Baby Sleep

The Expert Guide to Parenthood

Dec 18 2023 • 20 mins

Sleep has to be one of the biggest challenges parents face. On average a new parent loses 3 hours of sleep every night of a baby's first year. Thats 133 nights lost before baby turns 1. We ask our Sleep Experts Dr Fallon Cook and Dr Laura Conway from Infant Sleep Australia about what we can expect sleep wise from our little ones and how we can help create great sleeping habits.  In this episode we cover: • Newborn sleep expectations • Sleep space suggestions • Room temperature • How to read baby’s cues • How to encourage baby sleep in their cot • Sleep regressions • Routines • Naps • Sleeping through the night • Self settling • Tips for dealing with sleep deprivation Never forget parents you've got this! Follow us Social:  Instagram: @parentsyouvegotthis_au  Threads @parentsyouvegotthis_au  TikTok: @partentsyouvegotthis_au  Facebook: @parentsyouvegotthis  ____________________________________  Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool.  Learn more: https://www.parentsyouvegotthis.com.au/  Credits: Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir, Content Parents You've Got This