Moms On Call Sleep Training: What You Need to Do to Make it Work

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Moms On Call sleep training was just perfect for our family.

My youngest is now 2-years old and I can honestly say that she is an amazing sleeper, right along with her older two siblings.

The thing is, I often see moms saying that a certain sleep training method isn’t working for them.

While there are definitely cases where certain methods won’t work for all babies, there are also many instances where we self-sabotage the process.

This results in frustration and a lack of sleep for everyone.

I love how straightforward Moms On Call is and the step-by-step process that it offers.

Below I’m sharing my tips for really making it work and keeping myself accountable. I hope they’ll help you too!

How to Make Moms On Call Sleep Training Work for Your Baby

Of course, all these tips go hand in hand with the idea that you follow the steps outlined in the book.

This sleep training program works and it has been proven to work over and over again. Follow what they say.

The tips below are meant to complement what is already there and not to take away from it.

#1 Trust the Process

Here’s the thing – sleep training is not something that happens in a straight fashion. It is a spiral process as my friend Val often talks about in her sleep training posts.

There are going to be many times where you question whether or not you should continue or just give up and try something else.

You need to trust the process.

Take a step back and realize that what you’re doing now is hard, but hard is not the same as bad.

I can tell you that all of the hard nights and times when I didn’t think it was ever going to work totally paid off.

My three kids are still young (5 and under) and all sleep incredibly well.

The benefits of that flow right through our family. We’re all generally well rested which results in fewer meltdowns (from both the kids AND myself) and a happier family.

The hard nights were hard, but they were worth it.

Sleep training using Moms On Call works.

A good plan to help yourself with remembering that when it is just really hard is to have a support group.

There is at least one Facebook group that I know of where there are lots of Moms On Call moms who will happily offer advice and support should you need it.

Take them up on it!

#2 Be Consistent

Part of trusting the process is being consistent with it.

It takes time for your baby to adjust and in those early weeks there are many things that can cause disruptions.

Remember that this process can look like you’re going backwards some days, but that doesn’t mean that it isn’t working overall.

One thing that I love about Moms On Call is that it allows for those crazy days where nothing goes to plan by pinpointing specific times to feed your baby a couple times.

This is great for those babies who aren’t napping overly well or the mom (like myself) who also has to cater to the needs of older siblings.

Despite ALL the disruptions, Moms On Call offers many tips for keeping consistent with the method and I urge you to follow them.

#3 Set a Timer

Soothing rounds are an integral part of the Moms On Call sleep training method (you can read more about them here).

The problem is that in the middle of the night a minute can feel like an hour.

I strongly encourage you to set a timer in order to get the most out of the soothing rounds.

If you don’t you’ll find yourself getting up to your baby a lot sooner than you really should be.

This will make sleep training take longer overall.

Instead, set a timer on your phone and wait for it before you jump up to go and soothe your baby.

This worked really well for us.

Using a video monitor was also super helpful because I could check on my babies without disturbing them at all.

#4 Don’t Treat Your Baby Like a Robot

As a first time mom, I remember feeling like a failure many times over when I would do something expecting a certain result and my baby didn’t oblige.

The problem with sleep training in general is not the methods but our approach to them.

If you plan on sleep training your baby then you need to do so with the mindset that they are not a little robot.

There will be many times when you feel as though you’ve done everything perfectly and yet your baby will not sleep.

Take a breath and realize that all will be well.

All three of my children have very different personalities and responded to sleep training differently.

By my third child I had relaxed into that and as a result I was much happier overall and didn’t take it personally when she didn’t sleep well.

They all still slept through the night by 3-4 months and have continued to be awesome sleepers.

#5 Be Flexible

Don’t lock yourself up in your house just so that your baby can take perfect naps all day long.

I know what a temptation that is, but trust me when I say you need to be flexible.

Your mental health depends on it.

There will be times when your baby needs to be held for a nap or two and there will be days where you have to leave the house during nap time.

Do your best to realize that those times will not ruin everything you’ve worked towards thus far.

Babies bounce back quickly and quite frankly, it’s great for them to learn to be a bit flexible with their sleep as well.

#6 Don’t Rush In

The more children you have, the easier this is to do.

With your first baby, you hear every little noise and tend to rush in right away.

The more kids you have, the busier you are and often times the baby just has to wait a minute or two.

Moms On Call depends on allowing your baby a chance to learn to self soothe.

I know there are those out there that believe babies cannot do this before the age of 4 months, but my kids (and many others) are a living testament to that not being true.

Your baby IS capable of getting themselves off to sleep unassisted provided they’re not overtired or in pain.

Giving them a minute (or five) to give it a go will do nothing to hurt them and has all the potential of helping them form very healthy sleep habits.