Preparing for Newborn Sleep: Myth Busting with Samantha Day | 132

Trish welcomes Samantha Day, a certified sleep specialist, about the myths and truths surrounding newborn and new mama sleep. Samantha shares her journey from being a behavior specialist to becoming a newborn sleep expert, and provides practical tips for new and expecting mothers to optimize their baby's sleep and how to prepare for this during pregnancy. Join the Calm Mama Membership:  labornursemama.com/cmsLeave a review and include your Instagram username for a chance to win our monthly raffle!She emphasizes that sleep is a learned behavior and that parents CAN teach their baby new behavioral patterns to reach the sleep they're looking for.Trish and Samantha discuss the importance of credible research, setting realistic expectations, and addressing common misconceptions such as the “necessity” of 'cry it out' methods, and the benefits of contact sleep. An important point in the episode, that both Trish and Samantha emphasize, is the need for flexibility, consistency, and understanding each child's unique requirements to ensure optimal sleep for both baby and parent.00:55 Meet the Expert: Certified Sleep Consultant Sam01:53 Sam's Journey: From Behavior Specialist to Sleep Consultant05:20 Debunking Sleep Myths and Setting Realistic Expectations12:28 The Importance of Consistency and Flexibility in Sleep Teaching20:12 Addressing Contact Sleep and Co-Sleeping Concerns24:25 The Impact of Social Media and Comparison on Parenting32:23 Final Thoughts and Where to Find More ResourcesMore from this episode:Head to cordblood.com and use my promo code LNM5 for exclusive savings today.More from Samantha Day:Listen to her Podcast: Happy Days Rested Nights PodcastConnect with her on Instagram - @samanthadaysleepconsulting Connect with her on TikTok - @Happydaysrestednights Visit her website - www.samanthadayconsulting.comResources: 🎙 FREE Birth Workshop: 3 Secrets to a Confident Birth! 🎙Want to feel prepared and in control? Watch my free workshop now!Connect w/ Trish: On InstagramOn FacebookOn YouTubeOn Pinterest On TikTokFor more pregnancy & birth education, subscribe to The Birth Experience on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Next Steps with LNM:If you are ready to invest in your pregnancy & postpartum journey, you are in the right place. I would love to take your hand and support you in your virtual labor room!If you are ready to dive into a birth class and have your best and most powerful birth story, then Calm Labor Confident Birth or The VBAC Lab is your next step.If you have a scheduled cesarean, take our Belly Birth Masterclass and own that experience. If you are a newly pregnant mama or just had the babe, you want to join our private pregnancy and postpartum membership, Calm Mama Society.Remember, my advice is not medical advice. Always discuss what you learn with your team. See my Disclaimer here! Also, We make a small commission from some of the links (you don’t pay any more for using our links); however some of the recommendations, we do not earn anything; we love ’em and want you to know about them.