Gentle Night Weaning Guide
An in-depth, step-by-step guide designed to smoothly navigate both you and your toddler through the nuances of night weaning or minimising night feeds. Beyond the mechanics, this guide emphasises enhancing sleep quality and protecting your precious bond while you sensitively move to the next chapter of nurturing your little one.
Night Weaning for Nurturers
Introducing the gentle night weaning guide for toddlers 12m+, crafted to be so much more than just a set of instructions. Recognising that better sleep and well-being is a holistic endeavour, I believe a truly gentle night weaning process should encompass both emotional and practical preparations.
I've designed this guide to strike a balance between emotional readiness and actionable steps for night weaning.
Remember: thorough preparation paves the way for success. Delve into the insights and exercises within this guide, and you'll be setting the stage for a seamless transition for your toddler.
Drawing from a rich blend of sleep science, attachment science, and professional experience guiding families through gentle shifts just like this, this 68-page guide is your comprehensive companion to reducing or eliminating nighttime feeds with your toddler.
But the wisdom doesn't stop at night weaning. Equip yourself with invaluable tools and insights to navigate future sleep adjustments, pattern changes, and myriad other parenting milestones. Consider this guide a timeless resource, ready to serve you time and time again on your parenting adventure.
Establish readiness
Discover your motivations behind night weaning, explore all viable options, and determine if night weaning aligns with your current needs and circumstances.
How to be calm
Night weaning can challenge our emotional balance and shared regulation abilities. Arm yourself with essential tools to not only navigate this intricate process but also to strengthen and deepen your bond amidst the complexities of night weaning.
Prepare emotionally
Night weaning is a big deal! Dive into our dedicated section on emotional preparation, packed with insights and tactics to ensure both you and your toddler are mentally and emotionally prepped for the transition.
Let's do this
Explore and weigh up multiple night weaning methods and strategies. Pick the one that resonates most with your family's dynamics, craft a personalised plan, and confidently set it into motion!
Optimise sleep
Before moving forward with night weaning, it helps to optimise sleep. Hence, I've provided scientifically-backed, practical sleep recommendations that you can adapt as needed.
Bonus
As an added perk, delve into two real-world night weaning case studies (including my personal experience) for a glimpse into others' journeys. Plus, browse pages of resources spanning sleep, parenting, feeding, and everything intertwined.
The night weaning guide is so much more than I could have expected. Not only was it helpful for making a decision but it has so much goodness in it for myself and sleep as a whole. Thank you, once again you have absolutely killed it.
Charlotte
I'm not sure if I'm ready to night wean yet...
Whether you're still weighing the pros and cons of night weaning or have firmly made up your mind, this guide is tailored for you.
Initially, it aims to help you assess your readiness for night weaning. If the thought of night weaning has crossed your mind, there's likely an aspect of your current routine that feels challenging or unsustainable. Yet, after careful consideration, if you decide that the timing isn't quite right, rest assured, you're still on the right path.
The strategies I've curated for preparing for night weaning aren't just confined to this change. These insights offer a broader perspective, equipping you with knowledge and tools to enhance both your and your toddler's overall rest and well-being. Whether you're gearing up for a significant shift or simply aiming for improved sleep and wellness, these strategies are invaluable.
As you navigate the guide, you'll pinpoint the challenges in your current routine, outline actionable steps to address them, and feel empowered to support your baby or toddler. Revisit these steps as often as you need, ensuring that when you decide to proceed with night weaning, you're wholly prepared and confident.
A supportive, truly gentle, and holistic approach to night weaning
About Me
Jessica is a developmental psychologist (PhD under review), former sleep scientist, and a certified IFSS (Infant and Family Sleep and Well-being Specialist).
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Jessica is passionate about making evidence-based infant and child sleep and development information accessible and digestible for attachment-focused parents and cycle breakers.
When she isn't breaking down research or guiding parents to get more sleep, you can usually find Jess with her husband, Sam, and her daughter, or listening to a podcast or audiobook at home in Melbourne, Australia.