As a mom of three, I have learned the phrase “sleep like a baby” is a bit of a misnomer. Babies sleep… a lot… but their schedule is not necessarily one an adult would envy. Until the circadian rhythm kicks in for infants, most of their sleep occurs during the daytime. Even after their hormones have started to regulate, and melatonin takes center stage during the evening hours, settling into a consistent schedule with long predictable stretches of sleep occurring during night hours doesn’t often occur without some strategy, and planning, on the part of parents.

Even if you have established a good schedule and have a seemingly great sleeper, there may be situations that can derail those healthy sleep habits you worked hard to get in order, (e.g. sickness, big transitions, etc.) and how you proceed in the short-term can significantly impact the likelihood of those habits becoming long-term sleep associations. While it can be exhausting (pun intended), and feel overwhelming at times - restful nights are possible - even with young children.

Not only is restorative sleep critical to the ongoing development of your child, but having great sleepers who consistently sleep independently through the night is something truly transformative for the entire family! It is a wonderful gift I would love to give you - and can do through one of the options below. Take a peak and contact me to get started on your journey to better sleep - you got this!