About Finley
Owner & Newborn Mom Coach for Baby's First Year
About Finley
Owner & Newborn Mom Coach for Baby's First Year
I Thought I Had This Figured Out
When my first son was born, right in the middle of the pandemic, I felt pretty confident. I'd already spent years working with new babies and families as a pediatric nurse practitioner, so I figured this part would come naturally to me. It turns out knowing about babies and actually being the mom are very different things.
Looking back, I realized more information isn’t what I needed. I needed more support. I needed someone to prepare me for the fact that motherhood wouldn't look exactly how I pictured and that was okay. Motherhood can feel messy and out of control at times but, with the right support around you, it can feel so beautiful.
By the time my second son came along, I knew I wanted to do things differently. I built more support around myself, I let people in, I asked for help before I felt like I was drowning. That second postpartum season looked nothing like the first. That contrast is a huge part of why Baby's First Year exists.
I don't want any mom to feel like she has to figure it out on her own, constantly wondering if what they’re reading actually applies to their baby. I want you to feel supported, prepared and confident as you step into motherhood.
There’s More Than One Way To Be A Great Mom
Baby's First Year is one-on-one support built around your baby, your family, and the kind of mom you want to be. Because there is not one “right” way to do motherhood.
You don’t have to let your baby cry it out if that doesn’t feel right to you. You don’t have to live and die by wake windows or a rigid sleep schedule. You can breastfeed, formula feed, pump, combo feed. And you can change your plan when real life looks different than you expected. You can hold your baby, rock them to sleep, contact nap and respond to their needs without worrying you’re creating bad habits.
My job is not to hand you a rulebook. It’s to help you truly understand your baby and be the mom you were meant to be.
Together we will use evidence-based guidance, your baby’s cues and what actually works for your family to make decisions about feeding, sleep, development, well and sick baby care and caring for you as the mom through it all. This is a program built around your family's unique needs. No two babies sleep, eat, or grow the same.
I’ll help you know what’s normal, what’s worth paying attention to, when it may be time to pivot and what’s coming next. So you can spend less time second-guessing yourself and more time actually enjoying your baby and your motherhood.
You don’t need to do everything perfectly. You need support that helps you feel confident making the decisions that are right for your family.
If this resonated with you, let's chat!
Click below to learn how we can work together and schedule a complimentary call so that I can get to know you better!
I'm usually up...
...before the sun getting in a workout & my quiet time before the rest of my house wakes up.
I'm happiest...
...outside with my boys going on some type of adventure that usually involves some combination of getting dirty, climbing something, & exploring.
Before Baby's First Year...
...I spent years coaching women in nutrition & fitness and I bring that experience into my coaching with moms.
My first baby...
...was actually a border collie named Ace!
I truly believe...
...motherhood is one of the ways God grows us, stretches us, and brings us even closer to Him.
I've been practicing...
...as a pediatric nurse practitioner since 2019. Long enough to know that babies, moms, & families are all wildly different and they deserve more than one-size-fits-all advice.
You Don’t Have to Figure Motherhood Out Alone. Let's Talk
If what you just read feels like it's speaking to you, I'd love to help you feel calm, confident, and supported as you step into motherhood and move through your baby’s first year. You don’t have to know everything before your baby gets here. You just need the right support in your corner. Take the next step and see what working together could look like for you and your family.
© 2026 | Baby's First Year By Finley Leslie
© 2026 | Baby's First Year By Finley Leslie |
