The Gentle Sleep Collective
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Real parenting. Backed by science. Rooted in connection.
This is the blog you scroll at 2am with a cold coffee and a warm baby on your chest.
We talk sleep science, gentle routines, and why your toddler melted down over the wrong banana.
Everything here is rooted in connection — no cry-it-out, no shame.
Just honest, helpful words from a fellow mum (and midwife) who gets it.
featured posts:
The First Six Weeks: What’s Normal
(And What No One Told You Would Be)
You read the books. You followed the advice. And still, nothing could’ve prepared you for the first six weeks.
If you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, and wondering if this is all normal — you’re not alone.
Let’s talk about what’s really going on (and why none of this means you're doing it wrong).
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Support for the season you’re in.
I’m Bec — midwife, lactation consultant, holistic sleep coach, and mum of two.
Through this blog, I share what I’ve learned (and unlearned) over 15+ years supporting families — from newborn days to toddler chaos and everything in between.
These aren’t just parenting tips. They’re gentle shifts in mindset, emotion, and biology that can help you tune out the noise and reconnect with what matters most: your relationship with your child.
This space is for the midnight Googlers, the Type A overthinkers, and the tender-hearted mums just trying to do right by their little one.
Welcome in — I’m so glad you’re here.
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