Baby & Toddler Sleep Consultant in Austin, TX

You can get sleep support at different stages depending on your family's needs. For newborns from birth to 3 months, we focus on building healthy sleep foundations, understanding your baby's sleep rhythms and sleepy cues, soothing techniques, and helping your baby learn the difference between day and night.

For babies 3 months and older, we can provide a personalized sleep plan and support you through the sleep training process. We also work with toddlers and older children who are experiencing bedtime struggles, frequent night wakings, early rising, sleep regressions, or difficulty staying in bed.

Our newborn sleep support is designed for babies from birth through 3 months and focuses on healthy sleep foundations rather than a formal sleep training plan. We like to call it "sleep shaping".

Our personalized sleep training packages are available beginning at 3 months. Your child's age, current sleep patterns, temperament, and your family's goals are all considered when creating a personalized plan.

Newborn sleep support or sleep shaping is about helping parents understand normal newborn sleep and begin establishing healthy sleep habits from the start. We cover topics such as newborn sleep rhythms, sleepy cues, day and night differentiation, soothing techniques, and what to expect as your baby's sleep develops.

Sleep training, offered for babies 3 months and older, is more structured. We take an in-depth look at your child's current sleep, wake windows, energy expenditure, and feeding routine and create a personalized sleep plan with specific methods and instructions for your family to implement.

Cry it out has a different definition depending on who you ask. If you mean putting a baby in a room to cry for however long it takes them to fall asleep, without responding to them until morning, no. People don't need a certified pediatric sleep consultant for that. They can do that on their own without guidance if they feel that's what's right for their family. 

We don't believe there is one sleep training method that is right for every child or every family. Our goal is to create a personalized sleep plan that takes your child's needs, temperament, current sleep habits, and your parenting preferences into consideration.

During your consultation, we'll discuss sleep training methods and help you understand your options so that you can choose an approach you feel comfortable implementing consistently.

Yes. Not every family wants or needs formal sleep training.

If you're struggling with your child's sleep but aren't ready for a full sleep training plan, we can still help you better understand what's happening and identify changes that may improve your family's sleep. Our Ask Me Anything consultation is also available for families who want professional sleep guidance without committing to a full two-week sleep consulting package.

Yes! Sleep challenges don't stop after the baby stage.

We can work with toddlers and older children who are struggling with bedtime, night wakings, sleep regressions, changing sleep needs, or staying in their own bed. We can also help families who are expecting another baby and want to improve an older child's sleep before the new baby arrives.

Yes. We offer both virtual and in-person sleep support.

Our Newborn Sleep Class is pre-recorded and self-paced. An in-home consultation can be arranged for an additional fee. For families with babies 3 months and older who want hands-on implementation support, our Platinum package includes a 10-hour overnight shift with in-person help for bedtime and overnight wakings.

Contact us to discuss your location and whether in-home support is available for your family.

Yes! While Empowered Beginnings is based in the Austin, TX area, virtual baby and toddler sleep consulting is available to families throughout the United States. 

For babies 3 months and older, our sleep consulting process begins with an in-depth look at your child's current sleep. We then create a personalized sleep plan with specific instructions and sleep training methods based on your family's needs.

Our Gold package also includes a kickoff phone call before you begin, two weeks of email and text support while you're implementing the plan, and a closing call at the end of the two weeks.

For families who want hands-on support, our Platinum package includes everything in the Gold package plus a 10-hour overnight shift, help with bedtime and overnight wakings, real-time guidance based on our observations, and follow-up recommendations.

Sleep regressions and new sleep challenges can happen even after a child has learned healthy sleep habits.

Our Refinement Consultation is designed for previously sleep-trained children who have developed a new sleep issue and whose parents need help getting things back on track. This consultation lasts up to 45 minutes and focuses on troubleshooting the specific sleep challenge you're experiencing.

Absolutely. Our Ask Me Anything consultation is designed for families who want professional guidance but aren't ready for a complete sleep plan and two weeks of support.

During this one-hour phone consultation, you can ask your sleep-related questions and get individualized guidance for your situation.

Sleep consulting is provided by Ciarra Morgan, a Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant through the Center for Pediatric Sleep Management. As a birth doula, postpartum doula, and childbirth educator, Ciarra has worked extensively with growing families and understands how sleep challenges can affect not only a baby or toddler, but the entire household.

Her approach is centered around helping families find realistic sleep solutions they feel comfortable using in their own homes.

It depends on your child's age and how much support you'd like.

Families with newborns through 3 months can start with our Newborn Sleep Shaping Class. Families with babies 3 months and older who want a personalized sleep plan and ongoing implementation support may prefer our Gold package. Families who would benefit from hands-on, overnight assistance can choose our Platinum package.

If you're not sure what level of support you need, we offer a free 15-minute discovery call to talk about your family's sleep concerns and determine which option may be the best fit.