12. Baby Sleep Training, Regressions, and Transitions with The Cradle Coach Founder, Melissa Perry

<p class="p1">Sleep is so incredibly important. When your baby is not sleeping well, it affects everyone in your home. If your baby isn’t sleeping at night or only taking short cat naps, sleep training may be the next step. But how do you know if sleep training is right for you? Our guest today, Melissa Perry, is breaking it all down so that you can make the best decisions for you and your family. She is answering all of your questions about baby sleep patterns and routines. There are small and gentle tweaks that you can make to ensure that you are promoting healthy sleep habits for your baby.</p> <p class="p1"> </p> <p class="p1">Melissa Perry is the Founder and Lead Sleep Consultant at The Cradle Coach and The Cradle Coach Academy. She has received her certification as a Happiest Baby on the Block educator and a Maternity and Baby Certified Sleep Consultant from the International Maternity and Parenting Institute. She also has her certification as a Newborn Care Advanced Specialist from the Newborn Care Training Academy. For over 10 years, she has helped entrepreneurs successfully launch their own businesses through The Cradle Coach Academy. We plan to have Melissa back on the show in the near future to discuss toddler sleep tips!</p> <p class="p1"> </p> <p class="p1">In this episode we discuss:</p> <p class="p1">-What sleep training is and when you should try it</p> <p class="p1">-The four month sleep regression</p> <p class="p1">-Transitioning to one nap per day</p> <p class="p1">-Ideal sleeping environments and schedules for babies</p> <p class="p1">-How often babies go through sleep cycles</p> <p class="p1"> </p> <p class="p1">Resources:</p> <p class="p1">-<a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WV7YDscu2VU&t=25s">YouTube: How to Guide for Baby Sleep</a></p> <p class="p1">-<a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkF3PSEWCj8">Nap Transitions (3 to 2)</a></p> <p class="p1">-<a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cVCQ11a5iU">Nap Transitions (2 to 1)</a></p> <p class="p1">-<a href= "https://drive.google