Sleep consultants?

[Rosefran]

I’m looking for some recommendations for sleep consultants as really need some help. My 5 month old slept really well until the 4 month mark hit and since then it’s been all over the place - up every hour, split nights, early rises, short naps, you name it.
need help finding a sleep consultant though as my little is very energetic and when we tried a bit of gentle sleep training he immediately didn’t take to it! So looking for someone who is good with working with different babies temperaments!

Look for consultants who are certified by reputable programs like Sleep Sense or The International Association of Child Sleep Consultants (IACSC fnaf). They often have training in various approaches and can tailor their methods to your baby’s temperament.
Finding a sleep consultant who understands your baby’s unique temperament can make all the difference in achieving better sleep for both you and your little one. Take your time to research and connect with potential consultants to find the best match for your family’s needs.

Thank you! I will make sure to look out for those accreditations!

Also worth saying before you spend lots of money on a sleep consultant, sleep regression at this age is super common — even mentioned on most sites and books about what to expect during months 4-6 — as most babies are undergoing a huge developmental leap at this point. My DS did it at 4-5 months and so did every single one of my friends’ babies at this age, and for all it resolved itself with time without need for a consultant.

However, only you know what is needed and necessary for your family. I just wanted to say this in case you weren’t aware months 4-5 are synonymous with temporary sleep regression, and it might save you a bit of £££ 🙏🏻

Thank you so much! How long did you find it took to resolve? He’s been sleeping like this for the last 6/7 weeks so I felt it might be going on longer than normal 🤷🏼‍♀️

There is so much advice available online. Don’t waste your money.

Thank you so much! How long did you find it took to resolve? He’s been sleeping like this for the last 6/7 weeks so I felt it might be going on longer than normal 🤷🏼‍♀️

You’re so right there is a huge amount of advice, I’ve been finding it quite overwhelming so was hoping a 121 with someone might be more productive 🤷🏼‍♀️

There is no such thing as a sleep 'regression' it's actually a necessary development in their sleep. Please have a look at the BASIS website for evidence-based information about infant sleep. If you Google something like BASIS Durham University you should find it.

If you do choose to pay someone who sells advice around sleep, please ask to see the evidence base for the advice they're selling you.

Agree 100% — “sleep regression” should be called “sleep progression.” Sleep regression is the term people are familiar with though… for now!

Oft, 6/7 weeks! That’s steep, you poor thing!! Well done on handling that.

My DS has it off and on. Whenever he is about to have a big developmental leap and do something brand new (months 4-5 that was babbling with more sophisticated sounds, rolling, pulling onto his knees, rolling the other way, cutting a tooth etc) we always get a week or two of hellish nights where it seems like the newborn days again. However, his sleep just goes wobbly because his brain and body is in overdrive doing amazing things! :)

Even if your little one doesn’t have a tooth visible yet, maybe you’re having a similar pattern to us… one week of tricky sleep because of “regression” (developmental leap), then the next two because of teething issues (pain, gas from saliva etc), and then another one because of another “regression”…

A friend of mine did have a similar solid block as you describe of really hard sleep with her DD at 4-5 months and was going mad. She found it really hard and consuming as she couldn’t go 5mins outside of when DD started yawning for a nap or mayhem ensued during the night. However, it did just taper off and then stopped at 6 months and at 9 months her DD is no issue at all, even sleeping independently a good chunk of the time! I hope the same for you 🙏🏻🩷

We used a sleep consultant and it was the best money we ever spent.
i was very doubtful but she was amazing and changed our lives! I’d definitely recommend!