Are You Sleep Ready?

Are You Sleep Ready? A Self-Check Before Starting Sleep Training

Thinking About Sleep Training? Let’s Pause First

You’re tired. Your baby is waking all night.
You’ve read five blogs and saved ten Instagram posts.
You’re wondering: Should I start sleep training?

At Sleepy Little One, we believe sleep success begins with readiness—not pressure.

Here’s a gentle self-check to help you decide if you, your baby, and your environment are ready to move forward.

What “Sleep Ready” Really Means

Before you dive into any method (including our gentle ones!), it helps to reflect on three things:

1. Is your baby developmentally ready?
   Most methods work best from 4 months onward, when:

   • Baby can sleep in longer stretches

   • Feeding is well established

   • There are no active health concerns

2. Is your sleep environment in place?
   A solid foundation includes:

   • A dark, quiet room

   • White noise

   • A crib or bassinet with no distractions

   • A calming bedtime routine

3. Are you emotionally ready?
   If you feel:

   • Calm enough to be consistent

   • Ready to commit for 5–7 days

   • Grounded in your parenting values
     …then yes, you’re probably ready.

What to Do If You’re Not Quite Ready

That’s okay—readiness isn’t a race.

Here are gentle steps you can take now:

• Practice placing baby down drowsy but awake once a day

• Strengthen bedtime routines

• Cap late naps to avoid overtired evenings

• Focus on one sleep at a time (like the first nap or bedtime)

These build skills and confidence—no pressure required.

The Sleepy Little One Method Is Built for Readiness

Our approach is designed to be:

• Gentle

• Flexible

• Parent-supported

You don’t have to leave your baby to cry.
You don’t have to start if your gut says “not yet.”

We support you with tools for whenever you’re ready.

Final Thought

Sleep training is not a badge of honor or a parenting requirement.
It’s a tool—for when it makes sense, for your family.

If now’s not the time, that’s okay.
If it is, we’ll walk with you step by step.

You don’t have to figure it out alone.