I’m on my own at night. Can I do sleep training solo?
Yes. Single moms and parents whose partners travel, work nights or were recovering from surgery describe doing it on their own in this video. They credit the preparation and the daily coaching. With Actually Sleeping, bootcamp-style coaching before night one prepares you to make every decision yourself at night, and 1:1 check-ins follow every day after that.
What parents who had this worry say
“My husband works away from the home two to five nights every week. So it’s me doing solo mom duty for a lot of the time.”
“As a single mom, I needed that time at night to get things done.”
“My husband also had just had shoulder surgery, so he wasn’t really able to help.”
“And she supported me 100% of the way. I never felt like I was in this alone.”
“So I couldn’t have done this without the coaching support.”
“So if you are a single mom, you can do this. It is a lot easier than you think.”
Why solo nights feel impossible
When you are the only adult awake, every decision at 2 a.m. is yours. There is nobody to hand the baby to, nobody to ask whether you are doing it right, and no break in the morning. It is easy to assume sleep training needs two people.
The parents in this video were single moms, a single mom of twins, and parents whose partners worked nights, traveled or were recovering from surgery. They did it solo.
How Actually Sleeping prepares a solo parent
Actually Sleeping is not with you during the night, and it does not need to be. The work happens before night one: Dr. Sam writes a plan for your baby, and bootcamp-style coaching prepares you until you are fully confident, know exactly what to do at every moment and can make every decision on your own at night. Daily 1:1 check-ins follow, so each day you go over the night with a real person and adjust the plan. Naps are coached until solid.
Several parents here say they never felt alone in it, even though they were the only adult at home at night. What they describe is preparation before the first night and someone checking in with them every day after it. That is how Actually Sleeping supports solo parents.
Hear more from client families
Watch all 129 client video reviews on the reviews page. For more on the support families get, read will I be on my own with Actually Sleeping. You can also check that the company is legit before you book.
Book the free consultation and tell us what your nights look like on your own. The plan is written for that.
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Frequently asked
Can one parent do sleep training alone?
Yes. Single moms and parents whose partners travel or work nights describe doing it on their own in this video. The coaching before night one prepares you to make every decision yourself, and daily 1:1 check-ins follow.
Will someone be with me during the night?
No. Actually Sleeping is not present during the night. Families are prepared before night one with bootcamp-style coaching, so they know exactly what to do at every moment and can decide on their own. Daily 1:1 check-ins follow each day.
Can it work with twins as a single parent?
One mom in this video is a single mom of eight-month-old twins. Dr. Sam writes the plan for your children and your household, including the nights when you are the only adult at home.