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Published by Actually Sleeping · Reviewed by Dr. Samantha Abrahamson, PharmD · Review policy · Updated 2026-11-10

Will Actually Sleeping results last?

Families in this video describe sleep holding through illness, vaccines, surgery, crawling, road trips and nap transitions, some of them months later. When something came up during coaching, they were guided through it. Every plan is written for the baby by Dr. Sam, and naps are coached until solid, so families are not left with a fix that only works on a perfect day.

What parents who had this worry say

“He even got sick during the program and had two infections and had one rough night. But other than that, he retained the skills so well.”

“He’s been consistently sleeping through the night through vaccines, through any small little hiccups that we had.”

“Jay’s had surgery and we were supported through that and he didn’t regress at all.”

“The road trip, our daughter actually decided to skip from three naps to two naps, and Samantha was there to guide us through that process too.”

“I’m happy now to be, you know, eight months into this and now sleeping every night through the night.”

“If he wakes up, he makes a sound. He puts himself back to sleep. And it’s almost like clockwork now.”

Why parents fear it will not last

Many parents have had a good week of sleep followed by a cold, a new tooth or a growth spurt that undid everything. It is reasonable to wonder whether any fix will survive real life.

The families in this video went through exactly those things: infections, vaccines, surgery, crawling, travel and nap transitions. They describe sleep that held.

How Actually Sleeping builds sleep that lasts

The plan teaches your baby to fall asleep on their own, which is what they use when they stir at night or after a disruption. Dr. Sam writes it for your baby, and the coaching before night one covers what to do when life gets in the way, so you can make the right call on your own. Daily 1:1 check-ins and naps coached until solid mean you finish with a routine that holds, not a fragile one.

One mom describes her daughter skipping from three naps to two in the middle of a road trip, with Samantha guiding them through it. Another describes her son sleeping through right after surgery. These are the moments Actually Sleeping prepares you for.

Hear more from client families

Watch all 129 client video reviews on the reviews page. For what happens to sleep around illness, read baby sleep after illness. You can also check that the company is legit before you book.

Book the free consultation and ask how a plan for your baby would handle the disruptions you expect.

Want this fixed for your baby?

Actually Sleeping is 1:1 coaching: a sleep plan written for your baby by Dr. Sam, bootcamp-style coaching before the first night, and daily check-ins until it is working. 700+ families coached, 129 video reviews, and a written guarantee: 8–12 hours through the night within 14 days, or a full refund.

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Frequently asked

What happens when my baby gets sick?

Families in this video describe a rough night or two during illness and then sleep coming back. The coaching before night one prepares you for disruptions like this, and your pediatrician comes first on any health question.

Will a nap transition undo everything?

Families describe moving through nap transitions during coaching, including one that happened on a road trip, with guidance on how to handle it. Naps are coached until solid, and daily 1:1 check-ins help with each change as it comes.

Does the sleep last after coaching ends?

Families in the reviews describe sleep holding weeks and months later, including one mom eight months in. The goal is a baby who can put themselves back to sleep, which is what carries over after coaching ends.