Episode 13: How to Get Your Baby to Sleep Longer
Finding Your Village
English - May 25, 2020 01:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBParenting Kids & Family Education How To parenting advice your village its takes a village parenting tips new parents pregnancy mompodcast parenting podcast parent mental health postpartum Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Today, I’m talking about baby sleep. My first sleep episode was focused on newborns, in this episode I am shifting my focus to talk about babies ages 3-9 months. My goal in this episode is to help you and your baby get more sleep!
What I'll cover:
Discuss sleep regression and sleep trainingIntroduce what a sleep consultant is and talk about my experience with oneHow to hire a sleep consultantReview my rules for sleep Recap resources Definition: From the Baby Sleep Site As baby’s brain matures, sleeping patterns change Cycling more often, like an adultBaby's new sleep patterns produce more night waking and short naps Once she’s up, she will need help falling back asleepIf your child has established a sleeping crutch like nursing or rocking, you are going to have to break them of the habit and sleep train themSleep training
What it is: training your baby to fall asleep on their own and/or go back to sleep on their ownSleep Training Methods: this article has a great breakdown of the various sleep training methodologies, categorized by “gentleness” Choosing An ApproachMy Experience
Wasn't interested in Cry It Out at allRead several books, but it seemed confusingSo, I hired sleep consultant Thankfully with my son, I didnt have to worry about sleep training...because with him I did it right from the start!What is a Sleep Consultant?
Person to "hold your hand" while you sleep train your childWork with you virtually (usually) to figure out sleep plan that is right for your familyThey walk you through as you execute the planDaily text messages/emailsPhone callsCost
$200-$300 for custom sleep play + virtual support for 2 weeksSame price as one night at a hotel!It is worth it! Budget friendly options: Less "hand holding"Taking Cara Babies ClassesMy recommendation for dealing with an infant who is having sleep issues (short naps, waking up frequently at night) is:
Follow my Rules for Sleep for a couple weeksIf things are not improving, consider hiring a sleep consultant(Or just go ahead and hire a sleep consultant right away!)Rules for sleep
Know the appropriate awake interval for your baby’s age. Don't let them take a nap longer than 3 hours during the dayCreate a comfortable sleep environmentCreate a consistent bedtime/naptime routine and do it every timeAvoid creating sleep crutches. Don’t nurse or rock your baby to sleep (try not to, its hard when they are so little)Join my new Facebook Group for Parents!
Stay healthy and have a great week!
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