Caroline the sleep consultant

Heading off on holiday soon? ☀️✈️

Here’s how I can help make sleep feel less stressful while you’re away 💫

Helping with everything from travel days and naps on the go, to room sharing, bedtime routines away from home, early waking, and getting sleep back on track once you return ✨

Or perhaps you’re simply needing some support at home right now. If your little one is waking multiple times a night and you’re feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and unsure where to start, I can help.

This message made my day as a sleep consultant… 💛

“Thank you so much Caroline!! Cannot tell you what a difference your visit has made 🥳
Buggy nap has gone really well today too, she was out like a light. I’ve kept walking the whole time but an hour and a half later, she’s still happily sleeping away 😀 xx”

Messages like this mean so much. Supporting families to feel more confident around their little one’s sleep – and seeing things improve – is the best part of what I do.

Buggy naps can be such a helpful tool when you know how to make them work for your baby, and sometimes a few small tweaks can make all the difference.

If you’re feeling stuck with naps, bedtime struggles or night wakings, you’re not alone — support can really help.

📍 Supporting families in Harrogate and surrounding areas

🤎 When sleep feels impossible

The families who come to me are often running on empty.
They’re tired, unsure, second-guessing themselves and wondering if they’re getting it wrong.

That’s where I step in.

As a Sleep Consultant, my work isn’t just about naps and night stretches. It’s about restoring confidence. Bringing calm back into the home. Helping parents feel steady again.

I take time to truly understand each family ~ your baby’s temperament, your parenting style, your routines, your worries. There’s no rigid formula here. Just gentle, responsive guidance tailored to you.

Because when a baby starts sleeping more peacefully, everything shifts.
Parents breathe again. Homes feel lighter. Days feel manageable.

If you’re in that season right now ~ exhausted, emotional, unsure ~ please know support can make all the difference 🤎

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You may or may not have heard of a Norland Nanny, so let me tell you a little more about what that means.

I trained at Norland College nearly 30 years ago. It’s one of the most respected childcare colleges in the UK, known for its rigorous training and exceptionally high standards.

Norland nannies are professionally trained childcare specialists, with in-depth knowledge of newborn care, child development, routines and family support.

My training there shaped the foundation of everything I do today. It gave me lifelong friendships, wonderful memories and the privilege of working with some truly incredible families.

Now, as a mum of three, a Sleep Consultant and a Doula, I still carry those standards with me, combining experience, professionalism and a genuinely caring, family-centred approach.

The uniform may not come out very often anymore, but the values absolutely do. 🤎

There’s so much sleep advice out there 🤍
But real support is about understanding your baby and your family — not forcing a formula.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed or unsure, you don’t have to do this alone.

My eldest just turned 19 and headed off to Canada three weeks ago. I always knew I’d miss him, but I honestly didn’t expect it to hit me this strongly.🥲

It’s a funny thing … I lead such a busy, hectic life, supporting families as a sleep consultant, doing some nannying, and raising my own children. Yet, every quiet moment, my thoughts drift straight to him ….wondering how he’s doing, what he’s up to. It’s such a strange feeling, I really do feel lost and sad, knowing I won’t see him for quite a while.

I now understand how hard it is for parents experiencing this. I never truly appreciated how my parents felt when I left home. Watching your child step into a new chapter, leaving home for university, work, or adventures around the world — is a mix of pride, love, and heartache all at once.

To all the parents navigating this new chapter in their lives: someone recently said to me, “When you’ve stopped feeling sad, make sure you take time to feel proud that you’ve raised a child who’s brave enough to go on an adventure around the world!” And when I do feel sad, I remember these kind words, and so should you .❤️

Back to sleep is always the starting point, but once babies get older and start rolling, they usually settle into the position that feels most comfortable, and sometimes that’s on their tummies. Once they can roll both ways, there’s not much you can do to stop them (and honestly, they wouldn’t let you!). Around this stage, babies typically have much better head and neck control, which helps them move themselves into a comfy spot.

Safe-sleep guidelines recommend keeping the cot clear, and I know many parents worry when their little ones start wriggling around and bumping into the sides. When families tell me they’re concerned about their little ones bashing into the side of the cot, we talk about the guidelines together. I would never recommend the flat, pillow-style cot bumpers, but these more structured, sturdy ones tend to hold their shape rather than collapsing inwards, which some families feel more comfortable with.

Every family is different, and these little rollers definitely have minds of their own once they can move. Do what feels comfortable for you and your baby!