She was a new twin mom battling PND whilst juggling twins in a foreigin country, a toddler and no sleep. Now she’s expertly educating multiples parents (of newborns to 4 year olds) to take back their nights — without guilt, chaos, or guesswork.

In this episode, we sit down with Laura Van Luven a board certified paediatric sleep consultant, a mum to 5 and highly experienced ER and public health nurse whose own experience—first with sleep-deprived motherhood, then raising twins overseas in Africa — led her to transform how parents approach sleep training. Receive a special, one-time discount this November! (Details below). 

We break down: 

• What sleep training actually is
• The 6 categories of baby sleep training (and which might best work for twins/ multiples) 
• How to read baby sleep cues like a pro—even when you're dealing with double or triple the nappies.. 
• Navigating sleep regressions 
• NICU-specific impacts and management strategies
• Partner Sleep-Tips (54:43)
• Temperament differences between twins/ multiples and how to navigate these
• To coordinate twin sleep schedules or not?! Seperate rooms or not?!
• Real-talk on surviving sleep training as a parent and partnership 

This is your one-stop guide to understanding the science and strategy behind healthy baby sleep. Whether you're expecting, exhausted, deep in toddlers, 4yos or somewhere in between—this episode is packed with tools and relatable insights. 

Links:

• Find Laura at https://twinsleep.com and Instagram Facebook
• Receive $95 off Twin Sleep Academy or 1:1 Sleep Assessment for November '25 use code: 'Thrive95' at check out
• Hatch Rest Baby Night Light & White Noice Machine https://amzn.to/438Usd7 
• White noise machine (simple for travel) https://amzn.to/3WzzJv9 

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I'm Emily, a twin and twin mum. I have researched extensively, curating the most modern (frump-free) tips, efficiency hacks, expert advice - as well as the most recent research and data. Books, white papers, medical papers, online groups, articles - sifted through it all, for you. 

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