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The Newborn Haze
0–8 weeks. Why nothing is broken, even when nothing makes sense.
p. 11A book from Tumble Lane
You're not failing.
You're learning a baby.
A calm, 40-page guide to baby sleep — from the newborn fog and the 4-month wall to toddler nights.
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40 pages, evidence-basedAAP, NHS, HSE-alignedDesigned for short readsRead on any device
If you've Googled too many sleep articles already…
…you don't need another expert telling you what you're doing wrong.
…you don't need a 12-step programme that doesn't fit your baby.
…you need someone calm to explain what's actually happening — and what to do.
This is that guide.
Inside the book
A short, beautifully-set PDF — chapter pages, quick tips, and pull quotes you can find in the dark. Ten chapters, forty pages, one calm voice.
What's inside
Ten chapters, in the order they tend to matter — from the newborn fog to the toddler bedtime stand-off.
Before You Begin
How to read this book, and why nothing here is a rule.
The Newborn Haze
0–8 weeks. Why nothing is broken, even when nothing makes sense.
Finding a Rhythm
Wake windows, eat-play-sleep, and the gentlest first patterns.
The Four-Month Reset
What's really happening — and the small moves that help.
Naps, Demystified
How long, how many, and when to stop fighting the cot.
The Six-to-Twelve Stretch
Solids, separation, standing in the cot — and longer nights.
Sleep Training, Done Kindly
An honest tour of the methods, including no-cry options.
Toddler Nights
Bedtime stalling, the cot-to-bed move, and night fears.
When Sleep Falls Apart
Illness, teeth, travel, regressions, and the day after.
A Few Last Words
On postnatal depression, partners, and being kind to yourself.
40 pages. Evidence from AAP, NHS, HSE, and peer-reviewed research. Designed to be read in 5-minute bursts.
Most sleep problems are normal biology behaving as designed. The biology is on your side. So is your baby.
— from Chapter I
A look inside
Three small pages — a quote, a quick tip, a safe-sleep note. The whole book is shaped like this: short, calm, easy to find when you need it.
You cannot schedule a newborn. You can only follow them.
Page 14
Quick Tip
A regression that lasts more than three weeks is usually not a regression. Check the day before changing the night.
Page 22
Safe Sleep
Babies sleep on their back, on a firm flat surface, in their own cot, with a fitted sheet only — no pillows, blankets, bumpers, or toys.
Page 9
What you won't find here
A short, honest list of what we left out — and what we put in instead.
Most sleep books
- ×12-step rigid programmes
- ×Smug certainty
- ×American hustle-culture language
- ×Pretend sleep training is easy
- ×Skip postnatal depression
- ×Make you feel like you're failing
Tumble Lane
- ✦Honest, evidence-based guidance
- ✦Warm, knowing voice
- ✦Calm, considered register
- ✦Acknowledges the hard parts
- ✦Names PND directly, gently
- ✦Leave you feeling more capable
About Tumble Lane
Tumble Lane makes calm, beautifully-made digital guides for parents. Written for tired humans, designed for short reads, trusted with the messy real-world version of parenting. We don't believe in smug certainty. We believe in giving you good information, said warmly, with the respect of one parent talking to another. The Whole Sleep Story is our first book. We hope it finds you on a calmer night than the one that brought you here.
Questions
Is this another 12-step sleep training programme?
No. We don't believe one method fits every baby. The book explains the major sleep training approaches honestly — including no-cry options — and helps you make your own choice without guilt.
What ages does this cover?
From newborn to 24 months. The book is structured chronologically, so you can read straight through or skip to where you are right now.
Is this evidence-based?
Yes. The book draws on AAP, NHS, HSE, La Leche League, and peer-reviewed research throughout. References are cited where relevant.
How is it delivered?
A 40-page PDF, instant download via email after purchase. Read it on your phone, tablet, or laptop. Print it if you'd like.
Refund policy?
14-day satisfaction guarantee. If it doesn't help, email us at tumblelane@gmail.com within 14 days and we'll refund you.
Will there be more from Tumble Lane?
Yes. The Whole Sleep Toolkit — a companion of quick-reference pages, scripts, and decision aids — is in the works. Sign up for our list for first access.
Calmer nights start here.
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