Absolutely not. This is one of the most unfortunate misconceptions out there about sleep training. You do not have to night wean. You will need to discontinue nursing to sleep if you want an independent sleeper who can give you some glorious, long stretches of sleep at night, but if your child is genuinely hungry, he or she will definitely let you know. Further, it is well beyond my pay grade to advise on diet and weight gain. Check with your paediatrician about night feeds and then we can discuss how to proceed. If you want to keep a feed or two, that’s great, too. Whatever your sleep goals are, I can help you get there.

Another no! For one, if parents were comfortable with crying it out, would sleep coaching be a profession? No way! What I can offer you as a sleep expert is a variety of methods that do not include closing the nursery door and walking away. Some tough love may be in order in certain cases, but never anything which you are not comfortable with . I do everything I can to make the sleep training process as gentle and smooth as possible for baby and parents, alike. Each family and each child have different needs and desires: I am at your disposal to guide and advise and discuss the best method for your family.

I begin taking clients for customized sleep plans at right around 16-weeks of age, maybe just a shade sooner if you really need help fast.

The reason is that newborn sleep is simply so unpredictable, and while there is plenty you can do to promote healthy and independent sleep habits from the very start, your child won’t be ready for a real schedule until around 4 months old.

That said, the sooner you begin practicing independent sleep, the easier it will be down the road. You may avoid sleep training altogether! I love when clients come to me right around 4-months because we can be incredibly gentle on your little one while still encouraging the great sleeper every parent hopes for.

Due to the amount of time, effort, and commitment that go into each and every consultation, there are no refunds issued after a package is booked.

That said, I have never had a family who followed the plan not show any improvement at all, and nearly 100% have walked away very pleased with their consultation. Unfortunately, there is also no way for me to know if a family has honestly followed through on their side of the consultation, and consistency and commitment are essential to your success.

Furthermore, I do everything possible to see you through to success. I will pull out every trick in the book to try to help you see the improvements you seek, and therein lies the benefit of a personalized consultation. Being able to track your child’s response to the plan and adjust accordingly in real time is the great value of hiring Mother Together. A generic plan is lovely, but it does not adapt to your child’s unique needs. I am confident that you will not regret your investment.

Sleep is like a puzzle, and if any piece of the puzzle is missing, it will yield disappointing results. You can read blogs and sleep advice all day long and go the DIY-route for sleep training, but don’t be surprised if something is missing. Typically, they have tried a method or two, Googled a bit about wake times, and jumped in. Maybe it helped, maybe it didn’t.

For every family I meet and work with, I collect a ton of information and data on their current sleep situation to figure out which pieces of the puzzle are out of place. Then, I work to rearrange those pieces in such a way that the family is happy and their child starts to sleep their best.

This is precisely why I offer customized sleep support. Every child is different and one-size-fits-all advice on the internet may fall short. Having an expert who can bring not only education but a wealth of experience to your family’s situation is an investment in your wellness and in your little one.

If you think support may be right for your family, check out the variety of sleep packages I offer here.

First of all, rule out any surprise medical changes. Teething? Tummy ache? Ear infection? All can disrupt sleep for several night. See a paediatrician as needed and seek advice for managing pain.

If you know that the regression is a result of a life change, like a move or starting nursey, then respond with love and lots of extra daytime attention. We always want your little one’s bucket to be full.

In many other cases, a regression should bring attention to the need for a schedule change. Shorter or fewer naps, more wake time, less wake time- something needs to change with their sleep schedule.

Once you are confident their needs are met and their schedule is in place, go back to consistently working with whichever method you used when you sleep trained in the first place. Good things don’t last forever without some occasional upkeep, but a once-sleep-trained-baby is usually quick to get right back on track once you begin to re-establish those expectations.

If you find yourself stuck at a roadblock and your once-great sleeper is giving you a real run for your money, get it contact with me and I will be happy to help you get back to peaceful nights full of sleep.