There ARE some circumstances where waking a sleeping baby is actually the best thing to do for your baby’s sleep.   Reason #1- Prevent Day-Night Confusion What is day/night confusion? It is typical for newborns to experience day/night confusion, which is when they mix up their days and nights.  Newborns don’t have biological clocks (yet!), […]

  I just want sleeeep! How to handle middle of the night wake-ups is something that nobody can prepare for, despite how many warnings you received before becoming a parent.   And the truth is, if we were told that sleeping in increments of 45 minutes at a time and trying to function as a […]

Signs of an Overtired Newborn Baby Eye rubbing Arching back Inconsolable crying that you can’t seem to cure Not able to soothe with feeding Why Does it Happen? Babies get overtired very easily.  15 minutes for a newborn can be the timing that can set you up for success or derail your entire evening. Most […]

The ultimate key to surviving the 4 month sleep regression is to make a plan to teach your baby a new way to sleep. But in the interim, while you are creating your plan, there are a few things you can do to keep your sanity.     Make sure baby is getting enough sleep. […]

Getting your baby to sleep in their bassinet can be, well, rough. Your baby very recently came from a place that was tight, dark, loud, and squishy…your womb! Which is not at all like a bassinet. My hope is that by providing some helpful steps for you to follow, you have more success than we […]

The First 6-8 Weeks Establish feeding & sort out any feeding issues Make sure you are recovering both mentally & physically Cherish these moments, they are only a newborn once Get baby sleep ANYWAY you can Enjoy ALL the baby snuggles         You just gave birth, give yourself some grace. Focus on […]

What is sleep training? Sleep training is guiding your little one through the process of independent sleep. This is done by helping your baby discover, practice & master their new skill. Independent sleep is a learned skill. The overall goal of sleep training is to bring sleep back into your home. What goes into a […]

What can be accomplished with a sleep consultant? Establish a routine to promote healthy sleep behaviors Understand normal sleep/awake windows & sleep behaviors based on baby’s developmental stages Learn to teach self -soothing techniques Address sleep regressions & age transition related disruptions Understand how to identify & what to do about an overtired baby Define […]

Want to help your baby fall asleep faster at bedtime? This one simple change can help your little one more easily settle off into sleep at bedtime. No, it’s not any kind of magic or sleeping aids, it simply comes down to timing. I know you you’ve heard it over and over again…Wake times. Yes, […]

  Those dang short naps. Ugh! It’s like the second you feel like you have a minute, you hear your little babe start to fuss. The dread! I know, I hear you. LOUD AND CLEAR! So, what’s the deal? Here’s the scoop –If you have a newborn or baby younger than 5 months, naps can  […]