Loving Lessons Sleep Consulting & Postpartum Doula Solutions

Loving Lessons Sleep Consulting & Postpartum Doula Solutions I help sleep deprived parents transform sleep in their home! www.lovinglessonslearned.com She loves to see the choices they are making in each season of life.

💤Irene Gouge is trained as a Gentle Sleep Coach (2011), Postpartum Doula (2019), and Infant Feeding Specialist (2020). She graduated from Illinois State University in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science in Education.

💜Irene’s desire to become a sleep coach was based on the sleepless nights she experienced with her own newborn son many years ago. While always having a passion for teaching children - i

n the classroom, in her home daycare, and at a daycare center, she began to understand the impact that sleeplessness had on children and their families.

💜Her passion for working with newborns as a postpartum doula and infant feeding specialist, is rooted in recognizing a parent's need for support during this unique season of life. Reflecting back on her own experiences as a new mother, Irene recognizes how different her own parenting story would have been if she had someone to encourage, support, and educate her in how to make informed decisions that every new mom has questions about.

➡️Learn more: www.lovinglessonslearned.com

💜Irene has helped hundreds of tired parents implement gentle sleep solutions and positive parenting strategies for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. She has advanced training and hands on experience in Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders (PMAD), Sensory Processing Disorders, Reflux and GERD. She understands the impact that those disorders may have on feeding, sleep, and play patterns. Known for her ability to build a loving, trusting and secure relationship between the child and parent; Irene uses a loving, trustful, compassionate and nonjudgemental approach to parenting. Irene makes sleep-filled nights and sweet dreams a reality for families.

💜Irene is originally from Chicago but worked at Disney after college. Now a resident of Holly Springs, NC since 2004, she enjoys spending time with her two sons, Connor and Bailey (who have inspired her work) and her husband Keith. In her spare time Irene can often be found cheering on her sons in lacrosse, soccer and baseball. Irene also enjoys reading, drinking coffee, listening to podcasts, and supporting women in their own business adventures!

⭐️Irene has been on her own personal journey of becoming a calm, confident, and rested parent!

06/20/2026

What happens during the day often shapes what happens at night more than we realize.

Things like:
✨ connection and responsiveness
✨ feeding rhythms and fullness
✨ opportunities for play and movement
✨ nervous system regulation throughout the day
✨ Wake time and timing of feeds and sleep

All of these quietly build the foundation for how easily a child can settle when it’s time for sleep. Bedtime matters, but it’s just one piece of a much bigger picture.

06/11/2026

Whether you have a newborn, toddler, or preschooler… play matters more than you realize.

Most bedtime struggles aren’t about “not wanting to sleep.” They’re often about what’s happening underneath, transitioning from a busy, stimulating day into rest can feel really hard for little nervous systems.

That’s why bedtime routines don’t need to be complicated to work. The goal isn’t perfection, it’s predictability.

A simple, consistent rhythm helps your child’s body start to understand what comes next, which over time can make winding down feel less overwhelming.

Simple really is enough.

06/08/2026

One thing I talk about in almost every coaching session? PLAY!

Not perfect schedules.
Not complicated routines.
Not doing more.

Intentional connection and creating simple “yes spaces” during your child’s awake time can make such a difference, not just for sleep, but for your relationship too.

When children feel safe to explore, play, connect, and move through their day with support and predictability, their bodies often settle more easily later on.

And the beautiful part? This doesn’t just support sleep, it helps build trust, confidence, and connection over time.

Whether you have a newborn, toddler, or preschooler… play matters more than you realize. And this can simplify your day too!

05/28/2026

If bedtime feels like a battle… stalling, negotiating, tears, or endless “one more” requests.

Or if nights feel predictable in a frustrating way, like you know the wake-ups are coming, this might be something worth paying attention to.

One thing I see often when families are struggling with sleep is a lack of connection during the day and leading into bedtime. Not in a “you’re not doing enough” way, but in a “this changes how little ones move through transitions” way.

When children feel disconnected, bedtime can show up as:
 ✨ more stalling
 ✨ more power struggles
 ✨ more emotional intensity
 ✨ more frequent night waking

Not because anything is “wrong,” but because connection is one of the ways children regulate and feel safe moving into rest.

This is why I always look at the bigger picture, not just what’s happening at bedtime, but how we’re connecting throughout the day and in those in-between moments too.

Because sleep isn’t just about routines… it’s also about relationship.

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