# Sleep training solo: can I do it when I’m alone at night?

> Single moms, and parents whose partners travel or work nights, share how they sleep trained on their own with Actually Sleeping. Video and real quotes.

Source: https://actuallysleeping.net/guides/worry-on-my-own-at-night/
Publisher: Actually Sleeping LLC · Reviewed by Dr. Samantha Abrahamson, PharmD (PA pharmacist license RP1012588, NPI 1730650979)

Yes. In this video, single moms and parents whose partners travel, work nights or were recovering from surgery talk about handling it on their own. They point to the preparation and the daily coaching. With Actually Sleeping, bootcamp-style coaching before night one gets you ready to make every nighttime decision yourself, and 1:1 check-ins continue every day from then on. 

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## In their words: parents who shared this worry 

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“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.” 

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“As a single mom, I needed that time at night to get things done.” 

[Video: Play video: Actually Sleeping client families: I’m on my own at night](https://fast.wistia.net/embed/iframe/qnzttk751w)
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“My husband also had just had shoulder surgery, so he wasn’t really able to help.” 

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“And she supported me 100% of the way. I never felt like I was in this alone.” 

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“So I couldn’t have done this without the coaching support.” 

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“So if you are a single mom, you can do this. It is a lot easier than you think.” 

## Why going it alone at night feels impossible 

If you’re the only adult awake, every 2 a.m. decision lands on you. You can’t pass the baby off, there’s no one to ask whether you’re getting it right, and the morning brings no break. It’s natural to think sleep training takes two people.

The parents in this video included single moms, a single mom of twins, and parents whose partners worked nights, traveled, or were recovering from surgery. Each of them did it solo. 

## How we get a solo parent ready 

Actually Sleeping isn’t with you overnight — and it doesn’t have to be. The real work happens ahead of night one: Dr. Sam writes a plan for your baby, and bootcamp-style coaching prepares you until you feel completely confident, know precisely what to do at each moment, and can make every nighttime decision yourself. After that come daily 1:1 check-ins, where you review the night with a real person each day and adjust the plan. We coach naps until they are solid. 

A number of these parents say they never felt alone, even as the only adult home at night. What they describe is preparation ahead of the first night and someone checking in with them every day afterward. That is how Actually Sleeping supports parents on their own. 

## More from our client families 

All 129 client video reviews are on the [reviews page](https://actuallysleeping.net/reviews/). To learn more about the support families receive, read [will I be on my own with Actually Sleeping](https://actuallysleeping.net/guides/worry-doing-it-alone/). And before you book, you can [check that the company is legit](https://actuallysleeping.net/is-actually-sleeping-legit/). 

Book the free consultation and tell us what your solo nights look like — the plan is written around exactly that. 

## More guides you may find useful
- [Will sleep training keep the whole house up?](https://actuallysleeping.net/guides/worry-wake-the-whole-house/)
- [Will my baby simply grow out of night waking?](https://actuallysleeping.net/guides/worry-theyll-grow-out-of-it/)
- [Baby still feeding at night? Actually Sleeping can still help](https://actuallysleeping.net/guides/worry-still-needs-night-feeds/)
- [Not a good time for sleep training right now? Should you wait?](https://actuallysleeping.net/guides/worry-now-isnt-a-good-time/)
- [What if my husband isn’t on board with sleep training? Other families share their story](https://actuallysleeping.net/guides/worry-husband-not-on-board/)
 

## Ready for help with your own baby’s sleep?

With Actually Sleeping you get 1:1 coaching built around your child: Dr. Sam writes a sleep plan for your baby, we run bootcamp-style coaching before Night 1, and we check in every day until it is working. We have coached 700+ families, collected 129 video reviews, and put our promise in writing: 8–12 hours through the night within 14 days, or a full refund.

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## Questions parents ask 

### Is it possible for one parent to sleep train alone?

Yes. In this video, single moms and parents whose partners travel or work nights describe doing it by themselves. Coaching before night one gets you ready to make every decision on your own, followed by daily 1:1 check-ins. 

### Will anyone be with me overnight?

No — Actually Sleeping isn’t there with you during the night. Bootcamp-style coaching before night one prepares families so they know precisely what to do at every point and can make decisions independently. Daily 1:1 check-ins come each day afterward. 

### Can a single parent make it work with twins?

One of the moms in this video is a single mom of eight-month-old twins. Dr. Sam writes the plan around your children and your household — including the nights you’re the only adult at home.