š¤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.
šIreneās 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.
šHer 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.
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šIrene 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.
šIrene 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!
āļøIrene has been on her own personal journey of becoming a calm, confident, and rested parent!
