Beyond Baby Co.

Let’s say your toddler becomes exceptionally clingy and has meltdowns while you’re trying to prepare dinner. They constantly seek your attention and demand to be held. These situations used to push you to the edge of frustration.

However, recognizing that children’s behavior often reflects their needs and emotions can provide a fresh perspective. Instead of dismissing their behavior as mere attention-seeking, consider that they might be dealing with underlying emotional or physical discomfort.

Here are a few strategies you can try:

1. Validate their feelings: Acknowledge their need for attention and reassurance. Let them know that you understand they’re seeking closeness and that it’s okay to feel that way.
2. Create a safe space: Set up a designated area nearby where your toddler can play or explore while still being in your presence. This allows them to feel connected to you while you continue with your tasks.
3. Engage them in the process: Involve your toddler in meal preparation by giving them simple tasks or providing safe utensils to play with. This can keep them engaged and give them a sense of participation.
4. Offer comfort and reassurance: Take breaks from your tasks to provide moments of cuddling, hugging, or gentle reassurance. This can help them feel secure and loved.
5. Seek support: Reach out to your partner, family members, or friends for assistance. Having an extra set of hands can give you the opportunity to meet your child’s needs while also attending to your responsibilities.

Has your baby experienced separation anxiety?
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Does the term "sleep training" freak you out a little? I get it, it makes you think of the traditional hands-off sleep training methods (CIO, Ferber) and you picture your baby crying in desperation for hours. Nobody wants that! And believe it or not, these outdated sleep training methods are widely spread around the web and even recommended by many pediatricians. So many clients come to me saying that their pediatrician recommended CIO (full extinction) but they couldn't do it. No wonder... Not only leaving a baby to cry unsupported for extended amounts of time doesn't align with many parents' way of raising their littles, but it's quite disrespectful to the baby. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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So are the full extinction (CIO) methods the only way to sleep train your baby? The answer is no. I teach my clients how to fix their babies' sleep problems holistically. We look at the full picture, we address everything from their daily rhythm, to sleep hygiene, environment, diet, allergies, and more. We then fix any behavioral issues that there may be causing unnecessary wakings.

We made it. Hooray! This year has been an epic 💩show. But I'm sure you know that already.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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So...here are 3 things I'm proud of in 2020 (and a few changes coming up in 2021)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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💪🏼 I started working out (consistently)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I was never able to stick to new year resolutions. I'd start strong and the enthusiasm would wear off by March. So this year I decided to start working out on a random Tuesday at the beginning of November. I got myself an accountability buddy and here we are, still going strong! Take that, 2021! 💪🏼⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🤓I survived working from home without childcare for two whole (and long) months⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I know I'm not alone here. I know we all struggled to keep our heads above the water. So big high five to all of you who found a way to keep going, keep working, keep mommy-ing (all at the same time). We did it!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🙌🏼I was able to grow and expand my business⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Despite all the chaos we experienced in 2020, I somehow managed to not only stay in business but grow and expand. So THANK YOU for supporting me along the way, I love and appreciate you all so much!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Got anything that you are proud of in 2020? I’d love to hear about it.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Happy New Year! 🎉⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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​❗️Offer changes coming in 2021:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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As you may (or may not) know, I am discontinuing the 3-year support plan. I've been slow getting all the changes in place, so there is still a tiny little bit of time to hop on the 2020's offer and take advantage of this juicy package that grows with your baby. No idea what I'm talking about? DM me and I'll tell you all about it.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
If you are an existing (A or B) client and you'd like to upgrade to package C, let me know. If you are an existing C (C is for COOL!) client, you have nothing to worry about, we're already BFFs.

🤷🏻‍♀️We often think that the sleep issues will kinda magically disappear... "it HAS to get better!" right?
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Well... sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes the sleep improves, then all of the sudden your toddler starts waking 4 times a night.
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Sleep challenges can happen at any age because your child's needs are constantly changing and my client Caroline can attest to this. Her little one went from sleeping through the night to waking multiple times.
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All we had to do for her little one was to tweak a little her daytime schedule, get a solid bedtime routine in place, and get everyone on the same page. BOOM! 💥Kiddo sleeping through the night again.
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If you are struggling with your little one's sleep shoot me a DM because I've got a juicy freebie for ya - my foolproof bedtime routine formula 😴

Those chompers... See them? 🦷⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
You may probably go 'awwwww' because they are indeed the cutest little pearlies ever but I go 'ouch!' because as cute as they may be, they used to dig deep into my poor ni**les.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Y'all... teething babies don't always play nice while nursing and SO often moms who work 1:1 with me reach out in tears because their sweet little nursling suddenly turned into a hungry piranha. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Here's what happens and here's what you can do about it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
😫The teething discomfort, causes the baby to chomp down on the ni**le (ouch! )⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
😫Because of the chomping, the ni**le gets irritated and sore⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
😫Some babies who bed-share will often sustain a poor latch for a good chunk of the night (ouch ouch!!)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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👉🏼Try to encourage an optimal latch. If you feel like your baby chomps on - unlatch, relatch.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
👉🏼Airing out your ni**les can help them heal faster (yep, topless time around the house)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
👉🏼Keep an eye on any cracks/infections and contact your health provider if the soreness doesn't improve within a couple of days.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Anyway, did you know that one of the perks of my 3-year-long coaching program covers all of these issues?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
But most importantly, did you know that my 3-year-long coaching program will be discontinued at the end of the month? DM me if you want to take advantage of this killer offer while it's still available. Xx

❓How thin can we stretch ourselves? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
We feel like we can do it all.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
We feel like reaching out for help makes us weak.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
We feel like accepting help (even when offered) makes us less of a mom.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
We feel like doing something just for us is selfish. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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❗️This is your reminder that self-care is important. Whatever that may look like for you. Maybe it's a little break you take away from the kids, maybe it's a message, maybe it's a hot cup of tea during naptime, maybe it's going out to get your eyebrows waxed (even if there's a giant baby sitting on your belly). Taking care of yourself is NOT selfish. It's just as important for those you love as it is for you... because you CAN'T pour out of an empty cup. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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How do you practice self-care?

What do almonds, bananas, cherries, quinoa, buckwheat, barley, kiwi, milk, cream cheese, yogurt, papaya, spinach, sweet potato, turkey have in common?... They are all sleep promoting foods 🍒🍌🥝🍠🍗

The 'drowsy but awake' myth...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Way too often I hear new moms saying things like "I'm trying the drowsy but awake technique but it doesn't seem to work"⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Well... let me tell ya... nobody really knows what drowsy but awake means but somehow everybody's preaching it. Every baby is different and trust me, the babies who actually achieve that textbook drowsy but awake state are most likely the babies who will sleep anywhere anyway. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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So... if you are curious to hear my two-cents about this magical 'drowsy but awake state' that unicorn babies achieve right before they go to sleep so you can peacefully lay down and walk out of the room while they peacefully drift away to sleep... Stick around, I have more info coming your way 👀

Do you remember when your baby fit perfectly in your arms? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I kinda do but kinda don't. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I can't believe he is FIVE today! Five years full of love, laughter, mom guilt, exhaustion, excitement, pride, achievements, failure, and a whole lot of learning. Five years of loving every single ounce of this little human that never ceases to amaze us. He is smart, witty, inquisitive, silly, kind, and so much more! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🎉Happy Birthday, sweet boy! Thank you for making me a mama!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The other day I was determined to make him fit into my arms like a baby. He's a tall and solid 54-pounder. I twisted and folded, and squeezed him for a good 5 minutes. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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He giggled the whole time and found it absolutely hilarious. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Me on the other hand... I turned into a puddle of mush because I realized that next time I blink he'll probably be taller than me and roll his eyes when I ask for a hug 😐

Watching these two 'read' together makes my mama heart explode.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Reading before bed is one of the best things you can possibly do for your child's sleep habits. Not only it will help them develop a love for books, but it helps them unwind and get ready for sleep. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I usually suggest reading familiar books before bedtime and save the new, exciting ones to read throughout the day. Some families read the same book before bed every single night. While I think that's ok for younger babies, the more they grow, the more variety they will want and that's fine too :)

Let me tell ya... full-face makeup happens about once a year (maybe! 🥴) around here... And honestly, I don't even know if this is even considered that but I'm wearing lipstick so let's just roll with it! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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But anyway... I just wanted to let you know that I have BIG (like Oprah-sized big) plans for you and me in 2021. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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👆🏼I am launching 🐘The Holistic Way sleep program 🐘⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
What is it? Basically, everything you can dream of from a sleep program, so stay tuned because I'm going to bring you more exciting details SOON! But in order to be able to bring you this bigger, better, awesome-er (🤪) thing, I have to make room for it. So...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
✌🏼I will be discontinuing my 3-year 1:1 coaching offer. As you may know (or not know...), one of the packages I currently offer comes with 3 years of continued support and it covers E V E R Y T H I N G sleep and breastfeeding related. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Regressions? ✔️covered. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Schedule tweaks and adjustments? ✔️covered. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Breastfeeding issues? ✔️covered. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Weaning? ✔️covered. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Low supply? ✔️covered. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Went on vacation and now sleep is a disaster? ✔️covered. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Grandma Suzzy visited and it's chaos? ✔️covered. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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So we're pretty much BFFLs (best friends for life ha!) because you'd have me on speed dial whenever things go south.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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So anyway... there's a little bit of time left to hop on this offer before it's gone so DM me if you have any questions, I'd love to chat with you! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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❗️If you are an existing coaching client of mine, I'll give you the option to upgrade your package until January 15, 2021 because I love ya! 🤗