How to Survive the Newborn Stage Without Losing Sleep or Your Marriage | Dr. Gabe McCormick

The newborn stage can feel like one of the biggest parenting challenges you'll ever face. If you're trying to survive the newborn stage while running on little sleep, adjusting to life with a new baby, and keeping your relationship strong, you're in the right place.In this episode of the Sustainable Parenting podcast, my husband, Dr. Gabe McCormick, joins me for an honest conversation about what helped us get through those early months with babies under two. We're sharing three simple shifts that helped us protect our marriage, support each other, and bring a little more calm into a season that often feels overwhelming.If you're drawn to gentle parenting and positive discipline, these ideas offer a practical foundation for navigating this chapter with more grace—for yourself and your partner.By the time you finish listening, you'll discover:Why lowering your expectations can actually make the newborn stage feel more manageable.Simple ways to support each other when you both feel exhausted and running on empty.How making small acts of care—and a few clear agreements ahead of time—can ease stress and strengthen your relationship during early parenthood.Whether this is your first baby or you're welcoming another little one, I hope this conversation reminds you that you're not alone. This season is hard, but with the right mindset and a few practical tools, it can feel a little more sustainable.⭐ Want to hear more from Dr. McCormick & Flora McCormick, LCPC? Join the wait list for their upcoming course! Casually, we think of it as, "The Dad course". Officially, it's called "How to Meet in the Middle: Winning more, with kindness & firmness at the SAME time." ✨Want more?  ✨JOIN me in Inner Circle: https://courses.sustainableparenting.com/bundles/sustainable-parenting-inner-circle 💪❤️💪 ✨ Get my 3 KEYS to Calm, Confident Parenting (30 min. FREE webinar) - https://view.flodesk.com/pages/63640a05c74edb4b6bdce1f3✨ Buy a 3 session Coaching Bundle (saving you $100) - for THREE 30-min sessions 1:1 with ME, where we get right to the heart of your challenges, and give you small, powerful shifts that make a huge difference fast.✨Schedule a FREE 20 min clarity call with Sustainable Parenting, so we can answer any questions you may have about working with Flora.✨Purchase a $19 short course on Etsy✨