Sleep Coaching

Responsive, attachment-aware, and never “one size fits all”. No cry it out plans, just calm, practical guidance that respects your baby’s development and your family’s values 

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 Liz Farrant IBCLC - Lactation consultant, infant sleep consultant
  
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 Tara Caulfield 
 
 
 
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Liz was excellent from the moment I contacted her through to the consultation and follow up. She is friendly, extremely knowledgeable and without her I wouldn’t have been able to continue breastfeeding on one side. I would absolutely recommend Liz for any lactation support. :)
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Cailean Madden 
 
 
 
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I contacted Liz at the very beginning of my breastfeeding journey with my daughter and I couldn’t be more grateful for her help and support. Liz is a wonderful person and without her support I definitely wouldn’t be 8 months into exclusively breastfeeding my daughter. Liz helped me gain confidence and gave me support on appropriate feeding positions as my daughter got a little older. I felt very as ease with Liz and was able to reach out to her as necessary with any questions I had following our consultations. Thanks Liz! Hannah (posted from my husband’s account as I don’t have a Google email address!)
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Toni Pragov 
 
 
 
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Working with Liz was fantastic - she was informative, compassionate, and extremely knowledgeable. After each session, I left feeling empowered. The support she offered allowed for me to feel more confident in my feeding journey, and this went well beyond breastfeeding! I highly recommend her services to anyone considering breastfeeding.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Megan Roberts 
 
 
 
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I saw Liz when my baby was 6 days old, I was sleep deprived and struggling mentally and physically with breastfeeding. As a first time mum I had no idea what to expect or if what I was experiencing was normal for me and my baby. Liz immediately put me at ease (no mean feat when you’re getting your boobs out in front of a stranger), aside from the great advice which transformed my breastfeeding journey, the biggest thing Liz gave me was confidence - confidence that I was doing well and not failing my baby, and confidence that it would get easier. I am in tears writing this review because I can’t imagine where I would be now if I had not seen Liz! I cannot recommend Liz enough and have told everyone pregnant that I know locally to get themselves booked in with her!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Anna-Lisa Walker 
 
 
 
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Liz immediately helped me feel at ease and talked through the issues I was having, providing handy tips to try with my little one. Would definitely recommend for feeding and sleep support
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Lindsey Childs Wright 
 
 
 
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Liz was recommended to us by another couple in our NCT group. We decided to ask for her help early on in my breastfeeding journey and very glad we did, rather than persevering through discomfort. Liz was kind and easy to talk to, she explained everything well and had good tips on how to adjust my position and my baby's. She was also attentive on the WhatsApp support messages afterwards. Thank you Liz
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Jasdeep Gorae 
 
 
 
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We honestly can’t recommend Liz highly enough. She supported me and my wife during those very early days with our little boy, and we’re incredibly grateful for everything she did for us.

Leaving hospital with a newborn can feel incredibly overwhelming. Suddenly you’re home, trying to take in so much information while running on very little sleep and wanting to make sure you’re doing everything right. Liz had a brilliant way of breaking everything down, explaining things clearly and calmly, and making it all feel much more manageable.

One of the moments we’ll always remember was Liz helping our little boy latch properly for the first time. She was incredibly patient and reassuring, taking the time to guide us through it rather than making us feel rushed or pressured. That support gave us so much more confidence moving forward.

She was warm, knowledgeable, approachable and genuinely caring throughout. No question ever felt silly, and you could tell that she really cared about us as a family rather than it simply feeling like another appointment.

Our little boy is now 7 months old and doing wonderfully, and looking back, we’re so grateful to have had Liz’s support at a time when we really needed it.

Thank you so much, Liz. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you to any new parents, particularly anyone feeling a little overwhelmed after leaving hospital or needing some extra support with feeding. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Lynn Tanev 
 
 
 
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When I reached out to Liz, I was struggling desperately with breastfeeding after many fruitless days in hospital in early postpartum getting a lot of conflicting advise from hospital midwives on feeding, which left me totally overwhelmed. Liz did an assessment of all my concerns and worked actively with me on each one of them - including issues with flat nipples, baby’s latch and breastfeeding positions that could work for us. She also assisted me with how to deal with painful engorgement before her first at home visit with me, and all her guidance worked like a charm. I had a goal to eventually get to a point of exclusive nursing, but because I combo fed in the early days when my baby and I were struggling with latching issues and a painful latch, it took some time to get there - but we are now exclusively nursing, and my baby now completely refuses formula. We wouldn’t have been able to get there without Liz and I truly thank God we were able to get her help. She also so was completely transparent about the number of sessions I’d need and the point at which she could provide maximum value, so it gave me a good idea of what to get on with on my own after our follow up session. My baby is just less than 5 months old, and she has already doubled her birth weight and maintained her growth curve since birth. She is in the 91st percentile. Thank you Liz! ❤️
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Anna Millar 
 
 
 
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Liz was SO helpful, kind and reassuring. After feeling a bit let down in my breastfeeding journey I was keen to learn more and Liz’s expertise and support has meant I feel confident moving forward. 100% recommend!! X
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Phoebe Homer 
 
 
 
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I booked a Lactation Consultant session with Liz when my son was 5 days old and her support helped shape my breastfeeding journey. Before meeting with Liz all the advice on feeding positions I had received in the hospital were not working for myself and my baby and I was finding it extremely uncomfortable and overwhelming. After my meeting with Liz she was able to suggest a feeding position that worked for me and my baby, as well incredibly helpful guidance. We had a follow up appointment at 6 weeks and Liz was also available to answer any questions via WhatsApp. Liz’s caring and informed approach transformed my breastfeeding experience and overall confidence as a first time mum. I now have a chunky 97th percentile baby, and more importantly complete trust and confidence that my body and my baby know what they’re doing when it comes to breastfeeding. It is thanks to Liz and her support during the vulnerable early days of postpartum, I’m so grateful that I had her to support my breastfeeding journey from the start.
  
 
  
 
 
 
   
 
 
 

How is sleep coaching different to sleep training?

How our babies sleep is a hot topic right from the day they are born. From the well-meaning family members, to the cashier at the supermarket, everyone seems to want to know how the baby is sleeping. “Is s/he a good baby?” being a common question that new parents get asked by all and sundry.

This question really translates to – how are they sleeping?

The reality is, young babies are not meant to sleep through the night. Their tiny stomachs and rapid rate of growth mean that they are supposed to wake frequently to feed, especially in the first three months – the all-important “fourth trimester”. What about once they reach three months, or even three years? Those are magic milestones where they will sleep, right? Unfortunately, their sleep biology is just not on the same page as our societal expectations.

Sleep is a developmental process, and much like other developmental processes, babies will all do this in their own time.

Does this mean that you just have to suffer months or years of disturbed nights?

No! This is where holistic sleep coaching can help!

My personal experiences with the depths of sleep deprivation

Please know, I have been where you are, I can wholeheartedly empathise with your exhaustion! At the age of ten months, our eldest son was waking every forty minutes every night. My husband was working away from home four nights a week, which left me struggling with almost zero sleep. I desperately needed some help, but the only solution that was presented to me by the one health professional that I could get in contact with, was to leave him to cry in order to “teach him how to self-settle”. They also told me that it was my fault that he was waking so frequently because I had fed him to sleep and been too responsive whenever he woke.

As a severely sleep-deprived new mum, I did not have the capacity to question this, so I went along with it, going against all my maternal instincts.

Between our eldest and middle child, I learnt that there are other, gentler ways to support our children’s sleep development. Learning this was empowering, but also broke my heart to know that I had left my eldest to cry alone unnecessarily. Something that I find hard to think about even to this day.

This is why I have trained rigorously in sleep coaching. I want to use my decades of midwifery and lactation experience, along with this internationally recognised sleep coaching training, to support you and your family.

I am here to provide nurturing and individualised support that empowers you to know that you don’t have to choose between just suffering the sleep deprivation or leaving your little one to cry alone.

We cannot make a baby or child sleep, but we can provide the right circumstances, opportunities, environment and support to help optimise this developmental process.

What’s included in the sleep coaching process

• Gentle and responsive strategies to support your little one with their sleep development
• Family centred care, taking into account the needs of your family unit as a whole
• Evidence on normal infant behaviour and sleep biology to empower you to continue being experts in your little one
• Information about ‘safe infant sleep’
• Age-appropriate information and guidance that is also developmentally appropriate 
• Fostering of secure attachments, connection and calm
• Ongoing support included with sleep packages to help you adapt and adjust with your little one. Sleep development is not a linear process, so this ongoing support can be vital
• Individualised approach that you feel suits your family and your child the best  

Holistic sleep coaching is not right for you –

• If you are looking for a guarantee that your little one will start sleeping through the night before they are biologically capable  
• If you are looking for a quick result, without taking into account your child’s temperament and unique needs   

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