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31/12/2025

As this year comes to a close, I want to take a moment to say a heartfelt thank you to every family who trusted me to be part of their sleep and birth journey.

Inviting someone into such a vulnerable season of parenthood — often during sleepless nights, big emotions, and moments of doubt — is not something I ever take lightly. It has been an absolute privilege to support you, guide you, and watch your confidence grow as your family found its rhythm.

To those who are here quietly following, wondering if support might help — please know this: you are not doing anything wrong, and you don’t have to figure it all out alone.

Support isn’t about “fixing” your baby, it’s about empowering you with the knowledge, reassurance, and tools to move forward with confidence.

Thank you again to every family I’ve worked with this year. I’m so grateful for your trust and for allowing me to do work that truly lights me up.

If you’re considering support — now or in the future — my inbox is always open

Thanks Lynsey x

13/09/2025

✨ From long bedtimes, multiple wake ups and now to sleeping through — here’s how I supported Emily (2 yrs old) in transforming her, and her parents nights and energy levels!

When Emily’s mum reached out, her biggest goal was simple but felt impossible:
👉 Shorted bedtimes and longer stretches in the night without a feed/ wake and to sleep in her own bed again (mum)!

At that point, Emily was waking repeatedly, only able to drift off by feeding, and needed her mum in the same bed the whole night just to stay settled.

Fast forward a short time and the transformation has been incredible 💫

✅ Emily now falls asleep without feeding
✅ She happily sleeps in her own bed
✅ Most nights she sleeps right through
✅ And when she does wake, a gentle hand or smoothing her pillow is all it takes to resettle

Her mum told me: “The results were beyond what we imagined. I only wish we had reached out sooner.” 💜

It was an absolute pleasure to work with this family and seeing mum's confidence sky rocket was incredible!

If you’re also longing for more restful nights, and your sense of empowerment back you don’t have to do it alone.💜

DM me “SLEEP” to start your journey today.

Thanks, Lynsey x

30/08/2025

✨ From a mum on her knees to a family finally sleeping again… ✨

Here’s what one of my wonderful clients shared after reaching out for support:

*“I cannot recommend or thank Lynsey enough! 🩷 My little one is 3. The past month had been the most challenging — he wouldn’t stay in his room, wouldn’t stay in bed, and was waking through the night with endless demands. This led to a very tired household and a mamma on her knees!

From the moment I contacted Lynsey, she deep-dived into every area of bedtime. There was absolutely no judgement, just reality and reassurance — sometimes it’s survival! Everything was slow, small steps… and my goodness it worked. Gentle doesn’t mean ineffective.

Lynsey’s support via WhatsApp, voice notes and calls was invaluable. Her tone, decisiveness, and science-backed advice were exactly what I needed when I was too tired to make decisions. She got us out of a spiralling situation and we’ve resumed sleep in our household! THANK YOU! 🩷🩷🩷”*

💤 Gentle support doesn’t equal ineffective — it means science-backed, realistic, and tailored to you.

👉 If bedtime battles or night-wakings are leaving you exhausted, DM me the word SLEEP and let’s chat about how I can help your family find rest again.

Thanks, Lynsey x

08/05/2025

💡 Choose benefits that actually allow you to benefit.

We talk a lot about paid maternity and paternity leave, workplace wellbeing, retention, and supporting parents, BUT how many of the current benefits on offer actually reduce stress at home?

Sleep deprivation isn’t just a phase—it’s a major contributor to burnout, absenteeism, and reduced productivity for working parents.

Over the last 2 years I’ve interviewed over 70 working mums facing sleep challenges who either are shortly going back to work, or have recently returned after maternity leave. Their biggest fears?

💜Being so tired they fear their long commute - A few women changed their job to remote roles due to this
💜Being less efficient and productive at work due to surviving on very broken sleep
💜Their line manager / boss will not understand their situation
💜Not being able to focus for worrying about their little one not napping at nursery

As an Infant Sleep Coach, I support families to get better sleep during some of the most challenging months of parenthood. What if that support was built into your benefits package.

Of course generic benefits such as snack boxes and gym memberships are contributory to great wellbeing, but let’s not forget sleep is a fundamental human need.

Imagine offering a resource that helps parents return to work feeling more rested, more energised, more present, and better supported.

💬 If you're an HR leader or decision maker who wants to create a culture that truly supports working parents, let’s talk. This might be the benefit your people didn't know they needed—but won't want to live without.

29/03/2025

🌸 Spring Forward with Confidence!🌸

The lighter mornings and evenings are here, the chill is fading, daffodils are blooming, and let’s be honest—mini eggs seem to be everywhere! 🐣🍫

With British Summer Time just around the corner, the clocks will 'Spring Forward' at 1am on Sunday, 30th March⏰.
If you've been working hard on your little one’s sleep, the idea of a time change might feel a little daunting—but don’t worry, you’ve got this! 💜

Here are 2 simple ways to handle the clock change, depending on what feels right for you:

✨ Option 1: Do Nothing
Some little ones adjust naturally within a few days! If you’d rather go with the flow, just carry on as usual, knowing that things will settle soon.

✨ Option 2: A Gentle Shift
On Saturday, move naps and bedtime 30 minutes earlier. To help them adjust, you can slightly shorten the afternoon nap by 15–30 minutes. But if they aren’t quite ready for the earlier bedtime, don’t stress!

💡 Your calm and confident approach will help your little one feel secure through the change. You’re doing amazing!

Lynsey x

23/02/2025

We are often told that journaling, writing down our worries or problems can help our minds, making them feel more manageable.

One of the first tasks I get my sleep clients to do is a sleep diary. It’s ultimately a day in the life of your little one from morning to night (and any night wakings).

As a sleep coach this reveals so much to me, and as a sleep detective the more info I have the better and quicker I can help the whole family.

I’ve REALISED over the last few months the immediate impact doing a sleep diary can have on a family, and I often find they start to make small tweaks (positive for better sleep) as soon as they send it to me!

If you are facing a sleep challenge at the moment and have been for a while, take a few days to document your little ones day (wake times, meals, temperament, milk feeds, bedtimes, bedtime routines, how you were feeling) and see if it allows you to notice anything that’s maybe not been apparent before.

If you would like to learn how to gain further guided support in any sleep challenge you are facing, DM or comment below NOW and I’ll be in touch to chat!

Thanks, Lynsey 💜 x

24/12/2024

✨ GRATEFUL ✨

I want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude to every family who has trusted me to support them on their journey through sleep and labour this year.

It has been an honor to guide you through these precious and transformative moments, and I feel truly privileged to be a part of your story.

✨Wishing you all a magical Christmas filled with love, joy, and peaceful moments (and hopefully some good sleep!).

May the year ahead bring health, happiness, and wonderful memories for you and your little ones.

Love, Lynsey x

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