About this episode

This episode features Sister Marion Wing discussing the complexities of baby sleep and offering compassionate insights for new parents.

Welcome and thank you for listening! In a world saturated with digital "sleep gurus" and rigid, one-size-fits-all routines, new parents are facing unprecedented anxiety when it comes to infant sleep. In this episode, we sit down with veteran healthcare professional Sister Marion Wing, who brings over 45 years of clinical wisdom, passion, and heart to the table. We cut through the commercial noise and dive deep into the actual evolutionary biology of how babies sleep. Sister Marion breaks down why infant sleep cycles look so different from adult cycles, the vital role of the parent-infant "dyad," and how parents can prepare themselves antenatally for the realities of life with a newborn. If you are an exhausted parent looking for realistic, compassionate, and science-backed insights, this episode is your sanctuary. Struggling with your little one's sleep right now? You don't have to navigate this alone. Today's episode is proudly brought to you by our 'Sleep Like a Baby' Online Course—a practical and sensitive approach designed to change the nights in your home for the better. Learn more below! Change the Nights in Your Home for the Better! If your nights feel overwhelming, we…

People in this episode

Host: Midwife Margreet Wibbelink

Guest: Sister Marion Wing

Topics covered

• baby sleep
• parenting
• infant sleep cycles
• evolutionary biology
• parent-infant dyad
• antenatal preparation

Keywords

• baby sleep
• infant sleep cycles
• parenting advice
• Sister Marion Wing
• Sleep Like a Baby
• newborn care
• parent-infant relationship

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'Sleep Like a Baby' Online Course

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