For Expecting Parents & Parents of Newborns

Sleep information and guidance that will set you and your baby up for success during these first three months and beyond.

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Are You Curious About…

  • How to navigate the early days of sleep with a newborn?

  • When to begin introducing a bedtime routine?

  • Sleep from a developmental standpoint and how it changes in the first few months?

  • Practicing horizontal sleep so you can have your hands free?

  • Active newborn sleep - what it looks like and whether to intervene or not?

Let Me Help…

  • You support your newborn with sleep as they adjust to this new world around them.

  • You discover your newborn’s sleep cues to avoid an overtired baby in the evenings.

  • You learn how to put your newborn down for a nap every once in a while.

  • You find the perfect combination of soothing techniques that work for your unique baby.

Expecting Parents & Newborn Package

Are you curious about Newborn sleep and how you can support your new baby through the fourth trimester? This package is for parents eager to learn how to establish a healthy sleep foundation from birth. Additionally, you will receive resources that look at the first year of life through a Montessori lens helping you observe ages and stages of development and securely bond to your little one.

This is a perfect baby shower gift!!

Who This is For:

  • Expecting parents interested in working 1:1 with a certified pediatric sleep consultant

  • Family & friends of expecting parents - it’s a great gift!

  • Parents of children from 0-12 weeks old

What’s Included:

  • Two 1-hour zoom calls anytime during pregnancy or within those first 16 weeks.

  • Ability to email me twice within that fourth trimester with questions.

  • Montessori based guide outlining ages and stages of development within the first year of life.

  • Newborn sleep strategies (soothing techniques, sleep milestones, creating a supportive sleep environment)

  • How to survive the 4-month sleep regression - a comprehensive guide to boost your confidence!

Investment ~ $250 USD

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How This Works:

  1. Book a FREE Discovery Call or purchase as a GIFT

  2. Fill out brief intake form, sign client contract, pay for package & book initial zoom call…

    If you purchase this as a GIFT, you will receive a printable gift card with further instructions

  3. Book second zoom call at your leisure & receive follow-up resources

Parents are Saying…

  • “I loved working with Gentle Start Studios-Marly was helpful and kind at a time when my daughter was figuring out her sleep. I learned so much about sleep patterns and expectations. It was so helpful to have Marly guiding us as first time parents through the many changing phases of sleep. I highly recommend her services! I never felt judged or pressured and gained so much from consulting with Marly.”

    Zoe, parent to Leah (2 month old)

FAQs

  • Past the newborn stage (first 12-15 weeks) it is up to you when you want to begin. I always tell clients that if what you are currently doing works for you, there is no need to change that. I believe families see the best results around sleep when they make a conscious decision to change something that is no longer working. This takes courage, commitment, and trusting that your child can learn these new skills. My door is always open, even if you feel you are not ready now but want to circle back in a few months! Every child is different and every parent knows their child best.

  • My professional background is working with families of children birth to three years old. My potty training and in-home organizational services are geared towards the child under 4 years old. My sleep services are designed for expecting parents all the way up through the school aged child.

  • Absolutely not. Cry it out, or “extinction”, is only one form of sleep training. I believe families should approach sleep training using whatever tools they feel most comfortable implementing - this will ultimately lead to a more positive relationship with sleep for everyone and quicker results. There are many ways to help a child learn how to fall asleep, and fall back asleep independently, ranging from physical and verbal assistance to a more hands off approach.

  • Newborn sleep is all over the place. The fourth trimester is treated as a period of rest with a focus on parent-child bonding and compassion for yourself as you and your babe navigate this new world. There is very little “routine” during this time and your babe needs a lot of support as they adjust to daily life.

  • Some things to discuss during pregnancy and the fourth trimester might include what to expect during those first three months in terms of sleep. How to create a soothing ladder to assist your child back to sleep or calm them down. Activities to engage your infant with during their short wake windows and what to look forward to as you approach 4 months old.