If Your Baby Is Waking Frequently at Night
You’re not doing anything wrong — and this is more common than you think.
If your baby is waking every 1–2 hours at night, or struggling to stay asleep, you’re not failing as a parent.
This is incredibly common — and for most families, there are real, fixable reasons behind it.
If nights feel hard right now, this is a gentle place to start.
Why your baby is not sleeping at night
Night wakings usually aren’t random.
They’re often influenced by a combination of factors such as:
- how sleep pressure builds during the day
- whether sleep timing suits your baby’s biology
- how your baby falls asleep and tries to resettle
- developmental changes that temporarily disrupt sleep
When even one of these is off, babies can wake frequently — even when parents are doing their very best.
Why advice online feels confusing (and overwhelming)
If you’ve searched baby sleep before, you’ve probably seen advice like:
- “Stretch wake windows”
- “Cap naps”
- “Don’t cap naps”
- “Feed more”
- “Feed less”
The problem isn’t effort.
The problem is that most advice doesn’t help you see what matters first — so parents end up changing the wrong thing and feeling even more frustrated.
A calmer way to approach night wakings
When your baby isn’t sleeping at night, clarity around timing, sleep pressure, and how sleep starts often matters more than doing more.
Instead of guessing or overhauling everything, it helps to:
- Understand why your baby is waking
- Identiry what’s most likely affecting your baby
- Decide what’s worth adjusting — and what isn’t
That clarity alone often brings a huge sense of relief.
A short guide to help you understand what’s going on
To support parents at this stage, I created a short, practical guide that explains the most common reasons babies wake at night — and what to look at first.
It’s designed to be:
- calm and non-judgemental
- easy to read in one sitting
- helpful even if you don’t change anything immediately
If your baby is not sleeping at night and nights feel exhausting, this guide is a calm place to start.
You’re not alone — and this is fixable.
This is what it looks like when we stop guessing and start adjusting the right thing.
A note from Han Ying
Hi, I’m Han Ying, a certified baby & toddler sleep consultant based in Singapore.
I support families who are struggling with frequent night wakings, short naps, and overtired little ones — using a responsive, science-based approach (no cry-it-out).
I created this guide after seeing how many parents are overwhelmed by conflicting advice and unsure what actually matters first.
You’re not doing anything wrong — you just need clarity.
Not sure if a guide is enough for your situation?
Every baby’s sleep struggles can look a little different — and that’s okay.
If your main concern is daytime sleep, short naps, or understanding your baby’s overall sleep needs, you may find these helpful:
If you prefer learning through short, bite-sized tips, you’re also welcome to follow along on Instagram:
And if you feel like you’d benefit from personalised guidance, I offer a short sleep discovery call where we can talk through your baby’s sleep and explore what support (if any) may be helpful for your family.
You don’t have to figure this out alone.
Frequent night wakings are exhausting — emotionally and physically.
If sleep feels hard right now, start with the free guide —
and take the next step only if and when you’re ready.
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Han Ying
Baby & Toddler Sleep Consultant
Rested Mum Happy Bub
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