In this episode, Mia (birth coach) and Sam (OT) explore the realities of sleep in motherhood — from co-sleeping and night waking to the ever-changing flow of children’s sleep. They discuss how sleep isn’t linear, but instead moves through phases shaped by development, growth, and connection.

Together, they reflect on the impact of sleep deprivation — the mental load, exhaustion, and emotional toll that comes with broken nights — and gently shift the focus away from “fixing” children’s sleep, toward supporting mothers instead.

Mia and Sam share simple, realistic strategies for coping, including prioritising rest (even without sleep), creating calming sleep environments through meditation, music or white noise, and finding small moments to reset throughout the day.

A validating and reassuring conversation for any mother navigating ...