Losing sleep after a baby arrives is treated as part of the deal, and that expectation can hide a risk factor, a symptom and part of treatment.

In this episode, Rebecca walks through four ways to think about sleep across the perinatal period. She covers why "sleep when the baby sleeps" doesn't give parents the unbroken stretches of sleep they need, the questions she asks when a client says they're not sleeping, and practical steps like sleep logs and building a supported sleep plan, ideally during pregnancy.

Try asking about sleep at your next client session, and keep asking, because it changes.

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Links & resources mentioned

* Sleep tips tool: https://perinatalmentalhealthinstitute.com/sleep-tips-350152

* PMHI website: https://perinatalmentalhealthinstitute.com/

Disclaimer: Perinatal in Practice is intended for professional education purposes only. It does not constitute clinical advice or supervision, and does not replace your own professional judgment or your organisation's protocols.

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