SUMMARY- Liz shares her journey with her three little ones, from her first premature arrival, and how that shaped her as a mother, to her third little one, born during the height of the pandemic. Liz shares what it looked like for her when she returned to work, how she navigated feeding, and how things are now with a 7, 4 and one-year-old. You can find Liz's page It Tastes Like love here: (https://www.ittasteslikelove.org/), and her Instagram can be found at...

SUMMARY- Bree shares how intense her experience with her first became while trying to find sleep and the blissful moment when they all found what worked for them... and they slept You can find Bree on the Matrescence Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-matrescence-podcast/), the website (https://birthofamother.com.au/), and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/matrescence.podcast/) There are a few mentions of safe sleep and bed-sharing, if you'd like more information, here's a...

SUMMARY- Bree shares how her introduction to parenting began, her experience with sleep training, and her biggest piece of advice for new parents. You can find Bree on the Matrescence Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-matrescence-podcast/), the website (https://birthofamother.com.au/), and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/matrescence.podcast/) There are a few mentions of safe sleep and bed-sharing, if you'd like more information, here's a helpful article:...

SUMMARY- Carly shares her take on some of the themes that wove themselves throughout season 2. From how to know if something is right for your family, to flexible sleep arrangements and how pivotal the brain changes that come with becoming a parent are in the parenting journey. Join Carly in her discussion of what she learned from our amazing guests in Season 2 of the Beyond Sleep Training Podcast. There are a few mentions of safe sleep and bed-sharing, if you'd like more information, here's...

SUMMARY- Anna shares how her little one's sleep developed after the fourth trimester, how they transitioned her into her own bed, and how a flexible approach helped her continue to meet all of their needs. You can visit Anna on her website (www.annacusack.com.au), where you can find her book and download the postpartum preparation guide mentioned in this episode. If you do buy the book, use the code SPARKLER at checkout for $2 to be donated to Little Sparklers foundation. Anna is also on...

SUMMARY- Anna shares how she planned her 4th trimester to be a time of rest and support, and how she set herself up for becoming a mum. Anna also shares some of the obstacles she tackled on her way through the first 4 months, and what she'd suggest for anyone preparing to welcome a new baby to their house. You can visit Anna on her website (www.annacusack.com.au), where you can find her book and download the postpartum preparation guide mentioned in this episode. If you do buy the book, use...

SUMMARY- Terese shares how things worked when baby 2 came along, her second breastfeeding journey with her 'little helper' and how she balanced both of their needs. Terese also shares how sleep support looks for a teenager, and how it works in their house with a teen and two littles, soon to be three.. There are a few mentions of safe sleep and bed-sharing, if you'd like more information, here's a helpful article: https://www.littlesparklers.org/safer-sleep. Full episode transcript is...

SUMMARY- Terese shares what she did to prepare for her first baby, and how the advice she received led her to not identify feeding issues and caused her to question herself. Terese then shares how she let go of the shoulds, learned her baby's cues, watched her baby learn about her, and how different her second birthing and feeding experience was. There are a few mentions of safe sleep and bed-sharing, if you'd like more information, here's a helpful article:...

SUMMARY- Kellie shares her wisdom as a mum of four with a little sparkler, an 'easy baby' and a set of twins, all while her hubby was away for work regularly. There are a few mentions of safe sleep and bed-sharing, if you'd like more information, here's a helpful article: https://www.littlesparklers.org/safer-sleep. Full episode transcript is available here: https://www.littlesparklers.org/kellie-lamond To get access to exclusive content and conversation to get even more out of the show Join...

SUMMARY- Tiina shares her experience with her first little sparkler, how her experience lead her to listen to her instincts, and the truly tough times. She then shares her experience when her second little one came early, and how she managed with bringing her home the day before the first UK COVID shut down started. There are a few mentions of safe sleep and bed-sharing, if you'd like more information, here's a helpful article: https://www.littlesparklers.org/safer-sleep. Full episode...

SUMMARY- Jamilia Beasley, the founder of Terra De Mama, shares how she started listening to her instincts after trying to stick to the usual advice. Jamilia shares her experience with bed-sharing and babywearing and how these tools helped her meet both her son's needs and her own. You can find Jamilia on her website (https://www.terrademama.com), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/terrademama/) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Terra-De-Mama-114796803582749/) There are a few mentions...

SUMMARY- Donna shares her experience having two early babies, how her expectations around sleep were vastly different to the reality of parenting her wakeful little ones, and the tools she found vital throughout her journey. There are a few mentions of safe sleep and bed-sharing, if you'd like more information, here's a helpful article: https://www.littlesparklers.org/safer-sleep. On safe sleep and bed-sharing intersecting with a premature baby, see this article:...

SUMMARY- Bashi shares her experience finding the answer to why her second baby wasn't growing, and kept vomiting through the night. Bashi shares how immediate the results were once they found the answer and received medical treatment, as well as how different her third baby was and how her parenting practice changed over her three kids. You can find the Human Rights in Childbirth Facebook page here: (https://www.facebook.com/HumanRightsInChildbirth/) There are a few mentions of safe sleep...

SUMMARY- Bashi shares her take on what birthing parents need to thrive post-childbirth, including support from family, and health services workers who will provide empathy and support instead of rushing to quick fixes and problem-solving. Bashi also shares her experience with her firstborn, chilled out little one, and shares what was impacting her second child's sleep, including the risk to her health, which was missed by medical professionals until she was 13 months old. You can find the...

SUMMARY- Rebecca shares her experiences with her first very wakeful little sparkler, and her experience with a sleep consultant who claimed to be responsive and 'no cry' but in the end told her to let her little one cry. Rebecca shares how she shut out the noise and let her little one guide her to finding the rhythm that worked for them, and also just how important temperament is. You can find Rebecca on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/growinggentlypsychology) and Instagram...

SUMMARY- Aarti shares her experiences with both her little ones, including a NICU stay, Post Natal Anxiety, and a wakeful second baby while working full time. She also shares how she found joy in surrender and beauty in the quiet moments before sleep with her little ones, as well as where she found the support she needed. There are a few mentions of safe sleep and bed-sharing, if you'd like more information, here's a helpful article: https://www.littlesparklers.org/safer-sleep Full episode...

SUMMARY- Jessica shares her experience as a first-time mum, with a frightening start and a little one who woke every 60 minutes. Jessica also shares how different sleep was for her second and third babes and how it's changed over the years as their circumstances and needs have changed, including her youngest one, who was born at the beginning of the pandemic. Jessica runs Responsive Parenting, a blog and education site that offers a unique approach to parenting where you don’t try to change...

SUMMARY- Andrea shares her experience as a first-time mum, bed-sharing and musical beds and how she learned to go with the flow. Andrea also speaks about the impact of Post Natal Anxiety, the support she received from family, and how she plans to welcome her second child to the family. There are a few mentions of safe sleep and bed-sharing, if you'd like more information, here's a helpful article: https://www.littlesparklers.org/safer-sleep Full episode transcript available here:...

SUMMARY- Zelma shares her experience with Post Natal Depression, of reaching out for help and being blamed and dehumanised, and of finding her own way with her own baby. Zelma talks about the joy she found in surrendering to her baby's needs, and how that experience set her up for peace and acceptance with her second babe. There are a few mentions of safe sleep and bed-sharing, if you'd like more information, here's a helpful article: https://www.littlesparklers.org/safer-sleep You can find...

SUMMARY- Lyndsey shares her experience the second time around, how much difference being effectively treated for Post Natal Anxiety and Depression made, and how different her two littles were. Lyndsey also shares her experience with her daughter being diagnosed with childhood cancer and how it lead her to just let go and trust things would get better when they could. There are a few mentions of safe sleep and bed-sharing, if you'd like more information, here's a helpful article-...

SUMMARY- Lyndsey shares how her work experience in the paediatric field left her ill-prepared for a very low sleep needs baby, how she found her support network, and how she survived. Lyndsey also shares her experiences with Post Natal Depression and Anxiety, what worked for her, and how that impacted both of their sleep. There are a few mentions of safe sleep and bed-sharing, if you'd like more information, here's a helpful article- https://www.littlesparklers.org/safer-sleep Full episode...

SUMMARY- Lindsey shares how her work experience in the paediatric field left her ill-prepared for a very low sleep needs baby, how she found her support network, and how she survived. Lindsey also shares her experiences with Post Natal Depression and Anxiety, what worked for her, and how that impacted both of their sleep. There are a few mentions of safe sleep and bed-sharing, if you'd like more information, here's a helpful article- https://www.littlesparklers.org/safer-sleep Full episode...

SUMMARY- Join Carly as she interviews Laura Mayer, author of 'Owen's Own Bed' on how sleep looked in her house when her first was born, how they transitioned him into his own bed, and how that lead her to write 'Owen's Own Bed'. Hear Laura explain why she's giving the profits from the December sales of her book to Little Sparklers. You can buy Laura's book here: https://amzn.to/3djYQLR and from the 1st to the 14th December, all proceeds will come to Little Sparklers! Full Transcript of the...

SUMMARY- Join Carly as she interviews Dr Justin Coulson and Kylie Coulson as they recount their lives raising six children, their sleep training experiences, what impacted their little one's sleep, and the solutions they found that worked for their family. Hear Dr Justin talk about how sleep is separation for our little ones and how we can help them overcome the anxiety related to that, and hear how Kylie found her way through the tough times with self-compassion and listening to her...