Playback speed
×
Share post
Share post at current time
0:00
/
0:00

Paid episode

The full episode is only available to paid subscribers of Brighter Days, Darker Nights

PART FOUR: POSTNATAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE CIRCADIAN RHYTHM

Learn how the circadian rhythm develops in the newborn and how to provide optimal support.

Summary:

  • After birth, the baby’s circadian rhythm will entrain to the mother’s circadian rhythm across the first months of life1

  • Milk from mothers with preterm babies will actually have higher melatonin than mothers with full term babies2

  • Cortisol levels are opposite of melatonin (ie, cortisol in the day and melatonin at night)

  • Mothers who pump should make su…

The full video is for paid subscribers

Circadian Pregnancy Workshop
Learn how to optimize circadian rhythms for powerful pregnancy, transcendental childbirth, and resilient postpartum.
Authors
Nikko Kennedy