Establishing Good Sleep Habits: Newborn to 3 Months Dear Doula

This week we’re talking about what I probably get asked about the most in the doula world: sleep. 
But what I think about newborn sleep might be quite surprising to you…
There’s this long standing myth that you have to accept the cards you’ve been dealt and just go along with however your newborn sleeps. You’re told not to worry about it and to embrace it as your time to bond. But should we really be resigning ourselves to ‘it is what it is’?
This episode is by no means encouraging you to sleep train newborns. In fact, my goal is for you to never have to sleep train your baby! That’s why I’m giving you the tools to lay a fantastic foundation for sleep, right from the beginning.
 
Find out more about paced bottle feeding here
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Time Stamps
01:13 - We hear about some of the common myths around newborn sleep
01:45 - Brandi shares how long it took for her own kids to sleep well and the benefits of having a  healthy sleep foundation
03:37 - Brandi gives us the reality of a newborn feeding schedule
04:33 - We learn the importance of paced bottle feeding 
05:19 - Brandi explains the significance of understanding what a good feeding looks like in order to improve sleep
09:58 - We find out about the “drowsy but awake” method and how to implement it
11:28 - We discover the benefits of dream feeding your baby
16:45 - Brandi explains the significance of practicing “le pause”