Planning a late night out with your baby?
We’ve all been there…you get invited to dinner at 7pm on a Friday night. The problem? Your baby goes to bed at 7pm! You don’t want to miss out, but you also don’t want your baby to get overtired, or worse, completely ruin their sleep! Sound familiar?
If so, you’re not alone! As a baby sleep consultant, I’m here to tell you that you’re totally allowed to take your baby out late every now and then, and that it is not going to ruin their sleep. You heard that right. You can take your baby to dinner, holiday parties, or wherever you’re wanting to go and not ruin their sleep. Why? Because sleep is a SKILL that is not suddenly forgotten because you had an off day or night!
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Let This Be Your Year
This is going to be your year, mama. The year you prioritize YOU so that you can be the best version of yourself . The year you prioritize your health - both your physical and mental health. The year you discover and focus on the things that make you happiest. Because when you take care of you, you can better take care of your babies:)
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Melli Baby Announcement
The entire goal with Melli Baby is to help make your nights a whole lot better. I want to support the healthy sleep habits that you've worked so hard to create. I want your independent sleeper to continue to sleep like a champ, while feeling both safe and comfortable.
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You are Exactly the Mom Your Baby Needs
I’m just here to tell you that you are exactly the mom that your baby needs. Nobody will ever love them better than YOU. Nobody will ever know their needs more than you. And all your baby really needs is YOU! Exactly as you are. You were made for this. Trust your gut. Do your best. And know that you are doing better than you think you are.
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Why Do Newborns Go to Bed So Late?
But in case you need permission to simplify this year and just say no to burn out, here it is:) I give you full permission to put your mental health above everything else.
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Setting Boundaries
But in case you need permission to simplify this year and just say no to burn out, here it is:) I give you full permission to put your mental health above everything else.
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When Your Baby Has an Off Day
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: babies are not robots. This means your baby WILL have off days, and it’s going to be okay! Your baby will take short naps, skip naps altogether, stay up too late or sleep in too long. Not if, but when these things happen, it’s super easy to get back on track.
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What to do When Your Baby's Schedule is Thrown Off
There will be times when your baby takes a short nap (or two), skips a nap altogether, wakes up early, goes to bed late, and everything in between. Not if, but when these things happen, follow what I like to call the “15 minute rule”. This means that whatever happens, you can adjust your baby’s schedule in 15 minute increments to get back on track by bedtime
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7 Things I Wish I Knew Earlier
As a new mom, I was a wreck. I felt SO prepared going into motherhood then once my baby arrived, I felt like I was dropped into a foreign land with zero instructions and zero confidence. I felt lost, confused, and extremely inadequate. It was rough, to say the least.
However, we slowly but surely figured things out together, started sleeping through the night around 10 weeks (this made ALL the difference for me), and learned some really incredible lessons along the way.
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Should I Wake My Baby From Naps?
Research tells us again and again that capping off naps while your baby is learning to sleep can actually be beneficial to their ability to sleep at night. Why? Because if your baby sleeps all day long, chances are they are not going to want to sleep all night long as well. So, waking your baby from a nap during the sleep training period is a huge part of teaching your baby to sleep.
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Dear Sleep-Deprived Mama
Imagine how much easier your life would be if your baby slept through the night? I’m here to help you do that in a safe, gentle and loving way.
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The Four Month Sleep Regression
Up until four months, your baby goes through “newborn sleep cycles”, or short and irregular ones. Once they hit that four month mark (give or take a few weeks. Every baby is different!), their sleep patterns start to turn into “adult sleep cycles”, where they become more consistent and more predictable. With all of that change and development going on in their little brains, of course there will be some interrupted sleep! It’s a big deal to go through these changes!
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Struggling with Short Naps?
The good news is, you're not alone if your baby is struggling with short naps! The bad news is, if your baby is under 4 months, this is completely normal.
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Why is My Baby Waking Up All Night?
"Jessalyn, I'm feeling kind of defeated. My baby has perfect wake windows, he's eating and growing, he knows how to fall asleep independently, but he will not stay asleep for the life of me." Sound familiar?
Well, after doing some digging (I kind of feel like a detective 🕵🏻♀️ when I do this, especially in consultations. Not mad about it!) she said that her baby keeps making noises and grunting in the night, so in fear of him waking up, she hurries over to him, pops the binky in to help him "stay asleep", and within minutes he's awake and crying. This entire process repeats over and over throughout the night.
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What Exactly is "Sleep Training"?
To me, the term “sleep training” simply means teaching your baby how to sleep in a safe, gentle and effective way. It means you are right there, supporting your baby and teaching them every step of the way. It means you are giving your baby the life skill of sleep so they can grow and develop properly because their body is getting the rest that they need.
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3 Simple Ways to Get More Sleep Today
If you are overwhelmed by the thought of sleep training or don’t know where to start, here are three simple things you can do to start getting more sleep today.
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Want to Teach Your Baby Independent Sleep?
Are you out of the newborn phase but ready to teach your baby independent sleep? Check out my 4-12 month mini-course that will give you everything you need in order to have predictable days and 11-12 hour nights.
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7 Things I Wish I Knew Sooner
As a new mom, I was a wreck. I felt SO prepared going into motherhood then once my baby arrived, I felt like I was dropped into a foreign land with zero instructions and zero confidence. Having been a mom for over 10 years now, these are the seven things I would tell any new mom.
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My Baby Only Wants to Be Held!
I know it can seem so frustrating sometimes when you need to do anything hands-free, but your baby won’t be content if you set them down. Believe it or not, this will not last forever, so here are some tips to try in the meantime! You might even miss those newborn snuggles when this phase passes.
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You Get to Choose Your "Normal"
Some mamas think it is completely “normal” for their babies to not sleep through the night for the first several years of their lives. I will tell you that it doesn’t have to be that way! You can get more sleep starting TODAY.
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