Baby Sleep Answers Podcast

Ok the rhyme isn't perfect but here's an episode all about car naps. When are they good? When are they not so desirable? And what to do when you really didn't want that carnap to happen?

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What are split nights?? Learn the 5 (or more!) causes for split nights!
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Take a trip down Andrea's memory lane for the first five minutes, fly to both Brazil and Spain... and then learn the answer to the question "when should I sleep train?"

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Skip to 3:10 to skip my own bad night details.

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Learn the scientific explanation behind overtired and undertired: did you know they are not exact opposites of each other?

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One question I get a lot: How do I know baby is sleeping enough? Listen to this short episode to get all the answers you need!

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I talk with the amazing Dr Rebecca Winderman, Pediatric Gastroenterologist. We talk all about Poop, but also specifically about whats normal and what's not. When should you be worried? What can you do about gas? And toddler constipation? You won't regret listening to this episode! 

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What to expect the fourth week of sleep? How can you prep for it? What are some red flags that fourth week? You're in the right spot to learn all the baby sleep answers to those questions!

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What to expect the third week of sleep? How can you prep for it? What are some red flags that second week? You're in the right spot to learn all the baby sleep answers to those questions!

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What to expect the second week of sleep? How can you prep for it? What are some red flags that second week? You're in the right spot to learn all the baby sleep answers to those questions!

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What to expect the first week of sleep? How can you prep for it? What are some red flags that first week? You're in the right spot to learn all the baby sleep answers to those questions!


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This rule has changed my outlook on sleep. It has also helped hundreds of other families. The 2 week rule for baby sleep worries!


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Great but simple tips on what to say to nosey relatives. I share three stories of how I dealt with sleep conversations I did not want to be having. 

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A quick episode filled with some tips for dealing with daycare sleep! Some mosquito complaints... And my biggest peace of advice at the end!

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Why does it happen? What do you do when it hits? Is there any way to prevent it? All your 4 month sleep regression questions answered!

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Why do babies love to wake up at 5? I'll tell you the most common reasons babies and toddlers wake up early. I'll also share a very important mental exercise I do with my friends to ground ourselves when we are struggling, in a very long, BUT FUN introduction.

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I talk with Bailey, "Adventure Travel Mom" @spiritandguts,  about her experiences with sleep and travel. She is an awesome human being who loves to travel and camp and explore ... and to do it with her baby and toddler in tow!
I asked her what her worst night had been and it's pretty hilarious, but the advice she has for parents is why is this episode is worth a listen.


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My general tips to help you figure out what to do with a toddler when you're trying to get baby to nap:
 how to deal with a newborn who naps all day, how to help toddler be more independent, and some encouragement for this tough phase.

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Learn about the most common regressions and why they happen. Which one is the worst according to me? What surprised me this year? I saw a lot of __ mo's this year and I'm not sure why!

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Just a fun birth story I wanted to share since my baby turned 2! It includes Ambien, nurses who didn't believe me, going back and forth to the hospital... and me delivering my own baby over a toilet. 

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Easy to follow tips to lengthen your baby's naps... IF they need long naps! Listen to learn how to know if your baby needs long naps or not, and then how to help them get those heavenly-long naps for your own baby! And you'll find out why I did not enjoy my 2017 trip to California!


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I talk with Jessica and Ben, the Balanced Birth Couple. They help couples prepare for birth, go through birth together, and talk about postpartum topics together to strengthen relationships. I had so much fun with this episode! Jess (childbirth educator and doula) and Ben (dad coach) are so genuine and have so much to offer.

We talk about setting up expectations and great conversations to have to help mom AND dad be on the same team.

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White noise is an incredibly boring topic for me, but it is an incredible tool for babies, so enjoy this MINIsode where I tell you the ins and outs of white noise. I answer questions like: do I NEED Whitenoise? Does Whitenoise HELP with sleep? How LOUD should whitenoise be? What if my baby becomes ADDICTED to Whitenoise? Plus why we call it "bubbles" at my house.


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If you suspect or know that your baby has reflux: you must listen to this episode! I talk with Áine Homer, a leading expert on Baby Reflux and what you can do about it. She is such a lovely human, I truly had such a fun time learning from her. She tells us how she became an expert, and how she helps families now. Plus some practical tips!
 
When I was learning all I could about reflux for my own baby I bought her book and it was life changing so I KNEW I had to share her with my Baby Sleep Answers family.


The free symptoms tracker, which she reminds is us where we should start when we have a baby who has reflux:
A FREEBIE: Baby Reflux Symptoms Tracker
 https://www.thebabyrefluxlady.co.uk/a/19655/hokLc5mg

And some of her amazing courses if you're in the thick of it!
Reflux Free Baby Workshop (for babies not yet on solids)
https://www.thebabyrefluxlady.co.uk/a/19653/hokLc5mg
Reflux Free Baby Food Course (for babies already on solids)
https://www.thebabyrefluxlady.co.uk/a/24635/hokLc5mg

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Andrea was feeling nostalgic so she came up with 5 of the most important things she would tell herself as a first time mom. The fifth one can change your life (not exaggerating!).


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We talk to mom of 3, Kelci, who worked with Andrea 3 years ago. Kelci tells us what it was like to reach out for help, and how that transformed her motherhood (besides the finally sleeping part). She talks about her experience of implementing tips she didn't think would work simply because she was at a loss (she was pregnant!) and her advice for new moms who may be struggling.

If you'd like to learn more about working 1-1 with Andrea, or would like to ask for other sleep consultants who may match your style more, just send us an email! babysleepanswers.com/contact
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I answer the question by speaking about one of the most famous baby sleep scientific studies (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2011427), and then digging deep into the science of sleep.  DO babies wake up "more often" when helped to sleep? and more importantly: is that bad? 
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I am back from a weeklong trip to Mexico so find out how my three kiddos slept all week. Hint: 1/3 did great. Learn what my top 5 tips are for getting the most sleep when you're traveling with your little(s)... you probably won't like the fifth one.

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Learn 5 of the most common reasons babies do not sleep all night! Get to know a little bit about my hypersensitive son and how that's affected his sleep and about one of the first parents who worked with me who was SHOCKED just quick changes one one day got her son from waking up every 90 minutes to sleeping through the night.
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I talk about Postpartum Depression and Anxiety with Psychiatrist and New York Times contributor Dr. Pooja Lakshmin. PPD and PPA: What can we do about it? How can we help someone who shows signs of it?
And she tells us about her new book about self-care. You can find her at https://www.poojalakshmin.com/
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Get to know Jordan and Robert. They worked with me in January 2023 and they share their sleep journey. We talk about making changes and figuring out schedules with a low sleep needs baby, we learn what their biggest takeaway was (hint: it has to do with WHAT to do during a split night) and we talk about asking for help. Join me for my first ever guest show!
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Get to know Andrea! Why should you spend your time listening to me? What’s my story? What can you expect from the Baby Sleep Answers Podcast? Listen to get all your answers.
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The single most important thing to know for baby sleep. If you only listen to one podcast episode, let it be this one! You'll learn what wake windows are, why they are important, what exactly is overtired, and more!
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