The Sleep Sessions

Colleen D's Story: breech baby, positive C-section experience, postpartum preeclampsia, returning to work after 8 weeks, choosing not to sleep train


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Colleen and her husband were planning on an unmedicated hospital birth, but were shocked when their son flipped into a breech position at 37 weeks gestation. While this resulted in an unplanned C-section, Colleen still had a very positive birth experience.

Colleen, her husband Patrick and soon to be one year old Rory are an animal loving family as owners to their dog Scout and horse Matt

Main points:

Birth Story (1:53)

Positive C-section experience (4:15)

Preeclampsia post C-section (5:16)

C-section advice (7:38)

Going home from hospital (9:17)

Breastfeeding jaundice and switching to formula(11:22)

Sleeping (14:33)

Going back to work (16:14)

Nightime routine (18:31)

New baby and relationships in life (22:48)

Tips and Resources:

Find time for yourself

Love to dream swaddle

Mayen Abdominal massage post c-section

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The Sleep SessionsBy Dara Whitaker

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