There is a fundamental conflict between how babies sleep and how adults sleep, and it's causing us way more stress than it needs to.

In this episode: 

• Our personal experiences with out babies' sleep


• The biology of sleep, including sleep-wake homeostasis and circadian rhythms


• Helen Ball and colleagues' book 'How Babies Sleep'


• The science of sleep cycles and sleep consolidation


• Differences between children


• Cultural pressures


• How to cope, including cosleeping advice