This week on Sense by Meg Faure, we check in with regular guest Nina Clark as her son, Josh, hits the exciting—and challenging—16-week mark. Nina shares the joy of watching him achieve new milestones like rolling over, but also opens up about the notorious 4-month sleep regression and her struggles with contact naps.

This episode is a must-listen for any parent in the thick of the fourth trimester:

• The Rolling Milestone: We celebrate Josh's new skill of rolling from back to tummy! Meg explains the importance of this milestone for long-term development and why "floor time" is now more crucial than ever.
• The 4-Month Sleep Regression: Nina describes Josh's new pattern of frequent night wakings. Meg offers a gentle, step-by-step sleep training guide focused on self-regulation, separating feeds from sleep, and helping your baby learn to fall asleep independently without "crying it out."
• Contact Naps vs. Independent Sleep: A real talk about the feed-to-sleep association and why now, at 16 weeks, is a good time to gently guide your baby towards self-soothing to prevent long-term sleep challenges.
• Baby Classes & Finding Your Village: Nina shares her experience with baby classes, and Meg discusses the true benefits—from finding your mom tribe to getting valuable one-on-one time with your baby.
• Car Seat Battles: The conversation concludes with practical, sensory-based solutions for babies who hate the car seat, including deep pressure and managing sensory input.

About Our Guest:

Nina Clark: a boy mom of two - born and bred in South Africa and back on these fair shores after a solid stint in London. Which is where my sleepwear and bedding business, Nightire, started. Everything is made of 100% organic bamboo - for functional yet fashionable bedtime gear.

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