The Situation
When Freya’s parents first got in touch with me as an Infant & Child Sleep Consultant , sleep had become a real challenge. Freya, their fourth child, had always needed motion—rocking or car journeys—to fall to sleep, and her nights were fragmented with frequent wakings. Most evenings the drove around at bedtime to get her to sleep, then would place her in her cot, but she would often wake up and end up in bed with her parents. They were exhausted, and understandably so.
Freya was only able to nap in the car or buggy, and while she sometimes managed 1 to 1.5 hours, the quality of her sleep was light and broken. Her bedtime was quite late, and it often took a long time for her to settle. Between the over tiredness and the strong sleep associations, everyone was running on empty.
I’m thrilled to say Freya is now sleeping amazingly well. She takes long naps in her own cot and settles at bedtime with little or no crying.
The Plan
Freya’s parents chose my 2 week support package. I kicked off by analysing the intake form Freya’s parents filled out and we had our 1-hour in-depth consultation call. After the call, I put together a personalised plan focusing on the following key areas. I was there to guide them and check in with regular support and reassurance over the two weeks.
Naps
Freya’s nap timing was a bit off, but the big issue was the where. Naps everyday in the car or buggy meant light, fragmented sleep. We aimed to shift her naps to her cot, in a dark, distraction-free room. Creating a consistent nap space helps babies fall into deeper, more restorative sleep—and we wanted her nap to stretch closer to 2 hours to support her night sleep.
Bedtime & Overtiredness
Freya’s bedtime was happening far too late for her age especially as she would wake from her nap by 1pm and bedtime would’t be until after 8pm .This late bedtime led to her becoming overtired, and struggling to settle—which also triggered night wakings. We brought bedtime forward and made sure it was consistent, helping her body clock reset and her sleep become more predictable.
Sleep Associations
Freya had developed strong associations with needing someone—or something—to get to sleep: car rides, rocking, or her parents beside her. We wanted to help her learn that she could fall asleep on her own, so we introduced a gentle plan to build her confidence and skills gradually. We also made a small tweak to how her soother was used: allowing her to have it for naps and bedtime, but without constant re-plugging, so she could start to manage it independently.
The Outcome
I’m thrilled to say Freya is now sleeping beautifully. She takes long naps in her own cot and settles at bedtime with little or no crying. Most nights, she’s sleeping a solid 11–12 hours overnight. There were a few bumps along the way —especially when she wasn’t feeling well —but even through those disruptions, the foundations we laid helped her bounce back quickly.
Freya is a brilliant example of how consistency, the right environment, and gentle tweaks can turn sleep around. Her parents now have their evenings back and, most importantly, Freya is getting the restful sleep her little body needs
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