Nov 29, 2017
Episode Summary:
I’m really excited to welcome our guest today, Dr. Pam Douglas of the Possums Clinic in Australia. Back in episode WPR023 which I recorded right after I had my second little boy, I talked a lot about infant sleep. I shared that getting my older son, who’s 4 now, to sleep was one of the most stressful and difficult experiences of my life, and then I shared what I’m doing differently with our younger son, who’s four months old.
Pam is an Australian General Practitioner and researcher who specializes in early life care. She is also an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Maternity Newborn and Families Research Collaboration, Griffith University. Pam is passionate about supporting new parents so that life with their baby is as enjoyable as possible. Over the past 20 years, she has developed the programs known as Neuroprotective Developmental Care, or the Possums Programs, which help with breastfeeding and feeds, sleep, baby's crying and fussing, and parental mood. These programs are delivered in the Possums Clinic, in her hometown, and are taught to health professionals around Australia and overseas. The Possums Sleep Film and the Gestalt Breastfeeding Online Program are available at possumsonline.com. Pam is also author of "The discontented little baby book: all you need to know about feeds, sleep and crying."
Show Notes: http://WorkingParentResource.com/40
Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode:
Gestalt Breastfeeding Online Program
The Discontented Little Baby Book by Dr. Pam Douglas
Virtual Sleep Consultations with Possums Clinic
Sleeping Like a Baby: Simple Sleep Solutions for Babies and Toddlers by Pinky McKay
Educating the Experts: Lesson One: Crying by Evolutionary Parenting
Worried About How Much Your Baby Sleeps? Don’t According to New Research by Evolutionary Parenting
Babies Do Not Manipulate They Communicate by Little Hearts Books
Why Everything the Sleep Trainers Tell You is Rubbish by Integrity Calling
My Thoughts on the Well It Worked For Me Statements Around Sleep Training by Grubby Mummy Blog
You Can’t Love Too Much: Attachment Doesn’t Slow Growth It Fuels It by Motherly
Co-Sleeping and SIDS: A Guide for Health Professionals by UNICEF
Beyond Sleep Training Facebook Group
WPR023: Introducing Weston James and What I’m Doing Differently as a New Mom of Two
Working Parent Resource Website
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