Has anyone used Millpond sleep clinic?

[Babs5693]

Hi just wondering has anyone used them? The package I would be looking at is the siblings package which is £420, it’s a lot of money if it isn’t any good. The reviews and comments people have put seem really good but I give in a lot where my kids are concerned, so just wondered if people had used them and what there thoughts are.

Bump because I was about to ask the same thing! Sleep problems for 6 year old DD here.

Our HV service has a nursery nurse who specialises in sleep problem, from mon to fri she will ring you every day to ask how the sleep training is going. Have you asked your HV for advice?

I know someone who used them and it was a good service.

Thank you, I’ve asked my health visitor in the past put all she used to say was put him down while he’s awake, he’s now 3! He’s scared of the dark and has bad dreams and won’t sleep without me, I honestly don’t mind it but I want him to be confident in going to sleep by himself and feel safe, plus I have a 6 month old too that needs me.

I have used them.

Well worth the money. In fact I would have paid 3x the amount.

Happy to answer any questions. They gave me my life and sanity back.

Thanks for replying- which package did you go for? We were thinking about the Flexi £160 one and topping up if necessary.

I think it was the core package. I think it was £350 I can’t honestly remember.

When you call them and talk to them about starting they will point you in the direction of the right plan for you.

I didn’t need the top ups. They spaced out the last few weeks so it was all done in the package. I didn’t ask them to do that.

They are lovely. I think I cried a lot on the phone, partly relief that I was actually getting help

Mandy was my sleep consultant, she’s the owner of the business. She was lovely and kind. They take loads of details of your family, how many bedrooms and who lives there and what the routine of the family is. So they tailor it all to you and what will suit.

My friend had used them and recommended me to them, I dithered about and went down various other roads before actually trying millpond. We tried a private health visitor and it didn’t work.

Nothing specific to add about the clinic but just wondered what have you tried already for sleep problems?

I've a child with autism who's always been a poor sleeper.

I could add anything you have missed you could maybe try.

DobbyTheHouseElk thank you for replying, how old was your child when you did it? And what was the problems?

Danni0509 thank you, it’s probably more personality with my 3 year old to be honest and he has a very strong imagination. He’s stubborn and strong minded and will rather kick off and scream to the point of a coughing fit and then vomiting. He also is scared of the dark and has bad dreams. I have no problem sleeping with him but I want him to be confident and feel safe in his bedroom, plus i have a nearly 6 month old which needs my attention too. Due to his personality that’s why I’m wondering if millpond would work. Oh and you can’t do reward charts either regardless of what’s on offer, if he doesn’t want to do it he won’t.

9 months old.

Waking in excess of 10x a night. From birth hadn't slept more than 10-20 mins. Ever.

They work with all ages up to teenager I think.

Within the 6 weeks, we went from 10x a night waking to sleeping for 12 hours a night. I fed to sleep everytime.

We opted for a gentle no cry method.

Millpond say 97% of people it works.

They have loads of experience and methods.

Honestly give them a call. I was hesitant as well, but they are great.

That is amazing going from that many wake ups to 12 hours, I think I wished I have done it when he was younger as hearing him shout for me breaks my heart. I will give them a call, thank you so much for responding x

I haven't tried them but have read the book to implement the methods at home - maybe worth getting a second hand book to read up first!

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Honestly you can’t do it from a book. They give you tailored advice and a plan that’s bespoke.

Daily emails and weekly phone calls.

Thanks again, I had a really nice chat with Mandy from Millpond and we’re going to go for it. The issues have become really complicated and we’re finding it impossible to tease out what or how to change- and I’ve read a lot of books/websites etc! We need someone to tell us what to do and also the accountability so we have to implement the plan! Hope it works as well for us.

@FaintlyMacabre I’d be really interested to hear how you get on - I’m having a lot of trouble with my 15 month old whose sleep has massively regressed over the last few Cv months, and I just enquired with Millpond today.

Yey!
Mandy is excellent. Honestly, do everything she tells you and it will work! Even at times when you think ?? She is a sleep genie.

It’s a massive relief to hand it over to someone else and ask them to fix it.

Let us know how you get on.

We are going for it! First consultation for both our kids on Monday 😬 I will keep you all posted on how we get on.

@Babs5693 fantastic! Keep us updated. You won’t regret it. Enjoy your sleep.

Thank you, I must say I’m quite nervous just don’t want there to be lots of crying, I think I’m over thinking it all.

You crying or DC crying?

They will ask you what sort of parents you are etc, we opted for no cry technique. To be honest there was very little crying and much more happiness all round.

I think I cried loads with relief that I was getting sleep.

It’s normal to be nervous, but they are lovely and kind. Also they appreciate that when you are sleep deprived you don’t retain information and repeat yourself, well I did anyway.

That’s great to know, thank you for that and for taking the time to reply to my post in the first place. I meant my kids crying, I don’t like them upset. I will keep you posted on how we get on.

Oh I know, me too. But good sleep is so important. The way they do it is so gradual and you can email daily to get something clarified if it didn’t work etc.

Honestly I doubt you will get crying, possibly some stubborn “what’s mum doing? I’d got her nicely trained my way” behaviour for a day.

Have you started your sleep diary.