As we gear up to “fall back” on Saturday, November 5th, 2022 and turn our clocks back one hour, you might be feeling a sense of dread about how this will affect your child’s sleep.

You might also be dealing with sickness, developmental transitions, and all the things, so adding one more unknown in the mix can be a bit intimidating.

I know pre-kids I was always excited for an extra hour of sleep, but we all know that once you have kids this transition does not bring any promises of extra sleep.

But trust me, it doesn’t need to be as scary as it may seem. Today, I’m going to be breaking down tips to help keep this transition stress-free for everyone.

“But what will I feed my baby?”

That’s not something I ever thought I would have to wonder.

It’s not something any parent should ever have to wonder.

A most basic need and terrifying question.

And to ask that after an already difficult breastfeeding journey. It’s too much.

The whole first year postpartum with my first baby was tough (and that was in 2018/2019 pre-pandemic, so shout-out to all the first time parents navigating this time during unprecedented times). Yes, I was overwhelmed with love and gratitude to bring home a healthy baby after a difficult pregnancy, but I was also navigating a very fussy baby, breastfeeding, lack of sleep, then full-time work, child care, adjusting to my new role, the constant transitions, and did I mention lack of sleep? With a background in Psychology and love for analyzing research, it is my goal to always bring you sound information so that you can rest in the fact that you have solid knowledge about sleep.

I can confidently say that working with a Sleep Consultant was one of the best investments we have ever made for our family. Not only was the lack of sleep affecting our moods as parents, but we noticed a huge change in our daughter once she became well-rested. She was no longer constantly overtired and her personality and development blossomed. It was amazing to witness! She was happy and able to thrive because of her newly developed sleep skills.