10/03/2026
I want to be upfront about something people donât always say.
Gentle sleep coaching doesnât mean no tears.
I know thatâs not what you want to hear. But itâs true.
Baby + change = tears. Thatâs biology.
Your baby will probably cry when things change. When bedtime shifts. When you respond differently. When theyâre learning something new.
Not because youâre doing it wrong. Because change is hard - even necessary, healthy change.
The difference between gentle and cry-it-out isnât whether there are tears.
Itâs whether youâre there through them.
Cry-it-out: Leave them alone to figure it out
Gentle: Stay present, comfort, respond, have a plan but also create space for growth
Gentle doesnât mean no discomfort.
It means youâre not alone in the discomfort. Neither is your baby.
Iâd rather be honest about this now than have you feel blindsided later.
Tears happen. But youâll be there. And that makes all the difference.