DOES MY BABY NEED SLEEP TRAINING? | 6 Tips On How to Sleep Train Without Cry-It-Out - Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant and Potty Training Coach

I’m on a mission to break the stigma that sleep training is bad or that sleep training breaks your bond with your baby. Many parents continue being sleep-deprived because they think that’s just what parenthood is all about, but it’s not! There have been so many studies done that prove that sleep training is completely fine. If you are ready to change your child’s sleep habits, do not feel guilty about wanting to make changes. There are SO many benefits to teaching independent sleep skills and providing your baby with the best start to sleep! When you teach your baby independent sleep skills, you’re teaching them skills for a LIFETIME.

Articles about sleep training:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1201415/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1201414/#R32

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You may need to sleep train your baby if…

– Your baby is awake several times per night

– Your baby has developed a negative/unwanted sleep prop association (nursing/bottle/rocking to sleep)

– You rock your baby to sleep but s/he wakes up as soon as you try to transfer the baby to the crib

– Struggling with bedtime battles/baby fighting bedtime

– Baby is cranky/clingy all day long

– Baby is “off the walls”/wired/running on adrenaline

Tips for sleep training without needing to cry-it-out:

– CONSISTENCY is key to success. If you are consistent in your reaction to your child’s wakings, your expectations will be clear and your baby will learn to sleep independently quickly

– Follow an eat, play, sleep routine

– Ensure full feedings as opposed to snacks throughout the day

– Follow appropriate wake windows

– Optimize your child’s sleep environment

– Lay your baby down in the crib awake, so s/he can fall asleep independently

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If you have the perfect sleep environment and your child is still sleep deprived, you may need to implement sleep training strategies.

Not sure if your child is ready for sleep training? Take the quiz to find out!

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If you’re ready to start sleep training, let’s set up a time to chat! Some things to think about when deciding when you want to start sleep training your baby:

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 an overnight success; it takes many nights and dedication to help your baby learn to sleep.
Create a plan or hire me as your sleep consultant for one-on-one help.

Keep Blooming,
Missy Yandow