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In this podcast episode, sleep consultant, instructor, and former stay-at-home mom, Meredith Brough, recounts her transition from motherhood to a professional career. She delves into the personal challenges she encountered during her time raising her children, running a daycare ,and taking on additional part-time jobs so she could stay home with her children. You may understand a lot of the difficulties she faced.

Meredith joyfully describes the gratifying outcomes of her career change, sincerely hoping to inspire and motivate mothers like you to join the Baby-Centered Sleep movement for improving the way the world approaches sleep training! The value of this program is much higher than the cost..

This episode centers on Meredith's experiences and the positive influence of her current profession. She invites listeners to visit her website to learn about the Baby-Centered Sleep Consultant Certification Program that begins on May 20th, 2024.

Topics:

• 8 Advantages to becoming a sleep consultant & owning your own business
• The early years: raising babies & forgetting one's own needs (& still not making enough cash to make ends meet)
• Mothers need accommodations & flexibility in their careers (but it's often not possible)
• The challenging aspects of running an in-home daycare & working in the schools
• The contrast between Meredith's current life and the years of juggling multiple jobs
• What Meredith enjoys most about her work as a sleep consultant
• An invitation to join the Baby-Centered Sleep Consultant Certification Program if this role feels right
• Explanation of new program and how to sign up
  
  

If you'd like to learn about the Baby-Centered Sleep Consultant Program or Mastermind set up a call with Meredith HERE.

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Sleep consultant, sleep consultant certification program, Stay-home mom, career transition, young mom challenges, Benefits of being a sleep consultant, personal stories of motherhood struggles, entrepreneurial success stories, the fit of sleep consultancy in family life, the need for flexibility as a mom, surrounding yourself with positive people, taking time off from work, finding time for family, rewarding work, fulfilling job, work from home, passion for helping mothers, doing good in your community, being more present, work life balance for working moms

The Baby-Centered Sleep Consultant Certification Program Launches on January 6th 2026!

Use the links below to learn more. While you're looking around, add your name to our waiting list to get updates about our next session.

Learn More About the Baby-Centered Sleep Consultant Certification Program HERE.

Learn about our Baby-Centered Sleep approach, methods and principles, hear from a few of our graduates, and get to know Meredith HERE.

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After 9 months of patience, preparation, and anticipation, what we want is a smooth, well-planned birth with a happy beginning. Unfortunately, it's common to experience the opposite. Maybe your labor wasn't what you expected. There might have been problems along the way.

Maybe you had problems or mistakes were made. Maybe your doctor or nurses didn't listen to you or honor your wishes. Or you and your baby might have experienced trauma or needed a C-section. (That's why doula work is so important. And why a lot of moms become doulas!)

There's nothing worse than feeling like you're invisible when you are at the mercy of others.

These situations are all-too-familiar for Sarah Bilger, an engineer and doula who specializes in VBAC preparation. Her passion for doula work and successful VBACs took root after her first child was born. Her baby came by C-section so she was told that this was the only option for her in the future. That didn't feel right. She listened to her gut and dove down the rabbit hole of researching.

Casual reading wasn't enough for Sarah, so she took doula certification courses. She shared what she was learning on her podcast, "Entering Motherhood." She had no idea that these decisions would change her life. Now she is helping other women prepare and experience the birth stories they are hoping for.

Listen to the show to hear more and feel inspired and validated by Sarah. Join us for a few laughs and lots of ah-ha moments. You'll enjoy Sarah's warmth, fun personality and walk away with insight and tips. (Hear some of Meredith's stories, too!)

If you've been told you must have a C-section from now on, listen for guidance and motivation so you can do what's right for you!

Bonus: As you listen to Sarah's story, pay attention to your thoughts and feelings about doula work. Is there a dream inside of you, waiting to be discovered? Maybe you're onto something. Would you enjoy a birth world career? Then reach out and let's talk about it! (Click HERE to set up a casual conversation).

Ready to Understand Your Child Better? Then take the Sleep Temperament Quiz! Unlock your child's hidden needs and discover the solutions to your sleep struggles in just 5 minutes.

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Sarah's contact info:

• Podcast: https://www.enteringmotherhood.com/podcast
• Website: https://www.enteringmotherhood.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/entering_motherhood/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EnteringMotherhood/

If you're interested in working with Meredith or learning about her sleep consultant program, click

The Baby-Centered Sleep Consultant Certification Program Launches on January 6th 2026!

Use the links below to learn more. While you're looking around, add your name to our waiting list to get updates about our next session.

Learn More About the Baby-Centered Sleep Consultant Certification Program HERE.

Learn about our Baby-Centered Sleep approach, methods and principles, hear from a few of our graduates, and get to know Meredith HERE.

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In this podcast episode, entrepreneur and sleep coach Meredith Brough shares her personal motherhood journey of growth and healing. She opens up about the emotional struggles she has carried since childhood, trauma she experienced in her teen years, and how these experiences have affected her as a mother, influenced her parenting style, and even shaped her Baby-Centered Sleep coaching approach.

Meredith emphasizes the importance of being vulnerable, seeking wellness, and regulating one's nervous system to be a better parent. She also shares her transformation of becoming a more understanding and less authoritative parent, and how she has become a healer to her children. Meredith encourages open communication, love, and forgiveness in families.

Topics:

• Meredith's realization of not offering her children the comfort & support they needed in the past & her motivation to share what she has learned to help others
• Recognizing emotional baggage from her childhood
• Her personal journey of healing & growth as a parent through therapy & spiritual practices
• Moving past our imperfections & embracing growth and healing
• The power of unmasking ourselves & showing our emotions to children
• Embracing vulnerability & open communication
• Regret for not being there for her son & the importance of being present and supportive
• The changes therapy has brought about in Meredith's life, including patience & recognizing & calming herself in challenging situations
• The importance of addressing & regulating one's own nervous system & taking care of oneself as a parent
• Learning to be less sensitive & letting go of unnecessary things & leading by example for her children
• What is helpful to understand about babies & young children (that Meredith didn't know when her children were young)
• What changed in her parenting approach
• How to help babies and children thrive & become healthy in every way
• What's wrong with traditional sleep training & what needs to change

Ready to understand your child better and unlock the keys to your exhaustion? Then take the Sleep Temperament Quiz: Babies Toddlers

If you'd like to learn about the Baby-Centered Sleep Consultant Program or Mastermind set up a call with Meredith HERE.

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Key Words:
Sleep coach, sleep consultant, childhood pain, trauma, children, infant, sleep, nervous system, improving sleep, parenting, frustration in parenting, exhausted parent, emotional regulation, self soothing, crying, poor sleep, emotional health, upbringing, parents, healing, growth, therapy, spiritual practices, prayer, the Bible, emotional triggers, wounds, therapy, open communication, vulnerability, forgiveness, family love, anxiety, social difficulties, motherhood, mom regret, guilt, security,

The Baby-Centered Sleep Consultant Certification Program Launches on January 6th 2026!

Use the links below to learn more. While you're looking around, add your name to our waiting list to get updates about our next session.

Learn More About the Baby-Centered Sleep Consultant Certification Program HERE.

Learn about our Baby-Centered Sleep approach, methods and principles, hear from a few of our graduates, and get to know Meredith HERE.