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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.

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!

8 interventions and strategies to improve baby and child sleep that are evidence-based.

Infant peacefully sleeping on back during nap time

Here are my best tips and tricks to help you bridge this transition. I found that I needed to prepare myself as a mom and prepare my baby. So here are my practical tips for preparing the YOU!

Here are my best tips and tricks to help you bridge this transition. I found that I needed to prepare myself as a mom and prepare my baby. So here are my practical tips for preparing the YOU!

Most parents get to a point where their current method of supporting baby’s sleep stops working. Perhaps you want to switch things up in your bedtime routine, or you want to change what you use to help your baby to sleep. Whatever your reason for wanting to change up the sleep associations, these are my quick tips for making gentle changes without any need for sleep training.

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.

‘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.

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.

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?

Hey, I’m Rachael— Mom of 3 & Baby Sleep Expert with Big Sis Energy

& I’VE DONE ALL THE RESEARCH FOR YOU ALREADY.

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).

THE “NO ONE TOLD US” PODCAST

Parenthood is a wild ride, full of surprises no one prepares you for — but that’s where the No One Told Us podcast comes in, sharing the real, unfiltered stories of parenthood.  

From postpartum struggles to navigating toddler tantrums, each episode blends expert advice with candid, relatable conversations. If you’ve ever thought, *WHYYY didn’t anyone tell me about this?* — this is the podcast for you. 

What No One Tells You About Parenthood (But Should!)

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