Depending on your child’s needs it may not be appropriate for your baby to sleep through the night without a feed. We can help you work on laying down good foundations and teach your baby to settle for nap and bedtimes and getting some good feed and sleep routines in place. For parents of newborns, we offer a special package to help guide you through the first few weeks, build your confidence and give you the tools for the months ahead.
I do not use or advocate ‘cry it out’ as a sleep guidance method. I will never ask you to leave your child to ‘cry it out’, nor will I ask you to leave your child alone if this doesn’t feel right for you.
The reason why my program is so effective is that I develop a plan that you feel comfortable with. Change can be initially unsettling for anyone, especially when you are overtired and so it is normal for your child to show some resistance/protest in the form of increased crying. However, you will be there to comfort your child at all times and I will be there to support you whilst you support them.
Most importantly, remember that allowing your child to remain in a lasting state of tiredness is far worse than a few nights of increased crying. Children who sleep well on a continuous basis will cry much less in the long run.
Good sleep and good feeding go hand in hand whether it is breast or bottle. However you choose to feed your baby is incorporated into your tailor-made plan – be it breast, bottle or a combination of the two. I will discuss your child’s needs and help you to create a gentle sleep time routine so you are not reliant on feeding your baby to sleep.
I work with children up to 6 years old. It is never too late and we can always work on improving your child’s sleep. However the more engrained those habits are, the longer they may take to resolve so get in touch and let’s get you all sleeping.
Born and raised in Germany, I am now based in London but I work with families all over the world and do my consultations over the phone.
No. I will support you step-by-step throughout the program, but it is very important that you teach your child good and healthy sleep habits yourself and be consistent with it.
Independent sleep has not been successfully completed while sharing a bed. Once you are ready to move your child to his/her own bed (even while still sharing a room), we can start working together on healthy and independent sleep skills.
No. It’s absolutely fine if you prefer to share a room with your child. My programs are suitable for room sharing as long as the child sleeps in his/her own bed and not in yours.
I offer a free 15-minute evaluation call during which we will have a first discussion. This helps me to understand your specific situation and any sleep related problems your child might have. I will then suggest which package would be most suitable for you and your child.
Yes, that is possible. We will discuss the child’s bedroom situation in detail and draft a plan that works for all family members.
Yes, I was trained by and received my certification from Dana Obleman, founder of The Sleep Sense™ Program. The Sleep Sense™ Program is recognised and approved by the Association of Professional Sleep Consultants, whose mission is to promote the highest standard of practise for the professional sleep consulting industry throughout the world to ensure that client needs are met with professionalism, excellence and ethical care.