Explore every episode of the podcast Baby Sleep Answers Podcast
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Sleep Opinions Through the Years | 18 Jun 2024 | 00:09:18 | |
How has baby sleep changed in the last century? Some questions about what we know about baby sleep, some personal anecdotes. | |||
| When do babies start falling asleep by themselves? | 13 Jun 2024 | 00:08:55 | |
My super long and simple answer | |||
| 044. Why I'm sleeping better this month (and your baby can too!) | 19 Mar 2024 | 00:07:14 | |
What goes into sleep? I talk about stimulation, exercise, and moderation of both and how they affect sleep! | |||
| 043. Spring Time Change (and bonus) | 05 Mar 2024 | 00:11:35 | |
A short episode on the time change and how you can approach it. And a requested tidbit (starting at 5 minutes) about how to get your toddlers to play more independently! | |||
| 041. What is Drowsy but Awake? | 13 Feb 2024 | 00:07:11 | |
Why do people recommend drowsy but awake? Does it really help? What does Andrea recommend instead? | |||
| 040. Room Sharing | 06 Feb 2024 | 00:11:47 | |
When should you move baby out from your room? When can baby sleep in the same room as their sibling? What are the black and white rules of room sharing? | |||
| 039. Bedtime Routine Mistakes | 30 Jan 2024 | 00:10:16 | |
Learn the top 5 mistakes parents make in regards to bedtime routines. What makes the perfect bedtime routine? What's something you should definitely avoid? Listen to learn! | |||
| 038. Preferred Parent | 23 Jan 2024 | 00:10:36 | |
Let's talk about preferred parent. When baby only wants mom, what should you do? Is it really a problem? And also find out just why my 2 year old was up screaming and thrashing at midnight last night! | |||
| 037. Sleep Science GUEST: Dr Sujay Kansagra | 16 Jan 2024 | 00:32:14 | |
Interview with Pediatric Neurologist, Duke Professor, Pediatric Sleep Specialist: Dr Sujay Kansagra. Listen to this amazing episode on the science behind baby sleep, what Dr Kansagra does, and his thoughts on topics like sleep training, sleep regressions, and parent guilt | |||
| 036. Setting up Quiet Time | 09 Jan 2024 | 00:11:16 | |
What is quiet time? How do you set it up? How strict do you have to be about it? Listen to learn! | |||
| 035. How much can change in a year | 03 Jan 2024 | 00:09:39 | |
Happy 2024! let's talk about what can happen in just one year for baby's sleep! | |||
| 034. 6 Month Regression | 28 Nov 2023 | 00:09:12 | |
What is it? What does it look like? Why does it happen? And how to fix it? | |||
| 7-month-sleep | 31 May 2024 | 00:07:05 | |
The typical month for nap-skipping! What should you do? Listen to find out! | |||
| 033. Car Naps- To fear or to endure? | 22 Nov 2023 | 00:10:37 | |
Ok the rhyme isn't perfect but here's an episode all about car naps. When are they good? When are they not so desirable? And what to do when you really didn't want that carnap to happen? | |||
| 032. Split Nights! | 14 Nov 2023 | 00:13:34 | |
What are split nights?? Learn the 5 (or more!) causes for split nights! | |||
| 031. Low Sleep Needs | 07 Nov 2023 | 00:10:39 | |
What does it mean to be lower sleep needs? What kind of research do we have on lower sleep needs babies? Spoiler alert: not much. Go to babysleepanswers.com/podcast for Freebies and more! | |||
| 030. When to Sleep Train? | 31 Oct 2023 | 00:12:21 | |
Take a trip down Andrea's memory lane for the first five minutes, fly to both Brazil and Spain... and then learn the answer to the question "when should I sleep train?" | |||
| 029. Listen after a Bad Sleep Night | 24 Oct 2023 | 00:10:12 | |
Skip to 3:10 to skip my own bad night details. | |||
| 028. Is baby Over or Under Tired? | 17 Oct 2023 | 00:11:13 | |
Learn the scientific explanation behind overtired and undertired: did you know they are not exact opposites of each other? | |||
| 027. How to know your baby isn't getting enough sleep | 12 Sep 2023 | 00:11:25 | |
One question I get a lot: How do I know baby is sleeping enough? Listen to this short episode to get all the answers you need! | |||
| 026. Poop and Sleep | 06 Sep 2023 | 00:28:45 | |
I talk with the amazing Dr Rebecca Winderman, Pediatric Gastroenterologist. We talk all about Poop, but also specifically about whats normal and what's not. When should you be worried? What can you do about gas? And toddler constipation? You won't regret listening to this episode! | |||
| 025. The Fourth Week of Sleep | 29 Aug 2023 | 00:12:18 | |
What to expect the fourth week of sleep? How can you prep for it? What are some red flags that fourth week? You're in the right spot to learn all the baby sleep answers to those questions! | |||
| 024. The Third Week of Sleep | 22 Aug 2023 | 00:08:14 | |
What to expect the third week of sleep? How can you prep for it? What are some red flags that second week? You're in the right spot to learn all the baby sleep answers to those questions! | |||
| For When You Feel Like You've Tired LITERALLY Everything and Still Baby's NOT Sleeping | 21 May 2024 | 00:08:19 | |
I have a lot of parents tell me this! "I've tried literally everything." And I always see that as a fun challenge! Listen to this if you feel like you've tried it all and are still not sleeping. | |||
| 023. The Second Week of sleep | 09 Aug 2023 | 00:10:04 | |
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| 022. The FIRST week of Sleep | 01 Aug 2023 | 00:19:11 | |
What to expect the first week of sleep? How can you prep for it? What are some red flags that first week? You're in the right spot to learn all the baby sleep answers to those questions! | |||
| 021. The 2 week Rule for Baby Sleep | 20 Jun 2023 | 00:12:15 | |
This rule has changed my outlook on sleep. It has also helped hundreds of other families. The 2 week rule for baby sleep worries! | |||
| 020. How to deal with advice from relatives | 15 Jun 2023 | 00:17:42 | |
Great but simple tips on what to say to nosey relatives. I share three stories of how I dealt with sleep conversations I did not want to be having. | |||
| 019. Daycare Sleep Tips | 06 Jun 2023 | 00:11:16 | |
A quick episode filled with some tips for dealing with daycare sleep! Some mosquito complaints... And my biggest peace of advice at the end! | |||
| 018. What is the 4 month sleep regression? | 30 May 2023 | 00:16:37 | |
Why does it happen? What do you do when it hits? Is there any way to prevent it? All your 4 month sleep regression questions answered! | |||
| 017. Why is my baby waking up SO EARLY? | 23 May 2023 | 00:15:48 | |
Why do babies love to wake up at 5? I'll tell you the most common reasons babies and toddlers wake up early. I'll also share a very important mental exercise I do with my friends to ground ourselves when we are struggling, in a very long, BUT FUN introduction. | |||
| 016. Sleep and Camping (GUEST) | 16 May 2023 | 00:22:41 | |
I talk with Bailey, "Adventure Travel Mom" @spiritandguts, about her experiences with sleep and travel. She is an awesome human being who loves to travel and camp and explore ... and to do it with her baby and toddler in tow! | |||
| 015. What do I do with a Toddler when Baby needs a nap?! | 09 May 2023 | 00:12:45 | |
My general tips to help you figure out what to do with a toddler when you're trying to get baby to nap: | |||
| 014. Which Regression is the Worst? | 02 May 2023 | 00:10:48 | |
Learn about the most common regressions and why they happen. Which one is the worst according to me? What surprised me this year? I saw a lot of __ mo's this year and I'm not sure why! | |||
| 6-month-old sleep | 16 May 2024 | 00:08:25 | |
What are the main issues with 6-month-olds and sleep? | |||
| 012. When I gave Birth by myself in a hospital bathroom | 25 Apr 2023 | 00:13:06 | |
Just a fun birth story I wanted to share since my baby turned 2! It includes Ambien, nurses who didn't believe me, going back and forth to the hospital... and me delivering my own baby over a toilet. | |||
| 013. How can I get LONGER NAPS? | 18 Apr 2023 | 00:12:29 | |
Easy to follow tips to lengthen your baby's naps... IF they need long naps! Listen to learn how to know if your baby needs long naps or not, and then how to help them get those heavenly-long naps for your own baby! And you'll find out why I did not enjoy my 2017 trip to California! | |||
| 011. How can Dad be more involved? | 11 Apr 2023 | 00:39:18 | |
I talk with Jessica and Ben, the Balanced Birth Couple. They help couples prepare for birth, go through birth together, and talk about postpartum topics together to strengthen relationships. I had so much fun with this episode! Jess (childbirth educator and doula) and Ben (dad coach) are so genuine and have so much to offer. | |||
| 010. Should I Use White Noise? | 04 Apr 2023 | 00:08:19 | |
White noise is an incredibly boring topic for me, but it is an incredible tool for babies, so enjoy this MINIsode where I tell you the ins and outs of white noise. I answer questions like: do I NEED Whitenoise? Does Whitenoise HELP with sleep? How LOUD should whitenoise be? What if my baby becomes ADDICTED to Whitenoise? Plus why we call it "bubbles" at my house. | |||
| 009. What is Baby Reflux? GUEST: The Baby Reflux Lady | 28 Mar 2023 | 00:36:05 | |
If you suspect or know that your baby has reflux: you must listen to this episode! I talk with Áine Homer, a leading expert on Baby Reflux and what you can do about it. She is such a lovely human, I truly had such a fun time learning from her. She tells us how she became an expert, and how she helps families now. Plus some practical tips! | |||
| 008. What I want all First Time Parents to know about Baby Sleep | 21 Mar 2023 | 00:16:06 | |
Andrea was feeling nostalgic so she came up with 5 of the most important things she would tell herself as a first time mom. The fifth one can change your life (not exaggerating!). | |||
| 007. How to know when to ask for Sleep Help (GUEST!) | 21 Mar 2023 | 00:22:11 | |
We talk to mom of 3, Kelci, who worked with Andrea 3 years ago. Kelci tells us what it was like to reach out for help, and how that transformed her motherhood (besides the finally sleeping part). She talks about her experience of implementing tips she didn't think would work simply because she was at a loss (she was pregnant!) and her advice for new moms who may be struggling. | |||
| 006. Is it BAD to Help Baby Fall Asleep? | 14 Mar 2023 | 00:12:21 | |
I answer the question by speaking about one of the most famous baby sleep scientific studies (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2011427), and then digging deep into the science of sleep. DO babies wake up "more often" when helped to sleep? and more importantly: is that bad? | |||
| 005. How do you get a Baby to Sleep on a Trip? | 07 Mar 2023 | 00:18:39 | |
I am back from a weeklong trip to Mexico so find out how my three kiddos slept all week. Hint: 1/3 did great. Learn what my top 5 tips are for getting the most sleep when you're traveling with your little(s)... you probably won't like the fifth one. | |||
| 004. GUEST Who is Dr. Lakshmin? What is PPD/PPA? | 23 Feb 2023 | 00:31:13 | |
I talk about Postpartum Depression and Anxiety with Psychiatrist and New York Times contributor Dr. Pooja Lakshmin. PPD and PPA: What can we do about it? How can we help someone who shows signs of it? | |||
| The most important HOUR for sleep | 07 May 2024 | 00:08:29 | |
The hour before bedtime is insanely important! Learn why | |||
| 003. Why isn't my baby sleeping all night? | 23 Feb 2023 | 00:19:41 | |
Learn 5 of the most common reasons babies do not sleep all night! Get to know a little bit about my hypersensitive son and how that's affected his sleep and about one of the first parents who worked with me who was SHOCKED just quick changes one one day got her son from waking up every 90 minutes to sleeping through the night. | |||
| 002. When I told parents to watch TV in the middle of the night (GUESTS) | 22 Feb 2023 | 00:15:05 | |
Get to know Jordan and Robert. They worked with me in January 2023 and they share their sleep journey. We talk about making changes and figuring out schedules with a low sleep needs baby, we learn what their biggest takeaway was (hint: it has to do with WHAT to do during a split night) and we talk about asking for help. Join me for my first ever guest show! | |||
| 001. The singlemost important factor of Babysleep | 22 Feb 2023 | 00:10:39 | |
The single most important thing to know for baby sleep. If you only listen to one podcast episode, let it be this one! You'll learn what wake windows are, why they are important, what exactly is overtired, and more! | |||
| Baby Sleep Answers Podcast Trailer | 22 Feb 2023 | 00:08:59 | |
Get to know Andrea! Why should you spend your time listening to me? What’s my story? What can you expect from the Baby Sleep Answers Podcast? Listen to get all your answers. | |||