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Today is IBCLC day! IBCLC stands for International Board Certified Lactation Consultant.

Today we are thanking an amazing IBCLC Rachel | Lactation Consultant/IBCLC] for her non-judgmental, supportive, and expert services!

Rachel offers virtual consults, office visits, and services for other IBCLC’s to bring the best care to her industry.

Rachel also has an AMAZING blog with tons of resources for your breastfeeding, chestfeeding, and bottle-feeding needs!

Check out the link in our bio for more expert help and guidance from Rachel | Lactation Consultant/IBCLC]!

If you’ve been helped by an IBCLC along your parenting journey, make sure to extend them a thanks today (and everyday!).

Happy Friday! ✌️ 🚽

When a child’s sleep goes haywire it’s easy as parents to try “new” things to help them sleep better.

Similarly, if your child has never slept well you’ve probably tried everything under the sun to fix things.

One of the most important pieces of a healthy sleep routine is consistency. Our clients learn that without consistency (even on tough nights), they’ll never reach their sleep goals.

Children need consistent routines, consistent schedules, and consistent parental responses in order to be consistent for you.

If you’re stuck trying to figure out WHAT you need to be consistent with, whether it’s schedule, routine, or method, we are here to help you figure that out!

There’s no better valentine than your child. ❤️

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Restfully’s Chief Coaching Officer Arielle Greenleaf is joining CEO Alice Chang to talk about the importance of play in building sleep drive. If you haven’t already, check out Famokids’ play mat (great for all ages!) and be sure to join us 2/8 at 12pm EST to talk about how play can help baby sleep better 💤.

Have questions you want answered? Head to stories and drop them in the question box!

Happy Friday! 🤪

Save and share this post with all of your toddler parent friends. If you don’t need it now, you may in the future!

Many of you were wondering HOW to ditch the pacifier. We’ve got you covered!

Have you tired any of these tactics? Which worked best for you?

Holiday travels are upon us and we love this post by our friends at !
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There are plenty of items that are helpful to have when you travel with a young child, but when it comes to absolutely necessity the list isn’t very long.

What are some of your favorite SAFE travel items?

Happy National Twin day to all those twin parents out there!!

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You’re a good mom. 🤍

We all have data like this…especially this time of year and we are loving this reminder from our friends 💕

Sometimes as a parent it’s hard to know what’s right for you especially when others are sharing their own opinions on any given subject.

It’s so important to tune out the noise and do what works for you and your family.

Bottle feed or breastfeed? Your choice!

Sleep train or don’t? Your choice!

Cloth diapers or disposable diapers? Your choice!

There is no room for judgment, guilt, or unsolicited advice in parenting.

Shhhh I can’t see!

Wishing restful nights to all this Thanksgiving!

It’s officially the holiday season and that can mean some added stress and anxiety around sleep. But we've got you covered!

🦃TRY to relax and remember that the holidays will pass and your child WILL get back on track within a day or two. And remember that this phase of life WILL pass with time!

🤶it can be helpful if you're able to host. Hosting allows your child to be in their own space and sleep in their own room. Even if their schedule is a bit off, they can at least enjoy that comfort.

✈️ If you’re traveling for the holiday, we recommend doing your best to recreate an environment much like home. That would include:

• A travel white noise machine like the Hush
• Travel blackout shades
• A crib, bassinet, or pack n play
• If possible, their own room. If this is not possible, attempt to keep your child from being able to see you in the room with them.

While their schedule may be off, try to prioritize getting your child down for naps and bedtime before they become overtired.

***REMEMBER*** Overtired children have difficulty falling asleep and/or staying asleep, and may be more prone to tantrums and grumpy moods... it's worth it to prioritize their sleep!

Remember that you can and will get back on track as soon as you return home. We're always here for you if you get stuck!

Are you traveling or hosting the holidays? Let us know below!

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In the world of child sleep, it can be hard to keep things in perspective. Many parents who have finally achieved the goal of helping their child sleep well will panic if their child has an off day or night.

It's important to remember that our children are just like us! They have bad days, too.

It can be easy to lose sight of this, and to grow anxious if your child takes a short nap, skips a nap, or has a bad night. Remembering that you have the tools necessary to get them back on track is a great way to alleviate that anxiety.

If the bad days are outweighing the good days, we're here to help. Child sleep can be difficult to navigate! Having a clear plan and supportive help to get back on track can make all the difference.

Early wakeups are one of the most common sleep struggles but are often one of the most difficult to address.

Click link in bio to download our free Early Wakeup Guide today to get some tips and tricks to help you get your mornings back.

The Safe Sleep for Babies Act became law in May 2022 but goes into effect tomorrow, November 12, 2022.

American Academy of Pediatrics President Moira Szilagyi, MD, PhD, FAAP stated, “The message from pediatricians has long been clear: the safest sleep environment for babies is a firm, flat, bare surface. Despite what the science shows, crib bumpers and inclined sleepers have remained on the market and store shelves, misleading parents into thinking they are safe and leading to dozens of preventable infant deaths. No family should ever experience this tragedy. When this bill becomes law, parents will have the long overdue peace of mind that these dangerous products can no longer find their way into their homes."

Restfully Sleep Coaching] knows that baby sleep can be challenging and information can be confusing. If you're struggling to get your baby to sleep in a safe sleep space, do not hesitate to DM us or schedule a free call with one of our sleep experts for strategies to help your baby sleep safely.

Restfully Sleep Coaching] adheres to all AAP safe sleep guidelines and recommendations while helping babies achieve restful sleep.

Godspeed ✌️

People without small children are likely looking forward to gaining an hour of sleep overnight on Sunday, November 6. For those of us with small children, it's another story. Their 6am wakeup will now become 5am on the clock... why????

We're here to help your baby, toddler, or school-aged child address the change without much fanfare.

FOR THE GO-WITH-THE-FLOW CHILD
Congratulations! You’re lucky. The end of Daylight Savings Time should be a fairly simple transition. On Sunday, November 6th, follow the clock (new time) and put your child down for naps and bedtime according to the clock. While you may have some minor hiccups during the first couple of days of the time change. If you notice your child is a little extra tired, try putting them down 15-20 minutes earlier for the first few days before moving them up to their normal nap and bedtime.

FOR THE SENSITIVE CHILD
You may consider preparing for the time change about one week ahead of time. Even though we are turning the clocks backward, we want to move our children's schedule FORWARD in order to get them used to their "normal" times.

Assuming a 7pm bedtime you can attempt the following:

Sunday and Monday: bedtime at 7:15 p.m.

Tuesday and Wednesday: bedtime at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday and Friday: bedtime at 7:45 p.m.

Saturday: bedtime at 8 p.m.

Sunday: NEW TIME: bedtime at 7 p.m., according to the clock

Similarly, you will move wake-up time and nap times by 15 minutes each day. So if your child is waking at 7 a.m., don’t begin the day until 7:15 on days one and two. If your child takes two naps and naps at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., move the nap times to begin at 9:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. on days one and two, and continue pushing them by 15 minutes each for the rest of the week.

Have you entered to win this awesome prize pack yet?? Head back to our previous post to enter to win:
- $100 shop credit
- Close2Me Bedside Bassinet ($160 value)
- $100 shop credit
- 1 membership box + 4 bottles of travel size sanitizers ($108 value)
- One Month of Services ($399 value)
- $100 shop credit
- $200 shop credit

In support of SIDS Awareness & Safe Sleep Month, we’ve come together with 6 other amazing brands to bring you the safest products for your baby’s sleep! YOU COULD WIN over $1,100 in prizes!!!

All you have to do is. . .

❤Like this post
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ONE LUCKY WINNER WILL RECEIVE:

- $100 shop credit
- Close2Me Bedside Bassinet ($160 value)
- $100 shop credit
- 1 membership box + 4 bottles of travel size sanitizers ($108 value)
- One Month of Services ($399 value)
- $100 shop credit
- $200 shop credit
Good luck!

Giveaway ends 10/23/22 at midnight ET and the winner will be announced within 48hrs. No purchase necessary. Must be 18 years or older and a resident of the continental U.S. to enter. This giveaway is in no way sponsored, administered or endorsed by Instagram.

Happy Labor Day 🤨

Those were the days…

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Restfully celebrates world breastfeeding week! Breastfeeding and sleep are not mutually exclusive. Just because a baby may still need to eat overnight does not mean they can't sleep well, too! Learn more about how you can continue your breastfeeding journey while also attaining a restful night of sleep by scheduling a call with a Restfully team member today: https://www.restfullysleep.com/help/