Baby sleep products and aids …..what do you really need?
Now, I’m no social media influencer. I wish I was (wink, wink, nod, nod, though I’m not even sure who that should be directed at
I’m a mum of 4, and a sleep consultant. My background is that I have years of experience working as a Paediatric Occupational Therapist so I am very experienced in working with children and I feel passionately about how important it is for them to reach their full potential in everyday activities. To do this, they need to be well rested.
My main service offers tailored sleep programmes for babies from 4 months up to children of 6 years. I devise a plan for your little one using a gentle, evidence-based approach to help you reach your goal. I also can provide a sleep shaping package for the newborn-4 month old stage, aiming to set up foundational skills that can be built upon when the baby is developmentally ready.
Sleep impacts an infant’s brain development. As they sleep, brain synapses (pathways) are formed. Sleep allows your baby’s brain to absorb what it’s learned and store it properly.
Sleep deprivation can result in reduced concentration and ability to function which can put both parent and child safety at an increased risk.
Sleep is essential for immune systems- in both children and adults. Sleep deprivation can make us more susceptible to certain illnesses, as well as having a potential impact on adult mental wellbeing.
A well-rested baby is a happy baby. They often will be more agreeable, eat better and be more responsive. When everyone in the house is well-rested, there is better interaction and connection within the family, instilling a deeper sense of joy and happiness.
Find out how much sleep your little one needs and how long they do best awake between sleeps – My beautiful chart will guide you from 0-6 years!
Is your little one having a sleep challenge that is affecting the whole family? Helen Sleep Nanny is a certified sleep consultant based in Northern Ireland, keen and ready to help sleep deprived families, wherever you are and whatever the challenge!
Does your little one struggle to get to sleep at bedtime? Do you dread their bedtime every night? Often this is caused by overtiredness. I can help you identify the issue and overcome this problem.
Is your child consistently waking and wanting to start their day before 6am? It is important not to reinforce this behaviour and to encourage resettling to sleep at this time, and I can guide you through a plan to work on this.
Is your little one waking frequently during the night and needing you to get back to sleep? Are they waking for a feed, even beyond what is nutritionally and developmentally required? We can work together to help your child learn how to self settle when they wake at night.
Your baby may be fighting naps, settling for only short naps or not napping enough. Whatever the nap challenge is, we can consider what is the most appropriate way to help your little one get the daytime sleep they need. Because remember, sleep breeds sleep!
If this arrangement is no longer working for your family, it may be time to get your little one happily settling and staying in their own sleep space.
Night weaning. Do you feel your little one no longer needs a night feed, but at present it’s the only way they can fall asleep or get back to sleep in the night?
The plans below are designed to offer the desired level of guidance and support you need.
Click to book your plan and you’ll be taken to my calendar to schedule your consultation.
Sleep training is often misunderstood to be a process that requires leaving babies to cry…This is not true. Sleep training responsively means assisting a baby or child and meeting all their needs while helping them to achieve the best sleep they are capable of at any given stage in their development.
“Helen took us from parents who dreaded bedtime and only got 3-4 hours sleep a night to parents who can walk out of our sons bedroom with him still awake and get a full nights sleep… Something we deemed impossible 2 months ago! Thankyou so much Helen.”
Now, I’m no social media influencer. I wish I was (wink, wink, nod, nod, though I’m not even sure who that should be directed at
Recently I did a workshop and with lots of advice to keep it interactive, what better way to start than with some true/ false paddles
This week Certified Sleep Nanny Consultant Helen Farmer is talking about when a family may reach out for help with sleep challenges. On a recent
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