Ep. 198: Healthy Baby Sleep Habits - a podcast by Cassy Joy Garcia

On today's episode, I'm talking with Lindsey of Sleep Little Lamb, a certified baby and toddler sleep consultant, all about how to create healthy baby sleep habits.  This is one of our most requested topics to dive into, and we can't wait to share what we've learned from the experts!



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Cassy Joy: Welcome back to another episode of the Fed and Fit podcast. I am your host, Cassy Joy Garcia. And I am really, really excited about today’s episode. It’s probably one of the most asked and avoided questions {laughs} that I have gotten on Fed and Fit since having a baby. Today, we are chatting with Lindsey McGonegal. We’re going to talk about the science of baby sleep. She is from Sleep Little Lamb. I cannot wait to introduce you to her.So, to tell you a little bit about her. She’s a certified baby and toddler sleep consultant with a bachelors and graduate degree in psychology and a pastoral care to women. Decades of experience in child care and education. Plus two little girls of her very own who struggled with sleep. She knows first-hand the hardships of extreme sleep deprivation. I was there, in parenthood. With her personal and professional experience, plus passion for helping women. She has helped hundreds of families get the rest that they need to thrive and enjoy life again.

And I mean; that sounds like an extreme statement. But it is so true. After working; our family worked with Lindsey. Grayson was 11 months old when we finally decided we needed to do something. She was; and I’ll share a little bit about what we were doing in a second. But foundLindsey through a friend of a friend. And she came in, and really, I feel like I have a whole new lease on life. All of us do; all three of us do. Grayson is healthier and happier. And Austin and myself are rested for the first time in a year.

So, welcome to the show, Lindsey. So excited to talk today.Lindsey McGonegal: Thank you so much. It’s so great to be here.

Cassy Joy: Oh, I am so excited. And I get to finally answer everyone’s questions by referring them to you. {laughs}Lindsey, to share a little bit more. One of the reasons that I really, really appreciate and look up to her is; I think you understand the basis that there’s no one size fits all for babies, which I really appreciated. And you have really done the leg work of the research of staying on top of the latest literature. And she came over to our house, and walked us through this first night. We chose a gradual withdrawal method. I’m sure we’ll touch on some of that a little bit.

But one of the things I really appreciate was; because I’m sure you could see just the stress and the worry on me and in my eyes. And then, you explained the science as a geeky, scientist in many avenues. And I know a lot of our listeners are, as well. That is what spoke to my heart and put me at ease. Just understanding, developmentally, what’s best for baby.So, anyway. I will promise not to take over the whole show. Can you share just a little bit about you, and what inspired you to become a sleep consultant?

Lindsey McGonegal: Yes, of course. Well, I’m a California girl, but transplanted to Texas a couple of years ago. At that time,

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