WELCOME TO THE HEY SLEEPY BABY BLOG, WHERE YOU’LL LEARN HOW TO
Help Your Baby “Sleep Through The Night”
…orrrrr the closest we can get, because let’s be real:
none of us actually sleep through the night.
WHILE YOU’RE UP FOR THAT 2AM FEEDING, YOU MIGHT AS WELL CHECK THESE OUT 👇
Understanding baby wake windows, if wake windows are “evidence based” or not, and if you should or shouldn’t use wake windows for your baby or child.
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Sleep training as a concept is rife within the parenting world. It’s divisive, controversial, hugely popular, and ingrained within Western society. This blog is a one-stop shop for the @heysleepbaby approach and view of the complex world of sleep training!
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Overtiredness has become a scapegoat for lots of baby sleep issues (many of which are simply normal behavior) but is it really such a big deal? What makes a baby overtired? How do you recover from overtiredness? Read to learn more.
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‘How can I involve my partner in my baby or toddler’s sleep?’ Perhaps you want to more evenly share the load of navigating the world of baby or toddler sleep, or your baby is no longer falling asleep at the breast and you want your partner to be able to put them down for sleep, or you have a second child and you want to divide bedtimes.
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With temperatures rising and summer fast approaching thoughts of holidays, vacations, packing lists, and mental preparations are underway. However, the idea of traveling with little ones can feel daunting.
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From the moment you announce you are pregnant people begin talking to you about baby sleep! As a society, we are fixated on the subject. Everyone has opinions, experiences, and advice, which feels completely overwhelming. We’ve all heard the warnings ‘Be prepared to never sleep again’ but is this really something to worry so much about?
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Early morning wakings are the biggest pain point of so many parents with young children. It can be so hard to be woken up at the crack of dawn every morning! But what actually counts as an early morning waking? Is there anything we can do about them? How to handle it “in the moment” when your baby or young child wakes up early? Read this blog post to find out everything you need to know about Early Morning Waking or “EMW.”
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Often, we will hear from friends, and well-meaning relatives to just get into a schedule and our lives will become dramatically easier. Babies however aren’t robots, they have no idea of the expectations of these schedules!
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Hey, I’m Rachael— Mom of 3 & Baby Sleep Expert with Big Sis Energy
& I’VE DONE ALL THE RESEARCH FOR YOU ALREADY.
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MEET YOUR BABY SLEEP CONSULTANT
You’re wayyy too busy to spend hours researching biologically normal infant sleep, and circadian rhythms of babies, and the best wake windows. So, I’ve done it for you.
If you’ve been looking for a supportive, realistic alternative to the “just sleep train them!” advice you’re so sick of hearing, HI 👋🏼
I’m a Certified Sleep Consultant obsessed with infant sleep research, infant-parent mental health, and helping your babies and bigger kids get better sleep (so you can, too).
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Wish you could help your baby sleep better without resorting to sleep training? Download my FREE guide to a good night’s sleep and learn 8 simple, science-backed tips for supporting your child’s needs.
Traditional sleep training methods don’t have to be your solution to better sleep.
SLEEP TRAINING ISN’T THE ONLY WAY TO GET GOOD SLEEP
