{"id":45936,"date":"2018-03-28T10:00:48","date_gmt":"2018-03-28T14:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-well.ca\/?p=45936"},"modified":"2026-07-03T13:42:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T17:42:27","slug":"sleep-saboteurs-you-and-your-baby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/well.ca\/blog\/sleep-saboteurs-you-and-your-baby\/","title":{"rendered":"Are These 4 \u201cSleep Saboteurs\u201d Hindering Sleep for You and Your Baby?"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_column_text]All of us new parents have struggled with sleep deprivation.\u00a0It\u2019s par for the course with growing our families. I remember being warned about hourly wake-ups by a friend and thinking, \u201cWell, that just won\u2019t happen to me. It can\u2019t happen.\u00a0I won\u2019t LET it happen!\u201d.\u00a0HA!<\/p>\n

With it being almost impossible to pinpoint the exact reason a baby will sleep well one night and be wakeful the next, parents need another option outside of sleep training.<\/p>\n

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My personal experience as a mother and the culmination of my education drove me to create an alternative approach to sleep training that focuses on the parent.\u00a0Babies have been waking for millions of years, but only in the last hundred has it bothered us so much.\u00a0Is it possible that most, if not all the sleep woes can actually be managed in a holistic manner?<\/p>\n

YES! In my practice, I see several common threads, or \u201csleep saboteurs\u201d which parents can nip in the bud to achieve more restorative sleep for the whole family.\u00a0Remedying these areas can actually replace the need to sleep train at all, and instill healthy sleep hygiene for your little ones that they can carry into adulthood.<\/p>\n

#1: Nutrition and Hydration<\/h4>\n

An athlete or someone working in a high-risk job understands the need to train and to fuel their body with intention.\u00a0Somehow though, the work of a parent gets undermined. We have culturally lost the appreciation for this demanding role.\u00a0The biggest culprits include a lack of essential fatty acids, not enough phytonutrients, and dehydration.\u00a0Scarcity in these areas mean that your mood can become unstable, the stress on your body is greater, and your quality of sleep is compromised. If you are breastfeeding, the toll is even greater. Baby literally \u201csucks\u201d their nutrient requirements from mother\u2019s body, and will tend to cluster feed throughout the night if milk production drops.<\/p>\n

Remedy:<\/em><\/strong> Eat Wild Alaskan salmon and other foods rich in good fats (avocado, hemp seeds<\/a>, chia seeds<\/a>, coconut oil<\/a> and EVOO<\/a>). Enjoy salads<\/a> and smoothies<\/a> daily if you can.\u00a0Drink half your body weight in ounces of water<\/a> (e.g. 180 lbs would equate to 90 ounces or 11 cups).<\/p>\n

#2: Sleep Environment<\/h4>\n

In clients\u2019 homes, I find cluttered, over-stimulating bedrooms, lots of screens, an abundance of artificial light and impractical sleep set-ups. These things are problematic, with clutter contributing to stress, over-stimulation making it difficult to wind down, blue-lights suppressing melatonin production, and sleep set-ups adding an inconvenience factor that can easily be mitigated.<\/p>\n

Remedy<\/strong><\/em>: Join the minimalist-movement and purge your excess \u201cstuff\u201d! Give your bedroom a warm glow with salt lamps<\/a>, and consider rooming in with your baby<\/a> for ease of care at night.\u00a0The less you have to walk to get him\/her, the quicker you can get back to sleep! I love this rocker<\/a> which you can place right beside you.<\/p>\n

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Your sleep environment could be sabotaging sleep for you and your baby<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n

#3: Unmet Needs<\/h4>\n

Over- or under-stimulation can inhibit a child\u2019s ability to fall asleep at night.\u00a0Missing the sleep window-of-opportunity can lead to the child getting a second wind, while stress can affect a parent\u2019s ability to connect or read their baby or child\u2019s cues.<\/p>\n

Remedy:<\/em><\/strong> The bedtime routine should hold space for the child to show you what might still be needed (rough housing, cuddle time, feeding). If your child is taking longer than 20 minutes to fall asleep, it\u2019s a good sign that they need something else before they can drift off.\u00a0Be open to receiving the message and providing the assistance.<\/p>\n

#4: Expectations vs. Reality<\/h4>\n

If you are expecting your baby (even your toddler) to sleep through the night, chances are, you will be frustrated.\u00a0Unmet expectations create disappointment.\u00a0Studies show that at 6 months of age, most babies are waking an unpredictable amount of times per night.\u00a0Many even more than hourly!\u00a0Once you have a good understanding of why babies wake, and your expectations are relaxed, things are more likely to fall into place.\u00a0Little ones are unpredictable but expecting the unexpected can make it much easier to deal with.<\/p>\n

Remedy:<\/em><\/strong> Sometimes too much information can be overwhelming, and it\u2019s hard to know what resource to trust!\u00a0Join a parenting group<\/a> with like-minded friends.\u00a0Build your village and be OK with leaning on them.<\/p>\n

As a recovering Type A personality, I can tell you I believed with all of my heart that a tight sleep training plan would whip my baby into a nice schedule, and we would all be good to go.\u00a0 Perhaps that is the case with some of you reading.\u00a0If you\u2019re like me<\/em> however, and you struggled with getting your little one to consolidate their sleep, you have lots of company.<\/p>\n

You have a strong intuition as a parent, and this intuition should never be undermined. My\u00a0sincere hope for you is that you feel a renewed confidence in yourself and your baby.\u00a0Your baby is driven by instinct<\/strong>, not intent.\u00a0You can trust his\/her language (cries, coos, facial and body) to be an accurate expression of true needs and valid feelings.<\/p>\n

I would love to hear which of these sleep saboteurs resonates most with you!\u00a0Comment below and let\u2019s keep the conversation going![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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