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Since I Became a Mother

Since I Became a Mother

When Baby Sleep Takes Over Your Life: Night Wakings, Sleep Training & Maternal Mental Health with Ella Grace

Oct 13, 2026 · 53m

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Episode Summary Baby sleep can quickly take over your entire mental load. In this episode, Taylor talks with pediatric sleep specialist Ella Grace Hanover about infant sleep, night wakings, sleep training, contact naps, feeding to sleep, and what's actually normal. They also discuss how sleep deprivation affects mothers, when sleep becomes unsustainable for a family, and how to make changes without feeling like you're failing your baby. This episode definitely leans into sleep training, so if that's not your vibe, skip this one! In This Episode * What normal infant sleep looks like * Why babies wake at night * When sleep becomes unsustainable * What sleep training really means * Crying,…