Frequently Asked Questions

What does a sleep consultant do?

As qualified Child and Infant Sleep Consultant, I will help you understand why your child is experiencing a given sleep issue through a full assessment. I look at a range of areas that affects sleep everything including but not limited to;

• Sleep Environment

• Sleep Associations

• Routine

• Food/ Feeding

• Naps

• Settling Technique

 

All of these areas could be playing a part in your child’s sleep, and to give the most accurate recommendations we need to look at sleep holistically. We will then work together to make a plan for how we're going to improve your childs' sleep that works for you, your bub and your entire family. I'll also support you through implementing these recommendations so that you have someone in your corner to support you and cheer you on!  

 

Will I have to leave my baby alone to cry themselves to sleep?

NO! I use a range of Settling Techniques, and leaving your baby alone to cry themselves to sleep is not one of them! We’ll work together to establish a technique that suits your parenting style and your baby’s temperament! 

 

Will I have to stop feeding my child to sleep?

Absolutely NOT! If you love feeding your little one to sleep then you absolutely can keep doing that! I would never recommend you stop doing something that you love and that works well for you!

 

What age can I start sleep training from?

We start working on teaching the skill of self settling around 4/5 months. Prior to that there are definitely things we can work on that will improve your little ones sleep. Things like sleep environment, routine, sleep associations and settling can be helpful from Day 1, but we won’t start sleep training until bub is biologically ready to learn the skill of self settling.

 

How long will the process take?

How long is a piece of string?! Whilst we expect to start seeing progress within 5-7 days of implementing your plan of implementing your personalised sleep plan, this will depend on a range of factors including;

 

• The age of your child

• The sleep issue we are working to get on top of

• How long it has been going on for

• What technique we choose to use

These factors amongst others will determine how long the process of improving your child’s sleep will take.
 

Do I need to move my child out of my room to sleep train them?

No way! I would never ask you to move your child to another room if this isn’t something that you wanted to continue doing!! 

 

Can you come to my home and help me settle my child to sleep?

YES YES YES!! Home consults are my favourite types of consults, click HERE for more info about the options available.

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Can you help me over the phone?

Absolutely! I like to do phone consults over Zoom so I can see you, meet your bub and we can establish a strong relationship before I join you on your journey to improved sleep!

 

I only have a few questions, I don’t need a whole sleep plan, can you still help me?

Helllllooo Phone Consult! A phone consult is a 30 min 1:1 call with Bianca to ask any and all of your sleep questions! It allows you to talk through your childs’ sleep challenges and get personalised advice without having to commit to implementing a full sleep plan.

 

How do I start the process of working with you?

The best way to get started is to book in for a FREE 15 minute consult so we can have a chat and determine which package would best support you and your child on your journey to improved sleep!

 

Book it in HERE      

 

What if I have more questions, can I get in touch with you?

Always!! You can email me at bianca@soulfulsleepers.com.au or call me on 0422 263 274 at any time! 

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