Even though they saw how much time and effort we put in to keeping her on an age-appropriate schedule and reinforcing healthy sleep habits, they still told us we wouldn’t get so “lucky” with our second. Mind you, our second baby girl did throw us for a loop compared to our first – her sleep patterns weren’t as consistent and it took a lot more work and research for us to figure out appropriate wake windows and nap schedules, but sure enough, she was sleeping through the night in no time!
The more families I’ve met since becoming a mom, the more I’ve realized that people generally seem to think you got “lucky” if your children are good sleepers. After seeing the amount of love, dedication, and effort it takes to help kiddos learn to sleep well and to guide them in looking forward to bedtime, I know that there is NO luck involved.