About Me
My journey to becoming a sleep consultant really began when my little boy was born. Like most new parents, the sleepless nights hit me so hard. I had been warned about them, but I don’t think anything can prepare you for how it actually feels. I felt like I was permanently running on empty.
I was borderline obsessed with his sleep and remember the endless middle of the night scrolling, searching for the answer. The problem was, there was so much conflicting advice online that it just made me more confused. I felt like I had tried everything and I couldn't see an end point. People had talked about sleep in the fourth trimester being tricky, but this was going on for so much longer than that. I thought I must be doing something wrong, or that I just had a baby that didn’t sleep (a total myth)!
What I would have loved at the time was one voice to cut through the noise; someone who understood my baby’s needs, who could relate to our struggles and who could offer us clarity, advice, support and bespoke plan that was completely tailored to my family and our situation.
When we finally improved his sleep (after months of trial and error) it was completely transformative. He went from fighting bedtime and waking multiple times in the night to self settling in his cot and only waking once in the night for a feed.
This was life changing. We were sleeping for more than an hour or two at a time! We had energy! We had evenings! We weren't just coexisting any more! Not only that, our baby was so much happier too as he was so well rested. This was amazing, but the change had taken so long for us as we had had no clear direction. If someone had told us we could have achieved this in days or weeks rather than months, we would never have believed them. The truth is, with the right tools, plan and support it absolutely can be achieved as quickly as that.
Hi, I’m Chloe
If you are reading this feeling absolutely exhausted, I can relate. I have been there. I understand the challenges and the hopelessness you can feel when your little one is fighting sleep. I know how it feels to have seemingly tried everything and not knowing what to try next. This is where I can help! I’m here to support and guide families in getting back the sleep that they need quickly; feeling happier, healthier and more energised in the process.
When my little girl was born, I had already made the decision not to return to my previous career as a primary school teacher. I wanted to channel my passion for sleep into helping other families achieve their own sleep goals. I wanted to become that ‘one voice’ that I wished I had had, so I made the decision to train as an infant sleep consultant.
Am I The Sleep Consultant For You?
I offer bespoke, personalised sleep solutions.
Let’s be honest - there are a lot of sleep consultants out there! So what makes me different? I believe that children are unique and so are their sleep needs. There is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to sleep which is why very rigid routines and wake windows can often cause more harm than good. I tailor my approach and advice to YOUR child, meaning that your plan WILL work. My focus is on achieving your sleep goals quickly and effectively, using methods that are grounded in research and evidence. I take into account your little one’s sleep needs and temperament, your family’s routine and lifestyle and your goals and parenting style to create a personalised sleep plan that works for you and fits into your life.
I can’t promise you ‘no tears’ - tears are likely how your baby will communicate when we are making changes to their sleep habits. However, the ‘Cry It Out’ method (placing baby down to sleep and not returning to them) is not something I recommend to clients. We can respond to tears in a way that aligns with your sleep goals and parenting style, and can discuss this during our consultation. See my ‘note on tears’ below…
Picture what we can achieve:
Calm, relaxing bedtime routines that you can enjoy rather than dread
Confidence that your little one will not be waking multiple times in the night
A daytime routine that fits around your life AND gives little one the rest that they need
Having your evenings back, giving you time to relax and recharge
No more early starts
Being able to go out in the evening, safe in the knowledge they’ll be happily asleep on your return!
A happier, healthier, well rested family
Ready To Transform Your Little One’s Sleep?
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A note on tears
This is a question that comes up time and time again. To be totally transparent, upfront and honest - tears are inevitable when you make changes to how your little one falls asleep, no matter how gradual an approach you choose. For example, if you have previously been feeding or rocking to sleep and decide you would like to work on independent sleep it is YOU and not your little one who has chosen that change and they may well communicate frustration about that change with tears.
However, tears in themselves are not damaging. While they are never the goal when we work on sleep, they can of course happen as this is how our babies communicate with us.
However, babies are so adaptable to change. If you choose to sleep train your baby, the changes that you can make in as little as a few days is astounding. And when you and your baby are getting the sleep that you both need, the whole family is happier.
FAQs
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I have extensive knowledge of all sleep training methods and will be guided by your goals, your baby's needs and your parenting style when crafting your sleep plan. That said, I do not use the 'Cry It Out' method (putting your child into their sleep space, leaving the room and not returning.)
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Probably. As much as I wish I could promise no tears, babies cry as a natural response to change. We are making positive changes to their sleep and creating healthy sleep habits, but it is still change. However, I will not ask you to ignore tears - how we respond may vary, but we can always respond.
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No. Improvements to sleep can absolutely be made while breastfeeding.
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Every child is different. If you are consistent with the plan, I would expect to see improvements in your little one's sleep after just a few nights.
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Absolutely. There is no reason why we can't work on your little one's sleep if room sharing or co-sleeping. If you want to move away from this as part of the plan, I can help with that too!
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You can! The difference in using my services as a sleep consultant is that I will look at the whole picture; routine, sleep, activity and feeds. I get to know you as parents; your family life, your goals and your parenting style and create a plan that is unique to you and that WORKS. There is a lot of noise surrounding sleep online; I am here to provide clarity, reassurance and a plan that works around you. Not only that, I offer ongoing support, guidance, expertise, accountability and encouragement as you work through your plan.