43. What 8.5 Years of Not Sleep Training Taught Me About Trusting My Gut (Season 1 Finale)

After eight and a half years of helping my three kids fall asleep every single night, no sleep training, no cry it out, this past weekend they told me they were ready to try it on their own. This is the story of that night, what I didn't expect to feel, and the honest update on what's happened since 💛I'm getting real about what it took to trust my gut through years of doubt, comments, and exhausted nights, sleep trained or not, and why this is the first thing in parenting I have zero regrets about. If you're in the thick of sleepless nights right now and unsure which way to go, or tired of people weighing in on your choices, this one's for you.In this episode, you'll hear: 📝Our sleep backstory: 8.5 years of no sleep training, and how we made it workWhat it actually felt like the night my kids said they were ready to sleep on their ownWhy trusting my gut on this one decision became my anchor through years of doubtThe honest, unexpected update on what happened just days laterMy biggest advice if you're in the thick of sleepless nights right now, no matter which path you're onThis also happens to be our season one finale, and I could not be more grateful for this community. Thank you for listening, sharing, and being here. If there's a topic, guest, or story you want next season, please send it my way 🙏Connect with me: 💛 🌐 Website: milestonesandmotherhood.com 📸 Instagram: @milestones.and.motherhood and @more.than.milestones ✍️ Substack: https://substack.com/@morethanmilestones 🍼 Tummy Time Masterclass: https://milestonesandmotherhood.com/tummy-time 🛍️ Amazon storefront: https://a.co/d/03ucPZbo ✉️ For sponsorship or guest inquiries: [email protected]💦 LMNT: http://drinklmnt.com/MILESTONEGet a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular drink mix flavors with any purchase. If you loved this episode: ⭐Please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a parent who needs to hear it 🙏 See you next season on More Than Milestones!