06/10/2026
Sleep is often the first sign that something else is going on. After 20 years of doing this, it's something I've gotten pretty good at picking up on, when what looks like a sleep problem is actually pointing somewhere else entirely.
I want to be really clear here. I'm not a medical professional and it's not within my scope to diagnose anything. What I can do is notice the pattern and ask the right questions, then I can point families in the right direction before we touch a sleep plan.
I'm lucky to be part of the Wellington Perinatal Network, an incredible group of professionals across every corner of the perinatal space. If something doesn't sound right, I have people I trust to refer you to, so you're not left Googling at midnight trying to figure it out alone.
Sleep work is so much more effective once we know we're solving the right problem. Sometimes that means starting with a referral, not a sleep plan. And that's okay.
