Ep 4: Amelia, Toddler Night Wakes, Sleep Deprivation & Pregnancy Fatigue

What happens when you're heavily pregnant with baby number two and your first child still isn't sleeping through the night?

In this episode of Awake at 3am, Amelia shares the reality of navigating toddler sleep problems, frequent night wakes, pregnancy fatigue and the relentless exhaustion that comes from growing one baby whilst still caring for another.

Like so many mums expecting their second child, Amelia found herself caught between the physical demands of pregnancy and the emotional toll of ongoing sleep deprivation. Nights were still broken, her toddler still needed support, and the exhaustion that comes with parenting whilst pregnant felt never-ending.

We talk openly about toddler sleep, toddler sleep regressions, frequent night waking, maternal mental health and the mental load that many mothers carry when they are trying to meet everyone else's needs whilst running on empty themselves.

But this conversation is about so much more than sleep.

Amelia shares the perspective, resilience and hope she found during one of the most demanding seasons of motherhood. It's an honest discussion about surviving difficult stages, trusting that hard seasons do pass and finding moments of joy even when life feels exhausting.

In this episode we discuss:

• Toddler sleep and toddler sleep regressions

• Frequent night waking

• Pregnancy fatigue and sleep deprivation

• Parenting whilst pregnant

• Preparing for baby number two

• Maternal mental health and motherhood

• The mental load of parenting

• Exhausted mums and parental wellbeing

• Resilience during difficult seasons of motherhood

• Finding hope when you're running on empty

If you've ever searched for answers about toddler sleep, toddler night wakes, toddler sleep regression, pregnancy fatigue, sleep deprivation, parenting whilst pregnant, maternal mental health or exhausted mums, this episode is for you.

Awake at 3am is the parenting podcast for exhausted parents navigating baby sleep, toddler sleep, sleep deprivation, maternal mental health, sleep training and the realities of modern motherhood.

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