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🇬🇧 When we talk about Sleep Coaching as a process to help babies learn to sleep more independently, it usually starts ar...
10/04/2026

🇬🇧 When we talk about Sleep Coaching as a process to help babies learn to sleep more independently, it usually starts around 5–6 months of age when the baby shows signs that is ready for this. Before this age, babies don’t yet have the self-regulation skills needed for independent sleep.

That said, it doesn’t mean you can’t start establishing routines from day one. From birth until around 5 months, there are many things you can start organizing so that by the time your baby reaches 6 months, they are already sleeping well. I call this sleep shaping.

Month by month, you can work on small aspects of your baby’s sleep. Your baby will naturally show when they are ready for each step. This means the process is guided by your baby, and as parents, we facilitate these milestones.

There are several elements involved in sleep shaping, and we can work on them together at a pace that fits your baby and your family. Some of these include:
💤 Helping your baby distinguish between day and night
💤 Establishing daytime and bedtime routines
💤 Creating a sleep-friendly environment
💤 Preventing overstimulation… and more.
If you want to help your baby with sleep shaping, send me a message and I’ll tell you how!

🇬🇧 Why is my child taking so long to fall asleep?How long should it take?💤 Average: 5-10 minutes to fall asleep after be...
08/04/2026

🇬🇧 Why is my child taking so long to fall asleep?
How long should it take?
💤 Average: 5-10 minutes to fall asleep after being put down
🤔 Too fast: less than 5 minutes may mean your child is overtired
😣 Too LONG: more than 40 minutes may indicate overstimulation, inconsistent routines, poor naps, too big wake windows. It can also indicate that your child is not tired at all or that the last nap was too long or very close to bedtime.
Why is falling asleep too quickly a problem?
👉🏼 Can mean your child is falling asleep out of exhaustion which can create:
👉🏼 More frequent night wakings
👉🏼 Early rising
👉🏼 Poor naps on the next day
✅ The goal: help your child fall asleep at regular times every day and maintain regular wakes up in the morning

🇪🇸 ¿Por qué mi hijo tarda tanto en dormirse?
¿Cuánto tiempo debería tardar?
💤 Promedio: 5-10 minutos para quedarse dormido después de acostarlo
🤔 Demasiado rápido: menos de 5 minutos puede indicar que tu hijo está demasiado cansado
😣 Demasiado lento: más de 40 minutos puede indicar mucha estimulación, rutinas inconsistentes, siestas inadecuadas, ventanas de vigilia demasiado largas. También puede significar que tu hijo no tiene sueño o que la última siesta fue demasiado larga o muy cercana a la hora de dormir.
¿Por qué es un problema dormirse demasiado rápido?
👉🏼 Puede significar que tu hijo se está durmiendo por agotamiento, lo que puede generar:
👉🏼 Despertares nocturnos más frecuentes
👉🏼 Despertares tempranos
👉🏼 Siestas de menor calidad al día siguiente
✅ Objetivo: ayudar a tu hijo a dormirse a horarios regulares todos los días y mantener horarios consistentes para despertar por la mañana.

🇪🇸 El descanso no empieza cuando cerramos los ojos. Empieza antes, cuando conectamos con ellos antes de dormir.En los pr...
06/04/2026

🇪🇸 El descanso no empieza cuando cerramos los ojos. Empieza antes, cuando conectamos con ellos antes de dormir.
En los primeros meses de vida, el sistema nervioso de tu bebé todavía está aprendiendo a regularse. Y el cuerpo es una de las puertas más poderosas para ayudarlo.
Un mini masaje de 5-10 minutos antes de dormir no es solo un ritual bonito:
✨ baja la activación
✨ favorece la liberación de oxitocina
✨ ayuda a diferenciar momentos de actividad y de calma
✨ fortalece el vínculo
No se trata de hacerlo “perfecto”.
Se trata de estar presente.
Tu calma regula.
Tus manos enseñan descanso.
💛 ¿Ya probaste incluir el masaje como parte de la rutina nocturna?
Fuente: Good night Yoga by Mariam Gates.

🇬🇧Sleep doesn’t begin when the eyes close.
It begins with connection.
In the first months of life, your baby’s nervous system is still learning how to regulate. And the body is one of the most powerful pathways to calm.
A 5-10 minute massage before sleep isn’t just a sweet ritual:
✨ it lowers activation
✨ supports oxytocin release
✨ helps distinguish activity from rest
✨ strengthens bonding
It’s not about doing it perfectly.
It’s about being present.
Your calm regulates.
Your hands teach rest.
💛 Have you tried adding massage to your bedtime routine?

🇬🇧Sleep cues evolve.And as children grow, we often stop recognising them.In the early months, cues are subtle: slower mo...
03/04/2026

🇬🇧Sleep cues evolve.
And as children grow, we often stop recognising them.
In the early months, cues are subtle: slower movements, distant gaze, slight fussiness.
Later, they become clearer: eye rubbing, clinginess, irritability.
And in toddlers and preschoolers… they often look like “behaviour issues”:
👉 tantrums
👉 hyperactivity
👉 resistance
👉 “I’m not tired!”
Here’s the key:
when sleep cues become intense, it often means the sleep window has already closed.
Early cues are gentle.
Late cues are overtiredness.
Catching them early makes a huge difference:
✨ easier settling
✨ fewer bedtime battles
✨ less overtiredness
✨ more stable nights
💬 What stage is your child in right now? Can you spot their sleep cues?

01/04/2026

3️⃣ TIPS TO HELP YOUR BABY WITH REFLUX.

🇬🇧 These days, many families are noticing changes in their children’s sleep… more night wakings, more need for reassuran...
30/03/2026

🇬🇧 These days, many families are noticing changes in their children’s sleep… more night wakings, more need for reassurance, more difficulty settling.
And I want you to know: this is completely normal.
In times of uncertainty, children’s nervous systems need more support, more structure, and predictable routines to feel safe enough to sleep.
If sleep has felt off lately, you’re not alone.
And you don’t need drastic changes. Small adjustments can make a big difference.
That’s why I created a few simple, practical options to support you during this time 🤍
Feel free to reach out if you’d like more information or support.

🇪🇸 En estos días, muchas familias están viendo cambios en el sueño de sus hijos… más despertares, más necesidad de compañía, más dificultad para dormirse.
Y quiero decirte algo importante: es completamente normal.
En momentos de incertidumbre, el sistema nervioso de los chicos necesita más contención, más estructura y rutinas predecibles para poder relajarse y descansar.
Si sentís que el sueño en tu casa se desordenó, no estás sola.
Y no hace falta hacer cambios enormes: pequeños ajustes pueden hacer una gran diferencia.
Por eso armé algunas opciones simples, prácticas y adaptadas a este momento, para acompañarte según lo que necesites hoy 🤍
Si querés más info o sentís que te vendría bien ayuda, escribime.

28/03/2026

🇬🇧 Is it normal for children to wake at night?
Yes. All human beings wake between sleep cycles.
The real question isn’t the waking itself, but what your child needs in order to fall back asleep… and whether that same external help is required repeatedly throughout the night.
When a child relies on the same sleep association every time they wake, the brain learns that this is the only way to return to sleep. Over time, this can reinforce frequent night wakings.
Night wakings aren’t a failure.
They’re information.
They tell us about sleep habits, routines, sleep associations, overtiredness or developmental stages.
When we understand the “why”, we can support the “how” much more effectively.
🌙 If you’d like help understanding your child’s night wakings, send me a message. I’ll guide you through it.

🇪🇸 ¿Es normal que los niños se despierten por la noche?
Sí. Todos los seres humanos nos despertamos entre ciclos de sueño.
El punto no es el despertar en sí, sino qué necesita tu hijo para volver a dormirse y si eso se repite muchas veces cada noche.
Cuando un niño depende siempre de la misma ayuda externa para conciliar el sueño, su cerebro aprende que esa es la única forma de volver a dormir. Y así, el patrón se mantiene.
Los despertares nocturnos no debemos verlos como fracaso.Son información.
Nos hablan de hábitos, de asociaciones de sueño, de rutinas, de sobrecansancio o de etapas evolutivas.
Cuando entendemos el por qué, podemos acompañar mejor el cómo.
💛 Si querés ayuda para entender los despertares de tu hijo y saber cómo abordarlos sin extremos, escribime.

🇬🇧 If your baby suddenly stopped napping “anywhere”, it’s not random.It’s biology.Around 3- 4 months, the circadian rhyt...
26/03/2026

🇬🇧 If your baby suddenly stopped napping “anywhere”, it’s not random.
It’s biology.
Around 3- 4 months, the circadian rhythm begins to mature. The brain becomes more sensitive to light, stimulation and environmental input.
What used to work before may no longer be enough.
You’re not doing anything wrong.
Your baby’s sleep is developing.
When we understand the internal clock, we can work with it:
✨ keeping consistent wake-up and bedtime hours
✨ protecting the sleep environment
✨ avoiding overtiredness
And when daytime sleep is supported properly, night sleep often improves too.
💬 Did you notice this shift around 3–4 months?

🇪🇸Si sentís que tu bebé “de repente” ya no duerme igual durante el día, no es casualidad.
Es biología.
Alrededor de los 3-4 meses, el ritmo circadiano empieza a organizarse y el cerebro se vuelve más sensible a la luz, al ruido y a la estimulación.
Eso que antes funcionaba (siestas en cualquier lado, con ruido, con luz) ahora puede dejar de funcionar.
No es que estás haciendo algo mal.
Es que el sueño está madurando.
Cuando entendemos cómo funciona el reloj interno, podemos acompañarlo mejor:
✨ respetando horarios consistentes
✨ cuidando el ambiente
✨ evitando el sobrecansancio
Y cuando el día está ordenado… la noche suele mejorar también.
💬 ¿Notaste este cambio alrededor de los 3–4 meses?

20/03/2026

Estos días en Dubai no están siendo fáciles.

Muchas familias están atravesando momentos de incertidumbre, ansiedad y preocupación.
Y aunque muchas veces me contactan por el sueño de sus hijos, hoy siento que hay algo más importante.

Además de sleep coach, soy psicóloga.
Y quiero poner ese espacio al servicio de quienes lo necesiten.

Si sentís que necesitás hablar, ordenar lo que estás sintiendo o simplemente tener un espacio de acompañamiento,
estoy ofreciendo sesiones de apoyo emocional de forma gratuita.

Un espacio cuidado, sin juicio, para transitar este momento de la mejor manera posible.

🤍 No tenés que poder con todo solo/a.

Si lo necesitás, escribime.

Supporting Families with Sleep During Uncertain Times📍 Dubai 🇦🇪With everything happening around us right now, many famil...
17/03/2026

Supporting Families with Sleep During Uncertain Times
📍 Dubai 🇦🇪

With everything happening around us right now, many families are noticing changes in their children’s sleep. More night wakings, difficulty settling at bedtime, or children needing extra reassurance during the night.

This is completely normal.

In times of uncertainty, children often need more support, structure, and calm routines to feel safe and relaxed enough to sleep well.

If your child’s sleep has been affected lately, I’m offering a few flexible options to support families during this time. These are designed to be practical, gentle, and easy to implement.

1. Sleep SOS Call. A 30-minute consultation for parents who need quick guidance and reassurance.
Perfect for:
* sudden night wakings
* bedtime resistance
* regressions
* children needing extra comfort at night
Includes:
* quick assessment of your situation
* 3–4 practical changes you can start the same day
* guidance on how to support your child calmly at bedtime

2. Home Sleep Environment Assessment. An in-home visit focused on optimizing your child’s sleep space and bedtime setup.
During the visit we will review:
* lighting and darkness levels
* room temperature
* noise and environment
* bedtime routine and transitions
You will receive:
* a personalized sleep environment checklist
* practical adjustments to help your child sleep more comfortably

3. Bedtime Routine Reset. A focused session to help rebuild a calm and predictable bedtime routine.
Includes:
* review of your current routine
* design of a simple and effective bedtime structure
* a step-by-step routine tailored to your child
* strategies to reduce bedtime resistance and anxiety

If you feel your child’s sleep has been affected by everything going on around us, you’re not alone. Small adjustments can often make a big difference.

Feel free to reach out if you’d like more information or to book a session.

Cuando el mundo se siente incierto…Si estos días te cuesta seguir con la rutina de tus hijos, o con cualquier rutina que...
14/03/2026

Cuando el mundo se siente incierto…

Si estos días te cuesta seguir con la rutina de tus hijos, o con cualquier rutina que venías teniendo. Si te cuesta estar centrada, disponible, quiero decirte algo...

La conexión es lo más importante.

En momentos de incertidumbre, los chicos no necesitan que seamos nuestra mejor versión… necesitan de nuestra seguridad, de nuestra presencia.

Pequeñas cosas que ayudan.

Un abrazo más largo, una rutina simple antes de dormir, nuestra presencia… conectar desde el humor/juego, decirles cuanto los queremos, estar ahí para ellos. Todo eso regula su sistema nervioso.

Estamos juntas en esto.

Si estás enfocándote en acompañar a tus hijos, ya estás haciendo lo más importante.

Aca estoy si queres hablar.

This week is Safe Sleep Week 🤍 (9-15th march)A good night’s sleep starts with a safe sleep environment.When babies sleep...
12/03/2026

This week is Safe Sleep Week 🤍 (9-15th march)

A good night’s sleep starts with a safe sleep environment.

When babies sleep safely, we significantly reduce the risk of sleep-related accidents and create the foundation for healthy sleep habits.

Here are the key safe sleep guidelines every family should know:

✨ Back to sleep, Always place your baby on their back to sleep.
✨ Clear crib, No pillows, bumpers, blankets, or toys.
✨ Firm mattress with a fitted sheet only.
✨ Room sharing, not bed sharing, especially during the first months.
✨ Comfortable temperature, avoid overheating.

Safe sleep means creating a simple, predictable, and protected sleep space for your baby in any way you can.

If you are unsure about your baby’s sleep environment, this week is the perfect moment to review it and I can help you!

🤍 Because safe sleep is the first step toward healthy sleep.

Contact me to review your baby’s sleep space tonight.

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