Habitual Sleepers

Habitual Sleepers Child Sleep Consultant, Newborn Overnight Specialist, & Behavior Specialist

08/18/2026

2AM Questions Moms Have —Twin Edition 🤍

As they get older, if one twin starts sleeping longer and they’re only feeding 1–2 times throughout the night, let that baby sleep!! ⭐️

I would give the more sensitive sleeper a little more attention at night and work on their sleep while allowing the other twin to keep sleeping longer.😊

And just because one twin is the more sensitive sleeper right now doesn’t mean they always will be. That can change! 🤪

I would also recommend using a sound machine, especially if they’re sharing a room, so they aren’t constantly waking each other up throughout the night.

Now, if they’re still feeding a lot overnight, I would absolutely keep them on the same schedule. If one wakes to feed, I would feed the other one too and get them both back down around the same time.✨

Otherwise, you can end up with one baby waking, then the other baby waking, and it becomes a cycle that leaves very little time for you to sleep. 💛

08/17/2026

I’ve helped many newborns, starting as young as 7 weeks, go from never being able to sleep on a sleep surface to comfortably sleeping longer stretches at night on one — with AND without the SNOO. ✨

However, when a family tells me they have a SNOO, it definitely brightens my day 🤗 because it can be such a helpful tool during that transition.

Some newborns are more sensitive and simply need more movement and support than others, and that is perfectly normal. 🤍

I can put them down awake, let the motion help them enter sleep, and layer in a paci, touch, shushing, or simply talking to them and reminding them that they’re safe when they need a little extra help.⭐

What I love is that all of that support can happen while they’re already in their sleep space.

Instead of always falling asleep somewhere else and then being transferred, they’re getting more opportunities to experience falling asleep there. And when they start stirring between sleep cycles, that baseline motion — along with caregiver support when needed — can sometimes give them that extra push back into sleep without fully waking.

And of course, sometimes they need to be picked up. They’re newborns!!!

The goal isn’t to withhold support or expect independence. It’s to give them more opportunities to become comfortable and familiar with their sleep space while still giving them the support they need. 🤍

Of course, the SNOO isn’t going to solve every newborn sleep struggle. Feeding, gas, reflux, body tension, discomfort, and other factors can all impact newborn sleep too. 👈🏻

08/14/2026

Newborn sleep isn’t about expecting independence. It’s about being intentional with the experiences we’re creating around sleep. ✨

Natalie is only 7 weeks old. I expect her to need help! The SNOO, her paci, shushing, patting, picking her up when she needs me.

But I’m also looking for those opportunities where I can help her fall asleep in her sleep space instead of always falling asleep somewhere else and then being transferred. ⭐

Sometimes I’m going to pick her up. Sometimes I’m going to stay right there and see if she can work through that transition with a little guidance from me.

And that’s exactly what happened here. A paci, some chest pats, a little shushing...and girlfriend was out. 😂🤍

I’m not trying to rush her into independence. She’s seven weeks old! 🤗

I’m creating positive sleep associations, helping her get comfortable in her sleep space, and giving her opportunities along the way.

That’s what building a sleep foundation looks like to me.

08/13/2026

If you’re a parent or soon-to-be parent and sleep is important to you, creating a strong sleep foundation early can be SO beneficial — not just for the sleep you’re getting now, but for all the different chapters of sleep to come. ⭐

Of course, there can be other variables at play — gas, body tension, feeding concerns, etc. — that may need attention and can absolutely affect sleep.🤍

But when those variables aren’t present, creating positive sleep associations, making their sleep space familiar, and giving them opportunities to experience sleep in different ways can make such a difference.✨

We aren’t trying to create a baby who never wakes up or whose sleep is always perfect. That’s not realistic!!!

We’re giving them a foundation they can come back to again and again as sleep changes.

I hope this helps. 🤍

If sleep is important to you, follow along. I talk a lot about it over here. :)

08/12/2026

2AM Questions Moms Have — Twin Edition ✨

Is independent sleep possible with twins? 👇🏻

My definition of independent sleep looks different for newborns — and with two babies, having structure and getting them on a similar schedule can make a HUGE difference. ⭐

Also, newborns are LOUD sleepers!! Sometimes they need you, and sometimes they just need a minute or a little support to figure it out. 💛

Two babies add another layer, but yes — your twins can learn to sleep. 🤗

08/07/2026

There’s nothing wrong with helping your baby sleep. Rocking, feeding, walking, stroller naps… sometimes that’s exactly what works, until one day it doesn’t work for you anymore.

And it’s okay to change it.

When you start sleep training, remember that your baby has only known one way of falling asleep. Now you’re asking them to learn something completely new, and that can take time.

There is no quick fix when you’re looking for long-term progress. Band-aid solutions might get you through the moment, but learning a new way to sleep takes time, consistency, and patience.

Have patience with them. Look for progress, not perfection. Trust that they are capable.

And if part of the reason you’re making the change is because YOU need sleep too? That matters. 🤍

You’re allowed to want sleep to work better for your whole family.

Follow along for realistic sleep advice. 🤍

08/05/2026

As a certified child sleep consultant, I know sleep, but I will never know your baby as well as you do.

Of course I want your child to sleep better, but I also want you to learn your baby’s sleep, trust your intuition (not your anxiety hehe), and feel confident in what you know about your own child.

I don’t want you to feel like you need a sleep consultant every time something feels off or sleep changes. I want you to walk away feeling like okay, I know my baby, I know their sleep, and I trust myself.

I bring what I know about sleep, you bring what you know about your child.

We need both. 🤍

Follow along for sleep support that helps you feel more confident, not more confused. ⭐

07/24/2026

As a seasoned sleep consultant who provides in-home sleep support, I’ve found that a gentler transition into sleep training often leads to a smoother experience. 🤍

I know families are eager to start right away, but taking time to prepare can make the journey feel much more manageable. ⭐

Whether you’re transitioning from co-sleeping, contact naps, or another sleep pattern, making small changes 1–2 weeks before the first night can make the transition feel much gentler for your child—and for you. 🤍

07/21/2026

Every nursery tells a story.

Long before your child understands your words, they’re experiencing the world around them.

The routines.
The familiarity.
The feeling of being safe.

A nursery isn’t just a beautiful room. It’s one of the first places where comfort, connection, and predictability begin to take shape.

🤍 What story does your nursery tell?

07/17/2026

This isn’t something I think about because I have to.

It’s something I think about because I care. 🤍

Long after I leave a family’s home, I still think about the families I’ve worked with. Being invited into someone’s home during one of the most vulnerable seasons of parenting is a responsibility I never take lightly.

To every family who’s trusted me with your home, your child, and your story—thank you. 🤍

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