Will Sleep Training Harm My Baby?

I’m tackling a harder question today and that is- does sleep training harm your relationship or your child’s development.

The short answer is no.

And the long answer is also no. So here’s my long answer:

I have read the studies that people refer to when they fear monger about sleep training. They were done on rats and severely neglected children. I’m guessing if you’re reading my blog, you are not severely neglecting your children or trying to sleep train rats. I apologize for the bluntness of that delivery, but I’m sick of exhausted moms being guilted into staying exhausted.

Another part of my answer is simply that if you need sleep to function well, so does your baby. In fact, I would argue that sleep deprivation is more harmful to your child’s development than sleep training. So much growth and development happens while we sleep. If your child is not sleeping, they aren’t developing in the most ideal way. 

In regards to sleep training harming your relationship with your child- relationships and connection is not only built at night. They are built all day, every day. If the way your child’s sleep is going is not sustainable for you, you need to address it for your own health, as well as their own. 

My favorite saying to use with clients is, “if it’s not working, let’s change it”. You would be amazed how much better things can get quickly, with a minimal amount of crying (still some crying, but probably not as much as you think). 

So, if things aren't working for you, let’s change it. Schedule a call with me now. My favorite texts from clients are the ones when Baby sleeps well for the first time. We can get you sleeping better. Click over to my “Work With Me” page for more information.