The 10 Minute Newborn | Quick Tips for Newborn Parents

Kristen Jacob
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The bite-sized guide for Type-A, sleep-deprived newborn parents. Hosted by Kristen Jacob—a Certified Lactation Consultant, Pediatric Sleep Consultant, and Newborn Care Specialist—this podcast delivers expert troubleshooting in 10 minutes or less. Each week, Kristen takes a specific struggle straight from her Newborn Foundation Protocol coaching calls to break down the logic and strategy you need to fix it. No fluff, no judgment—just expert quick tips for parents who are done second-guessing and ready to troubleshoot like a pro. Subscribe now for the only newborn manual you actually need.

  1. 3d ago

    When You Refuse To Ask For Help

    A few months ago I sat in a parking lot for a full hour, sobbing, completely unable to make myself drive home to my kids and my responsibilities. I wasn't hurt. I was completely burnt out. This episode is a personal one. It's the story of what happens when you convince yourself that doing it all is just what your life looks like now (and how long you can carry that before something breaks). It's also the follow-up to last week's episode, where I shared the four things every expecting mom needs to know before her baby arrives. The last one was ask for help. I meant it then. I really mean it now. In this episode: What "doing it all" actually looked like in my life (and why I thought it was normal)The Saturday morning everything brokeThe one text I sent my husband from a parking lotWhat my friend said that finally made me zoom outThe guilt I sat with for weeks before I could accept the helpWhy the present, patient version of you is still there, she just needs roomIf you're in a season right now where you're trying to carry everything, this one is for you. And if you're expecting and you're determined to figure the newborn stage out on your own, this one is especially for you. The help you accept before you're in it changes everything. That's exactly what the Newborn Blueprint Method is — me, there with you every week, building your baby's feeding and sleep foundation before you need it. https://snoozeclues.co/newborn-foundation-protocol Haven't heard last week's episode yet? Start there first: 4 Things Every Expecting Mom Needs To Know Before She Brings Her Baby Home. https://podcasts.apple.com/zm/podcast/nobody-is-going-to-give-you-this-permission-so-i-will/id1877941571?i=1000770177742 Hit subscribe so you never miss an episode. And if this one moved you, share it with someone who needs to hear it.

    12 min

  2. May 29

    Nobody Is Going To Give You This Permission, So I Will

    You've read all the books. You've built the registry. You've Googled things at 2am you're not going to tell anyone you Googled (I promise, almost everyone poops during labor). But you still have that quiet feeling in the back of your mind that you're not quite ready. In this episode, I'm sharing the four things I wish someone had told every family I've worked with before their baby arrived. Not a checklist. Not curated tips. Just the truth about what those first weeks actually look like and the permission nobody is going to give you before you're already in it. So I'm doing it now. In this episode: Why you are in charge (even when everyone around you is acting like they are)How to say no without guilt when your baby's rhythm needs protectingWhy feeling unprepared doesn't mean you're failingHow to ask for help in a way that actually helpsFor the expecting mom who's done everything right and still wonders if she's ready, this one's for you. Ready to build your baby's sleep and feeding foundation before she even arrives? The Newborn Blueprint Method is a 12-week personalized program where I work with your family every step of the way, so that by week 12, your baby is predictable and you feel like yourself again. Join me here: https://snoozeclues.co/newborn-foundation-protocol

    10 min

  3. May 21

    Is the SNOO Worth It? What Nobody Tells You Before You Buy

    If the SNOO is on your registry (or you're trying to decide if it should be) this episode is for you. The SNOO bassinet is one of the most talked about baby products on the market, and for good reason. It works. But there's a part of this conversation that the marketing consistently leaves out, and it's the part that tends to show up in my coaching room at three, four, and five months postpartum when families are more exhausted than they were in the newborn stage and trying to undo something they didn't see coming. In this episode, I break down exactly what the SNOO is doing, why it works, and the one question every family should be asking before they decide. Because it's not the question most people are asking. If you want to make this decision intentionally before your baby arrives rather than reactively after, this one is worth ten minutes of your time. In this episode: What the SNOO actually does and why it's effectiveThe dependency pattern that forms quietly over the first weeksWhy SNOO families often hit a wall at the transition and what drives itThe question to ask yourself before your baby arrivesReady for the full roadmap before your baby comes home? The Newborn Foundation Protocol is a week-by-week feeding and sleep framework designed to be completed before your baby is even born.

    7 min

  4. May 14

    Baby Sleeping With Their Mouth Open? Here's What It Means.

    Most new moms are told to watch for hunger cues, dirty diapers, and wake windows. Nobody tells you to watch for this. Mouth breathing in newborns is one of the most commonly overlooked red flags in the newborn stage and it's almost always a sign that something else is going on underneath the surface. In this episode, Kristen breaks down why newborns are designed to breathe through their nose, what's typically behind mouth breathing when it shows up, and why it tends to get mislabeled as colic, reflux, or just a difficult baby before anyone connects the dots. If you're expecting and want to know what to watch for from day one — this one is for you. In this episode: Why newborns shouldn't breathe through their mouthThe most common causes of mouth breathing in newbornsHow it connects to feeding issues, fussiness, and restless sleepThe one thing to watch for from the moment you come home

    9 min

  5. Apr 23

    Why Keeping Your Baby Up Later Is Ruining Your Sleep. And What to Do Tonight

    Keeping your baby up later to get a longer stretch at night feels completely logical. It's also one of the most common mistakes I see newborn moms make. It almost never works. In this episode I'm sharing the story of a newborn mom I'm currently working with. It's her third baby, she knows my methods (we worked together on her second baby too!), but she is still stuck in the same pattern. Her 8 week old was going to bed between 9:30 and 10:30pm every night and waking at 1am, then 3am, sometimes more. And for three consecutive weeks she told me the same thing: I know what you're going to say Kristen. I'm just not ready. I'll explain exactly what's happening in your baby's biology at 7 to 8 weeks that makes the earlier bedtime work and I'll read you the DM she sent me the morning after she finally made the move. It's that good. If your baby is 7 to 9 weeks old and bedtime feels like a battle every single night, this one's for you. Ready to stop guessing and start building a real plan? Join me inside the Newborn Foundation Protocol: https://snoozeclues.co/newborn-foundation-protocol-postpartum

    9 min

  6. Apr 16

    The Four-Week Wake-Up: Why Your Easy Newborn Suddenly Stopped Being Easy

    One day your newborn was falling asleep mid-bottle and impossible to keep awake. The next day she was wide-eyed and awake for hours and you had no idea what happened. This is what I call the Four-Week Wake-Up. It's the developmental shift that happens around three to four weeks of life when your baby's brain comes online, cortisol starts to regulate, and the sleepy newborn phase ends without warning. It's one of the most common things I see on my weekly group coaching calls, and it catches almost every new parent completely off guard. In this episode I explain exactly what's happening in your baby's biology when this shift occurs, why it feels like something broke overnight, and the one thing I'd have you change about your day before you try to overhaul anything else. If your baby is anywhere from three to six weeks old and naps have started feeling like a battle (or if you're still in the sleepy phase and want to know what's coming) this one's for you. Ready to build a full routine around your baby's biology? Join the Newborn Foundation Protocol and get started right now: https://snoozeclues.co/newborn-foundation-protocol-postpartum

    7 min

  7. Apr 9

    The Night That Started It All: Why I Built the Newborn Foundation Protocol

    In October of 2019, I walked out of the hospital with my first daughter, a chemistry degree, a very capable husband, and absolutely no idea what I was doing. That first night home is where this whole thing started. Not because it went badly, but because something about it quietly set us up better than I knew at the time. Both of my daughters were sleeping through the night before ten weeks. When I went back to work and started talking to other moms, I realized their experience looked nothing like mine. Not because I was lucky, but because nobody had given them a framework that made biological sense. They were drowning in tips. I had stumbled into a foundation. That's why I built the Newborn Foundation Protocol. And this episode is the story behind all of it. If you've ever wondered who I am and why I do this, then this one's for you! Hit subscribe for more 10-minute strategies, and find the full Newborn Foundation Protocol at: https://snoozeclues.co/newborn-foundation-protocol-postpartum

    15 min

  8. Mar 12

    The Daytime Feeding Pattern That's Keeping You Up At Night

    You've tried everything. Earlier bedtime. Longer wake windows. Letting them fuss a little longer before you go in. And you're still up three times a night. Here's what nobody has told you yet: your baby's night waking might have nothing to do with sleep. In this episode, we're talking about one of the most common patterns I see in my weekly group coaching calls and the one that most moms never see coming. It looks like a sleep problem. It feels like a sleep problem. But it's actually a calorie problem that's been running in the background since the day your baby was born. I'll walk you through the biology of why this happens, what it actually looks like in your day-to-night pattern, and the one thing you can do today to find out if this is what's keeping you up at night. Your baby isn't broken. Their calories are just in the wrong place. Hit subscribe for more 10-minute strategies, and find the full Newborn Foundation Protocol at: https://snoozeclues.co/newborn-foundation-protocol-postpartum

    10 min
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The bite-sized guide for Type-A, sleep-deprived newborn parents. Hosted by Kristen Jacob—a Certified Lactation Consultant, Pediatric Sleep Consultant, and Newborn Care Specialist—this podcast delivers expert troubleshooting in 10 minutes or less. Each week, Kristen takes a specific struggle straight from her Newborn Foundation Protocol coaching calls to break down the logic and strategy you need to fix it. No fluff, no judgment—just expert quick tips for parents who are done second-guessing and ready to troubleshoot like a pro. Subscribe now for the only newborn manual you actually need.

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