Episode 31 - Momsomnia and optimizing sleep postpartum with clinical psychologist and sleep expert Dr Daniella Marchetti

Are you worried that you’ll never sleep well again after having a baby?

Do you struggle to fall asleep or find yourself waking in the middle of the night, unable to get back to sleep?

Sleep can feel elusive in motherhood, especially when you’re dealing with postpartum sleep challenges or caring for a baby or young children. But it doesn’t have to be that way. It is possible to get better, more restorative sleep, even in this season of life.

In this episode of the Wild and Well podcast, I talk with sleep expert and clinical psychologist Dr Daniella Marchettiabout sleep in motherhood and how to improve your sleep, energy, and overall well-being.

Even if you’re already getting decent sleep, this conversation will help you understand how to optimize your sleep quality, support your nervous system, and create habits that lead to deeper, more consistent rest.

Dr Daniella is a wealth of knowledge on all things sleep. If you take just one strategy from this episode and implement it, you’ll be on your way to better, deeper sleep for both you and your family.

 Dr Daniella and I chat about: 

• Why sleep is so important for moms’ health and energy
• Common reasons for sleep deprivation in motherhood
• What “momsomnia” is and why it happens
• How your environment impacts sleep quality
• Simple nutrition and lifestyle shifts for better sleep
• How to get better sleep even with a newborn or young kids
• Dispelling unhelpful postpartum sleep myths
• Routines to support your child’s sleep and your own 

Daniella Marchetti is a licensed Clinical Psychologist with a specialty in Behavioral Sleep Medicine. She earned two master’s degrees and her PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Miami. She is a trained Health Psychologist with a passion for and specialty in behavioral sleep medicine. She provides care at the Miami VA, as well as in her sleep centered private practice. She helps patients attain better sleep, whether they have insomnia, nightmares, sleep apnea, or even hypersomnia conditions. She is based in Florida, where she enjoys being outside with her husband and kids.

Dr Daniella recommended the following books and podcasts: 

• A Woman’s Guide to Sleep by Joyce Walsleben
• The Pout-Pout Fish and the Can't-Sleep Blues
• Sleep Talking podcast 
• Sleep Junkies podcast 

Episode Links:

• Say hi to Dr Daniella on Instagram
• Check out her website  
• Say hello to me over on Instagram 
• Check out my books and program 

Wild and Well is a podcast dedicated to holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and pregnancy and postpartum wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, so you can feel healthy, strong, and vital in motherhood.

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