Has anyone used a sleep consultant and NOT had it work?

[ElphabaTheGreen]

I feel like I've tried everything - and I mean EVERYTHING - to get 21 month old DS's sleep to a manageable level (I've given up on this 'sleeping through the night' fantasy that some people go on about). I'd just love to not have to co-sleep from before 8pm every night, have something vaguely resembling an evening with my long-suffering DH and at least cut the length of DS's night wakings down, if not also the frequency, if I'm being truly greedy, all before DC2 arrives in August!

I really don't know what a sleep consultant could suggest that I haven't tried so I'm reluctant to shell out a huge amount of money only to end up back in the same place we always do. This is the one I'm considering as she doesn't appear to just suggest variations on CC or gradual retreat as most of them do, both of which I've tried umpteen times with no effect whatsoever. I've read a lot about people on here singing the praises of many sleep consultants, but is there anyone who went to one as a last resort and still had no change?

Thanks in exhausted advance!

Following with interest too!

I saw the message on Ann's website as well, so think I will be in touch with Sian. I like the idea of meeting someone in RL, not just virtual support so I think she might be right for us.

My main fear is that I won't be strong enough to be consistent. We have tried sleep trainig before and when it get tough I have a tendency to give in and jig him back to sleep...

However he is now 8 months old and waking every two or three hours in the night so something has to change.

How are you getting on OP?

Has anyone heard of Vanessa Ramirez of Lulla Time? My friend recommends her although it sounds a lot like baby whisperer pupd dressed up as CIO to me.