Attachment is Your Baby's First Biological Need from Birth
Ahhhh that Golden Hour right?!? Surreal, incredible, relieving, moments to cherish. Think of it like your baby reliving this moment again and again. This isn't just important for the first hour at birth, this is a NEED that your child will seek often 24/7during infancy especially.
You Can Get More Sleep while still Being a Responsive Parent by using Connection instead of Separation !
The answer to Baby Sleep Struggles from a Perspective of the Cultural Norm is Sleep Training. Even the "gentle" Sleep Training methods require some degree of separation, timed visits, and letting your baby cry without you without space for allowing the parent's instincts. In Parenting there is no such thing as a quick fix or guarantee, babies ad children are unique with different temperaments and needs. It's important to shift our perspective and expectations to relieve much stress for ourselves and our children.
1:1 Coaching Review
"I booked a 1-hr full intake with Marcella and I'm so glad I did. Her intake questionnaire was so thorough - I really felt like she was taking the time to get to know my baby and my family. Our meeting was wonderfully affirming and helpful; I felt immediately validated as a mom, and Marcella was comforting and helpful. Her suggestions were specifically tailored toward our particular sleep struggles and our family. It's only been a few days and I can already see an improvement from implementing her suggestions! Thank you so much, Marcella, for your wisdom and kind words!"
-Kate S.
1:1 Coaching Review
"Marcella has such a wonderful way about her. It's a pleasure to learn from her. She is so understanding and non judgmental. Her knowledge is vast and sh's able to offer a variety of solutions to attempt for our sleep trouble with our 19 month old. Highly highly recommend contacting Marcella for advice on how to get sleep without sleep training. Thank you Marcella!"
-Sheriann C.
Sleep Webinar Review
"I watched a webinar Marcella created about Toddler Bed time, and it was super validating. We've been able to make some shifts to improve our experience- some of it to help my toddler's behavior, and partly to change my perspective as a parent."
-Courtney D.
Example Curriculum
- Course Disclaimer
- Intro and Lifestyle & Culture (5:25)
- Lifestyle & Culture / Baby Led Sleep Approach
- Normal Infant Behavior (11:10)
- Normal Infant Behavior Notes
- Infant Sleep 0-3 Months (19:23)
- Infant Sleep 0-3 Months Notes
- Sleep Science (14:12)
- Sleep Science Notes
- cont'd S.C. : Sleep Pressure + Circadian Rhythm Notes
- Where Should Your Baby Sleep? (13:37)
- Where Should Your Baby Sleep Notes
- Understanding Baby Sleep (9:27)
- Understanding Baby Sleep Notes
- Being a Conscious Parent (5:24)
- Being a Conscious Parent Notes
- Attachment (10:41)
- Attachment Notes
- Temperament & Sleep Information
- Tongue Tie Awareness Information
- To the Perfectionist Mom
- The Gentle African Way
- Edinburgh PPD Scale
- The Biggest Mismatch: Human Babies & Western Culture
- Sleep Environment (5:59)
- Sleep Environment Notes
- Breaking Free of The Swaddle (6:52)
- Breaking Free of the Swaddle Notes
- Rhythms & Routines (11:33)
- Rhythms & Routines Notes
- All About Naps (10:29)
- All About Naps Notes
- Common Sleep Interrupters (13:46)
- Common Sleep Interrupters Notes
- Understanding Sleep Associations (4:07)
- Understanding Sleep Associations Notes
- Dreamfeeds (2:33)
- False Starts, Split Nights, & Early Rising (22:44)
- False Starts, Split Nights & Early Rising Notes
- Nap Transitions (10:51)
- Nap Transitions Notes
- Going Back to Work (9:56)
- Going Back to Work Notes
- Guide : Tired Cues & Wake Windows
- Tips on Sleep Progressions
- Before Making Parent Led Changes (14:05)
- Before Making Parent Led Changes Notes
- Nudging Toward Independent Sleep (7:53)
- Nudging Toward Independent Sleep Notes
- Removing Nursing to Sleep (12:03)
- Nursing to Sleep Notes
- Removing Rocking, Bouncing to Sleep (6:55)
- Rocking, Bouncing to Sleep Notes
- Moving Baby to Crib/Separate Sleep Space (15:08)
- Moving Baby to Crib/ Separate Sleep Space Notes
- Encouraging a Long Stretch at Bedtime (16:53)
- Encouraging a Long Stretch Notes
The are many Pieces to the Sleep Puzzle:
-Maternal Well Being
-Routines/Patterns
-Culture/Lifestyle
-Sleep Needs & Requirements
-Environment
-Nutrition
-Medical Issues
-Birth
-Development
-Temperament
-Emotional Well-Being
If one piece of the puzzle is not in balance, sleep challenges may arise. These puzzle Pieces vastly do not have anything to do with Sleep, BUT can greatly impact the quality and quantity of Sleep !