What's your best sleep advice for life with kids? I'm here for it 🙇‍♂

@lenahe3078

7 ай бұрын

Cosleep safely. And for Nat: nurse while lying down

@zacharyweston293

7 ай бұрын

Live with Dan Fideli

@guidedbysunshine333

7 ай бұрын

Coffee!

@NickJardine

7 ай бұрын

You just have to push through and tell yourself “it will get better”….and it does. Mine are 1.5 and 3 and sleep from 8pm-6:45am and it’s amazing finally sleeping all night!

@erinpaterson9220

7 ай бұрын

Cosleep!! It changed my life lol, my baby has been sleeping a night since he was 3 months old. Of course while they are so young, put them in one of those small football beds but in your bed! Game changer

Cant believe Matt gave birth to a baby just for this video, true dedication

@me0101001000

7 ай бұрын

From throwing shade on cars to watching a guy track his sleep. You really are everywhere.

@THEDisciple1

7 ай бұрын

bro you are truely every where!!

@SuperLoveistheanswer

7 ай бұрын

True dadication

@allyson--

7 ай бұрын

Isn't that why we all reproduce ?

Your film skills make having a kid look like an Apple commercial. Incredible

@allyson--

7 ай бұрын

That is so strange yet accurate

I love Matt as a dad content hahahha I really wanted to see how ur productivity and minimalism would go once you've become one!

@hanifahm7472

7 ай бұрын

I think he is even more minimalistic. Now he only cares about the amount of sleep he gets. Before the child birth, he cared about more things

@amara560

7 ай бұрын

I can imagine the definition of productivity might have changed over this time too

@Maiju86

7 ай бұрын

I have mixed feelings. He could do these videos without showing his child but he is choose to show us him and tell us his name. Because he knows it's lucrative in KZread? I hope this trend won't be continuing. Kids deserve privacy!

@Conval-wi5eh

7 ай бұрын

@@hanifahm7472 Like coffee.

That smile when Matthew McConaughey starts talking had me LOL. 🤣

I think all of these videos about parenting will be even more useful than the minimalist once for me someday!

I've followed you since you first started YT....i haven't watched your channel for over a year. Just gotta say your video's look better than ever and you're a DAD?!?!?! Holy shit man....congrats. That's one cute kid

As a mom to a nearly 8 year old, 4 year old and 10 month old who hasn’t slept through the night more than two consecutive nights in a row for 8 years I cried during this video. It’s so hard to be so sleep deprived and yes it’s worth it but sometimes I wonder what kind of incredible mom I could be with more sleep

@jmsl_910

7 ай бұрын

i think you already ARE an incredible mom. 🩵 bad parents don't question how well they are doing

@l.a.8709

7 ай бұрын

My little is over 30 yrs old and I, too, cried watching this video. I remember dreaming about getting a room at a yucky motel down the road from us and going to sleep 😂

@PurpleKya

7 ай бұрын

I feel this. I had our fourth child 10 months ago and our oldest is 6. The few times I get two nights of decent sleep I am a pretty great, patient mom. I long for that all of the time but with everyone waking up at random times of the night means that I get to feel like I'm fighting for my life just to stay patient and kind. I hear it gets easier.

@wholesome122

7 ай бұрын

My second was way easier to manage the lack of sleep compared to the first. Plus, if it makes you feel better, data shows life expectancy is longer with children so…. Yeah. Sleep deprivation doesn’t matter. But also I feel like at your stage something isn’t matching up… a 10 month old should be able to go an 8 hour stretch and the other kids should sleep around 12 hours a night 🤔

Back in 2018, when I had my first child I started watching your channel to learn how to be more productive and balance my work and family. Now years later I see you doing that very thing for yourself! You are doing great! Never give up. 🤘🏻

Matt, your video is a candid and relatable exploration of the realities of parenthood. Your willingness to share your personal experiences is not only informative but also deeply humanizing. It's evident that your content resonates with many, one of our retreat Lisa Haisha, the renowned life coach, deeply appreciate your transparency in discussing the challenges and joys of parenthood. Your ability to connect with your audience on a personal level is truly exceptional. Keep up the great work!

Man, didn't think I could relate to Matt more, but then he became a parent lmao. Matt - if you read this, hope you're doing well. Also thanks for the KZread course. Just blew past 27k subs. cheers

@mattdavella

7 ай бұрын

Congrats man that's amazing!

I haven't laughed so much in a long time! And not to say the obvious, but Frankie is truly adorable.

I feel this. After nearly 6 months of extremely disrupted sleep (baby would wake sometimes every 45minutes-1hr) I truly felt I was going crazy. I hallucinated on multiple occasions. Baby also only napped for about 45 minutes at a time, so catching up during the day was not really possible. I decided to sleep train at that point. At 16 months now, we still have night wakings but it has become much better. I went into sleep training thinking it would fix everything, not knowing that it doesn't always "work". Best tip for tired parents out there is to get yourself to sleep as soon as possible after baby is asleep. It sucks not having time to yourself or with your partner, nor having date nights and such but it's the only way I have survived during this season. Shout out to all the dads helping out during the nights! Hang in there...

I feel you mate. 2 sons. No breaks throughout the day, but worth it. Witnessing them grow. Frankie is adorable.

It’s funny - I’m smiling at all of these parenting videos. Not out of schadenfreude, but out of memories of when my kids were that small. So thanks for that, Matt. You and Nat look like you are doing a great job. Frankie looks healthy and happy.

Thank you so much for this video. 4 years in with 2 amazing kids now, and I can't tell you how refreshing it is to hear somebody in your space speak up about this! Also... it does get better after about 2 years 🙂

If anyone knows how to make a video brilliant in every way it’s Matt D’avella. From the visuals to the audio to the script itself Matt always manages to strike that balance perfectly. 👍🏼

"The initial impact on our sleep was hard and fast. Kind of like what got us into this mess." I'M DEAD BRO... I feel you tho...

The advice at the end is true. 8 hours is not an option anymore, but looking into the eyes of my child and being able to hold your whole world in your arms makes it worth it. My wife is pregnant with number 2 and I wouldn't change it for anything, but yeah buy a coffee machine.

@mattdavella

7 ай бұрын

Well said. It comes with the best moments ever :)

I on average have slept 6 hours each night for the past 20 years, but I have five kids and work very long hours in a professional career, self-employed, I am now sick from a stress-related illness, so there is merit to what you are saying about 8 hours being best practice. I think these days both parents work together much better than we did in my day, I got up to every feed, nappy change, all of it, on my own. I can remember feeling like a Zombie for months at a time, especially the newborn faze.

Girl Dad X 4 here. Great video. This will probably serve as birth control for some folks. Starting and growing a family is not for everyone and I really appreciate your raw, candid feedback on being a first time parent. Being a parent is simultaneously the hardest job I have ever had while also being the most rewarding and fulfilling job I have ever had. The days are long, but the years are short, indeed. Appreciate all of your content, Matt!

@IAmDavidWhipple

7 ай бұрын

That’s amazing. Good for you. Definitely not for the faint of heart. I’m a new dad now too!

@cfg1991

7 ай бұрын

The days are long but the years are short is honestly horrifying in this context

@TheEncouragementKid

7 ай бұрын

The days are long, but the years are short i agree :((@@cfg1991

@TheScipio3

7 ай бұрын

As a fencesitter, this video and this kind of statement "days are long, but the years are short" scares the shit out of me from wanting to be a parent. Do I really wanna live a life where my days are too long to bear and my years are passing by? Matt says at the end of the video: "And in the end, the sacrifice is worth it". Honestly asking, is it?

@RenM908

7 ай бұрын

@@TheScipio3There is a fascinating article from a guy who went on to write a book about regretting having a kid and if he could go back he would not have had one. I feel like everyone says parenting is worth it and sure, it can be, but I think hearing from those who have kids and now wish they didn't is really interesting. People demonize them but I think it's just another perspective to listen to and I bet there are a lot of people who feel that way but maybe wouldn't admit.

Congrats for little Frankie and for becoming parents with Nathalie. A whole new adventure for you 3. I am really glad parenthood is now part of your content as I became a father too not long ago. I can’t wait to see the rest of your journey and experiments in this new reality. I am sure it will be refreshing and helpful.

Man I remember first watching about 5 years ago when i was just entering college, and now being senior dental student Time really flies. You really helped me forming strong mindset throughout the years. Much love and respect ❤❤🫡

Don't worry guys ! It gets better 🌟 now even with a 1month old and a 2year old, most nights I get a 6 hour lap of sleep nights , first child is always the hardest on sleep deprivation 😅

@HereDiianas

7 ай бұрын

Your kid at 1 month can sleep for 6 hours every night without waking up to eat.... ??? Sounds weird. Does not sound healthy for a newborn.

@MimTorbell

7 ай бұрын

@@HereDiianas well, not the first that I know of and definitely everything was find on his monthly checkup last week, he actually gained 1.4kg on a month, when you are breastfeeding on demand you are only supposed to wake them when they are underweight and only the first 6weeks, he is 7weeks so I would gladly let him sleep

Yes, acceptance! Acceptance helps you find things that work better, while giving you a way to feel gratitude and enjoyment in what you have ❤ everything changes with acceptance. You guys are amazing!

So, I missed the whole “Matt became a dad” arc and definitely thought the baby in the thumbnail was a realistic mechanical doll that mimics babies, like the ones they give to high schoolers deter them from being teen parents.😅

@mattdavella

7 ай бұрын

lol

Love this dad content. Soon to be new dad checking in here, need all the productivity hacks I can get

That was fun! Thank you for making such a heavy topic light. I have one year old twins and have lost track of half each day since they were born. Keep up the good work!

Congrats, guys - happy for you both!

Your analysis is unreallll. Love this one Matt!

The only channel on which I want to stick around for the ad break 🙌

Informative and so entertaining, thanks for the insight 😊

Awesome video, Matt! Just loved the slow motion b-rolls ✌😄

Brilliant sponsor ad break! Squarespace being a long time supporter, I'm always impressed of how creative the ads are, but this one was fantastic!😄

Matt, you’re the best. You’re just too good. What a great video! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

This video was hilarious! Loved it, as always. Squarespace can be happy: these last two videos are among the few ones I truly enjoyed watching sponsored ad without fast forwarding. Master piece! 😆

As a 41yo father to a 3yo, this version of Matt speaks to me so much. Unfortunately my lack of sleep is still continuing and is impacting my energy levels and enthusiasm to look for a new career path, as well as my overall anxiety. But I have been surprisingly level headed when it comes to parenting.

@nachc6459

7 ай бұрын

Keep at it boss!

@aiyanahenderson1118

7 ай бұрын

You can get through this 😊😊

@juziajuzia1234

7 ай бұрын

How its possible with kid 3 yo that you dont sleep?

@creative45630

6 ай бұрын

Don’t worry, it gets way better at age 7 😴

We just had our first baby 6 days ago and this is great advice !! Thank you so much Matt! Btw your soothing voice in this video helped put our little Riley to sleep after being fussy for an hour 🙏

what a great video! 😀 thanks Matt!

As a parent of 2 and an upcoming 3rd. This is accurate and approved! Also, congratulations on Frankie!!!

These videos are great, shooting, and editing is all great

I am happy everytime I see Frankie. Good luck to you.

Frankie is SO adorable! Matt, great job, even the sponsored part was worth watching!

Alaways manages to make me laugh, glad i've been following you for a while now, keep it up !

Looking forward to your upcoming video comparing and contrasting the difference between one child vs three.

That was the best sponsored spot I've seen in a long time. 🤣 You guys are awesome.

hahah! I loved the squarespace ad, really creative and funny!

As a Mum of 3, just the title of this made me cackle. Sleep was the hardest part of babies for me and really hit my mental health. It does get better eventually so hang in there you guys!

@juziajuzia1234

7 ай бұрын

So why you make 3 kids if they gave you mental problem? Strange

@elainehewlett

7 ай бұрын

@juziajuzia1234 What on earth are you talking about? I didn't say my kids gave me problems - I said lack of sleep when they were babies did

Wow, what a production :). You are a master storyteller. Great humor, great rhythm. I was dying laughing. And at the same time a serious topic, solving a big problem... Thank you for this masterpiece :).

I feel you on the no sleep thing. My youngest wouldn't sleep in their crib and I ended up sleeping in an over stuffed recliner for the first several months holding them. Over a decade later and I'm certain that I'm still sleep deprived from that time.

I really undervalued the importance of a good night sleep. As I'm watching this video I slept 7h , worked out and ate a healthy meal and I'm truly feeling super energised. Hopefully you and nat can find more time to rest. Thanks for this video

so cool! it looks a mix between a short film, a documentary and a vlog!

Your editing, rhythm, humor and storytelling in this video is “chef’s kiss”! Also Frankie is sooo adorable, you and Nat make amazing parents.

The description of sleep deprivation felt really spot on, especially when remembering what having my won was like

Living the dad content! Invaluable since I aspire to be a dad in a few years

Honestly, your wife is such a superstar! Great job being new parents.

Can't get enough of these vids, would lose to listen to your podcasts, but can't find any!

A friend of mine hasn’t had a proper night sleep in the last 3 years, she’s having low tension issues, is taking anti antidepressants… it’s definitely taking its toll on her health. It’s definitely no joke ! I consider myself lucky compared to her !

That newborn phase sleep deprivation is easily one of the scariest things that comes up when I think about having a second baby. I’m glad someone has actually quantified the difference between sleep before & after having a baby. I have a 9-month-old and I truly wish I’d started to really understand the best ways to manage my baby’s sleep BEFORE the 4-6 month “it’s okay to sleep train now” age. And the SNOO is amazing! I hope it will help in the coming months to get some much needed consolidated sleep for all of you. ❤

@wholesome122

7 ай бұрын

My second was way easier to deal with the lack of sleep. I feel like the hormone changes for mom and dad for the first are way wackier for the first kid and makes sleeping hard.

I love that this is Matt's experience... because Nat's right. This is only half the battle of nursing mums! And I am SO pround of you two watching how you balance and support each other.

I’ve been waiting for you to do your videos since having a baby!!!

The humor is cranked up to 11 in this video. I'm here for the Dad D'Avella jokes!

Love your humour ❤ newborns are hard - co sleeping and sleep shifts definitely saved my brain for both my kids

Great video! And funny😂 I’m a new mom too and I can totally relate! You & Nath are doing great❤

Omg. The production quality is crazy!

Congrats on your son! My oldest is 17 now. Goes by quick, amigo! Enjoy it!

I LOVE your edit style so much!!! It’s better than any documentary out there. So cinematic and the back ground music is so good. Where do you get it? I just love those sounds. Is there like a playlist on Spotify with this kind of music? Anyone?

It gets better Matt! The first 4 months were the hardest for me. Month 3, I felt like I was going to cry. We did Taking Cara Babies, and it made everything a bit better. My son is now 3 1/2 and he's a great sleeper. My sleep is better than ever. I know not all kids sleep though the night, but it does 100% get easier with time.

Great ad-read, that was some brutal stuff

I was not on your channel for more than a year and when i get back you have a baby! , congratulations!

My mum always told me, once I turned six, I was a lot of fun to raise. Trust my mum and trust me, always keep loving your child and always keep trying to keep them both safe, and loved. You will never get that sleep back, but you'll have a person you'll adore for the rest of your life, and that person, will have two people he will always look up to.

Congrats on the baby guys!

Love this one. Would be great to see Nat's sleep data - especially quality of sleep v hours of sleep.

Amazing video Matt 🎉

That Squarespace ad was funny, very creative.

Great video, Matt. My daughter would only sleep in our arms initially and never slept in her moses basket. 5 years later, we're still struggling to get decent sleep but it is so much better now. She's worth it though :)

Congrats on the baby! I have a 5 year old and 2 year old. With both of them, it was VERY HARD to get even 6 hours of sleep. But...it's very temporary and feels like it goes fast. After that, it gets easier to sleep but harder to parent, lol.

I usually skip past advertisements but I got to say, your squarespace ad was hilarious.

Love your film making style so much. The banana hands 😂

Loved the Squarespace/AI reference/throwback to an older video!

2:11 unreal line

The peanut butter scene was brilliant. I have a 3 month old and feel you guys. Solidarity. When my oldest two were a toddler and baby (22 months apart), that was pretty tough too because my toddler struggled to fall asleep, while our baby slept better than the oldest, but obviously had to get some feeding times in the middle of the night while we were starting to potty train the oldest who needed to make bathroom trips. My second slept the best out of my three babies, but this one is not too bad! The first was definitely my worst sleeper until he was 3. Hang in there!

Really needed to see this as a mom of twin girls. My husband hallucinated about babyheads everywhere, at one point I thought he put a baby in my arms while I was asleep (turned out I was holding my pillow against me. Sadly, we couldn't split up, because we had 2 babies. I got a very bad postnatal depression and we reached out for help. Luckily the nicest people wanted to help out, even during nighttime. I hope your son will sleep through the nights in a while❤ he's so cute.

@mattdavella

7 ай бұрын

I was having a conversation with Nat the other night and she literally fell asleep while I was talking to her haha. Sorry you had such a difficult time. Glad you were able to get the support you needed.

@richheruk

7 ай бұрын

I'm a twin mum too and I had loads of hallucinations too! I also found that I'd fall asleep everywhere and anywhere (attached to a pump in the middle of the night, on the toilet, etc).

Awesome video! Congrats again!

Welcome to the club, Matt) I’ve twins😊 how I understand you! But you’re a great parents ) and that’s all worth it

The best thing you can do is to have additional help for the things that matter less than your baby. I worked as a live in nanny and it really helped. I watched the baby some of the time, I did baby dishes and washed clothes and walked the baby in her stroller to to art class. The baby loved art class and the fresh air. You don’t need a live in nanny, but some one to do dishes, clean the bathrooms, and wash laundry helps. Congratulations on your new baby.

It gets better! I promise! The first year is rough. But my kids have turned me into a morning person and more productive. I get a lot more done in the little amount of time I have now.

I’m a mom of four! For us the first year is the hardest- with good sleep routines all four of my kids sleep in their beds all night. Sending hugs as u navigate the hardest part!

Frankie is adorable. My youngest is now 6 and I still remember the sleepless nights with a strong dose of cringe. It is brutal. Sounds like the family is getting into a rhythm which is great.

Funny how life goes. Unsubscribed because content did not fit my dad life anymore. Now I subscribed because it's getting back into my world. Welcome to parent hood😊

Thank you for this video. I have a 4yo, 3yo, and a 1 turning 2 in about 2mos (3 under 3) who all wake up multiple times through each night, each at different times. Thanks also to Nat who reminded me to embrace the chaos. Chaos has been eating me alive most days 😂

Great high quality videos, keep it up

I was so nervous to watch this. I ended up taking off my fitness tracker when my first baby was an infant because I was stressed out by the horrible sleep graphs! Now I’m 4 months pregnant with number 2 and I am freaking anxious about the upcoming struggle.

The good news is it gets better! My son is almost 1. The first weeks and months was definitely the hard time. Structure, consistency and a good schedule is your best friend.

@caterinas6863

6 ай бұрын

hello, did you get a sleep regression at around 12 months? I hope not but I did and kind of made me feel disheartened as things were going so much better with my baby. He is 14 months now and sleep is a lot worse

@Arizala213

6 ай бұрын

@@caterinas6863 we have not, best of luck!

Your humour gets me !!!!!!

Thank you Matt.

My son woke up very 45 minutes every night for the first year of his life, and then 4-6 times for the next years. 😵‍💫 My best advice: If you are two parents, sometimes have one parent take the whole night and the other one sleeping in a separate room. And you switch. That way you both can get a full nights sleep now and then. If you are a single parent, then have someone else take the baby for a night now and then if at all possible. Of course this works best once you are done breatfeeding, or if you aren't breatfeeding. But even then, the breastfeeding parent can sleep in a separate room, and the non-breastfeeding parent can bring the baby only for feedings, not for all wakings.

@jmsl_910

7 ай бұрын

rough, rough days i only had every 2hrs for 9 months... yikes i was ready to jump out a window

Que vídeo massa! You Rock man! Thanks for that funny and wonderful video! Congrats Matt and your wife (i forgot her name lol but i like her so much too) God bless this lovely family!

It's funny to watch your dad content because it makes me feel like you're living with me :') I'm experiencing the exact same things at about the exact same time since I gave birth 4 months and 2 days ago! We've been having an extremely hard time with sleep since day 1. Same as you, for the first month, my son would not nap at all and when he finally started to, he had to be in our arms. We still need to carry him around for naps even though here and there he is okay sleeping in his bed. As for night time, I've had to wake up every 2 hours to breastfeed almost every night since he turned one month old. One thing we've recently decided to do to help with night time is to give him a bottle of formula before going to bed and it actually works ! From waking up every 2 hours to feed, he now only wakes up once. Life changing ! I know it can be hard for mums who breastfeed to accept formula and let go a little bit but if you can't find any other solution and Nat is ready to give it a go, I strongly recommend :)

Don’t feel guilty about sleeping away from your partner or baby, if it means getting decent quality sleep. This felt alien to me in the beginning. If sleep training does not work for you cause every baby is truly different, for your wife specially to get any sleep, don’t be afraid to explore co sleeping and safe co sleeping practices. For some families it is the only way to survive. I’m here for all the parenting content. The brutal honestly is refreshing. Congrats on the baby 🎉