Questions?

Here are some of my most asked questions - answered!

  • I was trained with many sleep training methods from very gentle to cry it out. However cry it out was never my cup of tea, so I have to be honest and say that I’ve never worked with it. I prefer to work with gentle sleep training methods, as that is where all of my experience and expertise is.

  • In many situations crying is actually healthy and necessary for both children and adults, as it helps us release big feelings and crying is actually your child’s way of protesting change. So yes, you should expect that making changes to their sleep will result in some protest. The first few nights usually have the most protesting, however after a few days of consistently following the personalized sleep plan, most parents see improvements as their child begins to settle into their new sleeping arrangements.

  • As a mother of 2 I have had very different postpartum experiences, one where I had PPA & PPD and one where I did not. My experience with PPA & PPD was exasperated by my sleep deprivation, it wasn’t until my son started sleeping that I was able to sleep and get myself out of the PPA & PPD haze. I am confident that getting the sleep you and your family needs and deserves will also help with some or all of your parental mood disorders. By taking a more gentle and gradual approach to sleep training, I am able to build up your confidence as a parent, remove most of your anxieties and create the sleep changes you need.

  • If you are currently bed-sharing and would like for your child to sleep in his or her own space, I can help you with this transition. If you are a bed-sharing family, that is not sure if you are ready to transition your child out of your bed, I recommend booking a complimentary call with me, so we can talk and decide if this is the right time to work together. If after our call you decide that you want to continue bed-sharing and improve sleep, we can go over my Sleep Shaping support through I Help Moms.

  • I have divided my sleep packages by age, newborn or infant + toddler. Within each age group, I offer three packages the DIY, OG and the VIP. All packages give you the opportunity to work one on one with me for 3 weeks or 4 months, however each package offers different level of support. If you have additional questions about which sleep package is right for you, book a complimentary call with me.

  • I have divided my lactation packages by prenatal or postnatal. Within each age group, I offer three packages the DIY, OG and the VIP. All packages give me the opportunity to work one on on with me, however each package offers different level of support. If you have additional questions about which lactation package is right for you, book a complimentary call with me.

  • I mean it when I say that “Step by Step Baby Consulting was founded under the belief that a restful night’s sleep and lactation support is needed and deserved by ALL families.” For that reason I offer a sliding scale, as well as pro bono services for certain families. Do not hesitate to book a complimentary call with me & let me know about your financial concerns. I would love to get you the support you need, not matter what your financial situation looks like.

  • With BeHerVillage you can add my service to your registry and encourage your family and friends to help pay for it.

  • I can help! Luckily, there is no extra charge for multiples.

  • I guarantee that you will receive the best education and tailored support from me. Think of me as your teacher, coach and biggest cheerleader! Throughout the process I will be along your side, guiding you, giving you the tools you need and supporting you every step of the way, but ultimately I cannot do the work for you, as I am not in your home. You have to consistently follow and implement the personalized sleep plan in order for it to work.

  • All consultations are available in Spanish, Spanglish or English.

    I sincerely encourage families to only start sleep training when they are truly ready.

    I do not recommend sleep training if you will be traveling or have life changing events happening (moving, new sibling, divorce, etc.) during the 3 weeks we work together.

    Ideally you want to pick a time to work together, when you can be home and be as consistent as possible.

If you don’t have a village, let me be your village.

Parenthood wasn’t meant to be done alone.

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