Regardless of the decision you are making, I want to applaud you for taking steps to get better sleep! When baby sleeps better, parents sleep better and the whole household is happier and a better version of themselves! The Peaceful Sleeper: Personalized, Expert Sleep Services for the Whole FamilyĪs a sleep consultant, I’m on a mission to help your entire family sleep better. You’re looking for a baby sleep trainer who will come to understand your values/wants/needs, your baby’s individual personality and develop a sleep training plan based on that, not just force your baby into this certain expectation. Ultimately, at the end of the day, you want to work with somebody that you like and you trust and you know will work with you as the parents. If you have a medically fragile child, then it’s important to collaborate with doctors and nurses to make sure your baby stays as healthy as possible.
But you want to feel comfortable that your baby will be in good hands if left with that person. So, generally, parents hang out with me that first day to get a feel for me. When I do the in-home sleep training package, I’m happy to stay at home with the baby while you and your spouse go for an overnight, go on a date, or have a little stay-cation. You want to be able to like and respect that person and not be awkward.
This is true especially if they are going to be in your home. Although the sleep consultant might be the expert about healthy sleep, you still want someone that acknowledges your expertise and that you have all of this history and insight and instinct with your own baby. They understand that you are the mom and you are the expert on YOUR baby. Other Traits To Look ForĪ good sleep trainer will use this base knowledge, but also has the skill set to adapt and modify to fit you and your baby’s needs. A collaborative sleep training consultant will be able to work with you, discuss the pros/cons in a nonjudgmental way and help you choose the best approach to sleep training for your infant & family. The truth is that there are a lot of ways to sleep train a baby and each has it’s pros and cons. Instead of just trying to put you in this certain mold of how things “have to be.” You also want to make sure that the sleep consultant is someone that hears your concerns and can work WITH you.
You’re looking for someone who understands both the fog and desperation that can come with having a baby who doesn’t sleep, but also your fears and worries about the “cry it out” sleep training methods. If this is you, you’ll want to work with a sleep consultant who is familiar with several different sleep training methods. Often, parents want someone who is warm, loving, gentle, and responsive.Ī lot of parents are hesitant to use “cry it out” for sleep training method. When you are ready to hire an infant sleep consultant to help your baby (and you!) get more sleep, you will want somebody that you can trust and who has your baby’s best interests in mind. A Sleep Training Consultant Should Be Collaborative I want people to get a feel of me and my life and what I’m all about. Wanna know a secret? This is one of the biggest reasons why I do so much behind the scenes stuff on Instagram. How much experience do they have with sleep training infants or helping families get better sleep? What type of sleep training style do they promote? Are there special circumstances that they have expertise in that would benefit your baby? What else do YOU want to know?Ĭheck out their websites and social media sites to see what they post and how their personality is. Start with the traits that are most important to you. Figure out what you can learn about them. Put on your FBI cap and do your research. The first of many traits you want to look for in an infant sleep consultant is somebody who you trust.
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Yay, you’re taking a step towards getting great sleep! Getting professional help from a sleep consultant is going to help so much, but what traits should you look for in a sleep consultant?
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