confidence from your first cuddle
One on one, personalized RN expertise in your home (or virtual) and at your fingertips to help bridge the gap from hospital to home and give you confidence from your first cuddle.
Newborn Education | Sleep Consulting
Newborn Foundations
RN-led, hands-on guidance for a confident start and better sleep from day 1:
Feeding cues & basics (breast or bottle)
Safe sleep setup (AAP-aligned)
Swaddling: how to do it safely & when to stop
Soothing strategies for fussiness
Diapering, bathing & daily care
Support for moms in the transition to motherhood
Ongoing virtual support after our sessions, always with Danielle, RN and Pediatric Sleep Consultant.
Personalized Sleep Consulting
3 different levels of support:
Once Upon a Sleep Guide: a DIY comprehensive first year sleep guide.
The Nightlight Hour: a 60 minute virtual session to ask all of your sleep questions to a Pediatric Sleep Consultant and Registered Nurse.
The Moonlight Mentor: Mothergood’s full-support sleep consulting package. A 60 minute virtual consult, personalized sleep plan, and 2 weeks of ongoing daily support.
Lactation Consulting
COMING SOON
Breastfeeding positions
Understanding latch and recognizing effective feeding
Pumping basics and safe breastmilk storage
Troubleshooting common concerns (engorgement, sore nipples, supply worries)
Planning for returning to work and maintaining breastfeeding
Knowing when to reach out for additional support
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Mothergood’s Downloadable Comprehensive First Year Sleep Guide
A Clear, Evidence-Based Road Map to Baby Sleep (0–12 Months)
Created by a NICU Registered Nurse, Pediatric Sleep Consultant, and mom of two, this guide blends medical understanding, developmental science, and real-world practicality into one easy reference you’ll use again and again! Think of it as your personal sleep coach in an instant, downloadable PDF!
What You’ll Learn
How infant sleep actually works
How to create healthy sleep foundations from day 1
How to build routines that support independent sleep without rigid schedules
How wake windows, naps, feeding, and bedtime work together
How to respond confidently without over-intervening
How to navigate your baby’s development each month to ensure they are reaching their maximum sleep potential
What regressions really mean and how to navigate them calmly
What’s Inside the Guide
Part I: Foundations for Healthy Sleep
This section gives you the '“why” behind sleep so everything else makes sense.
Chapter 1: How Baby Sleep Actually Works
Chapter 2: Creating the Ideal Sleep Environment
Chapter 3: Soothing Your Baby
Chapter 4: Feeding & Sleep
Chapter 5: Sleep Regressions and Developmental Leaps
Part II: Month-by-Month Sleep Guidance (0–12 Months)
This is where parents love to return again and again!
Each age range includes:
Quick-reference sleep guidance (wake windows, naps, daytime sleep, bedtime)
What’s happening developmentally at that stage
Common sleep challenges you may notice
Practical ways to support sleep during that phase
The monthly chapters are designed to be easy to reference without feeling repetitive or overwhelming.
Want More Personalized Support?
If you find yourself wanting guidance tailored specifically to your baby, your home, and your goals, personalized sleep consulting is available through Mothergood. Our mission is that no mom is left to navigate motherhood alone!
“She offers so much more than any other class or book you can find online. With her expertise as a former NICU nurse, and also a loving mother of two herself, she has made me feel so much more prepared, confident, and empowered to be a mom!”
— Sydney D.
Mission: Mothergood
My name is Danielle Crissman, BSN, RN, and soon-to-be CLC. I am the founder of Mothergood, but more importantly, I am a mom to two sweet girls who have taught me more about love, patience, and resilience than any textbook ever could.
Before starting Mothergood, I worked as a Registered Nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit caring for the tiniest and most vulnerable babies. When I became a mother myself, I realized just how much support new parents need. Support that goes beyond the hospital walls. That’s why I created Mothergood. Read more
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