SnuggleBaby Sleep Consultancy

SnuggleBaby Sleep Consultancy Certified Pediatric Sleep Specialist ⭐️
• 0-8 years
• Online/ Phone/ Home Consults
I DO NOT follow the “Cry it Out” method 🫶🏻

Do you have a crib climber?I’m sure that we all have that mom friend whose child is a skilled climber. Or maybe that ski...
11/03/2026

Do you have a crib climber?

I’m sure that we all have that mom friend whose child is a skilled climber. Or maybe that skilled climber is your own little one. While their independence and tenacity is inspiring, when it comes to climbing out of their crib it is exhausting and frustrating.

Many parents that are faced with a child who continually climbs out of their crib and makes curtain calls after bedtime and throughout the night instinctively transition them to a “big bed.” While I don’t recommend this until your child is 2.5 years or older (closer to 3 years old is better), if they are at risk of hurting themselves, and a bed would be safer, then of course make the transition.

If your little one is not in any danger of hurting themselves and they are not yet 2.5 years old (or older) then here are some helpful tips to keep your little one from escaping in the night:

👶🏻Keep a watchful eye as they’re settling into sleep. If you notice they’re attempting to climb go to them, say “I cannot let you climb”, lay them down and leave again.
👶🏻Drop the mattress to the lowest possible setting.
👶🏻If your child’s crib has a low and high side, turn it around so that the low side is against the wall and the high side is facing out.
👶🏻Use a sleep sack to help to keep your little one from swinging their legs up and over the crib.
👶🏻Make sure the crib is bare – stuffed animals, pillows, blankets, or bumpers (please remember that bumpers of any kind are not safe at any age) can be used as leverage to help your child climb up and over their crib railing.

Opening up space for independent play and allowing your little one’s to work through their “boredom”, is so valuable for...
12/02/2026

Opening up space for independent play and allowing your little one’s to work through their “boredom”, is so valuable for a child’s overall being.

When we can hold space for boredom to brew and allow for child led, independent play to develop, children learn creativity, imagination, and play.

Please don’t mistake this for ignoring your littles, but instead taking the time to observe what they are doing, allowing the natural instinctual play to unfold, and join in their beautiful world of imagination should they choose to invite you.

From time to time my kids will catch themselves saying “I’m bored”, and instantly go to “but out of boredom we find adventure”.

This ability to play, explore and discover independently has never been more valued than now. And when your child feels comfortable and content in independently working through a problem or skill, they will be much more content to do so in other areas of life – such as sleep 🥱.

If you are just starting to implement independent play for your littles here are a few things that might help:

1 | CREATE A YES SPACE – A safe space, free from harm, that you can feel good about allowing your little one time to play on their own. A gated space works well for little ones on the move, or a pack and play in the living room for babies with a toy or soft book.

2 | WAIT/OBSERVE – it’s hard as parents not to rush in and fix what ever is upsetting our littles. If they can’t quite reach their toy 🧸 and are getting frustrated, instead of allowing them to work through it we often rush in and fix. Allowing them to work through their struggle will build confidence in their own abilities.

What special moments of play have you been able to witness lately?

17/01/2026

✨ I’m back ✨

If you’ve been here for a while, thank you for sticking around 🤍
I took some time off to step into motherhood fully — raising my three children and building the foundation our family needed.

And now, with full hearts and renewed energy, I’m ready to step back into the work I love — supporting families through better sleep.

If you’re feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, or unsure where to start, you don’t have to do it alone. I’m officially open again for sleep training and support, with gentle, practical guidance tailored to your family.

I can’t wait to walk this journey with you again 🤍

📩 DM me to chat or book a consult
💤 Because rest changes everything

👋🏻 Hey pregnant / new Mammas 👋🏻At week 25 in the womb, infants spend around 16–20 hours SLEEPING!They spend their sleepi...
13/01/2026

👋🏻 Hey pregnant / new Mammas 👋🏻

At week 25 in the womb, infants spend around 16–20 hours SLEEPING!

They spend their sleeping hours in restless sleep (REM) and deep sleep.

➡️ Those kicks and backflips you feel are usually their movements while in REM sleep ⬅️

Your little one’s circadian rhythm begins to develop before birth.

Although you have been reading, prepping, taking classes to prepare yourself for the arrival of the sweet baby you have been creating all those long months, once baby arrives there is so much to learn.

🍼 Feeding, 👶 Diapering, 😴 Sleeping…
It’s endless.

The GOOD news is that newborns sleep A LOT — roughly 14–17 hours per day, and great sleep habits can be established from birth 👏🏻

Sending STRENGTH, GRACE, and LOVE to surround you through the remainder of your pregnancy, labour & delivery, and those early days at home 🤍

🌦️As the weather can be so unpredictable, it’s a good time to reassess your child’s sleep environment and clothing to ke...
06/01/2026

🌦️As the weather can be so unpredictable, it’s a good time to reassess your child’s sleep environment and clothing to keep them comfortable, cosy, and not overheated through the night.

PLEASE NOTE: This is meant to be a general guide only.
Every child is different, so be sure to assess whether your little one naturally runs warmer or cooler. If they tend to run warm, consider dressing down with lighter layers.

What has your little one been most comfortable sleeping in lately? 💬😴

SETTLING 💤 As children learn to fall asleep independently, they start to develop their own unique internal strategies th...
05/01/2026

SETTLING 💤

As children learn to fall asleep independently, they start to develop their own unique internal strategies that allow them to find sleep all on their own easily for every nap, bedtime, as well as when they wake in the night. We all wake or have partial arousals 3–6 times in the night. When a child has the skills to fall asleep all on their own initially, when they have these very natural partial arousals in the night, they can easily settle themselves back into sleep.

However, on the other hand, if a child is reliant on an external factor whether it be rocking, feeding, a parent laying with them, or a soother, when they wake in the night and that external factor is no longer there, they will cry out and once again need that same assistance in order to settle back into sleep. This creates fragmented sleep for both child and parent. It only takes a few nights of poor quality, broken sleep for the effects to take hold.

So imagine instead, holding the supported space for your child to learn and develop without fixing or interrupting their process. It’s pretty magical to watch a child find and master their own internal strategies.

Each child’s journey is truly unique. However there are some common strategies that come about while learning how to fall asleep independently.

🌟 Some children will suck their thumb, hand, or fingers.
🌟 Others will find a rhythmic motion soothing – rolling their head back and forth, rhythmic kicking, or arm movement.
🌟 Older kiddos will often snuggle a lovey or blanket.
🌟 Some will sing, talk, or even cry.
🌟 And some just need to find that perfect comfy spot.

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