03/06/2024
I get asked a lot about those silly sleep "regressions", so here are a few thoughts.
😴 It can be so easy to fixate on why our babies are not sleeping, especially as we find out through Google/FB groups/friends that they go through sleep "regressions" at 4, 6, 8-10 months, 1 year, 18 months, and 2 years. Remember my previous post? We can't control sleep. I think the only benefit of knowing about the possible "regressions" is that it can help us prepare our survival toolkit like taking shifts with our partner or being extra gentle with ourselves.
😴 If we think about how much our baby's brain grows while they're little, we should be absolutely amazed at how much they are learning. Their brain, like ours, does not turn off at night. "Regressions" tend to be timed with huge developmental changes like physical milestones or separation anxiety. In that sense, why not think about them as "progressions" and just revel in the wonder of all our kids are learning? (With a cup of coffee the next day 😅.) Sleep interrupted by a "progression" = your baby is learning and growing.
😴 Sh*t nights happen and they suck! We can think it, we can vent about it, we can cry about it. It's okay to marvel at what our babies are learning while also being exhausted and over it. Two things can be true at once. Focus on what you can control. Focus on how you can get through this rough patch.
😴 Remember to tune into how you feel about sleep. If you're anxious, your bubba will pick up on it. One of the conditions for sleep to happen is a calm state.
😴 If it helps you to know about these progressions, cool. If it doesn't, you can ignore them. We don't need to stress ourselves out about the next big barrier to our sleep because it might not happen. Each bubba is different and their unique temperament affects sleep.
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