Postpartum Sleepguide
Postpartum sleep is really different (sometimes permanently)
The period after giving birth marks the start of a new era. As a mother, a woman and a person. After around forty weeks of ‘loaning out’ your body, it’s really only just beginning. Hormones go everywhere, discomfort is part of the package, but did you know that your entire internal clock is out of sync and that this very rhythm governs your hormones? It’s not just your baby who can disturb your sleep—postpartum recovery can do so too. Everything you need to know about sleep changes in the postpartum phase can be found in this sleep guide, along with helpful tips and tricks.
- What postpartum sleep looks like and exactly what changes;
- What makes postpartum sleep unique and why;
- How your sleep system recovers or changes in stages, and what to expect when;
- Where the storm clouds come from, why this often isn’t fully addressed, and what you can actually do about it;
- Tips and advice to support your sleep during the postpartum period, including nutrition, hormonal balance, relaxation techniques, and more.
Contents
Contents
Official sleepguide for optimizing your postpartum sleep
Including:
- How your sleep changes and why this happens;
- What’s considered normal (according to research) and why you’re capable of handling it (under normal circumstances);
- Why postpartum sleep can contribute to sadness and depression (and what you can do about it);
- Why psychological issues at this stage are mostly tied to your sleep (rather than your expectations or striving for perfection);
- What shifts occur in your sleep system, hormones, and rhythms;
- A breakdown of changes and strategies by period (0–6 months, 6–12 months, and beyond 12 months);
- Where the storm clouds come from and what options you have to address them;
- Tips and advice to help you get the most out of your postpartum sleep, so you recover well and avoid ‘mummy brain.’
This guide doesn’t cover common postnatal discomforts or the initial postpartum period—it’s specifically focused on postpartum sleep. (But by following it, you can potentially prevent some of these issues, as sleeping differently can often be a contributing factor).
How this works?
The Sleep Guides are digital publications, but unlike other ebooks, they’re exclusively available through this website. After purchase, you’ll find the guide in your account on this site under ‘my courses/products’. You can view the guide on any device, without needing special (ebook) software.
With our official Sleep Guides, you can be confident you’re getting a well-grounded booklet based on a holistic, responsive, and thoroughly researched approach.
Van een huilbaby naar de eerste kinderslaap- en onrustdeskundige. Van de enige Nederlandse slaapmethode zónder huilen naar de eerste (hbo) opleiding kinderslaapcoach. Om te zijn wie je nodig had zodat je verhaal nooit die van een ander wordt, dat is Droomritme. Het ging niet over een nacht ijs. Wel met veel passie en daadkracht.
2004 De geboorte van mijn oudste dochter en het prille begin van Droomritme. Ze huilde veel een vaak, er was geen antwoord en wel een nood. De eerste research (in boeken, via onderzoeken en via gesprekken met zorgprofessionals) begon.
