What Is Baby Sleep Coaching?


by Suzanne Hansen - Date: 2009-10-18 - Word Count: 449 Share This!

Baby sleep coaching is a fairly new concept. A sleep coach is a professional who can aid you in teaching your baby the skills necessary to put themselves to sleep. A baby that is able to self soothe allows both the parents as well as other members of your household to have a more restful night's sleep. When you utilize the support of a baby sleep coach, you are taking a huge step towards restoring a more peaceful environment for you and your family.

If you have a new baby then you are aware of what a toll it can take on your own sleep patterns to have your baby waking many times throughout the night. As a loving new parent, you are often focused on providing your newborn with the feeling of love and security - but you have to take care of your own needs as well. You are not able to properly care for either yourself or your baby if you are not well rested.

All new parents suffer from some level of sleep deprivation at first, but if after four months you are still having trouble getting your baby to sleep you could definitely benefit from the aid of a baby sleep coach. They are trained to help with babies' sleep problems and can assist you and your family to get a good night's rest.

A baby sleep coach can be a great support in helping you teach your baby to develop healthy sleep habits. Unlike sitting up or rolling over, good sleep habits are not innate! Being able to put themselves to sleep is a skill most babies need assistance to learn. A baby sleep coach can be the greatest resource available to provide support and information so can help your baby get the sleep he or she needs for healthy development.

Once you've accepted that the expertise of a baby sleep coach could help restore some harmony to your family environment, you can decide if a phone or in home consultation will work best for you. During the initial consultation, the sleep coach will review your unique family situation. After inquiring about your feelings on various methods and assessing your baby's current sleep patterns, they will create a custom sleep plan and answer any questions you have about how to begin implementation.

If you have been struggling night after night with getting your baby to sleep or back to sleep, please know there is hope! Many parents feel a great sense of relief even after the first consultation. They soon realize they are not alone, and they can receive help with their baby's sleep problems, while having an experienced coach with them each step of the way.


Suzanne Hansen is a baby sleep coach living in Portland Oregon. She has a nursing degree from Linfield College and was previously a labor and delivery nurse. You can learn more about her baby sleep coaching services at her website http://www.RubySkyCoaching.comn
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