Episode 61: Fearless cot-settling

This week, Dr Laura (PhD) tells us about a family who were carrying a lot fear and guilt surrounding their baby’s sleep, and how they overcame these fears and improved sleep for the entire family. Many parents report feeling upset and conflicted about their child’s sleep because they’ve been told that their child’s extreme sleep difficulties are normal, that any number of night wakes or tricky settles is acceptable, and that their job as parent, is simply to endure. These parents are often burdened with guilt for seeking support for their child’s sleep difficulties. They’ve been told that trying to change how they settle their child, no matter how gentle and respectful, will cause irreparable damage to their child. This is, of course, not true. But for many families the damage is already done. In this illuminating episode of Brand New Little People, Dr Fallon & Dr Laura (PhDs) unravel the guilt and fear surrounding sleep during infancy and toddlerhood, giving parents permission to fearlessly pursue gentle cot settling when they feel ready to do so. Parent questions are also answered, including: Is it ok to leave my baby’s bedroom before they fall asleep? How can I manage toilet training & bedtime? How can I get my toddler to go to bed earlier in the evening? How can I resolve my baby’s false starts? My toddler keeps standing up in their cot, what can I do? ❤️ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts  ❤️ Subscribe on Spotify  🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube ✅ If you’re ready to resolve your baby or toddler’s sleep and settling difficulties, join Sombelle! Members can submit questions to be answered on the podcast each week: https://sombelle.infantsleep.com.au/  ❤️ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/infant.sleep.australia/ If you feel distressed about your baby's sleep, or are struggling to cope, please speak to your GP, health nurse, or call LIfeLine 13 11 14 or https://www.lifeline.org.au/