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Helping exhausted families understand WHY sleep is a struggle. Holistic Baby & Child Sleep Consultant (0–5 years). 🤍

04/09/2026

A little client win to finish the week 🤍

Mum sent me this beautiful update after bedtime:

“3 hours later at 10pm he stirred and actually settled himself!”

🥹🙌🏼

And I think it's important to celebrate this kind of progress.

He still woke again later that night. Mum chose to feed him, got him back into his cot, and then he slept through until 7:15am.

Because progress doesn't always look like a completely uninterrupted night.

Sometimes it's one little moment where your baby does something they've never done before.

A stir. A resettle. A little bit of confidence.

And for a family who has been working hard on sleep, that can feel absolutely enormous 🤍

This is what I love about gentle, responsive sleep support, we're not chasing perfection. We're helping children develop new skills while still responding to their needs along the way.

One little moment. One big milestone 🤍

02/09/2026

Before changing your child's sleep schedule, I want to look at the bigger picture. 🤍

It's so easy to assume that if sleep isn't going well, the answer must be a different wake window, nap length or bedtime.

But that's not where I start.

I want to understand:

1. How your child is falling asleep
What do they need at bedtime, and what happens when they naturally wake between sleep cycles?

2. What's happening around sleep
Feeding, discomfort, reflux/gut symptoms, breathing, illness, teething, development and the sleep environment can all be important pieces of the puzzle.

3. What the whole 24 hours looks like
Morning wake, naps, meals, feeds, bedtime and overnight sleep all matter.

Sleep doesn't happen in isolation.

Once we understand the why, we can work out what actually needs changing.

If you're struggling to work out what's behind your child's sleep, you can book a FREE Sleep Assessment Call with me, and we can talk through what's happening. 🤍

28/08/2026

This is why I do what I do. 🤍

When a family reaches out exhausted and unsure what to try next, I don’t believe the answer is simply another schedule or another generic sleep tip.

I want to understand the whole picture.. their child, their sleep, their routines, their family and what might be contributing to the challenges they’re experiencing.

From there, we can work out what actually needs changing and create a plan that feels realistic for their family.

And then you get messages like this. 🥹

This is the part of my job I will never take for granted.

If you’re struggling with your little one’s sleep, you can book a FREE Sleep Assessment Call with me and we can talk through what’s happening and whether personalised support could be the right fit for your family. 🤍

26/08/2026

our baby looks exhausted… but still won't sleep. 😩

Sound familiar?

It's easy to assume that if your baby is tired enough, they'll eventually fall asleep easily.

But sometimes the opposite can happen.

Too much awake time can lead to overtiredness, while not quite enough sleep pressure can make it difficult for a baby to settle.

And sometimes the issue isn't sleep pressure at all.

Discomfort, feeding, development, illness, the environment and sleep associations can all play a role.

This is why I don't recommend automatically adding more awake time every time your baby resists sleep.

Look at the whole picture first. 🤍

If you're struggling to work out what's behind your baby's sleep, you can book a FREE Sleep Assessment Call with me to talk through what's happening and whether personalised support could be right for your family.

24/08/2026

When your child’s sleep suddenly falls apart, it’s so tempting to change everything.

Earlier bedtime.
Longer wake windows.
Different naps.
New sleep associations.
More feeds.

But when you change several things at once, it becomes really difficult to know what’s actually making a difference.

Instead, start with one simple question:

What’s changed?

Have they been unwell?
Is there a developmental change happening?
Has their routine shifted?
Has something changed with feeding or their environment?
Could discomfort be affecting their sleep?

Sometimes disrupted sleep is telling us something and finding the reason can be more helpful than simply changing the schedule.

Find the reason before changing the routine 🤍

If you’re stuck and don’t know what to try next, you can book a FREE Sleep Assessment Call with me and we can talk through what’s happening and whether personalised support could be the right fit for your family.

21/08/2026

A beautiful 5-star review from a recent Little Loves family 🤍

There are so many parts of this review that mean a lot to me, but this one especially:

“Throughout the whole process, I felt supported, seen and heard.”

That's exactly what I want families to experience when they work with me.

Sleep doesn't always have a quick or straightforward answer. Sometimes there are underlying factors that need to be understood and worked through before we can build those solid sleep foundations.

I'm incredibly grateful that this family trusted me through that process and stayed with it.

If you're struggling with your child's sleep and wondering whether it's time to ask for help, I offer a FREE Sleep Assessment Call.

It's a relaxed 30-minute chat where we can talk through what's happening and whether personalised support could be the right fit for your family 🤍

Book via the link in my bio.

19/08/2026

Does your child regularly wake shortly after you've put them to bed? 😩

That frustrating 30–60 minute wake-up can make you wonder whether you've got their routine completely wrong.

But a wake-up shortly after bedtime doesn't automatically mean your child needs more awake time.

There can be several things contributing, from sleep pressure and overtiredness to sleep associations, development, environment, discomfort and simply your child's individual sleep needs.

Sometimes the most helpful thing we can do is stop trying to immediately fix the wake-up and instead ask:

“Why is this happening?”

Once we understand what's behind the wake-up, we can make much more intentional changes rather than constantly moving naps, pushing bedtime later or trying another new strategy.

If you're feeling stuck and don't know what to try next, you can book a FREE Sleep Assessment Call with me.

It's a relaxed 30-minute chat where we can talk through your child's sleep, what's happening at the moment and whether personalised support could be a good fit for your family. 🤍

Link in bio to book your free call.

17/08/2026

Your child isn’t “bad at sleep.” 🤍

And if you’re struggling with your child’s sleep, that doesn’t mean you’re doing something wrong either.

Sometimes we spend so much time trying to find the perfect routine when there may be something else contributing to what’s happening.

Sleep can be influenced by development, sleep pressure, associations, environment, feeding, discomfort, breathing, gut health and so many other individual factors.

This is why I take a holistic approach to children’s sleep.

Before we start changing everything, I want to understand the whole picture — your child, their sleep, your family and what might be getting in the way.

Because every child is different, and what works beautifully for one family might be completely wrong for another.

Understanding why your child’s sleep is difficult is often the most important place to start. 🤍

14/08/2026

Preschool sleep can be HARD. 🤍

Just because your little one is 3, 4 or 5 doesn't mean sleep challenges automatically disappear.

At this age, I often see families dealing with bedtime battles, early rising, night fears, separation struggles, repeated trips out of their room, or big changes as naps are dropped and school or daycare begins.

And if you're exhausted from wondering "What am I supposed to do now?"... you're not alone.

My Preschool Sleep Package provides personalised support for children aged 3–5 years.

We'll look at your child's individual sleep story, screen for potential contributing factors, create a personalised plan and then work through it together with ongoing support.

The package includes:

✨ Pre-consultation questionnaire
✨ Red flag screening
✨ 60-minute phone consultation
✨ Personalised Preschool Sleep Plan
✨ Tailored sleep resources and visual supports
✨ 4 weeks of Monday–Friday WhatsApp/text support
✨ Daily guidance + evening check-ins
✨ 15-minute follow-up call
✨ 1 month of lighter check-in support
✨ Access to The Little Sleep Lounge

Investment: $350 AUD

If you'd like to chat about whether this support could be right for your family, you can book a FREE Sleep Assessment Call through my booking link.

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Melbourne, VIC
3154

Website

https://www.littlelovessleepconsultant.com/

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