Evaluate Your Need for Better Sleep

I have a sleep concern:

• You are worried about sleep habits, association or crutches
• You are concerned about creating long-term sleep issues
• You are fine with the current situation but don’t want to continue on this way long-term

ACTION:

• Be reassured that your baby’s sleep habits are nothing to worry about right now. If you are managing well it’s always better to wait until your baby is older.
• Try some coping strategies or to wait it out

I have a sleep problem:

• You are unhappy with the current sleep situation
• You feel need to see improvements within the upcoming weeks or months
• You would like to know when you can expect changes. When you can see the light at the end of the tunnel
• You are ready to make changes and you would like to see results soon

ACTION:

• Try some coping strategies in the short term
• Review and implement the Better Sleep Basics
• Prepare a sleep coaching plan and decide when you will implement it
• Improve the efficiency and quality of your own sleep (Link to adult sleep doc – not sure which one)

I have a sleep emergency:

• You are not coping well currently
• You feel as though you are at the end of your rope
• What you are doing is not working for your baby or for the family
• You are back to work or will be returning shortly and you need sleep
• Your family is not coping with the current situation
• You need sleep now!

ACTION:

• You may want to consult a Gentle Sleep Coach to determine what changes can be made right away and what the best way to go about that for your family is
• Try some coping strategies in the short term
• Review and implement the Better Sleep Basics
• Prepare a sleep coaching plan and decide when you will implement it
• Improve the efficiency and quality of your own sleep (Read more about how to get better sleep)