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Sleep While Your Baby Sleeps?
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Hey, Reader. The “sleep while your baby sleeps” advice has been up for debate for years. I’ve always been a “sleep while your baby sleeps” girlie, but over time, the way I deliver that advice has changed a bit. Some people think it’s unrealistic to expect a woman to sleep while her baby sleeps. Some new mothers experience postpartum anxiety or other postpartum disorders that make it nearly impossible to fully relax, let alone fall asleep. Other moms simply don’t have enough support or a strong enough village to use those moments for anything other than catching up on dishes, laundry, bottles, or the million invisible tasks motherhood seems to carry. And honestly, I get that. That understanding has come from conversations with podcast guests, moms in my workshops, and everyday conversations with real mothers trying to make it through the day without completely losing themselves in the process. So over time, my perspective shifted slightly from “sleep while your baby sleeps” to “rest while your baby sleeps.” I still believe sleep is one of the best things you can do for yourself in motherhood. Sometimes the overwhelm, resentment, frustration, and emotional exhaustion are intensified simply because we are tired. Sleep provides a level of clarity that almost nothing else can. But rest can be a close second. So rest. Not as a reward. Not once every chore is done. Not only after everyone else’s needs have been met first. Rest while your baby sleeps. Maybe that means taking a nap. Maybe it means laying on the couch in silence. Maybe it’s drinking your coffee while it’s still hot, reading a few pages of a book, sitting outside for fresh air, or simply allowing your nervous system a moment to breathe without immediately jumping into productivity mode. Motherhood will always ask for more. The laundry will still be there. The dishes will still be there. But you deserve moments where your body and mind are allowed to pause too. Where do you stand on this? Are you resting or sleeping while your baby sleeps? Reply to this email & let me know! Happy Friday!!! Buy my book for more tips...I appreciate you, Brittany |
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I help married, working moms ditch burnout & exhaustion through interactive, virtual group coaching. Let me help you balance burnout and thrive along your motherhood journey. Sign up for simple, sustainable self-care strategies that you can include in your daily routine!
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