Hey friends! And cheers, you know I am sipping on a GIANT diet dr. pepper as I write this and feeling like a totally different human today than I was two weeks ago.

SLEEP- man something we as momma’s sure do take for granted when we have it and then convince ourselves its never coming back when we don’t. BUT THERE IS ANOTHER WAY!

I want to start this with some important things:

My undergrad degree is in Child Development and Family Studies so I have a good understanding of all things psychological development.
I taught Child Development and Human Development for many years, so I refreshed often on best practices.
Sleep training is NOT for everyone - and I will ALWAYS advocate that you do what is best for your family! And what we choose to do for our kids and family may not work for you - THATS OK!!

What is WEE Sleep?

So lets' start with the basics… Wee Sleep is a sleep training consulting company out of Canada, but they work wherever there is a baby being fussy and a parent in need of SLEEEEP! They have several packages to choose from and make the process very easy. Fill out some paperwork and you’re on your way.

So how did WE end up here… see what i did there?

Obviously, this isn’t my first rodeo and I do have a lot of knowledge regarding sleep, babies, development, all of the things. But quite honestly my oldest two were great sleepers… I ran into some trouble with our 3rd…. But 4th babies are a whole new ball game! He clearly didn’t get the memo he cant be high maintenance as the 4th baby!! Don’t they know they are the first ones to go?? (kidding…)

I will say parenting during a pandemic while your husband is deployed - IS A TOTALLY DIFFERENT SET OF RULES. I have been in total survival mode. And I promise you, I have done every single thing I have sworn before, during, and after kids that I would never do. And through that I know I created some bad sleep habits for Preston, even more so ones for myself. I convinced myself that being bare minimum operational was ok. But I quickly remembered that lack of sleep was a slippery slope for me to post partum depression, and I am working so hard on not having to deal with that this go around.

After one of my typical random rants on instagram, the internet world made a connection that I will be grateful for for the rest of my life! SOCIAL MEDIA CAN BE A PLACE FOR COMMUNITY! Stephanie at Wee Sleep saw one of my silly stories about a bra, began following me, and the next morning reached out after one of my “no sleep” updates. I will be thankful FOREVER that I put that silly story on the internet, because it brought me

SLEEP ANGEL STEPHANIE!!

Now like any normal human being after not sleeping for 7 months would be… I was skeptical - but desperate and willing to do anything she told me… including abandoning ship and moving to Canada to live in her basement … alone.… without the not sleeping baby. Seemed completely reasonable.

But she promised she had a plan for sir Preston and that he would be sleeping 12 hours a night with two scheduled naps….. hahahahahha suuuureeee…….

The process to get started was easy, but I came in with the right mindset which I COMPLETELY believe is essential when talking about sleep training. THIS IS A WAR with your baby, and you have to show up battle after battle… ok little dramatic but for real, in the end…. it’s 100000000% worth it.

I want to stress again, that sleep training methods are not for everyone, and you have to decide what is best for your mama heart and your family. As a solo mom right now… I need sleep… I need structure… I need to know exactly what to expect…. I needed the accountability of Stephanie and Wee Sleep.

Stephanie and I had our initial consultation, she asked so many questions, and here is why I like WEE sleep… it’s tailored to Y-O-U! Your family, your needs, your other kids. It’s not a one size fits all and they are willing to fit this into how your family functions. WHICH IS HUGE!

Now I’m not going to get into too many specifics here out of respect to their incredible program, but what I will say is this. Structure, routine, predictability, and persistence are all you need to have a successful, 12 hour a night sleeping baby.

It’s true…. by night 3…… he was asleep….. from 6pm until 6:30 AM.

AND IT WAS LIFE CHANGING!!!! But I am a skeptic and wanted to see this through before I gave a full report, because as you know, I will always be honest.

The process works. Their support is amazing. The sleep portal tracks data to make it so easy for your consultant to adjust and make new plans. But most importantly for real….

It works.

So here we are, on the eve of the two week anniversary of a time I cant even remember now because he sleeps through the night for 12-13 hours a night, naps twice a day, and I am a new human being who isn’t a zombie for her kids. Of course there were bumps in the road, adjustments, and learning curves, I mean he’s close to it… but he isn’t perfect. But my goodness am I SO PROUD of him, and of me to be honest. This wasn’t easy. But he did it like a champ.

We are still working on perfecting nap times, but he is adjusting and doing so much better every single day. I can even report that the worlds happiest baby…. is even happier. And that makes my mama heart feel so good.

This weekend we are transitioning him from where he has been training in our closet (because its dark and quiet) to his crib in a shared room with our 3 year old. I am beyond excited to report back and let you know how this next phase goes.

I cannot rave enough about Stephanie and the Wee Sleep process. If you are in need of a consultation or training, you will not be disappointed with their communication, daily check ins, tracking, and process’ … truly Stephanie has been there when I needed her, and I have no words for how much this woman has given back to me.

Here’s the best part… they want to help you too!!!!! WHAT?!?!! YES!

So here’s the deal - you can schedule your complimentary 15 minute consultation with the Sleep Angel herself by click here - and when you are ready to change your life and get real sleep around your house - you can use code MELISSAINCHAOS15 for 15% off your sleep package!

Working with WEE Sleep will be something I talk about FOREVER and there is more coming that I can’t wait to share. In the mean time I will leave you with this…

No matter what you are doing for your family, no matter how you feed, sleep, discipline, survive… you’re doing a good job mama, and if you messed it up today- try to give yourself extra grace, and try again tomorrow.

WEE be sleeping y’all

What is WEE Sleep?

SLEEP ANGEL STEPHANIE!!

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