Why We Consulted A Sleep Trainer

You may be wondering why we consulted a sleep trainer for our 8 year old? Well, my darling child, May, has always struggled with sleep from the time she was born. If she napped even 15 minutes in the car, we paid for it. Ahh…bring on the midnight coffee! She has never required as much sleep, as the rest of my kids have. Honestly, I sometimes thought she was a creature from out of this world! Ha ha

We consulted her doctor and other friends that recommend different things to try like melatonin, warm bath, hot milk, and a consistent night time routine. Nothing worked, I mean I tried it all,beside a sleep professional. I have been in survival mode for the last 8 years!

It put our family in a vicious cycle of becoming night owls and then we all struggled in the morning and lots of melt downs, because my child was exhausted. It poured over into all areas of our life. Since I was in survival mode. I’m going to share some real transparency here, there were times I gave her an iPad and tucked her in between my husband and I and I allowed her to watch as many Disney movies as she wanted BUT she couldn’t get up. That was so I could function and care for my other kids the next morning.

I knew there had to be a better way of doing things. I had prayed and prayed for an answer because we were wasting our day away because we were all so tired.

That’s when Jessica, from Sleep Happy came into our lives. I’m not even being dramatic, she saved me!! I’m not sure if you know all the side effects from lack of sleep? I have shared some of my friends about about my journey with anxiety. Let me tell you, anxiety and lack of sleep do not mix well.

Anyways, I met Jessica at a local event in the DFW area and honestly when I was talking her, it didn’t even cross my mind that she could help me. I wanted her to come help and talk to my new mom friends about sleep training their babies and toddler. I thought, my child is 8, we are doomed, and if I haven’t figured out how to get her to sleep by now, I never will. Boy was I wrong!! Jessica came and spoke to several ladies in my community and share so many wonderful tips and advice that could benefit EVERYONE, even my 8 year old.

I am so excited to share that we are going on 4 days of sleep training and my child is doing awesome!! She has been in bed by 8:30 and up by 7 every morning so far and it’s been such a blessing and answer to prayer.

Only problem is, I now need to sleep train myself! I’m confident in time it will get easier. If your a mama struggling to get that sweet baby on a routine or toddler or in my case, my 8 year old. Go and get yourself a sleep trainer!! It will be the best gift you ever give yourself and family, I promise. I only wish I did it sooner!!

Xoxo,

Chelsea