I’m Teal, proud wife and mother of two unbelievably sweet and mischievous boys who love to sleep. They go down easily for naps, are excited about bedtime, and sleep soundly through the night. It wasn’t always that way though.

 

Sleep was one of the things I struggled with most during postpartum. When I became a mom in April 2020, in the thick of the pandemic, I was completely overwhelmed and exhausted. There were no visitors, extra sets of hands, or physical support that is so desperately needed during the fourth trimester. I found myself struggling mentally and physically all while trying to navigate the complexities of newfound motherhood.

 

It wasn’t until I returned to work that I realized how sleep deprived I actually was and the impact it was having on my well-being and family. I would doze off while pumping in my office, forget my work bag at home, and drink more coffee than I’d like to admit. My chronic fatigue began to wear on my marital relationship as I would snap at my husband for the littlest of things. The sleepless nights of feedings and wakings had worn me down and I was struggling to stay afloat.

 

Like so many of you, I found myself scrolling at 2am, desperate for an answer. That’s when I discovered the incredible world of sleep consulting! Within two weeks, my baby was sleeping 12 hours through the night and napping consistently during the day—and I finally felt like myself again. It. Was. Life. Changing.

 

It is no secret that sleep deprivation affects all aspects of our life, especially during postpartum. After my own experience, I knew I wanted to pay-it-forward to other exhausted moms. With over ten years of experience in special education and mental health—and Bachelor’s degrees in Elementary Education, Psychology, and a Master’s in Educational Leadership—I now work with families like yours in a new, and deeply meaningful, way: helping them get the sleep they need to thrive.

 

Let’s help you sleep more, stress less, and live fully!