About Me
My Story
Hello! My name is Andrea Merino, and I am a certified pediatric sleep consultant in the Spruce Grove area. Helping children and their families sleep is a passion of mine. As a mother of three boys, I know how difficult it can be to function while being sleep deprived. I believe every parent truly wants to enjoy their child to the fullest, no matter the sleep struggles.
As a nurse in the NICU, I noticed early on in my career that even premature babies can learn simple habits and routines. I became fascinated by infant and child sleep, and that fascination grew when my husband and I struggled with getting our first baby to sleep through the night. I quickly learned the true concept of sleep deprivation when my oldest son needed to be nursed or rocked back to sleep, even when he woke up every 1-2 hours throughout the night. When he was old enough I decided it was time for all of us to get the well rested sleep we needed to help our family function.
Once I had this knowledge behind me, I was able to implement healthy sleep habits early on when our second son was born. Now I have two amazing sleepers! I became the "sleep guru" with my friends, and began sharing my methods and successes to help them with their little ones. This is when I realized the need for sleep consultants, and decided to become certified through the Institute of Pediatric Sleep and Parenting. I am very passionate about sleep, and the benefits of healthy sleep habits for the whole family. I am in this field to help people, all people, get the sleep they need and deserve! You need and deserve good sleep!