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Rocking the baby to sleep. Waking up five times a night. Sound familiar?

Dr. Shefali · 1m · transcribed May 2026
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0:00 I can't figure this out. I'm rocking the baby to sleep and then they're waking up five times at night. Some [music] babies, they are telling us that was more than my window of tolerance. That's an indicator that we pushed baby a little bit too far. How many of you have such a hard time going to sleep because you're overthinking? We just lay there [music] and wait to fall asleep and that's where we kind of shoot ourselves in the foot.

0:22 >> I'm going to be joined by Chrissy Lawler. I work with sleep [music] from every age, from zero to 100. Lots of times parents will say like, "I co-sleep cuz I want my baby in bed, but [music] got a baby's foot in my face 11 times last night." There's so many misconceptions about what sleep [music] training is. Gone are the days of shut the door at 7:00 p.m. I hope you did fine overnight. We have a lot of families in that 4 to 6-month range where they're like, "Hey, I didn't want to sleep train, [music] but this just isn't working anymore." I just kind of opened up this whole door of maternal mental health and family thriving, being wrapped up in our babies' sleep.

1:04 >> I love that. Sleep time is the [music] primary opportunity for really beautiful connection. About 30% of babies just have something [music] under the surface that's bugging them that we haven't quite pinpointed yet. You've looked at the diet and the consistency. Are you seeing then it's more emotional? So, I always tell parents Type the word follow to get a link to my podcast.

Summary

The discussion centers around the challenges of baby sleep and the misconceptions surrounding sleep training. Chrissy Lawler emphasizes the importance of understanding both the emotional and physical needs of babies to improve sleep for the entire family.

- Many parents struggle with nighttime awakenings and co-sleeping discomfort.
- Sleep training misconceptions persist; modern approaches differ significantly from past methods.
- Families often seek help when their baby's sleep patterns become unsustainable, particularly between 4 to 6 months.
- Maternal mental health is closely linked to the sleep patterns of babies.
- Emotional factors may contribute to sleep issues, alongside dietary considerations.
- Sleep time can be a valuable opportunity for bonding between parents and babies.
- Parents are encouraged to seek resources and support for better sleep strategies.
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