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. 5d ago

    The 4 Newborn Weeks That Make You Feel Like a Failure (and Why You're Not): 2, 4, 6, and 16

    Every week I get the same message from a different parent: "My baby was doing so well, and now it feels like everything's falling apart. I don't know what I did." Here's the thing. You didn't do anything. Nothing broke. What actually happened is your baby hit a week that was always coming, but it wasn't marked on your calendar. So in this episode I'm putting it on your calendar. I walk through the four developmental shifts I see in every single baby I work with, what's really happening in each one, and why knowing they're coming is the difference between a bump in the road and a five-car pileup. What we cover: Weeks 2 to 3, the growth spurt. Why your baby suddenly wants to eat nonstop, what cluster feeding actually is, and why it does not mean your milk dried up or your supply was never enough.Weeks 3 to 4, the four-week wake-up. Why the dreamy two-hour naps disappear and the 45-minute nap shows up, and why short naps at this age are development, not damage.Week 6, peak fussiness. The loudest week of the newborn period, the developmental leap hiding underneath it, and why so many parents give up on their foundation the week right before it starts working.Around 4 months, the "regression" that isn't one. Why the 4-month sleep regression is really a permanent progression, and why it's the one that throws you for longer than the rest.The information about these weeks isn't rare. The problem is you usually get it after the hard week has already flattened you. Getting it before is the only kind that actually protects you. Start your free trial of the Snooze Clues Companion: https://app.snoozeclues.co/companion Personalized, week-by-week feeding and sleep guidance built on The Newborn Blueprint Framework. It knows exactly how old your baby is, tells you what's happening this week and what's coming next week before it gets here, and answers your questions in my voice whenever you need it. Prenatal through age three. Kristen Jacob is a Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant, Certified Lactation Counselor, and Newborn Care Specialist who has worked with more than 500 families. The 10 Minute Newborn delivers one real newborn answer in about ten minutes. New episodes weekly. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 The message I get every single week0:47 Why "I don't know what I did" is the wrong question1:27 The panic scramble, not the fussiness, is the real problem3:30 Weeks 2 to 3: the growth spurt and cluster feeding4:38 Week 4: the four-week wake-up and short naps5:42 Week 6: peak fussiness and the developmental leap7:05 Around 4 months: a progression, not a regression8:06 Why the timing of information is everything8:59 The one thing I built to help

  2. Jul 9

    I Asked ChatGPT About My Baby (and Immediately Regretted It)

    I did something the other day that I'm always telling parents not to do: I asked ChatGPT a normal newborn question. Specifically, why a newborn will only sleep when she's held, and wakes up the second you put her down in the bassinet. The answer it gave me was so overwhelming that I felt lost. And I'm a Certified Lactation Counselor, Newborn Care Specialist, and Pediatric Sleep Consultant who does this for a living. If it buried me, I genuinely can't imagine being a brand-new parent on no sleep trying to make sense of it. So this episode is about something nobody really tells new parents: where you get your answers matters more than almost anything. The internet gives you everything. A friend gives you their baby's answer. A professional gives you yours. I get into why that is, and I use that exact bassinet question to show you the difference, why the same problem gets you a wall of twelve things to try online, versus one clear answer from someone who actually knows your baby. We also get into why your newborn only sleeps when held in the first place, and how to start helping them sleep in the bassinet without it turning into a battle. If you've ever closed your phone feeling more stressed than when you opened it, this one's for you. 👉 Want a real answer at 2am instead of a rabbit hole? Start your free trial of the Snooze Clues Companion — personalized newborn feeding and sleep support, any hour: https://app.snoozeclues.co/companion

  3. Jun 11

    Second Night Syndrome: Why Your Chill Baby Changed Overnight

    My second daughter barely made a sound when she was born. After the first night my husband and I genuinely thought we'd hit the jackpot. And then night two happened. Nonstop crying. Nonstop feeding. A complete one-eighty. What I was witnessing had a name, a biological reason, and a predictable timeline. Nobody told me any of it. This episode prepares you for that. In this episode: Why babies sleep beautifully on night one and fall apart on night twoWhat cluster feeding is actually doing for your milk supplyWhy night two is not a preview of the baby you haveHow long it actually lastsThe hard nights don't disappear when you're prepared. They just stop feeling like failure. Ready to walk into the newborn stage with a plan? The Newborn Blueprint Method is the program that gives you the roadmap AND me there with you every week. Join us now: https://snoozeclues.co/newborn-foundation-protocol Hit subscribe so you never go into one of these moments without knowing what's coming.

  4. Jun 4

    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.

  5. 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

  6. 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 whether it should be — this episode is for you. The SNOO bassinet is one of the most talked-about baby products on the market, and honestly, for good reason. It works. But as a Certified Lactation Counselor, Newborn Care Specialist, and Pediatric Sleep Consultant, there's a part of this conversation the marketing consistently leaves out — and it's the part that shows 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 never saw coming. So before you decide if the SNOO is worth it, this is the episode I'd want you to hear. I break down exactly what the SNOO is actually doing, why it's so effective, and the one question every family should ask before they buy — 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 at the four-month mark, this one's worth ten minutes. In this episode: What the SNOO actually does, and why it's so effectiveThe dependency pattern that forms quietly over the first few weeksWhy so many SNOO families hit a wall at the transition to the crib — and what's really driving itThe one question to ask yourself before your baby arrives 👉 Want the full roadmap before your baby comes home? The Newborn Blueprint Method is a week-by-week feeding and sleep framework designed to be completed before your baby is even born: https://snoozeclues.co/newborn-foundation-protocol

  7. 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

  8. 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

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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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