Help Your Baby (and you!) Sleep Better! with Kristine Petterson

It’s no secret that getting good sleep is vital in living a healthy life. However, sleep becomes crucial in the fourth trimester- the newborn phase! When baby and you develop healthy sleep patterns, it benefits the whole family. But...

Jun 19, 2024 - 21:03

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Help Your Baby (and you!) Sleep Better! with Kristine Petterson

It’s no secret that getting good sleep is vital in living a healthy life. However, sleep becomes crucial in the fourth trimester- the newborn phase! When baby and you develop healthy sleep patterns, it benefits the whole family. But I know what you’re thinking: “Easier said than done.”

Well, to have this conversation with me today on Yoga| Birth| Babies, I have Kristine Petterson. Kristine is a birth doula, a Pre/Postnatal yoga instructor, and a Mindful Sleep and Parenting Educator. And, as a sleep consultant, Kristine’s knowledge on fourth trimester sleep proves promising.

Throughout the conversation, we dive into the importance of a healthy sleep relationship, Kristine’s belief in babies’ ability to self-soothe, and we go over some tangible tips in creating better sleep hygiene for you and your newborn. Trust me, you’ll want to listen to this conversation (even a couple of times) to take some notes! Cheers to getting better sleep.

In this episode, you will learn:

About Kristine and what led her into birth work, and then becoming a certified Sleep Sense Consultant What her own experience was with newborn sleep as a new parent Her approach to helping a newborn create a healthy relationship with sleep 3 beliefs that need to shift in order to help a baby self-soothe How you, as a parent, can learn the difference between the sounds of self-soothing vs. crying 3 newborn sleep tips and what age to introduce them Kristine’s thoughts on using a pacifier to help a baby self-sooth/fall asleep Some safe sleep guidelines that every parent should follow One final tip or piece of advice Kristine would like to offer new and expectant parents Where you can find her work

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About Kristine:

Kristine Petterson’s winding dharmic path led her from childhood people pleaser and insomniac high school teacher to a Birth Doula and Pre/Postnatal Yoga Instructor. She’s now a Mindful Sleep and Parenting Educator with healthy boundaries and rocking sleep hygiene. It’s her mission to help others set down the heavy baggage of mom-guilt so they can “do the work” of being human with greater ease, connection and joy!

Connect with Kristine:

Website: kristinepetterson.com

IG: @MindfulParentingRevolution

FB Group: Mindful Parenting Revolution

Check out similar Yoga| Birth| Babies episodes:

Sleep Training with Jessica Shapley Setting Your Baby Up for Successful Sleep with Sarah Skiles Sleep Training: One of the BEST Parenting Choices I Have Made! Don’t forget to grab your FREE guide, 5 Simple Solutions to the Most Common Pregnancy Pains HERE If you love what you’ve been listening to, please leave a rating and review! Yoga| Birth|Babies (Apple) or on Spotify!

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