The Care It Out Sleep Show

Tiffany Belanger from Cosleepy returns to The Sleep Show for this episode and I’m so excited to talk to her again!  In this episode, she shares how you can make bed-sharing safer when away from home. If you bed share and are about to stay away from home in a hotel, apartment or holiday home this episode is for you. We talk through how to pack the crack, bed boards, mattresses and so much more...

On this episode of The Sleep Show, Zoe Ayre AKA The Respectful Mum joins us to talk about weaning respectfully and share her weaning story.  And it’s FULL of wonderful nuggets of wisdom! Zoe is a children’s author, mum and respectful parenting advocate. She shares her respectful and honest parenting journey along with advice on Instagram as The Respectful Mum.   She loves sharing he...

On this episode of the Sleep Show I speak to pregnancy and postpartum psychotherapist Sophie Harris. Sophie’s a psychotherapist who specialises in helping new mums during pregnancy and postpartum. She aims to normalise motherhood's tough times, help mums feel better, and celebrate being a mother. She believes that supporting and valuing the role of a mother should be made a priority to help build...

I’m always honest that Waiting It Out works. And will forever reassure you that your Small will sleep through the night all by themselves even if you do nothing now. I know that can sound unbelievable because society and the sleep training industry are constantly telling you the only way your Small will ever sleep through is if you teach or train them to. But even if you: Do nothing now  Neve...

This week’s guest on The Sleep Show is neuroscientist, doula and mom Dr Greer Kirshenbaum.  She’s no stranger to the podcast because this is the second time she’s talked to us. You can listen to her debut here:  careitout.com/podcast/episode-17-baby-brains-and-bedtime  And I’m really hoping she becomes a regular because I LOVE her and her approach to parenting and sleep. I could tal...

Olivia Hinge is a midwife, IBCLC and mother of 3. She’s passionate that evidence-based and inclusive feeding information is accessible to all. Her Instagram page is packed with reassurance and a huge wealth of feeding information  And she delivers it all with a massive dollop of humour. I love her and her approach and hope you will too! In this Podcast episode, Olivia answers all of your brea...

If you’re about to return to work (or have recently returned!) this episode is for YOU. I speak to Sam from The Float Space about returning to employment after parental leave. Going back to work is a big transition for your family. And it’s not always easy! We both share what returning to work looked like for us and what helped us in the first couple of months. This podcast is packed with reassura...

Does your Small wake at night and won’t resettle unless you bring them into your bed? If so you are NOT alone and this episode is for you! Rachel is a first time mum to 2-year-old Samuel. Most of the time he wakes up once or twice before midnight and can be resettled with a quick cuddle back into his cot. But after midnight he’s harder to settle so they co-sleep and it's becoming a little crowded!...

Are you looking for some support to help your child settle to sleep with someone else at bedtime and/or wake ups? If so, you’re going to love listening to this podcast episode! In this episode, I’m joined by Rona, a first time mum to Lily who’s 18 months old. Rona would love it if Dad was able to settle Lily at bedtime and when she wakes up at night.  But like SO many Smalls, Lily is finding...

Co-sleeping isn’t a bad bed habit and it only ever needs to stop if and/or when you’re ready. And only you know when it’s time for this transition because you’re the expert on what works for your family! If you do decide to move away from co-sleeping it is a BIG change for both you and your Small and it is going to take time, patience and support. However, it IS possible to make this change with c...

Is your baby about to reach the four-month mark? Or perhaps you’re already in the middle of the four-month progression? If that’s a yes then this podcast is for YOU!   There’s often a lot of fear around the four-month regression. Plus a fair bit of sleep scaremongering is being bandied about. And I’m going to be honest, sleep at this stage can get a little (or A LOT) trickier and erratic. Tha...

When it comes to your Small’s naps there’s a lot of myths and misconceptions out there isn’t there?! That naps need to happen at a set time, in the same place AND in a certain way to be considered or count as a nap. But I do like to keep sleep real around here and normalise infant sleep for you. And like most things on the Care It Out approach the only thing naps need to do is work for you and you...

A sleep crisis is not only tough and tiring for everyone, it can also have a huge impact on our mental health.     Join me and Dr Fiona Jeffries in this episode and we’ll talk you through:   What is parental mental health?   The relationship between sleep and mental health   Looking after your needs whilst responding to your baby’s sleep needs   Why self-care is impor...

Bed-sharing isn’t going to work for every family. Bed-sharing isn’t for every family And it might not be the best sleep set up for you. This podcast isn’t about convincing or pushing you to bed-share! But there’s often a lot of sleep shame and stigma around bed-sharing so this podcast is for you if you’re:  currently bed-sharing and would love some reassurance  considering bed-sharing an...

Floor beds aren’t going to work for every family. And they might not be the best bed for you. But sometimes I do suggest using (or just considering!) a floor bed, because there are lots of benefits, for both you and your Small! Join me and Sian Aldis in this podcast episode, and we’ll talk you through:  What is a floor bed? Who are floor beds for? What age can you use a floor bed from?  ...

If you worry (a little or a lot!) you most certainly aren’t alone and I hope it reassures you to hear that it’s normal. Telling a parent not to worry is neither helpful or healthy. Worrying is a part of life for most of us at some point and what we try to resist just persists. I will always listen to you and hold space for your worries to validate them. But I’m also here to reassure you too! Tune...

Myles has just turned 2 years old and is a little firecracker who has FOMO (fear of missing out) when it comes to sleep! He’s really resisting going to sleep at bedtime and wakes frequently during the night. And often won’t settle until he’s in Mum’s bed which isn’t working for anyone now. This is understandably causing everyone a sleepless night! I’m never going to stop sharing the message that t...

Baby Remi is 12 months old and going through big changes with his sleep.  He slept through from around 7 months old until he recently started nursery and his sleep changed.  He’s now finding it hard to settle to sleep at bedtime and frequently has a split night AKA parent party. This is understandably causing everyone a sleepless night! I’m never going to stop sharing the message that in...

Baby Lucas is 6.5 months old and waking very frequently at night. He’s waking up and needing help to get back to sleep every 2 hours at the moment which understandably is causing everyone a sleepless night! I’m never going to stop sharing the message that it’s totally normal, your baby isn’t broken and you aren’t doing anything wrong if your baby is: taking short naps at 6 months old waking for a...

Mona is a postnatal doula based in East London with two children aged four and two. She is passionate about supporting and empowering parents during their fourth trimester period. Planning for your new baby Once parents find out that they are expecting, things like booking antenatal classes; reading parenting books; hypnobirthing courses; buying clothes and baby equipment; choosing colours for the...

Lucy Neary AKA The Early Years Dietitian is a registered dietitian specialising in early years nutrition. She’s on a mission to eliminate outdated and widespread feeding myths and turn the next generation into enthusiastic eaters with a healthy relationship to food. I really love Lucy’s approach to infant feeding and nutrition and I really hope you do too! Tune into this episode and together, we’l...

Like most things on my approach, how teething impacts your baby will depend on your baby. For some babies, you wouldn’t even know they are teething until you see their tooth pop through. And for others, teething can give them (and you!) a really hard time. It’s normal for teething to impact their eating and behaviour, and especially their sleep. It’s also natural for you to worry about it and thin...

Your Small’s bedtime boundary is simply how they fall asleep at naps or bedtime. You might have heard these called sleep props, crutches or negative sleep associations. This drives me a bit bonkers! YOU are never a negative association. And there’s nothing negative about your Small needing you to fall asleep.  There’s no right or wrong on my approach. I’m simply about finding what works for y...

It’s totally normal for your Small’s nap time and length to shift around. There are a few reasons why this happens, but the most common reason naps change is that their sleep needs are constantly changing. Whilst short or skipped naps are all part of life logistics with your Small, they can be tiring and frustrating, and can cause you worry or nap anxiety for sure. However, they’re very unlik...

Anjli is a qualified dentist who’s worked for over 10 years at her practice in Leicester. She is a first-time mum to her daughter Isla who is 17 months old. Having used Instagram for lots of help and advice in the first few months of parenthood, she set up The Dental Mum to be able to share advice and tips to other parents, in a field she was familiar with! In her general practice, she treats a wi...