You deserve to enjoy every moment of parenthood.

Overcoming your child’s sleep and nursing issues is what I do.

Sleep Services

Little one struggling with sleep?

No amount of lettuce baths or cleanses (lavados de huevo) will solve all of the sleep issues.

Sleep is complex, and your child deserves a plan custom to them!

Let’s get everyone sleeping!

Lactation Services

Whether you’re having supply issues, latching struggles, pain while feeding, or questions about pumping, there’s no need to spend hours searching Google.

Together, we can create a plan that works for your family!

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Sleep Guides

From a Newborn to Swaddle Transition to Travel Sleep Guide, we have you covered. Download our PDF Sleep Guides instantly, to help you become educated and master sleep in every situation.

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Hola, padres!

I’m Ariana, but you can call me Ari. If I’m not enjoying a Sunday siesta with my family, you’ll likely find me with Street Tacos and a Mexican Lager in hand.

I founded Step by Step Baby Consulting under the belief that a restful night’s sleep and lactation support is needed and deserved by ALL families.

When I found out I was pregnant with my 1st child, I was an overly-confident parent-to-be. I’d had 17 years of auntie duties, had fostered my 3-year-old niece, and was going to have my mom by my side. When I was 7 months pregnant, my mother suddenly passed away & I was hit with an immense depression. I survived by concentrating on the arrival of my son.

After my son was born, I realized he was a challenging little sleeper. I compulsively read & researched all things baby sleep, but nothing helped. I endured 8 months of sleepless nights & finally hit rock bottom. It was 2 am, my son was on his 3rd wake up of the night, I went into his room, held him, & cried along his side. The next day, my Doctor recommended I hire a Pediatric Sleep Consultant to help with my PPD & PPA. I quickly hired one, and by day 3, my son was actually napping/sleeping through the night & I was finally able to bond with him!

I know what it’s like to be in the parenting trenches, exasperated by sleep deprivation. When we partner together, I want you to feel comfortable enough to let your guard down and chat honestly about what’s been going on. Because here, you’ll never be judged.

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I’m sure you’ve tried it all.

From giving formula in the hopes that your baby will sleep longer, to adding cereal to your baby’s bottle because that’s what your grandma did, the internet (and your family) have likely told you all the ways to get your child to sleep. But let me guess…nothing is working?

As well-meaning as all the advice is, your child is unique and so is your parenting journey. Together, we can create a customized, gentle sleep plan based on your child and what you feel comfortable with.

Let’s get you and your family the sleep you need and deserve.

Count me in!

Support is life-giving.

Read what the Step by Step families have to say.

Ariana helped us craft a plan that was driven by her knowledge and adapted to our comfort level. She was available for any questions that came up and provided all the emotional support I could have hoped for. We couldn’t be happier with the experience and would recommend her to anyone who needs guidance through this difficult time.

Lauren, California
Ariana came to our rescue and taught us how to set a schedule and follow our baby's sleep cues for constructive sleep. Through her patience and expertise, we saw positive results in the first week! I thank Ariana for setting our baby on the right path. Her knowledge and ability to relate to Mexican customs was incredibly helpful and comforting to us.

Ruth, Texas
Throughout the process she guided us and explained how to improve our sleep routines, and how to prepare for changes in our daily routines. Our son went from having to have one of us lay with him as he slept to falling asleep on his own and staying asleep throughout the night.

Debbie, California
Working with Ariana was a blessing. Our baby girl was not sleeping, she was a poor napper and would wake up, up to 11 times at night. Then I spoke to Ariana, she came in with a solid/tailored plan and helped me execute it without feeling guilty. She offered unlimited support and empathy. I highly recommend her and can assure you she will change your life!

Shany, California
Within days of implementing the personalized sleep schedule Ariana created for my family, my son was putting himself to sleep every night. We are so grateful for all the help she provided. She is very knowledgeable and was there to answer any and all questions with no judgement. I can’t thank her enough for all of her help.

Keana, Texas

It’s time to build your village

Because parenthood wasn’t meant to be done alone.

Raising a child is a lot of work and a whole lot of responsibility. There’s a reason why humans have been raising their children for hundreds of years in small villages and communities – parenting is communal. But in today’s society, we’re often left lacking that community and support, so it’s up to us to take the steps to bring our own village together.