The Helping Babies Sleep Blog:
Quick Reads for Better Sleep

Room temperature, darkness, white noise and safe sleep basics: an AAP-aligned baby sleep environment checklist from sleep consultant Sarah Mitchell.

The 4-month sleep regression is not a phase that passes — it's a permanent neurological shift. Learn what's actually happening in your baby's brain, why feeding matters more than you think, and exactly how to navigate it.

Discover why sleep training often fails in Bay Area families when feeding patterns aren't fixed first. Sarah Mitchell, Certified Lactation Counselor and sleep consultant serving Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Mountain View, and the greater San Francisco Bay Area, explains the snacking cycle, false starts, and night wakings in babies 4 months to 4 years.

Does your baby only sleep while rocked, bounced, or in the car? Learn why babies crave motion, when it becomes a sleep crutch, and how to gently transition away.

Struggling with night wakings? Learn the HBS Method’s gentle approach to sleep foundations, feeding, timing, and routines for longer baby sleep.

How much should your baby eat before bed? Sarah Mitchell, CLC, explains bedtime amounts by age, the top-up feed, and why overfeeding causes night wakings.

Chasing the last ounce, a big bedtime bottle, the wrong nipple flow and a reclined hold can all disrupt sleep. Sarah Mitchell, CLC, shares the fixes.

Snacking, one-sided feeds and distracted nursing can cause night wakings. Sleep consultant and CLC Sarah Mitchell shares fixes that protect your milk supply.