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 the code SPARKLER at checkout for $2 to be donated to Little Sparklers foundation. Anna is also on Instagram (www.instagram.com/annacusackpostpartum) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/annacusackpostpartum). 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/Anna-Cusack-Part1 To get access to exclusive content and conversation to get even more out of the show Join us on Patreon today for just A$4.99/ month: https://www.patreon.com/littlesparklers Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-beyond-sleep-training-podcast. “The Beyond Sleep Training Podcast (Podcast) is hosted by Little Sparklers (us, we or our).    The primary purpose of this Podcast is to educate and inform. It does not constitute professional advice or services.   We invite guests on the Podcast from time to time (Guests). In listening to this Podcast you acknowledge and agree that the views expressed in this podcast are:   information only and do not constitute professional advice from us or our Guests;personal to us and our Guests and do not necessarily reflect any other agency, organisation, employer or company and may not be verified for accuracy; andgeneral in nature and do not refer to any unique situation. If you take action on the basis of any Podcast episode, you should obtain professional advice – whether legal, financial, accounting, medical or otherwise – before proceeding.  This Podcast is available for private, non-commercial use only. Advertising which is incorporated into, placed in association with or targeted toward the content of this Podcast without our express approval is forbidden. You may not edit, modify, or redistribute this Podcast.   We assume no liability for any activities in connection with this Podcast or for use of this Podcast in connection with any other website, third party streaming service, computer or playing device. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-beyond-sleep-training-podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.