. Thank you, Han Ying!
  
 
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   Yasmin Sim 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had a very positive experience with Han Ying. When we decided to sleep train our 20-month-old daughter, she was heavily dependent on rocking and patting to fall asleep and still woke twice a night for milk. Han Ying guided us through a two-week transition plan, which made the process much more manageable. When we officially started sleep training, I was surprised that my daughter cried for less than five minutes before settling down on her own. I truly believe Han Ying’s recommended transition approach made a big difference and helped ease both my daughter and me into the process.
  
 
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   Maegan Liu 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We engaged Han Ying to sleep train baby C when she was 5 months. We were exhausted after months of dealing with hourly wakes from 2/3am onwards, early morning wakes at 5-6am, full wake windows in the middle of the night etc., and this was despite already trying to follow wake windows and setting a consistent early bedtime routine since newborn days. Baby C was also often drinking milk to sleep as she needed to be drowsy in order to feed well. To be honest, for a while I had kind of accepted that Baby C was a “low sleep needs” baby and i might just have to wait until she “grows out” of this phase. Even in the initial phases of speaking to Han Ying, i was skeptical that the program could work and i was also super worried that Baby C would end up not drinking enough milk if she could not feed to sleep. To our surprise, Baby C learnt to fall asleep independently soon after we started the program and slept a long stretch that very first night (conversely we could not sleep partly cause we were so used to waking up frequently and kept checking the monitor in disbelief that she was still asleep 😂). Fast forward, it has now been about 5 months since we sleep trained Baby C and i really think it is the best decision we have made!! Granted her sleep is not always perfect, but it is often due to factors out of our control, like poor IFC naps, illness, etc. Sleep training has given us the stability that we were lacking before. And upon reflection now the benefits really go beyond sleep itself (which is a given): Mood - baby rarely wakes up crying and always greets us with the biggest smile to start the day. She almost does not cry/fuss at all during her wake windows. Feeding - she has been drinking full feeds of milk! Awake! Predictability - when she does fuss or cry, we no longer need to second guess whether she could be tired? Or hungry? Or both?? And because the fussing is so rare we immediately know there must be something else bothering her (often this means she is not feeling well). Recovery - i also noticed that she is able to get better sleep even when she is sick as she still prefers to rest in her crib. And this is helpful for recovery. Anyway the list could go on. i would like to caveat that sleep training takes some mental prep (at least it did for me), cos there will be protesting from the bb due to changing of habits they have been very used to and its important for parents to stay steady through the process so that bb can feel secure. Beyond sleep training, it also takes significant commitment from the parents’ end to set and maintain a routine. But i think it is really worth it. Thank you Han Ying for the support and helping us lay solid foundations to get to where we are now.
  
 
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   Su wai myo 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Our LO, Zoey, was not able to sleep independently previously. We needed to carry her and rock her for naps. She would only sleep at night when I was beside her and wake up crying in the middle of the night asking to be carried. We decided to seek for Han Ying's help when Zoey was 22 months old. Initially, we were very concerned about leaving her by herself and letting her cry. However, with Han Ying's support and gentle step by step approach, we could see Zoey's night sleep was improved tremendously from night 3 onwards with minimum tears. Now Zoey is able to sleep independently at both day and night time. She would even sing songs by herself before falling asleep. I was sleep deprived and very exhausted for almost 2 years. Thanks to Han Ying, I am finally able to have some good night rest.
  
 
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   Kelly He 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. No regrets engaging Han Ying to help us with our baby’s sleep! Our baby was around 5mo and would rely on pacifier, carrying and rocking to sleep. We knew it wasn’t sustainable, especially when she even started to resist those props and would protest almost every nap and bedtime. With sleep training under Han Ying’s patient and structured guidance, our baby quickly learnt how to fall asleep independently and her sleep quality improved. We also gained valuable knowledge about optimising our baby’s sleep which we believe is key to a happy and healthy baby! Han Ying was responsive, clear and detailed during the training, which gave us a lot of reassurance. She’s also a warm and kind person who supported us very well. We were once sceptical and unsure about sleep training, but we’ve witnessed how helpful it has been and we hope all struggling parents could consider this too!
  
 
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   Rong Rong Ng 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Baby R starting the program when she’s 12 weeks old. Before the program, baby R is taking short naps, needs to be rocked to sleep with pacifier on. We consulted Han Ying and within 3 days, we seen great improvement in baby R’s sleep and she can self soothe to sleep without any sleep props. Fast forward now, she takes 2hr each nap and sleep 7-8hrs straight thru the night. I’m really grateful for Han Ying and her guidance!!
  
 
  
  
 
 
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Get the free guide

Night wakings are common. But when they keep repeating, there is usually a reason.

Get the free guide to help you spot what may be driving the wakings, make one or two targeted changes, and feel clearer on what to look at first.

Free PDF. 5-minute read. Sent straight to your inbox.

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You can download the Night Wakings Guide immediately below.

👉 Download the Night Wakings Guide (PDF)

I’ve also sent this to your email so you can access it later when it’s convenient.

If you’re reading this after a rough night, you’re not alone.

Many parents download this guide when they’re exhausted and searching for answers — and read it later in short pockets of time. That’s completely okay.

You don’t need to fix everything at once.

Inside the guide, you’ll learn:

Why babies wake frequently at night
Why some babies sleep lightly or wake often
What most parents miss when night wakings persist
What to look at first, before changing routines or trying new methods

Often, small adjustments in the right place make the biggest difference.

How to get the most out of it:

Read it once without trying to “fix” everything immediately
Notice which points resonate with your baby’s current sleep
Start by observing, not changing everything at once

Sleep improves best when changes are intentional, not rushed.

Would personalised guidance be helpful?
Every baby’s sleep looks a little different. If, after reading the guide, you feel unsure how it applies to your baby — that’s completely normal.

I offer a short sleep discovery call to:

Understand your baby’s age, sleep patterns, and challenges
Identify what may be contributing to the night wakings
Talk through whether support would be helpful for your family

There’s no pressure and no obligation — just a calm conversation.

👉 Explore a Sleep Discovery Call

(Only if and when you’re ready.)

If you prefer learning through short, bite-sized tips, you’re also welcome to follow along on Instagram:

👉 @restedmumhappybub

You’re doing your best — even if nights feel hard right now.

Warmly,
Han Ying
Baby & Toddler Sleep Consultant
Rested Mum Happy Bub

A calm, responsive starting point for tired parents. No cry-it-out advice, no guilt, no pressure.