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Hannah_PampersSquad 05/02/2024 - 14:00

Sleep a little easier with Pampers 🌜

How did you sleep last night? Did your little one sleep through, or is that the stuff of dreams? It may seem like the perfect skit for a stand-up routine, but if you're a parent, sleep deprivation is very real.

Pampers have teamed up with comedian and dad of two boys, Chris Ramsey, to talk all things sleep. Chris and wife Rosie chat to parenting and sleep experts about their experiences, and receive some invaluable hints and tips from them. Head on over to the dedicated sleep page now to get some real, actionable sleep tips 💡 that you can put in place right away.

Click below to watch the series 👇

I want expert sleep tips

Share your sleep tips and what you learned… 💤

But, we’re not stopping there. We also want to hear YOUR tips. Perhaps you’re a parent of an older child as well and remember what worked first time round or maybe you tried something last night that worked a dream! Whatever it may be, share it with us!

Alongside your ultimate sleep tip, we're also intrigued to know your key takeaway from the Sleep Savers video series that you plan to try tonight. Share your thoughts and comments below and let’s get the conversation going – tonight is the night for a full 8 hours. 😉

…and you could win a month of Pampers Baby-Dry nappy pants 🎁

Every Squaddie who comments on this blog will be entered into a prize draw and we’ll select two lucky Squaddies to win a month’s worth of Pampers Baby-Dry nappy pants.

Save your sleep from the dreaded poonami with Pampers 💩

Young babies waking during the night for a feed or a cuddle is par for the course, but your baby needn’t wake up because their nappy has leaked. Pampers are on a mission to get you as much sleep as possible and that’s why not only do Pampers Baby-Dry instantly absorb wetness for up to 12 hours, they also feature a revolutionary Stop & Protect pocket to prevent leaks at the back.

Ready to have your say? 💭

Fab! Share your thoughts, questions (or even hilarious poonami stories) in the comments below and we’ll be in touch via email if you’re one of the lucky winners.

Lucky winners will be announced on 12th February! Full competition terms and conditions can be found here.

@all: What's your go-to tip for a good night's rest and which Sleep Savers tip did you find the most helpful?

144 Comments

Leeann21 • 05/02/2024 - 15:58

Everyday is different but try to keep to the best routine we can. I have read a bedtime story since day one with my son, he has no idea what i am saying but he soon realised the pattern. We then do final big feed of the day and into a fresh nappy before he goes into his cot for a 8-10 hour sleep (which he has been doing since 2 months old and we are now at 5 months old) lets hope it continues next month when he goes into his own room.

Spynie2510 Verified 05/02/2024 - 16:00

When my baby was new born I was told in hospital that I should be changing him every few hours through the night!! I got home and then after a few terrible nights my midwife told me -stop!!! No need unless heavy wet or soiled. Best advice ever. I’ve rarely changed his nappy through the night since and he’s now 1.5!! Using pampers absolutely helps, 12 hours is awesome. In terms of sleep tips I don’t have many, my baby has never been a fan 😂

Abronomaa • 05/02/2024 - 16:09

After being told that it's best for baby to sleep on their back, I got suckered into thinking that's what's best for my child ( should have known better as it was my fourth. ) , the first two weeks were an absolute nightmare and I almost lost my mind. Until I remembered that her older siblings were happy tummy sleepers, I gave it a go and et voilà I had a happy baby that would sleep for longer hours. Absolute life saver for me.

Graci Verified 05/02/2024 - 16:11

My son is 15 months and he sleep a lot almost 10 hours that's dream of every mom i know, but for this long period i need a trusted partner and i found it with Pampers premium protection wich never disappointed me, no leakage and in the morning i have a happy todler who sleep a lot and been protected. Thank you Pampers for your hard work! PS i am not changing during the night 🌃❤️😉😴

PampersBaby22 Verified 05/02/2024 - 16:11

Our little one is in bed with us and we experimented with other nappy brands and now at night time we have a rule that it's always a pampers! There have been too many occasions of waking up in the night to a leak then having to change the bed... So on top of the sleep deprivation we had to change the sheets and putting the washing machine on in the middle of the night - no one needs that 😂

Niki2669 Verified 05/02/2024 - 16:12

Not going to lie not sure I can offer advice I'm still struggling with sleep dep and still breastfeeding at 18months. I'm actually at a loss to be honest. Up 5x a night for boobie

Itzbeccy • 05/02/2024 - 16:12

I've got a 2 year old. And in a toddler bed. How I get him to sleep is he have a milk bottle in bed so he keeps still, have some quiet music on from his teddy's and a mood light like a projector toy etc for him to watch to help him sleep. And he sleeps 7/8-6am

MillyNutt • 05/02/2024 - 16:23

After I had my first, a friend recommended me a book "12 hours sleep by 12 weeks old" by Suzi Giordano. It is brilliant, and whilst I didn't 100% stick to it, i followed the principles and it has helped me get both my boys (now 20 months and 5 months) and then have done a good 8 hours minimum from about 2- 3 months. In a nutshell, as babies, I trained mine to feed every 3 hours rather than 4 hours after about 8/12 weeks. My first child was bottle fed and my second breast-fed and so it does work for both. I had a friend who was really struggling with getting her son to sleep more than 4 hours in the night and eventually she tried this and after a week she said it changed her life and she wished she'd done it sooner. My friend that recommended the book has 4 children (2 boys 2 girls), a mixture of feeding and births and this has also worked for her also. All babies are different, mine couldn't be more difficult but if you're struggling I would really recommend the book.

Anndenisewilson Verified 05/02/2024 - 16:31

After ten weeks of sleep deprivation HELL my little boy suddenly slept through the night. I couldn't believe it!
He's 9 months old now and continues to sleep through, around 12hrs in total a night (I know?!) he's my first baby so I feel very lucky!
My major tip is to keep making little tweaks until baby is comfortable. For example, I was tucking the end of his sleep sack (feet end) under his mattress as I'd seen other people do it. He hated it as it meant he didn't have freedom of movement.
He loved being in a sleep sack that kept his arms zipped up (love to dream) and when he became too big for them/risk of rolling and not being able to use hands, I switched him to the ones where the arms are completely out. He did NOT like this as he'd felt safe with his arms tucked in (like in the womb) so I did one arm at a time instead and used sacks with sleeves to slowly get him used to it.
A white noise machine, one that lights up red (tommee tippee £20 on Amazon) is amazing as it indicates to him it's time to sleep when I switch it on. As soon as he hears it now his eyes start rolling back!
Google sleep schedules for your baby's age to see how much awake time they should have between naps (he goes roughly 3.5hrs at 9 months) and make sure they've had good quality naps during the day with no early awakenings as if he's grumpy towards bedtime it's harder to get him to settle.
He still sleeps in my room, do what works for you. Don't feel pressured to put them in their own room because they've turned 6 months, you're their safety and it means you won't be up and down and staring at their monitor.
I only use pampers pull ups for overnight as he used to wake up due to being uncomfortable with a wet nappy, it can burn their skin if the nappy isn't absorbing it!
Hope these tips help someone xx

wingsiachan Verified 05/02/2024 - 16:31

I’m a mum of two. Have a four year old and a 10 month old. All babies are different when it comes to sleep, my four year old was a dream. Once we sleep trained him at 5 months old - he was able to put himself to sleep independently and he would suck his two fingers to self sooth himself. He would roll over and go to bed straightaway - no complaints. He would take three and a half hour naps in the afternoon and do a 11 hour night. He was definitely a dream high needs sleeper. My 10 month old is wildly different, also sleep trained and she still struggles to sleep and takes very short naps during the day. She must miss the noise and chaos of the household when we put her down! My best advice is to be consistent with the sleep routine, bath, brush teeth, change clothes, book, kiss and bed. Also sleep training both my kids has been great even though the little one doesn’t sleep as much she doesn’t sleep through the night now and it’s really helped with my mental health. A rested mama
Is a better mama.

Poweredbycaffeine Verified 05/02/2024 - 16:34

I have a 4 year old and 2 year old, my first born is a deep sleeper and youngest would wake at a pin dropping! Pampers have kept him dry through the long nights of disturbed sleep though 🥰 always one less thing to worry about. This week he’s been poorly and we haven’t had one leak at all 🩷. Routine helps us but I think it’s pot luck whether you have a little dream sleeper or a night owl xx

HenGeoJosOwny Verified 05/02/2024 - 16:41

Dream feeding and snuggles! Sleep is a developmental thing and all babies learn to sleep through and or alone when they are ready. Until then I will snuggle, feed and sleep with my babies knowing the nappy they have on will last until morning time as long as they don’t decide to have a poonami. 🙈🤣

STRAANX Verified 05/02/2024 - 16:44

Hi guys, I'm new to the mummy club and to share our experience. The first thing is we fed her the baby porridge before she slept and she was snoring, proper knocked out lol. From 4 months I was able to sleep properly, second using the pampers nappy as they can withhold the whole night of little one without any spillage, three a night time wash with lots of bubble bath these three tips were life savers for me and my family I swear by it lol. In our culture after the bath we use oil for a massage too, to help loosen the muscles and to relax the little one, it's great because I get to really see the rolls that have formed over the few months and how the little toes have reacted to being massaged as I found her to be quite ticklish in the beginning but now she knows the drill lol.

KrystleAnderson Verified 05/02/2024 - 16:46

You don't HAVE to change a wet nappy (unless it's full or you're worried of leaks) in the night! If baby is content, allow them to continue sleeping. Honestly though, I've never had any trouble with Pampers so I feel secure about not needing to change every single time my (then) baby pees throughout the night. If we were trying a different nappy, I'd be more vigilant, but I'm comfortable letting my boy sleep through the night... Unless he's pooped! 😅

Meggimai Verified 05/02/2024 - 16:47

I find sticking to a bedtime routine has really helped my little one to get a sleep pattern together and reduced her night waking. We still get waking up through the night but we are at the 8 month sleep regression at the moment. Otherwise she has been a good sleeper.

SamBarker • 05/02/2024 - 16:50

We are very lucky in that my daughter at 23 months has always been a good sleeper. Our issue is the right nappy to stop leaks as some nights she is just drenched. Doesn’t seem to be a pattern at all but randomly just leaks.

We have always worked hard to maintain her routine and getting the age where we have reduced the amount of time napping during the day to avoid any regression fingers crossed it’s working so far

Amaksy Verified 05/02/2024 - 16:56

This is so real. Thank you for sharing so I know I’m not alone. Now trying to decide to take down the sides of the crib to avoid a mishap climbing over so that’ll be a new experience in our sleep honey as I expect it means she’ll be free to roam once awake.

Cltidy90 • 05/02/2024 - 17:01

Our 6mo old started getting awful at sleep around 3.5months. Slept far worse than ever did as a newborn sometimes waking up more than 10 times a night. I think in the last week and a half we might be finally getting closer to some better sleep although still 3 feeds in the night currently.

What’s our tip: get dad to do bedtime so that there’s no option to breastfeed to sleep, and breastfeeding is then out of the sleep routine and can’t have the feed to sleep association.

I now think the wakeups are actually for hunger rather than every sleep cycle, and I guess we just have a hungrier baby than those ones that can sleep through at 6months

Chezzachap Verified 05/02/2024 - 17:05

At 17 months and 2 very tired parents my baby is sleeping through more often than not now 🙌🏻
We always use Pampers premium protection pants which have never let us down 🙌🏻 we have a few bedtime stories, a bottle, followed by a dark room. If we are wanting to get some jobs done we leave the radio on until we go to bed so we don’t disturb 🙌🏻

martka00 • 05/02/2024 - 17:16

My LO is only 6 months old so still quite small and I’d not expect him to have a full night sleep every night! But one of the things that have improved since moving to size 3 nappies - the pampers night nappies! No more leaks as it used to happen up to 3-4 months old (until we’ve discovered the pampers night nappies).
Secondly, my baby is amazing with his bed time - since he’s 3 months old - he is going sleep for the night anything between 7:30-8:30 and he (usually) wakes up around 6-7am (with one or two feeds). We don’t really have any bed time routine as my baby somehow decided that this is his scheduled sleep time and we only try to ensure that we’re back home at 7:30 at latest to get him to bed.

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