Silent Nights Sleep Consulting

Here’s a fun announcement! I’ve been a busy bee the last couple weeks working on a new sleep guide geared towards infants 4 months and up! It’s 14 pages long and super comprehensive because if you know me you know I love to info dump 🤣, while still keeping it as simple and straightforward as possible! If you’re interested in sleep training but don’t need one on one support OR aren’t sure you’re ready to make the financial commitment yet this is a great starting point! Link in bio per usual or send me a DM! Thanks for being here 🤍

The Truth About Cry It Out 😬

As a baby sleep coach, my goal is to support YOU through your parenting journey without judgement—whether you’re exploring gentle sleep methods or more traditional approaches like Cry It Out. There’s no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to sleep, and it’s important to consider what feels right for your family. I’m here to support and guide you through whatever decision that is.

Cry It Out (CIO) is a common sleep training method where babies are given the chance to self-soothe through crying, with the idea that they will eventually learn to fall asleep independently. While some parents find success with CIO, others may feel uneasy about it and prefer more gradual, gentle approaches. Both options have their pros and cons, and what matters most is finding a strategy that aligns with your values and your baby’s temperament. CIO does tend to be the quickest method to sleep train, while also being the most emotionally challenging for everyone involved. A lot of people have super strong opinions about using CIO and there’s a lot of shaming of those who opt for this method, which will never be me BTW. Everyone has their reasons for their parenting choices and I’m here to support those choices.

Remember, you are not alone in this journey! 🌙
Whether you need help with sleep schedules, or strategies to help your little one sleep soundly, I’m here to help guide you every step of the way. You deserve sleep, and your baby deserves a calm, nurturing environment to rest in. Let’s find what works best for you. 🤍

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Understanding your baby’s sleep cues is key to fostering healthy sleep habits from the start! 👶💤 Watch for these early signs: yawning, rubbing eyes, or fussiness—these are their ways of telling you they’re ready for a nap or bedtime. 🌙✨ Helping your little one sleep soundly starts with recognizing their needs. Let’s make sleep time easier for both of you! 🌙💤

Is it time to start sleep training your little one? Here are 8 signs that show you’re ready! 💤✨

Does your baby need to be fed in order to fall asleep?
If you’re ready to stop feeding to sleep here’s how! ⤵️
•start by establishing a bedtime routine
•move the feed to the beginning of the routine
•feed in a well lit area to try to prevent your little one from falling asleep during the feed
•if your child is waking up frequently to eat in order to fall back asleep, it might be time to start night weaning (as long as your ped has approved your babe is old enough to sleep through the night without eating!)
•you can start night weaning by reducing the amount of time you’re breastfeeding in the middle of the night or reducing the amount of ounces consumed
•make sure to replace those oz during the day! 😴
DM me with any questions! 🤍✨

Sleep begets sleep, you’ve probably heard it, but what does it mean? Simply put, when babies are overtired more cortisol is released making it harder for them to settle down and fall asleep. Less stress = more sleep.

However, it is still important to note that little ones will still need adequate sleep pressure to get the best sleep at night, this why I recommend to cap naps during the day and ensure they are awake long enough before bed without pushing it to the point of being overtired!

Realized I haven’t done an intro around here in awhile so hi! I’m Kirsty 👋🏼 your friendly neighborhood certified pediatric sleep consultant (which is just fancy for baby sleep expert) & postpartum doula based out of Denver, CO 🏔️ Business aside, here’s some fun facts to get to know me! I have 2 dogs I’m utterly obsessed with. I love reading and there are always various stacks of books around my house, I’m pretty much always reading a fantasy book, a ped sleep or parenting book, and something about some new skill I’m learning, and usually listening to something on audio too 😅 I love hiking and the outdoors and I’m SO excited for Rowan’s first season now that he’s old enough to go on some real adventures. I’m a little bit of a nerd for the paranormal 👻 (tell me your ghost stories!) and tend to pick up a new hobby every week, very much a jack of all trades over here. I grew up in wine country CA and miss it every day 🍇 but I’ve been loving exploring the Rockies the last few years and everything CO has to offer! 🤍

Here’s a little peak at what you can expect when booking with me! Always feel free to DM me directly or head over to website, link in bio 🌙

Here’s your reminder that if you aren’t wearing your baby (fury or not 😂) you absolutely should! Rowan seriously prefers to be held 90% of the time much like human babies at this age 😅 not only does it make it sooooo much easier to get things done but the benefits of baby wearing are incredible. Of course as a sleep consultant I always encourage putting baby down on a safe sleep approved surface for all sleeps but this is also a great way to provide a contact nap for your LO & not be nap trapped on the couch! This is the boba wrap (available on Amazon) and I recommend it to all of my doula clients for the newborn stage 🤍