010: Kelly Murray & Amber Price — Hush Little Baby - Sleep Training vs. Co-Sleeping

You know what the most trite advice is about babies and sleep? “Honey, sleep when the baby sleeps!” It makes me think of a meme I came across on Instagram that said, “Sure. And I’ll do laundry when my baby does laundry and wash bottles when my baby washes bottles.” When the baby sleeps, that may be our only window of time to get to the umpteen things we have to do. 
One of the most polarizing and confusing topics for a new mom is “To sleep train or not.” There are some parents who are die-hard believers in the Ferber method and others who prefer co-sleeping, and others who fall somewhere in between. First and foremost, there is no right or wrong method. You do what is right for your baby and your family and your schedule.
What I aim to provide you with is knowledge. If you’re a mom who is unsure what to do to help your baby go to sleep and sleep well, this is the episode for you.
My goal is to keep things as objective as possible, (you know I am a journalist, it’s how my thinking is hardwired), so I want to present to you two different perspectives so that you come out of this more aware and self-assured on how to handle sleep when it comes to you and your baby or babies.
On today’s episode, I am joined by Kelly Murray, a certified sleep consultant and Amber Price, MD, a pediatrician and breastfeeding consultant, who lives and teaches child-led parenting. Enjoy - and don’t fall asleep during this episode! ;)
MEET MY GUESTS

WEBSITE: Kelly Murray Sleep Consulting

FACEBOOK: Kelly Murray Sleep Consulting

WEBSITE: Willow Pediatrics and Lactation

INSTAGRAM: Willow Pediatrics and Lactation

SHOW NOTES

2:50 - Meet Kelly Murray, founder of Kelly Murray Sleep Consulting

3:45 - Meet Dr. Amber Price, pediatrician and breastfeeding medicine specialist and founder of Willow Pediatrics

4:40 - How much sleep should a newborn be getting?

8:00 - When can I put my baby on a schedule?

12:50 - When is a baby ready to sleep train?

15:20 - Recap of the book, “12 Hours in 12 Weeks” by Suzy Giardano

20:00 - Did you co-sleep or sleep train early on? Share your personal experiences with us.

24:00 - Are there alternatives to the Ferber method of sleep training?

27:00 - How do babies self soothe?

29:00 - How did you co-sleep with your kids (for Dr. Price)?

36:50 - What is the stigma vs. the benefits of sleep training vs. attachment parenting?

46:27 - How do you know child-led parenting is meant for you?

47:40 - What are some of the similarities of both philosophies?

48:00 - Mom Sense moment

55:29 - Mom Haul

59:37 - Quote of the Day

MOM HAUL:

SnoozeShade Pack N Play Crib Canopy

Hot Air Brush

Vitamin D Drops

Mother Love Nipple Cream

CONTACT

WEBSITE: That's Total Mom Sense

INSTAGRAM: @kanikaxoxo

EMAIL: [email protected]

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You know what the most trite advice is about babies and sleep? “Honey, sleep when the baby sleeps!” It makes me think of a meme I came across on Instagram that said, “Sure. And I’ll do laundry when my baby does laundry and wash bottles when my baby washes bottles.” When the baby sleeps, that may be our only window of time to get to the umpteen things we have to do. 

One of the most polarizing and confusing topics for a new mom is “To sleep train or not.” There are some parents who are die-hard believers in the Ferber method and others who prefer co-sleeping, and others who fall somewhere in between. First and foremost, there is no right or wrong method. You do what is right for your baby and your family and your schedule.

What I aim to provide you with is knowledge. If you’re a mom who is unsure what to do to help your baby go to sleep and sleep well, this is the episode for you.

My goal is to keep things as objective as possible, (you know I am a journalist, it’s how my thinking is hardwired), so I want to present to you two different perspectives so that you come out of this more aware and self-assured on how to handle sleep when it comes to you and your baby or babies.

On today’s episode, I am joined by Kelly Murray, a certified sleep consultant and Amber Price, MD, a pediatrician and breastfeeding consultant, who lives and teaches child-led parenting. Enjoy - and don’t fall asleep during this episode! ;)

MEET MY GUESTS

WEBSITE: Kelly Murray Sleep Consulting

FACEBOOK: Kelly Murray Sleep Consulting

WEBSITE: Willow Pediatrics and Lactation

INSTAGRAM: Willow Pediatrics and Lactation

SHOW NOTES

2:50 - Meet Kelly Murray, founder of Kelly Murray Sleep Consulting
3:45 - Meet Dr. Amber Price, pediatrician and breastfeeding medicine specialist and founder of Willow Pediatrics
4:40 - How much sleep should a newborn be getting?
8:00 - When can I put my baby on a schedule?
12:50 - When is a baby ready to sleep train?
15:20 - Recap of the book, “12 Hours in 12 Weeks” by Suzy Giardano
20:00 - Did you co-sleep or sleep train early on? Share your personal experiences with us.
24:00 - Are there alternatives to the Ferber method of sleep training?
27:00 - How do babies self soothe?
29:00 - How did you co-sleep with your kids (for Dr. Price)?
36:50 - What is the stigma vs. the benefits of sleep training vs. attachment parenting?
46:27 - How do you know child-led parenting is meant for you?
47:40 - What are some of the similarities of both philosophies?
48:00 - Mom Sense moment
55:29 - Mom Haul
59:37 - Quote of the Day

MOM HAUL:

SnoozeShade Pack N Play Crib Canopy
Hot Air Brush
Vitamin D Drops
Mother Love Nipple Cream

CONTACT

WEBSITE: That's Total Mom Sense

INSTAGRAM: @kanikaxoxo

EMAIL: [email protected]

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices