How to Avoid Stress Before Sleep Training Your Baby
It’s no secret that sleep training your baby can be stressful. I have four tips that will help you avoid becoming stressed out.
1. Make sure you’re 100% committed. Don’t start and then give up and then try something else, then give up then repeat and repeat and repeat. That method isn’t going to teach your baby independent sleep and it’s just going to start new bad habits.
2. Have a plan! Choose a method or hire a sleep consultant to create a plan for you. A sleep consultant is educated in this field and specializes in choosing the method that will fit your child and your family. I pride myself in evaluating each family’s unique situation and formulating a customized step by step sleep plan.
3. Have an accountability partner that will be able to check in with you multiple times per day to make sure you’re staying on track and sticking to the plan. This is another reason why hiring a sleep consultant is worth the investment.
4. Prepare to give it time. Sleep training is a process, it’s NOT a magic trick. It takes 21 days to make a habit.
*Bonus tip: Take time for yourself. Don’t be addicted to the video monitor. Take a bath, binge on Netflix, go to sleep! Make sure you’re taking care of yourself, too! You can’t pour from an empty cup 🙂
If your baby doesn’t have independent sleep skills, let’s set up a time to chat! Some things to think about when deciding when you want to start sleep training your baby/toddler:
- Ensure it’s the proper timing- make sure your baby isn’t sick, you aren’t traveling, or you don’t have any big life changes coming (new baby, moving, switching jobs/childcare, etc.).
- Be prepared to put in the work. Consistency will pay off in the long run. Sleep training isn’t overnight success; it takes many nights and dedication to help your baby learn to sleep.
Create a plan, or invest in a sleep consultant. If you choose to work with me, I will assess your baby’s sleep habits and write a customized step by step sleep plan for your baby. No two plans are the same, just as no two babies are the same. My sleep plans are based on your child’s temperament, age, parental preference and so much more! My sleep packages also come with unlimited support for the duration of your purchase- you can ask me anything and share every triumph and victory!
Create a plan, or invest in a sleep consultant. If you choose to work with me, I will assess your baby’s sleep habits and write a customized step by step sleep plan for your baby. No two plans are the same, just as no two babies are the same. My sleep plans are based on your child’s temperament, age, parental preference and so much more! My sleep packages also come with unlimited support for the duration of your purchase- you can ask me anything and share every triumph and victory!
Sweet Dreams!
Missy Yandow
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