Baby Keeps Waking Up at Night? Here’s Why It May Be Happening, and How to Start Fixing It

If your baby is waking every 1 to 2 hours, struggling to stay asleep, or crying overnight, and you feel like you are running on empty, book a 20-minute sleep assessment call to understand what may be causing it and what your next step could look like.

✨ Starts with a 1-week transition phase
✨ Responsive, structured approach
✨ No cry-it-out

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For families with newborns, babies, toddlers, and children up to 5 years old

Frequent night wakings usually do not happen for just one reason

Night wakings can happen when sleep feels broken, inconsistent, or overly dependent on a specific way of falling asleep.

Common reasons may include:

✔ Relying on rocking, feeding, patting, or carrying to fall asleep
✔ Overtiredness or poor timing during the day
✔ Short naps that affect bedtime and overnight sleep
✔ Bedtime routines that are not matching your baby’s current needs
✔ Difficulty linking sleep cycles independently
✔ Schedules that look fine on paper but do not fit your child

That is why generic advice often does not solve the problem.

Signs this may be more than “just a phase”

You may need support if your baby:

✔ Wakes every 1 to 2 hours most nights
✔ Needs the same help to go back to sleep each time
✔ Wakes shortly after bedtime
✔ Takes very short naps during the day
✔ Seems overtired but still struggles to sleep well
✔ Has sleep that feels harder instead of better over time

If this has been going on for a while, there is usually a pattern worth looking at more closely.

A gentler place to start

If the idea of formal sleep training feels overwhelming, you are not the only one.

Many parents want better sleep, but they also worry about making too many changes too quickly, using an approach that feels too harsh, or doing something that does not feel right for their baby.

That is why my support starts differently.

I begin with a 1-week transition phase before formal sleep training.

This gives your baby time to adjust more gradually, while we work on the foundations that may be affecting sleep most. Instead of expecting everything to change at once, we take a calmer, more manageable first step.

During the transition phase, we may work on:

✔ Gradually reducing strong sleep props such as rocking, patting, carrying, or feeding to sleep
✔ Observing your baby’s natural sleep patterns and wake times
✔ Improving routines and sleep timing
✔ Preparing your baby for more consistent sleep support

For many families, this is the part that makes the whole process feel clearer, gentler, and easier to follow.

Why your baby may keep waking at night

Frequent night wakings are often not caused by just one thing.

Sometimes a baby relies on a lot of help to fall asleep and needs that same help each time they wake. Sometimes naps are too short, sleep timing is off, or overtiredness builds through the day and makes nights worse.

Sometimes bedtime itself is part of the problem.

The goal is not to blame yourself or your baby.

The goal is to understand what is underneath the pattern, so you know what to change first instead of trying more random tips and hoping something works.

What happens during the sleep assessment call

This 20-minute call is designed to help you understand what may be driving your baby’s night wakings and whether personalised support is the right fit for your family.

On the call, we will:

✔ Talk through your current sleep challenges
✔ Identify the most likely sleep blockers
✔ Discuss whether my 1-week transition phase and 1:1 support would help
✔ Help you understand the best next step for your family

This is a short assessment call, not a full sleep plan or free troubleshooting session.

If broken nights are starting to feel unsustainable, start here.

Hear from parents who have been where you are

“Sleep training was life-changing. Our babies now sleep independently and our whole families are finally getting the rest we needed.”

Lynnette, mum of Lexy
Gail, mum of Raon

✔ No more carrying baby to sleep for naps or bedtime
✔ Night wakings and overnight feeds eliminated
✔ Babies now falling asleep independently and sleeping through the night

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Every family is different, but many parents come to me feeling stuck with frequent night wakings, short naps, bedtime struggles, or strong sleep associations.

Ready to find out whether this approach is the right fit for your family?

Hi, I’m Han Ying

I’m a certified Baby and Toddler Sleep Consultant and the founder of Rested Mum Happy Bub.

I help tired parents improve sleep with a responsive, structured approach that does not rely on cry-it-out.

My goal is to help you understand what is happening, make sleep feel less overwhelming, and guide you through a process that feels clear and manageable.

That is why my support starts with a 1-week transition phase before formal sleep training begins.

📚 Certified Baby and Toddler Sleep Consultant
👶 100+ families supported
🧠 Responsive, structured approach
🤩 Strong focus on sleep foundations and schedule troubleshooting

Real results from families I’ve supported

Here are a few examples of the kind of progress families have seen with structured, responsive support.

CASE STUDY 1

6-Month-Old Baby

Bedtime settling improved to about 15 minutes

Before support, bedtime took a long time and required a lot of help.

After making changes:

✔ Bedtime settling improved to about 15 minutes
✔ Baby was able to settle in the cot with patting
✔ Mum finally felt able to relax again

“I feel like I could finally breathe again.”

CASE STUDY 2

6.5-Month-Old Baby

From inconsistent sleep to 15 hours total sleep daily

Before starting, sleep was inconsistent.

After adjusting the baby’s schedule, sleep improved to:

✔ 11.5 hours overnight
✔ 15 hours total daily sleep
✔ Faster settling at bedtime

Sometimes sleep struggles are not only about how babies fall asleep. Daily schedule can play a big role too.

CASE STUDY 3

12.5-Month-Old Baby

From frequent wakings to 12 hours overnight

After improving the daily schedule, this family saw:

✔ 12 hours overnight
✔ No night wakings
✔ Parents feeling confident adjusting wake times

Sleep training is not only about helping babies fall asleep. It is also about having a daily schedule that supports better sleep over the long term.

CASE STUDY 4

22-Month-Old Toddler

From worried parents to calm, predictable sleep

Before starting, the family felt worried and bedtime was hard to manage.

With consistency and structured guidance, this toddler learnt to settle more independently and the family saw:

✔ 11 hours overnight
✔ Calm bedtime
✔ Independent settling
✔ A no cry-it-out approach that felt right for the family

What parents say

These are some of the kind words shared by families after going through the process.

Many parents say the transition phase gave them clarity on what to work on first and made the process feel much less overwhelming.

    
 
 
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   Carol 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Sleep training has made such a huge difference for our family. Before we started, my 6-month-old son was waking up multiple times throughout the night — sometimes as many as 5–6 times — and we had to constantly help him get back to sleep. I also used to nurse him to sleep, and transferring him into the cot was always a challenge. Sometimes he would wake up during the transfer, and we would have to start the whole process again. We also relied on an electronic swing cradle to help him fall asleep. After sleep training, he learnt how to fall asleep independently. Now, we no longer need to nurse or rock him to sleep or rely on the cradle. We simply create a comfortable sleep environment, put him down awake, and he is able to settle and fall asleep on his own. The biggest difference for me is how much more rested I feel. Now that my son can fall asleep independently and is sleeping much better at night, I’m finally able to get proper rest too. I’m really grateful for the guidance and support throughout the process. It has made bedtime so much easier and given both my son and me much better sleep.
  
 
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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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   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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If your baby keeps waking at night and you are not sure what to change first, start here

Book a 20-minute sleep assessment call to understand why the night wakings may be happening and whether my 1-week transition phase and personalised support are the right fit for your family.

1:1 support starts from $897

Common questions about night wakings

Q1. Is it normal for babies to wake at night?
Some waking is normal, but frequent broken sleep that feels unsustainable often points to a pattern that can be improved.

Q2. Does this mean I need to do cry-it-out?
No. Support is responsive and tailored to your child.

Q3. What if I do not know whether the problem is naps, schedule, or sleep associations?
That is exactly what the assessment helps identify.

Q4. What if my baby is too young?
Age matters, which is why support is tailored to your child’s stage and needs.

This call is best for families who:

Are dealing with frequent night wakings, short naps, or bedtime struggles
Want a responsive approach, not cry-it-out
Are open to personalised 1:1 support
Want to understand whether the transition phase is the right next step

Ready to understand why your baby keeps waking at night?

If your baby keeps waking at night, struggles to stay asleep, or needs a lot of help to settle, this call will help you understand what may be happening and what to do next.

My approach starts with a 1-week transition phase before formal sleep training, so the process feels calmer, clearer, and more manageable from the beginning.

Support for newborns, babies, toddlers, and children up to 5 years