Better Relationships After Baby

How Baby Sleep Affects Your Relationship: What Every Parent Needs to Know with Alexa Lee


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If sleep deprivation is straining your relationship, you’re not alone. In this powerful episode of Better Relationships After Baby, Chelsea chats with pediatric sleep consultant Alexa Lee about the hidden ways baby sleep impacts your connection, communication, and overall family dynamic.

You’ll hear:
🛏️ How unmet sleep needs can lead to conflict, resentment, and burnout in couples
🛏️ The most common sleep myths and why they’re adding pressure to parents
🛏️ How to build a shared approach to sleep that works for your child and your partnership
🛏️ How to navigate different sleep philosophies without constant arguments

This isn’t just a sleep episode—it’s a relationship episode. Because when one person isn’t sleeping, the whole relationship feels it. Learn how to protect your connection while supporting your child’s developmentally-appropriate sleep.


If you or someone you know is looking to improve sleep in your home, Alexa offers her services virtually and you can learn more about her offerings and approach to sleep at: ⁠www.alexaleesleep.net

✨ Want support for the sleep-related stress and teamwork gaps in your home?

Download the Communication Scripts for Couples—your go-to guide for handling the most common relationship hurdles (without starting another 10pm argument).
👉 www.postpartumtogether.com/communication-scripts




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Better Relationships After BabyBy Chelsea Skaggs