Poor sleep is common in the perinatal population (i.e., new- and soon-to-be-moms), which can lead to insomnia.  Chronic insomnia is extremely problematic for the mother's emotional and physical well-being, the mother-baby bonding, and the baby's social and emotional development. Worse, it can be very hard to treat and women often relapse.

Unfortunately, far too many people (including our primary healthcare providers) dismiss, normalize, and even expect new moms to complain about sleep deprivation. In today's episode, perinatal sleep expert Paige Rome discusses the importance of learning more about sleep and using cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) to effectively prevent and treat insomnia for new moms. Don't miss out!

Here are some resources on this topic

Self-Guided Programs 

Say Goodnight To Insomnia (Gregg D. Jacobs): https://www.amazon.ca/Say-Good-Night-Insomnia-Drug-Free/dp/0805089586/ref=asc_df_0805089586/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=292914176058&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8731545489246029181&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1001793&hvtargid=pla-433834290456&psc=1

End The Insomnia Struggle (Colleen Ehrnstrom): https://www.amazon.ca/End-Insomnia-Struggle-Step-Step/dp/1626253439/ref=sr_1_1?crid=98NLTWGNTTRL&keywords=end+the+insomnia+struggle&qid=1668441926&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIxLjMxIiwicXNhIjoiMS4wMSIsInFzcCI6IjAuOTkifQ%3D%3D&s=books&sprefix=end+the+insomnia+struggle%2Cstripbooks%2C131&sr=1-1

More about Paige:

Paige Rome is a recent Masters of Counselling Psychology graduate working towards registration as a Psychologist in Calgary with a focus in sleep psychology and perinatal mental health. Paige is certified in CBT-I (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia) and hopes to explore its potential as a preventative treatment option for those at high risk for the development of insomnia, including perinatal women. Paige is also a mom to four boys, the youngest of whom is only 6 weeks old...so she knows a thing or two herself about sleep deprivation.

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