32. All Things Newborn and Infant Sleep with Chelsea McMann, RN, MSN

Today on the show we have the Mama Coach, Chelsea McMann. She’s a registered nurse in private practice and a mom of two littles with her master's degree in nursing as well as a degree in child development. She’s worked with families privately and in the public setting for over 10 years and she began her business to fill the major gap in education and support that exists for expecting and postpartum parents and families. In addition to group workshops and classes, she provides one-on-one consultations, assessments, and plans for parents to guide them through whatever challenges they may be facing.

Today, Chelsea answers all your burning questions about sleep with a baby. Like what the hell is even normal when it comes to newborn sleep, if there's anything to be done about sleep deprivation, the risks and benefits of things like contact naps, co-sleeping and sleep training, as well as why sleep regressions really happen and how to get through them. SO MUCH valuable information packed in this episode!!

06:53 Constantly evolving and growing as a mom.

15:08 Babies need constant closeness for biological attachment.

16:26 Balancing sleep for parenting multiple children.

25:14 Coordinated sleep schedules for shared baby care.

26:11 Obsessive breastfeeding led to sleep deprivation.

32:28 Struggling with motherhood and need for flexibility.

40:51 Embrace naptime, cherish moments with your baby.

41:58 Struggling with nap time and self-care.

49:59 Adults don't have moms rock them to sleep.

53:23 Encourage baby to practice skills during the day.

01:02:10 Feel supported in discussing healthcare decisions openly.

01:04:27 Variety of sleep training strategies and the research

01:08:34 Concerns about lack of support and adaptability in sleep training.

01:14:56 Chelsea McMahon offers free consults for families.

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Postpartum anxiety, postpartum depression, mental load, motherhood challenges, decision-making in parenting, sleep deprivation, newborn sleep patterns, baby sleep cycles, cluster feeding, contact napping, sleep regressions, developmental milestones, mental exhaustion in mothers, co-sleeping safety, sleep training methods, individualized parenting, breastfeeding challenges, parental leave, safe co-sleeping guidelines, baby's developmental growth, crying and communication in babies, night waking in babies, attachment and development, temperament in children, American Academy of Pediatrics, newborn sleep space, parental support, mental health in motherhood, balancing personal time with parenting, flexible parenting strategies.