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  1. Dear Amazing Mum
     
    I know you probably don't feel amazing right now and you're probably wondering why your little one isn't sleeping as much as you'd like or they need.
     
     
     
    I bet you're exhausted, fed up, maybe even emotional and wondering what you're doing wrong?
     
     
     
    Can I show you how you can teach  your little one to love bedtime and sleeping?
     
     
    I've worked with  babies overnight for 16 years now and I've learnt a good few tricks that can help them adore bedtime and rest.  
     
     
    And I'd like to share with you one of those tricks today.
     
     
    I can show you why your little one might fight sleep sometimes and what you can do about it.
     
     
    And it's all in a calm gentle and nurturing way that not only fosters an amazing relationship with sleep but also strengthens the bond between the two of you.
    My methods are simple but effective. And  with my support I can help you feel like yourself again and feel confident and empowered in your role as a mum.
     
     
    Just like every other skill your baby will eventually learn, the ability to be able to sleep independently is unique to each child but with an understanding of their nature and some love and nurturing from you i can help you influence & improve just how well your little one goes to sleeps.
     
     
    Would you like to know more ?
     
    Well babies and toddlers learn quickly through repetition.  Thats why you hear a lot about the importance of routines in your babies day.
     
    And if you have no routines in place at all right now the very first routine you can and should put into place is a bedtime routine.
     
    What you do in the hour before your baby goes to bed can be crucial in how easily they fall asleep and whether they stay asleep.
     
    Having a simple but effective bedtime routine can make the transition from being awake to fall asleep a quick and easy one.
     
    Spending 2 plus hours every evening getting your baby to sleep or battling with a toddler isn't practical or easy on either of you.
     
    I created A video class just for you to help make bedtimes a breeze.
    My class Before You Lay Me Down To Sleep. Will show you how to create a routine to do before bed that your little one will love.
    And in a matter of days you'll have your little one in bed, asleep in less than an hour so you can put your feet up and relax till the morning (or the next feed.)
    In this short but info packed class
    You’ll learn:
    • What a bedtime routine is and why having an effective one in place is your best tool against sleep deprivation.
    • How having a routine in place can actually boost your mood as well as help your baby fall asleep with ease.
    • How to create a bedtime routine your baby or toddler will love and actually look forward to.
    • widely known but often overlooked tips to success.
     
    You'll know exactly how to help your baby or toddler unwind and relax and nod off
    Plus as a gift to you.
    For this week only I'll also give my Keeping A Diary class completely free.
    This class previously been unavailable for sale or download.
     
    Keeping a diary is the key to solving any sleep problems your baby may be having and in this bonus class i show you how to keep a diary and how your babies behaviour is actually communicating to you what the cause of sleep resistance is.

    If you’d like a copy of this instant download video class you can buy it now for the amazing special offer of  £4.99 this week only
    (After which the bonus class and this class will go up in price)
     
     
    Click the link (pic) below to make your payment, and receive a link to download your classes to your laptop, smartphone or tablet instantly.
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    Hurry this offer isn't hanging around for long!
     
    And remember I don't leave you to figure things out on your own you can always join my Facebook community to meet other sleep deprived parents and tag and ask me questions too.
     
    Click here to join my Facebook group bit.ly/wewantsleep
     
  2. Grumpy Kid blog banner



    My most challenging cases have always been the cases I've learnt the most from.   This case study was not actually from my work as a night nanny but from my day job so to speak. I was working as a member of management at a Day Nursery and was in charge of the Baby Unit. Names have been changed.


    Background info
    Baby Victoria aged 10 months old, At fulltime nursery and needs to be held and rocked to  fall and stay asleep both at naptime and overnight.

    I met baby Vicky when she was 7 months old, a gorgeous little girl with a passionate fiesty spirit. Vicky was a  quiet observant little girl but if she was upset boy did we know about it. Her personality/ temperament type was The Grumpy Kid to a T, particular, observant ,tactile,thrives on routine doesn’t cope well when they can’t anticipate whats happening next . Vickys mum had recently returned to to work and up until heading  back to work had been babywearing & breast fed  Vicky on demand.

  3. white noise

    Are you using white noise to help your baby sleep?  I’ve only used white noise as a sleep aid for about 3 or 4 years but it can be soooo useful to help your little settle and sleep well at night. When used correctcly white noise can be a really usefull tool for helping your baby to calm ans settle to sleep and even stay asleep longer.

    After doing a bit of research and trial and error i’ve found the best way to use white noise and I'm sharing my tips with you so you can help your little one

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  5. sleep problems

    The general consensus with most sleep experts is that rocking your baby to sleep will eventually become a crutch for your baby. Meaning that anytime they wake you will always have to rock or cuddle your baby in order to get them back to sleep.

    Well I’m writing this to give MY opinion on the whole rocking to sleep issue.

    Rocking or cuddling your little one to sleep is not going to cause sleep problems and is definitely not the reason why your little one isn’t sleeping. Some experts say that if you cuddle or rock your baby to sleep then you’ll always have to do so, it will become a “bad” habit or a crutch. That’s not 100 percent true but it’s not a lie either. Some little ones, depending on the individual personality

  6. itsnotyourfault

     

    I have a joke I share with a colleague of mine that I don’t just sleep train babies I sleep train parents too!

    I train them to realise that if they little one isn’t sleeping through the night consistently…It isn’t their fault. It’s not that anything is wrong.  It’s not that anything they do to help them sleep is wrong, their baby isn’t ill or has some secret syndrome that prevents them from needing as much sleep as their friends babies. It’s not because their little ones enjoy being awake and screaming at 3am (in fact they probably want to sleep as much as their parents do). It’s not because you rock them to sleep on occasion or because you missed they’re quiet window yesterday afternoon, or even because you’re inconsistent with your routine  on the odd occasion. It’s just that sleeping independently all night every night isn’t Its not your faultsomething they have mastered yet…

    More than ever I feel that parents need support and knowledge in this area if for no other reason than to stop blaming themselves if their little ones aren’t great sleepers.

    When I first started out as a night nanny back in 2000 sleep training your baby was the in thing.

    Gina Ford was all the rage and getting babies to sleep through the night as fast as possible was the goal. Before I became a mum myself I didn’t

  7. 4 ways

    So you’ve been doing this parenting gig for a while now and so far it’s going ok. You’ve figured out what to do when  they get hungry , and you can now change a nappy without too much poop ending up on your forehead,  You haven’t murdered them yet and they’re growing thriving and gaining weight nicely… just that one thing  that eludes you  is sleep!! 

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    I found a picture of my now 14 year old as a toddler.

    We used to call her "The Dummy Commando" (amongst other things) As she loved a dummy at that age. 

    Many mums ask me if dummies/pacifiers create bad habits or a negative sleep association, many sleep experts suggest getting rid of dummies as early as possible. I really don't have an issue with dummies unlike many other experts. As long as you keep dummies as clean as possible i don't think your little one having a dummy need be a problem. 

  9. Hello Lovely Mums and Dads 

     

    I hope you are well and getting as much sleep as possible!!

    Listen to my latest podcast 

    How do  i get my baby to sleep through the night?

     

    Have a listen, share with your friends and comment below and tell me what you think?