Ten years ago, I became a parent for the first time—and while motherhood was something I deeply longed for, the postpartum experience overwhelmed me in ways I never expected. Sleep deprivation left me feeling unmoored, like I had lost all sense of myself. What I needed most during that time was not just advice, but compassionate support and reassurance that every phase, no matter how difficult, would eventually shift. I was fortunate to find that grounding presence in my sisters, who had walked this path before me, and in my mother—a seasoned Doula with over 40 years of experience and the wisdom of raising five children. Their support became the foundation of my own approach as a compassionate sleep trainer: rooted in empathy, emotional attunement, and the understanding that both babies and parents need to be held through the transition into new rhythms of rest.