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The podcast episode discusses the challenges that parents face when trying to put their babies down to sleep, particularly on days when everything seems to be going wrong. Regular first time mum on the show, Cass, joins Meg to talk about Max’s week. He’s 29 weeks and showing signs of separation anxiety. Meg and Cass chat through a few factors that contribute to changes in sleep patterns, such as the babies picking up on the parents' stress and the possibility of the babies not feeling well or experiencing separation anxiety. Meg explains that babies typically start experiencing separation anxiety between seven and nine months of age. When babies become more mobile and independent, they begin to understand that they are separate individuals from their parents and caregivers and may become fearful or anxious when they are left alone. This can lead ...
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