Summary
Sarah Murphy, owner of Everglow Sleep Consulting, shares her journey to becoming a sleep consultant and her passion for supporting moms' well-being. She offers personalized sleep plans and in-home support for newborns and children up to seven years old. Sarah's unique approach includes providing concrete next steps and empathetic support to families. She emphasizes the importance of creating an optimal sleep environment, understanding wake windows, and debunking myths about sleep training. In this conversation, Kristen Parise interviews Sarah from Everglow Sleep Consulting about the importance of sleep for new moms and babies. They discuss debunking common sleep myths, the role of intuition in parenting, common mistakes parents make when trying to improve their baby's sleep, and the impact of sleep on mental health. Sarah emphasizes the need for emotional, practical, and professional support for new moms and highlights the importance of sleep for maternal well-being. They also touch on the future of postpartum care and the potential for sleep consulting services to be covered as a national benefit. The conversation concludes with a discussion about sleep regressions and the significance of the theme song for Everglow Sleep Consulting.
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Takeaways - Sarah Murphy became a sleep consultant based on her own experiences as a mother and her passion for supporting moms' well-being.
- Everglow Sleep Consulting offers personalized sleep plans and in-home support for newborns and children up to seven years old.
- Sarah's unique approach includes providing concrete next steps and empathetic support to families.
- Creating an optimal sleep environment, understanding wake windows, and debunking myths about sleep training are key factors in improving baby sleep. Debunk common sleep myths and trust your intuition when it comes to your baby's sleep.
- Recognize the signs of overtiredness in your baby to avoid sleep disruptions.
- Seek emotional, practical, and professional support as a new mom to prioritize your own well-being.
- Sleep is crucial for mental health, and getting enough rest can help alleviate postpartum mood disorders.
- The future of postpartum care should prioritize the needs of moms, including sleep support.
- Sleep regressions are often linked to developmental changes in babies, and consistency is key in managing them.
00:00 Introduction and Background
03:02 Supporting Moms' Well-being Through Sleep Consulting
05:59 Personalized Sleep Plans for Newborns and Children
09:20 Creating an Optimal Sleep Environment
15:51 Understanding Wake Windows for Better Sleep
19:44 Debunking Myths About Sleep Training
22:21 Debunking Sleep Myths and Trusting Your Intuition
24:31 Recognizing Signs of Overtiredness in Babies
27:45 Sleep and Mental Health in the Postpartum Period
36:06 Managing Sleep Regressions with Consistency
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