Sleep Consultant

I haven't but my friend did when her daughter was around 18 months and had never slept a night through and it was a game changer for her

We used one when my son was around 11 months, it didn't work, he still doesn't sleep & never has lol but, we weren't as strict as we probably should have been but we couldn't cope with my sons crying, it was awful, he wasn't left alone but he's breastfed and wanted his comfort... things might be different for you

I don’t agree with sleep training but I would say it largely depends on your LO’s temperament. If they’re high needs and need a lot of support no amount of sleep training will change that unless you literally leave them alone to cry until they realise you’re not coming. My son is a terrible sleeper and also very sensitive and high needs - sleep training would do nothing but traumatise him. Other children that are naturally very relaxed and chill are often the ones sleep training ‘works’ for because they are naturally that way inclined. You’d be far better trying to tweak your routine/ ruling out medical causes for the waking. I try to remember they’re still so little and this isn’t forever x

Try though your health visiting team

I used three or four with my eldest as he really struggled and non seemed to work- so I’d agree with the above, some kids just have different sleep needs and ways . With my youngest, the most helpful was using the ‘just Chill Mama’ website to get our routine and techniques in check. So I’d recommend their general course before splashing out on expensive 1:1.

Thank you everyone! He has the correct wake windows for his age and no matter how I change his routine nothing seems to help no matter how long I stick to it for. I don’t think there’s a medical reason, I just think he would rather sleep in my bed 🤦🏼‍♀️ and he is waking my eldest up a lot so it’s having a knock on effect on us all! X