Adrianna McCabe: Looking for some feedback for those who have
used Tracy. We are really thinking about it, but I feel like our situation is
hopeless. 8 Month old. Wakes up every
20-40 minutes. Someone give me hope before my husband and I get divorced. (JK,
but seriously 20 wakeups is killing us!!!!!)
Evan Duhy Tran: We went through this with my first son. I
don't have any advice but I know what you are feeling. He's 2.5 and still a
challenge with sleep but you will sleep again! Hang in there! And it will drive
you to the brink of divorce and insanity. Just know you will get through it!
Brittney 'Selvidge'
Lee: Tracy helped my VERY ALERT baby sleep 11 hours straight without waking
in just a few weeks. It was anti-cry it out- it was actually more responsive
than I was being. She was up 3-4 times a night (every couple hours) on a bad
night. It was an investment in money and time, and a couple long weeks while we
worked the plan...but I would do it again in a heartbeat.
Adrianna McCabe:
I know there will be crying. But you felt comfortable the whole time?
Brittney 'Selvidge'
Lee: A few moments of "what the crap do I do?" But I paid for the
communication with Tracey- emails and texts- so I had a lifeline. For the most part, I felt very comfortable. I
mean, it was different from what I was doing, so me and baby were a bit of
"why are we doing something different?!" But it worked and I didn't
feel like I was hurting or abandoning her at all.
Adrianna McCabe:
How much crying happened on the worst night? We did the SLS and there was 2-3
hours of crying some nights but we were here. I think it made everything worse
but I couldn't leave him.
Brittney 'Selvidge'
Lee: The worst night of the coaching
was like 1.5 hours to fall asleep initially. And I was right by her side the
whole time.
Kristi Arnoldi: She
changed my very alert sons sleeping habits. He was up all night and I had to
sleep on the floor in his room. Totally worth it to have your sanity back.
Amy Anthony Graham:
She changed our lives!! Do it! At 7 months we were still up repeatedly every
night and were exhausted. I can't remember how long it took but it wasn't long
before we were down to one dream feed then sleeping through the night.
Niki Runion: Hire
Tracy!! Our son is 7 months and super alert. We were having multiple, very
alert wake ups nightly and in desperation I hired Tracy one Monday or Tuesday.
By the following week I could see a noticeable change in all of us (we were
sleeping better). We are still going through the motions to work out the last
few dreamfeeds. Without Tracy I would have lost my mind. Sleep is invaluable
and this has been the best investment so far! I was so tired I couldn't even
read the books to try and do it on my own.
Stephanie Johnston
Morris: My 16 month old was still waking 20 times a night and it took hours
to get her to sleep with crutches. I felt like I had tried everything. Tracy
was able to take all the tools I already had and organize them so I knew
exactly how to respond in every situation. We saw almost immediate results. We
still struggle with early waking, but I can handle it because I've had enough
sleep.
Taylor Walker: SO
worth it! I can totally relate to feeling hopeless and the sleep deprivation
affecting everyone in the house! But I'm telling you she was a life saver and
game changer for us. The first steps you are in the room and can touch, use
words, and pick up to calm so that really helped me feel comfortable with the
crying. (First night was 45 mins). I told her my goals (sleeps in crib all
night with no feedings) and she gave me the tools to make that happen in a way
that I felt was gentle and not cold turkey to my baby. There was major
improvement just in a couple days! We actually hired her a couple years ago for
my first son and again this year for our second son because I knew the money
was worth it and it works. (I remembered most of the "coaching" etc
but they were different ages at the time training started so I felt much more
comfortable having Tracy give me a custom plan based on this baby's needs and
to be able to reach out to her for support.) We have Tracy to thank for
everyone under our roof sleeping through the night! Good luck mama!
Adrianna McCabe:
Thanks everyone for responding. It is 10 and we are on wake up #8. (Idk why i
still keep track) 😩 I always try to track it because I want to
know if it's getting better. ...well it's not 😂😩
Kylie Buday:
Tracy is worth it! There will be some tears, but you'll feel like you are
supporting your child and you will learn a ton. She'll likely find things that
you hadn't even considered. She's the 2nd consultant we hired and she was worth
every penny (and I had to pay a lot due to the Canadian exchange rate). I also
would not do CIO.
Inzer Bug: Worth
every penny! When I first met her at a breastfeeding group, I thought it was
crazy that people paid as much as they did for her services. Then at 6 months
and little sleep, I reluctantly purchased a plan and it changed our lives.
Would do it again in a heartbeat.
Jaclyn Luciano: I
haven't read the previous comments but HIRE TRACY! lol. She is amazing and I
joked about her saving our marriage too!! She is so worth it. We started around
7 months and daughter is now 17 months and still sleeps through the night bc of
the sleep skills she learned through Tracy Spackman's method/sleep plan. And I
love that even through teething, regressions and sickness, we can always get
right back on track because of the tools Tracy gave us! My daughter woke up
every 30-45 minutes at night, SUPER alert, we travel a lot, etc. We needed
Tracy, I was losing my mind and became depressed. I tried so many things on my
own and none of them worked-even hired another sleep consultant and that didn't
work. Hiring Tracy was the only thing that did and seriously, I'd pay her
again, in a heartbeat! Hang in there mama and yes, hire Tracy! Haha!
Jaclyn Luciano:
Sorry, one last comment, haha! Call her for a 15 minute free consultation to
just get a feel for her. Doesn't hurt. It's not hopeless, I felt the same, but
there is hope!
Sarah Hendricks:
Call her! ☺️ Sleep is so important and this is a great age for
your baby to develop great sleep habits!
Savanna Duff Kiser:
I'm so sorry you're struggling so much. To be honest, I feel like Tracy has
lots of experience with many different kinds of babies. I know her approach to
sleep coaching was more based on what I was comfortable with as well as my
child's temperament. I think she could really help you out. A phone consult
never hurts. Good luck to you guys. Hang in there. I know that has got to be so
hard. And another thing, she will teach you things that the books cannot. I
swear, she had so many helpful tips which pushed our success over the edge.
Shraddha Tefft:
Another thing to consider (after your consult) - she offers workshops every now
and then. I couldn't afford to take the plunge for a full-on sleep plan with
her, but I got a lot of good ideas to try out independently. My daughter was 9
months at the time and she was STTN at around 12 months.
Adrianna McCabe:
I wish I was local!
Talia Brinkman:
My husband says it's the best money we have ever spent. Totally worth it!
Adrianna McCabe:
Which package did you go with ?
Talia Brinkman:
We did the highest package with the most support. I don't regret it at all!
Being able to reach out to Tracy each day to debrief on how the prior day went
helped us course correct as we went. It also made me confident that I was
"doing it right."
Tracy Spackman:
Most people get the premium package. The biggest one is for lots of extra
attention. Talia could text me anytime for 6 months with her executive package!
Jessica: Tracy,
how would I setup a consult with you?
Tracy Spackman:
Call me right now. Lol 602-524-7610
You can have so many other good things going for you once you look at the daytime pieces of sleep environment, nap timing, bedtime routines and timing if bedtime. Alert temperament traits make it look impossible but it isn’t.
