Baby Sleep Support (6–12 Months)

Sleep between 6 and 12 months can feel unexpectedly hard. Just as routines start to form, many babies experience increased night wakings, short naps, separation anxiety and big developmental leaps leaving parents exhausted and unsure what to change.

If you’re looking for gentle, responsive baby sleep support that works with your baby’s age and needs, you’re in the right place.

Choose the support level that fits you best most families with ongoing wakes choose 1:1 personalised support.

Harriet Beeson with a toddler outdoors — gentle baby sleep support for 6–12 months

Common sleep challenges at 6–12 months

You might be here because:

  • your baby is waking multiple times overnight

  • naps are short, inconsistent or difficult to resettle

  • bedtime feels drawn out or unsettled

  • feeding and sleep feel tightly linked and confusing

  • early mornings have crept in

  • you’re worried about doing “the wrong thing”

All of this is very common at this stage and it doesn’t mean you’ve created bad habits or missed a window.

Why sleep often changes at this age

Between 6 and 12 months, babies are:

  • becoming more aware of their surroundings

  • developing strong attachment preferences

  • learning new physical skills (rolling, sitting, crawling, standing)

  • shifting nap needs and sleep pressure

Sleep support at this age isn’t about forcing independence it’s about helping your baby settle with the right level of support, while making sleep more sustainable for you.

Ways I can support your baby’s sleep

  • Harriet Beeson, The Wee Sleep Coach, supporting a parent during a baby sleep consultation

    £425 Personalised 1:1 Sleep Support

    A fully personalised approach to improving naps, night wakings and settling while staying responsive to feeds and your baby’s emotional needs.

    You’ll receive:

    - a detailed sleep assessment

    - a personalised sleep plan tailored to your baby

    - gentle settling strategies that fit your parenting style

    - 3 weeks of ongoing WhatsApp support as we implement changes together

    - 2 additional Peace of Mind Sleep Calls to use within 6 months of WhatsApp support ending

    - Gentle, responsive support, no cry-it-out

    Best suited if sleep feels persistent, confusing, or you’re exhausted from trying to piece things together alone.

    Get Personalised Support
  • Harriet Beeson, The Wee Sleep Coach — baby sleep consultant

    £85 Peace of Mind Sleep Call

    A one-off call to help you understand what’s driving your baby’s sleep challenges and get clear, practical next steps.

    Ideal if things feel mostly manageable but you’d like clarity, reassurance and a plan to try yourselves.

    Book a Call

  • Not sure which option is right? Most families experiencing ongoing night wakings, a dependency on feeding, rocking or one parent to sleep choose 1:1 support for consistent guidance and faster progress.

Prefer to start on your own?

If you’d like to explore sleep at this age without 1:1 support, these resources can help:

The Wee Nap Handbook
A practical guide to understanding wake windows, nap transitions and common nap struggles during this stage.


👉 View the Nap Handbook

Gentle Sleep Reset Workshop
Short, supportive guidance to help you make sense of sleep challenges and where to focus first.


👉 Book an Online Workshop

Struggling with early mornings?

Early wakings are incredibly common between 6 and 12 months.

Download my free early wakes guide for gentle tweaks you can try straight away.


👉 Download the free guide

Sleep doesn’t need to be perfect, it just needs to feel more settled, more predictable and more manageable.

If you’re unsure where to start, choosing your baby’s age and exploring support is often the easiest first step.

 FAQ’s: Baby Sleep Support (6–12 Months)

  • Yes. Frequent night waking is very common between 6 and 12 months. At this age, babies are going through major developmental changes that can disrupt sleep, including increased awareness, separation anxiety and changing sleep pressure. Many families seek baby sleep support during this stage because sleep suddenly feels harder again.

  • Sleep can feel more unsettled around 6–9 months due to a combination of developmental leaps, physical milestones (such as crawling or standing), and shifting nap needs.

    Gentle sleep support at this age focuses on timing, emotional regulation and consistency rather than expecting babies to manage sleep independently before they’re ready.

  • No. Overnight feeds can still be developmentally normal between 6 and 12 months, particularly for breastfed babies.

    Forcing night weaning before a baby is ready often leads to more wake-ups and distress. In 1:1 baby sleep support, we look at how feeding and sleep fit together in a way that feels supportive and sustainable for your family.

  • Support commonly includes help with:

    • frequent night wakings

    • short or inconsistent naps

    • difficulty settling at bedtime

    • early morning wakes

    • feeding-to-sleep concerns

    • separation anxiety at sleep times

    These challenges are very typical at this stage and respond best to a personalised, age-appropriate approach rather than generic advice.

  • The timeline for improvements to sleep varies depending on factors such as your baby's age, temperament, and current sleep habits. Many families start seeing improvements within a few days to a couple of weeks.

    I offer a review of your plan after 5 days if we have not seen any positive change in that timeframe.

  • Yes. All baby sleep support I offer is gentle, responsive and tailored to your baby’s temperament, development and your parenting values. There is no cry-it-out or one-size-fits-all approach. The aim is to help your baby feel secure while making sleep more settled and predictable.

  • Absolutely. Nap difficulties are one of the most common reasons parents seek baby sleep support between 6 and 12 months. In 1:1 support, naps and night sleep are always looked at together, as daytime sleep has a significant impact on overnight settling and waking.

  • Yes. Many babies at this age can self-settle occasionally but struggle when timing, sleep pressure or emotional regulation are slightly off. In personalised 1:1 sleep support, we look at the full picture rather than assuming your baby “should” manage alone.

  • The Peace of Mind Call is a one-off session designed to provide clarity and reassurance.


    1:1 baby sleep support includes a personalised sleep plan and ongoing guidance as you implement changes, making it better suited for ongoing night wakings, nap struggles or when parents feel stuck and exhausted.

If sleep feels ongoing or confusing, most families choose 1:1 personalised sleep support for clear guidance and consistent support through change.