What to Do Before Hiring an Infant Sleep Coach?

 Most sleep problems are behavioural, but you should also have your paediatrician rule out any underlying medical conditions that could be leading to your child's sleep issues, such as reflux, asthma, allergies, ear infections, or sleep apnea. Make sure her sleep is not interrupted by drugs, including over-the-counter treatments.

If you are still feeding your baby during the night, ask your doctor if she still needs wee-hour nourishment given the age, weight, and general health of your infant. Check how much your child eats during her waking hours with your paediatrician.

Maintain a Pattern Before Sleep Coaching your Infant

Chances are, as a consequence of sleep loss, your short-term memory is not quite up to par: your days and nights go by in a blur. You would need to have a good image of what's happening at bedtime and throughout the night, what's working, what's not, how your baby reacts, etc., before beginning sleep training. Keep track of it for a few days or a week by writing it all down. Instead of relying on scattered mental notes in your sleep-deprived brain, keeping a record in writing would give you a more clear image of the patterns of your child and your own responses.

Some parents find it easier to keep a journal right next to their child's bed for scribbling. Look for his natural bedtime window signs. Jot down when he gets up during the night and how many. Remember what you were doing to get him back to sleep, whether you were rocking him, breastfeeding him, singing to him, or putting him in your bed.

Wrapping Up

Choose a time block, preferably around three weeks, during which you do not anticipate any significant household disturbances or adjustments, like vacations, relocation, or the birth of a new baby. During a summer or winter break, some families plan to start infant sleep coaching so that the adults will not have to juggle sleep training with work. 

The job would be much easier with a little preparation in advance before beginning sleep coaching for your infant check out sleep coaches at Mother in Touch.