What I wish I’d known about rest, recovery, and surviving early motherhood.
Hi there, I’m Claudia, a Holistic Health Coach, author and founder of Minimondo. With over two decades of experience, and a bunch of changes that have knocked me off course, I set up Minimondo to empower women to navigate their own life transitions with confidence & joy! Now, I can’t wait to help you.
The topic of the day (and honestly, the last 10 years for me) is sleep.
Before having children, I didn’t think much about sleep. I didn’t know I was a light sleeper, nor did I realise how badly I functioned without it. But guess what? While I breezed through weaning (they’re Italian—my boys were practically ready for pizza from birth), potty training (five potties around the house made sure they took to that like ducks to water), and even weaning off the dummy (thank you, dummy fairy, and Lego bribes), the one thing that completely floored me in my first year of motherhood was sleep—or, rather, the lack of it.
So today feels like the perfect moment to reflect on that experience and what I’ve learned since. This is not a memoir on sleep training or sleep routines, this is about our ability as mothers to cope with the lack of sleep – something two thirds of new mothers say they were not prepared for at all!
The Importance of Sleep
A quick note on this. We all know sleep is important, and the past decade has only reinforced this, with even more research proving its crucial role in our wellbeing. Sleep is the body's ultimate reset button, restoring balance so we can function at our best. Without enough of it, we can feel foggy and irritable, In fact, research shows that chronic sleep deprivation weakens the immune system, disrupts metabolism, and heightens cravings for sugar and processed foods.
So, what do you do when you have a baby who just doesn’t sleep? How do you preserve your sanity, your energy, your ability to function? How, in early motherhood, when sleep is often most elusive, can we find ways to rest enough to not feel the hugely negative impact sleep deprivation can have on our minds, body and soul?
It’s about redefining rest.
While uninterrupted sleep may be a luxury in early motherhood, finding moments to recharge—whether through naps, mindful pauses, or even deep breathing—can make a difference. Prioritising sleep when possible, accepting support, and letting go of non-essential tasks can help balance the inevitable exhaustion.
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