The Science of Sleep

Rocio is a neuroscientist and mother with the goal of supporting newborn families. Her approach is based on the science of the parenting brain. In this episode, we find out what physical changes happen to Mums brain during pregnancy and in the first year after birth, what is normal, and how parents can actually take advantage of this biological phenomenon to improve sleep in their family. Find Rocio at www.newbornparents.net/ www.instagram.com/rociozunini_newbornparents/ www.facebook.com/rociozunini.newbornparents www.purflo.com 

As it's Safer Sleep Week we meet with Midwife Jo Parkington to learn all about SIDS, whether parents should be worried about it and the practical steps you can take to reduce the risk. Jo has been a midwife with the NHS and privately for over 30 years and chats to us about her experience working with pregnant and new mums and supporting them through their sleep concerns. For more information on Safer Sleep Guidance please head to https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/ purflo.com

Charmaine is a member of the International Association for Child Sleep Consultants, an experienced night nanny and a mum of one! She’s taken some time out of her work as a sleep consultant to chat to us about sleep routines, sleeping through the night and what ‘sleepy but awake’ means. Find Charmaine at www.soundlysleeping.co.uk/ www.instagram.com/charmaine.walters/ www.facebook.com/groups/3174781759509556/ www.purflo.com

Today we're hearing all about what to expect on those very first few nights from the voice of experience. Amanda is co-founder of Bundle London, who provide antenatal classes, breastfeeding support, sleep support and more throughout pregnancy and into babies first year. Amanda herself has supported hundreds of new parents over the last 12 years and is a mother of five, so she knows what to expect when a new baby arrives! Find Amanda at www.bundlelondon.com/ www.instagram.com/bundlebabylondon/ www.facebook.com/bundlebabylondon/ www.purflo.com

Shopping for baby products is a minefield. There's so much choice, it's hard to know where to begin. Lisa Joyce has been designing baby products for over 20 years, and you probably already own products that she designed. Did you know that not all baby products for sale in the UK have been tested to UK safety standards, and may not have been tested to any standard at all? Lisa is here to give us the facts about how baby sleep products are safety tested and what to look out for to know that they have been tested to UK and European safety standards. Find us on Instagram @PurfloSleep  www.purflo.com

Emma is the host of number one parenting podcast MumTalk, an influencer, yoga instructor and Mum of two. We're pouring a coffee and having a good old chat about our different experiences as Mums, the juggle of bedtimes with multiple babies and the struggle of having a baby who just won't sleep. Find Emma at https://www.instagram.com/mumtalkpodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/mumtalkpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/mumtalkpodcast/ The Mum Talk Podcast is available to listen to on all major podcast streaming services. www.purflo.com