Awake at 3am

Awake at 3am

Jess Zids and Sophia Masur

Episodes 18
Avg. Duration 47m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (1)
Since Feb 2026
Latest Episode Jun 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
69%
Hosting
anchor.fm

About This Podcast

Sleep deprivation is not harmless. You’re awake at 3am, running on broken sleep and wondering if you’re getting it wrong. This podcast is about what that actually does to you. The rage, the strain on your relationship, the second guessing, and being told it’s “normal”. Real conversations with mums in it. What their baby is doing, what’s not working, and what it actually feels like to live through it and then get to the other side! Hosted by Jess, a mum of two who has lived through extreme sleep deprivation, and Sophia, Sleep Consultant and founder of Sophia’s Sleep School.

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Recent Episodes

Ep 17 | Sheila, IVF, Infertility, Donor Eggs, Sleep Deprivation, Baby Sleep & Motherhood at 47

Jun 09, 2026 53m

What happens when you've spent years battling infertility, navigating IVF, undergoing multiple fertility treatments and ultimately choosing donor eggs to become a mother, only to find yourself facing…

17| Libby, IVF Solo Parenting, Choosing Not To Breastfeed, Sleep Deprivation and Sleep Training Safety

Jun 02, 2026 28m

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the pressures of motherhood, especially when navigating the complexities of ivf solo parenting? Join hosts Jess Zids and Sophia Masur as they dive deep into the…

16| Emily, Newborn, Suicidal Thoughts, Breastfeeding Pressure & Postpartum Psychosis

May 27, 2026 1h

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses suicidal thoughts, postpartum psychosis, intrusive thoughts and thoughts of harm towards a baby.When people picture postpartum psychosis, they often imagine…

15 | Gabriella, 18 month old, 4 Wakes a Night, Divorce and Co Parenting

May 19, 2026 44m

“I know it sounds terrible… but I almost felt free for a bit.”This week we chat to family lawyer, author and mum of two Gabriella Pomare about divorce, co-parenting, blended families, second babies…

14 | Dr, Mum & Sleep Consultant, Dr Brewer On Sleep Training Safety, Infant Sleep & The Science

May 12, 2026 45m

Sleep training has become one of the internet’s most emotionally charged parenting debates.Parents are being told it damages attachment, causes trauma and goes against biology. So what does the…

14 | Belle - Colic, 45-Minute Wakes, 2 Sleep Consultants later.. It Was a Serious Medical Condition

May 05, 2026 41m

Belle thought her baby was just a bad sleeper.Colic from the start. Waking every 30-60 minutes, she followed every piece of advice, stuck to the routine and even worked with two sleep…

13 | Megan -Baby Waking Every Hour Overnight (6 Weeks–12 Months)… Then 7pm–7am

Apr 28, 2026 54m

Megan’s baby woke every single hour… for a full year.Then at 12 months… he suddenly slept through.She went from a career woman to completely exhausted, isolated, and questioning everything she ever…

12 | Sophia, PTSD, Single Parenting, I Wasn’t Having Another Baby

Apr 21, 2026 1h 3m

If you haven’t already, go back and listen to Episode 11 first. That’s where part 1 of Sophia’s story begins.In today’s episode, everything unravels.Sophia shares how severe sleep deprivation led to…

12| The Biggest Parenting Mistake She Regrets – Jess, 18 Months Postpartum

Apr 18, 2026 1h 1m

Jess had 2 under 2 and was running on no sleep.Out of pure exhaustion, she made a decision she now calls the biggest parenting mistake she’s ever made.In this episode, Jess shares what led her there,…

11 | Sophia, 12-Month-Old Waking Hourly, Postnatal Depression, Divorce, Unplanned Pregnancy

Mar 31, 2026 39m

Sophia, co-host of Awake at 3am, shares her story of becoming a first-time mum at 21.She was a flight attendant, living a completely different life, when she found out she was pregnant in a brand new…

10 | Simone – 2 Year Old + 5 Month Old, Waking Every 2 Hours… Then a Perfect Sleeper

Mar 24, 2026 48m

Simone’s first baby woke every two hours for months.No routine. No sleep. Just surviving it and hoping it would pass.She talks about what that actually did to her. The exhaustion, the pressure to…

9 | Kate- Newborn Reflux, Constant Settling and Letting Go of “Perfect Sleep”

Mar 17, 2026 54m

Kate and Jess met in their first mothers’ group when their daughters were just days apart — navigating newborn life, sleep deprivation and the shock of early motherhood side by side.In this episode,…

8 | Jess – 10-Month-Old, Split Nights and the Sleep Consultant She Regrets Trusting

Mar 10, 2026 1h 2m

In this episode, the tables turn.Jess — usually the interviewer shares her own story of sleep deprivation, desperation, and the moments that still sit heavy long after they’ve passed.After a…

7 | Maddy – 8 Months Old, Hourly Wakes, Told It Was “Normal” but Barely Coping

Mar 03, 2026 44m

Maddy’s baby woke every hour for 9 months.She didn’t ignore it, she asked for help.Doctors.Sleep specialists.Advice from everywhere, she spent a week living in an infant sleep clinic but nothing…

6 | Jacqui – 7-Month-Old Twins, 3 Hours to Get Them to Sleep Every Night

Feb 24, 2026 46m

Jacqui is a mum to twin girls, and for a long time, nights felt never-ending.Bedtime would take hours. One baby would settle, the other would wake. Back and forth, over and over again, until the…

5 | Ashley – 8-Month-Old Waking 3–4 Times a Night Before Sleep Training

Feb 17, 2026 40m

Ash is a writer, mum to Archie and the voice behind You Wanted This, a platform validating the reality of modern motherhood. In this conversation, she shares her experience of a highly unsettled…

4 | Amelia -Toddler Sleep Regression, Night Wakes, Pregnancy Fatigue

Feb 10, 2026 36m

Amelia was heavily pregnant with baby number two, and sleep was still a challenge with her first, the kind of season that can feel endless. In this episode, we talk about what sleep looked like…

S1E3 3 | Krysten 4-Month Sleep Regression, Postnatal Depression and Anxiety

Feb 03, 2026 39m

Krysten was terrified that sleep training would harm her baby, even as her own mental health was falling apart. In this episode, she shares what sleep looked like before things reached breaking…

S1E2 2 | Savannah- 7-Month-Old, Sleeping Only in 10-Minute Blocks, Postpartum Rage

Feb 03, 2026 43m

Savannah’s baby was waking every ten minutes overnight and the impact of that level of sleep deprivation was bigger and darker than she ever expected. In this episode, we talk about what sleep looked…

S1E1 1 | Jess & Sophia -Why We Started Awake at 3am

Feb 03, 2026 8m

In our very first episode, we’re sitting down to properly introduce ourselves and share why Awake at 3am exists in the first place. We talk about the conversations that live in your head at night,…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Awake at 3am have?

Awake at 3am has published 18 episodes since February 2026, covering topics in Kids & Family, Parenting.

Is Awake at 3am still active?

Awake at 3am is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 47m.

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