Gentle Sleep Training to Help Your Child Sleep
Does your child not sleep through the night?
Does your baby scream when put down? Does your child only sleep on you? Do sleep and nap times devolve into a battle of wills between your toddler and you? Are you desperate for a good night’s sleep?
A one-to-one consultation with a Baby Sleep the Night™-certified consultant will help your child, and you, get the sleep you need!
Baby Sleep the Night™-certified sleep therapists are professional sleep experts. They will give you a detailed gentle sleep training programme that is tailored to help your child sleep, and as consultations can take place online or in person, this is regardless of where you are located!
Book a FREE 15-minute consultation with a Baby Sleep the Night™-certified consultant NOW!
How Do Sleep Therapists Help My Baby Sleep?
Sleep therapists study child sleep behaviour and the best practises to ensure that a child imbibes good sleep habits. This helps children go to sleep consistently at night. They even self-soothe themselves back to sleep if they do wake up in the middle of the night, removing the need for parents to get up every time their child wakes up.
Parents tend to suffer through sleepless nights when their baby, child, or toddler fights sleep. They feel a child having sleep problems is a rite of passage, or that asking for help to get a child to sleep is a sign of failing as a parent.
I want you to know that this is absolutely not true!
Parents are not given enough information about something as vitally important as sleep. I’ve even heard medical professionals and health visitors give advice on the subject that is shockingly bad, and in many cases, makes things worse.
There are so many parents who have had children who would scream when put in cots. Others had exhausted babies fight sleep, or need feeding throughout the night, or babies who would only sleep when held… ALL night long.
Some parents even had children who would wake up multiple times a night. I’d know… I was one of them!
So What Does a Child Sleep Consultant Do?
A sleep consultant helps take all the trial and guesswork out of getting your child to sleep. They will design a plan for your child, using your knowledge about your baby, that you are comfortable implementing. This plan will be tailored to your child, but based on the Baby Sleep the Night™ philosophy.
This in turn is based on my personal philosophy, which is in line with the recommendations by the UK’s National Health Service, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Canadian Pediatric Society.
I, Karen Bramall, designed the Baby Sleep the Night™ sleep plan for parents like me and you get our child to sleep really well through the night and take great naps too. It begins with a no-obligation free 15-minute consultation, for them to assess your child’s individual situation, explain how they can help you and for you to see if they’re the right fit for you. This can be face-to-face, or over the phone, Skype, FaceTime, or WhatsApp, so it really doesn’t matter where in the world you are! You have nothing to lose but 15 minutes of your time, and it will most likely be the best free 15 minutes you ever spend!
Should you decide to go ahead with working with the consultant, you would then complete a detailed questionnaire and book in a further 90-minute session.
This in-depth consultation is designed to get every detail of your child’s sleep habits. It is also used to identify why your child is fighting sleep. They will then use this information to fine-tune the sleep plan for your child and to teach you exactly how to implement it successfully.
Your child sleep consultant will then be there to answer every question that comes to mind. They will often tweak the plan as necessary to suit your child’s needs, which regularly change as their sleep skills improve. It can often be like walking a tight rope due to these changes and is where so many parents go wrong without professional help. However, your child sleep consultant will be there to and guide you through the detailed and gentle sleep training plan, step by step!
The beauty of having a network of self-employed, independent child sleep consultants is that there’s someone available to help you with almost immediate availability.
Each and every one of these Baby Sleep the Night™-certified consultants has undergone an extensive training and mentoring programme where I’ve taught them personally. They are fully certified to give you all the confidence and tools necessary to teach your child to sleep through the night and take great naps too!
Having a dedicated sleep professional on hand is absolutely invaluable! Almost every parent I’ve ever worked with has told me I’m a miracle worker and that it’s the best money they ever spent!
Is There a Child Sleep Consultant Near Me?
All of the Baby Sleep The Night™ certified consultants offer their services remotely, with the power of the Internet, it really is like being in the same room! Some people still prefer Face to Face so if you particularly want your dedicated sleep therapist to meet you in person, you can choose a sleep consultant near you. If you don’t find one very close to you, don’t worry. Most of these child sleep consultants will be happy to travel. Call them to see if that can be arranged!
Consultations are just as effective when done remotely as they are face to face, so don’t worry if there’s not a consultant near you.
Baby Sleep The Night™ Certified Consultants
Sophie Wilkinson BSc (Hons)
As a Children’s Mental Health Practitioner & Mum of two sleep fighting warriors, who also suffered with allergies/reflux, I know all too well the immense strain that sleeplessness has on families. I truly believe that difficult roads lead to beautiful destinations & BabySleeptheNight got me to mine. Let’s start your journey!
Charlotte Hulme (MSc Health Psychology)
You don’t need to ‘ride out’ your child’s sleepless nights OR be a walking mombie! You & your family deserve to enjoy a restful night’s sleep, and I look forward to guiding you through the process.
Emma Gahan
Parenting can be such hard work! For me, coupled with sleep deprivation, anxiety and a baby with severe reflux – it was utterly exhausting. I work with you to provide a bespoke package, taking a kind, caring, gentle approach. I am dedicated to helping you every step of the way!
Emma Smith-Kind
Happy mum happy baby is something I strongly believe in. I have been in your shoes, the transformation of solving my son’s sleep issues changed my life. I now want to share my expertise and support others to do the same in a way that is both gentle and responsive to your little ones needs.
Shelly Terry
I provide sleep training in an empathic way, taking your parenting style into consideration to create bespoke plans. I have genuine desire to help frazzled parents bring sleep back into their lives.
Leila Baker
I split my work as a NICU Neonatal nursery nurse with being a child sleep consultant and I am deeply passionate about my both jobs. I create gentle, caring and bespoke plans to help empower you to teach your child to sleep independently through the night and take great naps. Teaching my child to sleep
Maria Murphy
I suffered sleep deprivation too. You can successfully transform your child’s sleep habits making your sleep worries a thing of the past. Let me teach you to be your own child’s sleep expert to get the sleep your family needs.
Kate Horrell
Your love for them is without limits, and you wouldn’t change a single hair on their head. Except, that is, when it comes to sleep. They won’t, which means you can’t. I’ve been there, and I can help.
Kate de Kock BEd
I have been in your shoes, I am a mum of one with another on the way and sleep training completely changed my life. I am a fully certified Sleep Consultant with a primary school teaching degree and seven years of classroom experience. I am passionate about seeing families transformed by helping babies and children
Fleur Smeed BA (Hons)
Tired child? Exhausted parents? As a part time Primary school teacher I know how young children’s brains work, as an EX sleep deprived Mum I know how tired parents brains work! I Teach, I Support, I Understand. And I love what I do.
Beth Hawkins
I have been an anxious, sceptical, sleep deprived Mum thinking its just a sleep phase. Once I helped my son find his sleep skills, it transformed our whole lives. For families ready to do the same, I can get you there and I’ll support you practically and emotionally every step of the way.
Gemma Gregory
Having spent 12 years teaching primary school I have extensive experience of child behaviour. My eldest suffered with CMPA, silent reflux and hip dysplasia so was a terrible sleeper. After suffering post natal depression, teaching my children to sleep transformed my life I am passionate about helping others do the same.
Camilla Pretorius (BA Psychology)
I understand what it’s like to not have the support of close family nearby to alleviate some of the pressures of being a new Mum, especially the need to get some sleep. ‘It takes a village to raise a family’ – it is my mission to be that ‘village’ for as many parents as possible.
Emma Riley
With a background in Teaching, Child Development & Counselling, seeing families transform is what I LOVE. Want to hear the words “Welcome to the Sleep Club” a phrase that I now use with my clients? Click here to find out more!
Kathrine Ashbridge BA (HONS), P.G.C.E., BWY DIP, CBH DIP, SMRB Dip
As a Mum of two boys, one with severe autism, I have been in your sleep deprived shoes! I have one hundred per cent success rate with the families who follow my sleep plan. No judgement, just tailored support.
Leanne Fraser
I listen, I guide, I help, I understand- this is is my job as a Certified Sleep Consultant. I get it. No judgement. I’ve been in your shoes and I am fully aware that you are tired! I bring support and resolve to help you teach your child the skills they need to sleep restfully
Lizzie Edge BSc Psychology
“Sleeping like a baby!” Seriously who came up with that phrase?! They clearly had not met my middle child and if you are here I assume you are in a similar position! I can help you make that phrase become your reality.
Julia Redmond
I can’t say this enough, “you don’t have to accept sleep deprivation as part of being a parent!” It’s ok to want a good nights sleep. My job is to guide you in achieving this. I offer a non-judgemental, supportive plan , because I myself have been where you are, and know there’s another way.
Emma Towers
My 1st had colic, reflux & sleep apnea causing sleep deprivation for us all. Solving it was life changing. When my 2nd (an IVF miracle & silent reflux sufferer) arrived we were ready to help her become a great sleeper too. I want to help you to achieve results quickly but gently. Are you ready?
Rhea Li
I adore working with children, it has always been my passion and always will be. I was an Early Years and Forest school teacher for 15 years. I’m a proud mother of five lovely children, the youngest being two year old twins! Click through to my page to find out how I can help you.
Gemma Wade BSc (Hons)
I am a mother of two, and experienced post-natal depression. I am passionate about supporting families with babies and children with sleeping difficulties. Evening and weekend consultations available
Sally Unterberger
Twins and Multiples Specialist based in Dorset. Transform your little ones’ sleep in as little as a week even if you have twins, triplets or more keeping you up at night…
Emily Saul-Baylis
Lack of sleep, anxiety and wondering which way to turn? Being a 1st time Mum I experienced this first hand. My passion is to help others achieve healthy sleep habits.
Martha Döring BA(Hons)
I am a Norland Nanny with a BA(Hons) in Early Childhood Development. I have worked with over 100 families and seen first-hand how detrimental sleep deprivation is, so changing that for a family means the world to me!
Amanda Whittaker
Been made to feel like yours is the only baby not sleeping? I know that feeling of isolation, and judgement of seeking help. I have 12 years experience of working with families who are suffering the effects of sleep deprivation, and I can provide you with the confidence to make changes in a gentle but
Kelly Dawson
A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures for anything! With a background in Health & Social Care & a qualified Baby Massage instructor I will provide positive and gentle sleep solutions. Offering weekend and evening consultations…
Anna Rosseter
I’m a mum of two with first-hand experience of sleep deprivation, postnatal depression and anxiety. I am passionate about using gentle techniques to give parents and little ones the gift of sleep! Offering evening, weekend, overnight and face to face consultations.
Gemma Axford
I know first hand how sleep deprivation can affect a family. I’m passionate about sleep and all of its Physical, behavioural and emotional benefits. I can help you re-balance life for the whole family with a good nights sleep. Happier, well rested parents with fantastic sleepers for children as a reality, not just a dream!
Philly Wallis PGCE BSc Psychology
Do you feel like you’re spending all of your time either trying to get your child to sleep, or keep them asleep or every conversation is about your child’s sleep (or lack of it)? I’ve been there! And now, as a certified child sleep and reflux consultant, I can help you.
Testimonials
Im really pleased I went with a friend’s advice and contacted Karen. I have to admit that the free consultation… was a great start and reassured me she could help. Then Karen developed a plan to meet my own needs (as little crying as possible!), as well as the baby’s (who had a tricky start with very poor sleeping habits when first born and feeding issues, reflux too). My 7 and a half month old slept through the night the first night,with only 6 minutes of intermittent crying. Then proceeded to just really grizzle if anything and become a textbook night time baby since. This was great as I needed the help getting over the last hurdle- night time wakenings. Oh, and the dummy. And her association of sucking and sleeping. I thought she had been doing really well and that maybe i just needed to have more patience at night time, but Karen change things up and helped me jump the last hurdle really quickly with some changes to our routine and behavior that I wouldn’t have been able to get from any of the books I had been reading. Karen held my hand throughout the next couple of weeks, and answered all my many and random questions promptly and thoroughly, which included sending studies my way as well as offering reassuring words from a fellow mum who knows her stuff and has helped hundreds. I would thoroughly recommend Karen. Hand on heart, it is the best money I have spent this year in fact. And the bonus is, I get to feel myself again Read more “”
“We first contacted Karen after the worst night ever!!!!! Our 7month old was having serious issues with sleep and they… were only getting worse. He would never go to sleep easily. He would be awake until 10pm sometimes, only settle being rocked or laying next to us, them would wake up numerous times a night, require 1-2 bottles per night and have his dummy constantly. When he hadn’t slept in his cot for 2 weeks (only in bed with us) we knew we needed help! I found her on Facebook and looked at all the glowing reviews, and seen as Karen was offering a free 15 minute consultation, I thought it can’t hurt to have a chat. Karen was immediately reassuring, telling me that it was nothing she hadn’t come across before and that with a little work, we could sort his sleep issues out for good, so we decided to go for it! Now if you’re reading this thinking, ‘I bet my child will be the only one that it won’t work for’, I thought the same. But it has. In the 2 weeks we have been doing the plan, Cooper now sleeps from 7pm till about 6am. If he wakes in the night he is able to settle himself. He has not been in our bed at all. He has not had a night feed at all. He has not had a dummy (night or day) at all. His naps remain short but they are in his cot rather than taking the car out to get him to sleep and I know this will come together in the next few weeks. I am currently able to write this because he is asleep in his cot at 3pm!!!! 2 weeks ago he would have been asleep on me. Was it hard work? Yes. Was there tears? Yes. Would I do it again? In a heartbeat!!! Absolutely and completely worth every single penny. We have our evenings and our bed back. But more importantly, our little man is getting much more sleep which will help him grow and thrive!!!” Read more “”
Karen, the sleep guru, is who you need if you have had enough of sleepless nights due to a baby/toddler… keeping you up at night! I contacted Karen after over two years of disturbed sleep and wish I had done so sooner, as after four nights, yes, just four nights, my daughter starting sleeping through the night. I never thought I would see the day (well night if we’re being precise!). Karen’s individualised sleeping plan meant that myself and my husband were equipped with the tools and confidence we needed to guide our daughter into learning how to sleep well, and I can honestly say, without hesitation, that she can now settle herself to sleep and sleep through the night without any parental input. Karen has been a great source of help and support throughout the process, and has been so positive and encouraging. She is worth every single penny and I will certainly be calling on Karen’s expert advice when baby number two arrives early in the New Year! Thank you so much Karen for helping us all to get our sleep back. Read more “”
Massive thanks to Karen at Babysleepthenight, our lives have been changed dramatically since our bundle of daytime joy has become… a bundle of nighttime joy too!
We enlisted Karens help after many failed attempts at getting out little one to sleep! (12 months of frequent wakings plays havoc!) We started on the eve of her first birthday and I can honestly say within 3 nights our lives were transformed! Within 2 weeks our little girl was sleeping 11 hours a night!
We used Karens time change advice when the clocks changed and took her advice on our first holiday, with our little one still managing 10-11 hours!
Now 6 months on we still stay true to the advice and get 11, sometimes even 12 hours of nighttime joy!
Thanks Karen!! Read more “”
Dear Karen, I just wanted to thank you for all your kindness towards me, I really couldn’t have sorted out… Zac’s sleep without your support, encouragement and positivity.Its amazing, now I have time to myself of an evening and I am looking forward to sharing them with my husband! Thanks again, I could never have done it without you! Lots of love Kay xxx Read more “”
When we first contacted Karen, we were in a pretty desperate state. Max (our third child) had woken up every 1-2… hours and never napped for more than 20-30 minutes, it was affecting everything in the house including our relationship. A friend of mine recommend Karen to me and I am forever in their debt, Max is now not only sleeping through the night but sleeps for over an hour twice a day! I never thought it was possible, I cannot thank Karen enough for all the advice, help and support that she has given. We now really enjoy bed and nap times and max does now too! Thank you so much Karen. Francesca and Kevin (A well and truly happy mummy and daddy) Read more “”
Hi Karen, I wanted to say a big Thank You to you helped my daughter with her sleeping issue. My… daughter Lilly has not sleep thought the night since she was born, now she is just over 2 years old. For the last two years, me and my partner have no life ourself, I have no more than 5 hours sleep every night, we couldn’t go out because she wakes up for dummy, holding hands and when she turned one and half years old, she started to come to our bed. Like lot of family, it is the easy opinion to do so, but gets to the point that she wanted to do it when she go down at 7 o clock, this makes us have no evening together. I did contact Karen about year a ago, I thought I can resolve the situation, I wish I did go ahead with it, but I am glad I talked to her again and made that works. Within 3 days my daughter sleeps in her cot, no dummy, no hand holding and she slept through till half 6. Now today(31th of Jan), two week since what we started, I don’t have to go in her room anymore, she sleeps herself now, it was amazing, I would never dream about someone don’t know my daughter would helped me make her sleep through the night. I would definitely recommend Karen if you experience the same as I do. She is worth every penny. Now me and my partner can go out and have our evening back, and I am not tired to handle the day anymore, I am so happy. Thank you Karen. Read more “”
I can’t thank Karen enough for her help in getting Jack to sleep quickly at bedtime, and then remain asleep… throughout the night. Saying ‘I can’t believe the difference it has made to all our lives’ would not be true – I was always fully aware of how much better/easier/happier life would be if we didn’t have to spend two hours every night getting Jack to sleep, and then deal with him running into our room every couple of hours thereafter – it’s just that as a family nothing we tried to achieve this was very successful! We spent a couple of months assuming/(hoping?!) things would get better before we decided to seek help when it was apparent this wasn’t going to happen. I was unsure as to how a proper consultation could take place without meeting in person and without seeing the baby’s bedroom, but Karen listened carefully for 2 hours to understand Jack’s personality, the current bedtime routine and to gauge what would work for both him and his parents. This allowed her to construct a detailed plan for us to follow. A nervous Dad put Jack to bed the first night and was amazed the process only took about 20 minutes – which has been the case almost every night since. Stopping the night wakings took longer, but we could see improvement, which kept us confident we would get there. While there are ups and downs in the process – having Jack throwing his teddy out of him room and shutting the door behind him was a particular low-light –nothing phases Karen or appears to be a new scenario to her, and ‘the plan’ is slightly tweaked to allow for the previous night. A month later, Jack has now slept for a full 12 hours for over a week, and having him happily running into our room at 6.45 with a big smile saying ‘rabbit’s awake!’ is one of the highlights of my day! I can confidently say that this would not be the case if we hadn’t had Karen’s help. Read more “”
My little girl had never been a great sleeper. From when she was born the only way I could get… her to sleep was to feed her to sleep every night, and every time she woke – which was many, many times each night! As for nap times, well at eight months I could count on my hands the amount of times she’d napped in her cot during the day. Every day I’d walk for miles with her in the pram to try and get her to sleep. While this was very good exercise for me, my overall health was starting to really suffer from the effects of sleep deprivation. With a husband at work most of the time and no family local to help me out I was utterly exhausted, pretty miserable and feeling desperate. The final straw came after returning from two months away in my native Australia when my daughter was 8 months old. If her sleeping wasn’t already bad enough she now had jet lag to contend with! Even when she had recovered from this she still would be waking every hour or maybe very two hrs if I was lucky during the night. I had to get up and feed her back to sleep each time and as I was breastfeeding my husband couldn’t really assist meaning that I was out of my bed numerous times each night…. On one of these night feeds while awake and scrolling through my phone desperately googling methods to help get my baby sleep I came across Karen’s website. I had read so much information already and I knew what our problem was (feed/sleep association) I was just having trouble finding methods to actually resolve this without it being too traumatic for all of us. From reading Karen’s website details and the testimonials, I came to the conclusion that her fee would be a small price to pay if it meant we would all get a good nights sleep!!! Luckily my husband agreed after some initial scepticism (even I to be honest was a bit worried that nothing would be able to work with MY high maintenance little darling) but after speaking to Karen for the first time I genuinely had hope! Karen was so helpful during the consultation and really explained the process and techniques that we were to follow, this made us feel prepared for the challenge ahead! From the very first night after the consultation I’ve not had to get out of my bed once during the night! Yes, my baby has had not one single night feed since the night before our meeting with Karen! If you’d have told me this would have happened so quickly before, even with Karen’s help I still would have found it highly dubious. Ever since my daughter has also napped in her cot twice a day. Sure, it has taken a bit of work from us but this genuinely does feel a bit like a miracle! The effects on our little family are just great and I no longer feel like a sleep deprived zombie on the brink of a breakdown! We’ve even been able to treat ourselves to a couple of nights out recently, it is just sooooo nice to not need to fret about what will happen if she wakes and how the babysitter will get her back to sleep. Having Karen’s follow up support really helped us keep on track with the plan and erased any fears that I had regarding the methods we were using. She explained the technical details so well and was always encouraging. A couple of months on and everything is still going brilliantly. Once we settle her we don’t hear a peep from our little girl until a sensible time in the morning. A childminder even got her to nap well when I went into work for a couple of days recently. We are very grateful to Karen. It really was just so useful to have someone spending the time helping us work through our baby’s sleep issues and ‘hand holding’ us through the process. Her advice and experience was just invaluable. I think a few people thought we were mad paying someone to help us with our daughters sleep issues but each evening as my husband and I relax without worrying when the next wake up will be and every time now when I catch myself thinking during the day ‘wow, I actually feel really good and not tired, how amazing’ I know that we 100% did the right thing getting help and contacting Karen. Possibly the best money we ever spent! Read more “”
My twins Olli and Jessi are nearly three with my son having speech and language difficulties.
I contacted Karen at… the end of my tether, lacking in ideas and
suffering from sleep deprivation.
Jessi was not settling at night running me ragged. I was up and down the stairs for hours to a girl who would not stay in her bed and if she did she would cry and scream for hours..
Both twins were waking several times in the night with Olli coming into my room and refusing to return to his bed…
Both were often awake at 4.30/ 5am……… Karen has been incredibly supportive, professional and very
honest and always quick to explain the reasons for the structured
programme we have introduced….
Has the past three weeks been easy…. no….. especially having two
toddlers one with special needs…. but we have stuck with the programme and three weeks on I am downstairs relaxing by 1830 every evening with my twins settled and sending them selves to sleep with their doors open….I have to say I never thought I would be where I am today…! Karen is a life saver, she can solve your problems and get you relaxing for the evening….. Thank you Karen…. I feel as if you have been sitting on my shoulder for the past 3 weeks and I will
miss you….and all your support……. Read more “”
How Can I Become a Baby Sleep the Night™-Certified Child Sleep Consultant?
And if you think that YOU might be interested in training personally with me, and becoming a Baby Sleep the Night™-Certified Consultant then email me karen@babysleepthenight.com to find out what’s involved! It’s the most incredibly rewarding job that you’ll love EVERY second of!