Baby Sleeps Best

Baby Sleeps Best Welcome to Baby Sleeps Best! As a pediatric sleep consultant I strive towards finding the unique strategies that fit every baby and parenting style.

If your baby is having trouble sleeping or you have any questions contact me.

When your baby fights sleep, they are telling us something.I look at the full 24 hours, sleep pressure and what your bab...
10/05/2026

When your baby fights sleep, they are telling us something.

I look at the full 24 hours, sleep pressure and what your baby actually needs.

What sleep struggle are you dealing with right now? 💜

Infant sleep advice has become full of rules.Follow exact wake windows.Expect a twelve hour night.Blame overtiredness.As...
10/01/2026

Infant sleep advice has become full of rules.

Follow exact wake windows.
Expect a twelve hour night.
Blame overtiredness.
Assume sleep training means leaving your baby to cry.

But babies are not charts. I look at the full 24 hours, real patterns and what actually works for each family.

Which one have you felt the most pressure to follow? 💜

09/30/2026

Dark mornings can make sleeping in VERY tempting. 😴

But as sunrise gets later, letting your baby regularly sleep in can start shifting their whole schedule. Naps get pushed later, bedtime gets pushed later, and suddenly everything feels a little off.

Try to keep your usual morning wake time and get some light in once they’re up. ☀️

A darker morning doesn’t mean your baby needs a later morning. 💜

Save this for those cozy fall mornings when everyone wants 30 more minutes. 😂

Maternal guilt doesn’t come only from how much mothers care.It can also grow from impossible standards, conflicting advi...
09/28/2026

Maternal guilt doesn’t come only from how much mothers care.

It can also grow from impossible standards, conflicting advice, comparison and the expectation to carry responsibility for everything.

When guilt appears, pause before treating it as proof that you’ve done something wrong.

Ask yourself:

“Did I go against my values—or am I trying to meet an impossible expectation?”

You can love your child deeply and still need rest, support or a different approach. 💜

What has made you feel guilty since becoming a mother?

09/24/2026

Sixty-two percent of moms said they needed someone else’s permission to prioritize sleep without guilt.

That number stayed with me.

Wanting rest doesn’t make you selfish. Asking for help doesn’t mean you’ve failed. And changing what’s no longer working doesn’t erase all the love you’ve given your child.

You don’t have to earn rest. 💜

Source: 2026 Naturepedic/Wakefield Research survey of 1,000 U.S. mothers.

I hear versions of this all the time:“I feel selfish for wanting a full night.”“I hate hearing my baby cry.”“I feel like...
09/22/2026

I hear versions of this all the time:

“I feel selfish for wanting a full night.”

“I hate hearing my baby cry.”

“I feel like I should know what to do.”

But wanting rest does not make you less loving. Wanting something to change does not make you a bad mom. And asking for help does not mean you have failed.

You’re allowed to love your baby deeply and admit that the way things are going is no longer working for you.

If sleep has brought up guilt for you, what has been the hardest part?

You can share below or DM me if you would rather keep it private. 💜

You won’t see me telling you that every baby of a certain age should follow the exact same wake windows or schedule.Why?...
09/19/2026

You won’t see me telling you that every baby of a certain age should follow the exact same wake windows or schedule.

Why? Because babies aren’t robots. 😂

Wake windows can be a helpful reference, but they cannot tell us exactly how much sleep your individual child needs.

When I work with a family, I start by tracking what their child is actually sleeping across the full 24 hours. That information tells me much more than a generic chart ever could.

Your baby doesn’t need to fit the schedule.

The schedule needs to fit your baby.

DM me “SCHEDULE” if sleep feels harder than it should. 💜

I was not prepared to find this on Reddit 🥹A parent I worked with recommended me to another NYC family, and what she wro...
09/16/2026

I was not prepared to find this on Reddit 🥹

A parent I worked with recommended me to another NYC family, and what she wrote meant so much more than just “highly recommend.”

She felt cared for. She felt listened to. And she never felt pressured to pay for support I didn’t believe she needed.

That is exactly how I want every family who works with me to feel.

Sleep support should feel honest, personal, and built around the child in front of us.

Finding these words in the wild truly made my whole week. 💜

If you’re looking for thoughtful, individualized sleep support, send me a DM.

09/15/2026

Your child’s sleep is about more than bedtime.

Children the same age can need different amounts of sleep. Some may need longer naps, more nighttime sleep, or a different balance of both. “Age based schedules” do not work for every child.

A 2026 review found that most sleep programs for children ages 0–5 focused on bedtime routines, supporting parents, and helping children learn to settle to sleep. Much less attention was given to daytime sleep and naps.

That’s why I look at the full 24-hour picture, including:

• When your child wakes in the morning
• When and how long they nap
• Total sleep across the day and night
• Night wakings and early mornings
• Feeding, soothing, and changes between activities
• What feels realistic and helpful for your family

Naps are an important part of your child’s total sleep, but there is no one schedule that works for every child.

The goal is not to force your child into a perfect routine. It is to understand your child’s needs and create a plan that fits your whole family.

Source: Pétrin R, Beauchamp K, Perreault A, Forest G. Behavioral sleep interventions in children aged 0–5 years: A systematic review of content, delivery, and 24-hour sleep outcomes. Sleep Medicine. 2026;144:108966. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2026.108966

Save this Reel if bedtime is not telling the whole story. 💜

Is your child fighting naps, waking before dawn, or wide awake in the middle of the night even though they can fall asle...
09/14/2026

Is your child fighting naps, waking before dawn, or wide awake in the middle of the night even though they can fall asleep independently?

Sometimes, the answer isn’t more sleep training,it’s taking a closer look at your child’s individual sleep needs.

If your child is fighting naps, waking early, or experiencing split nights, you’re not alone. DM me “SCHEDULE,” and let’s figure out what their sleep may be telling us. 💜

Every child’s sleep needs are different. Sophie’s schedule is not a universal recommendation for every 12-month-old.

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