About this episode

Sierra Brooks discusses gentle sleep support for parents and babies, emphasizing compassionate and evidence-based strategies to improve sleep and reduce maternal mental health struggles.

Join us as we explore gentle sleep support—for both parents and babies—with Sierra Brooks, CAPPA Certified Postpartum Doula, Gentle Sleep Coach, and Certified Lactation Counselor. In this episode, Sierra shares insights into how helping parents understand the biological needs of their babies, and how to accommodate those needs while getting enough rest themselves, can reduce maternal mental health struggles. After years of "cry it out" being the norm, Sierra offers a fresh perspective on emerging, more compassionate, and evidence-based sleep strategies. By understanding these evolving approaches, we can better support the families we teach, treat, and care for. About Sierra Sierra Brooks is the owner and founder of Bud to Blossom , a Salt Lake City-based company dedicated to supporting the postpartum needs of new and growing families. As a CAPPA Certified Postpartum Doula, Gentle Sleep Coach, and Certified Lactation Counselor, Sierra helps families understand the cycles, rhythms, and cues of babies and guides parents as they implement sleep strategies tailored to their needs. She has expanded Bud to Blossom to offer services such as birth doula support, infant feeding guidance…

People in this episode

Guest: Sierra Brooks

Topics covered

• gentle sleep support
• parenting
• maternal mental health
• sleep strategies
• postpartum support

Keywords

• sleep support
• parents
• babies
• mental health
• sleep strategies
• postpartum
• lactation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bud to Blossom, CAPPA

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