Do you 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 (link) or to wait it out
Do you 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 (Link)
- Review and implement the sleep basics (link)
- 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)
Are you having 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!
Actions:
- 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. (link to helpdesk)
- Try some coping strategies in the short term (Link)
- Review and implement the sleep basics (link)
- 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)
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