Baby Sleep: What Actually Works

Baby Sleep Without Rules: What No One Tells New Moms The Tiny Big Joys Podcast | Guest: Lauren Weber | Host: Annabella Daily Full show notes in our website https://www.thetinybigjoys.com What if the rigid schedules, wake windows, and sleep training pressure are doing more harm than good? Lauren Weber — certified baby and adult sleep coach, founder of Isla Grace Sleep — shares the one thing most sleep experts leave out: trusting yourself. We cover self-soothing myths, safe bed sharing, sleep pressure, and the three simplest things an exhausted mom can do tonight. If you found value in today’s episode, the greatest compliment you can give us is a share. Whether you send this to a friend who needs to hear it or post about it on your social media, your word-of-mouth support is the engine that allows us to keep creating deeply impactful content like this. We are just beginning this journey, and we are so grateful to have you with us from the start. Thank you! 00:00 Welcome to The Tiny Big Joys podcast! 05:08 Do babies need a schedule? (Tracking apps vs. instinct) 09:53 Normal waking vs. underlying sleep problems 15:13 Practical tips: How to maximize mom's sleep 18:15 The difference between crying alone and crying in arms 23:35 Sleep pressure & the Finnish outdoor nap trick 28:08 The myth of "self-soothing" 33:10 Dealing with sleep training guilt & repairing connection 36:20 Radical acceptance: Stop fighting baby sleep 44:22 Bed sharing: How to do it safely 50:55 13,000 extra hours of contact