"You're probably feeling a little (well very!) skeptical that this could work for you.
You're concerned that you have the only child where sleep training just won't work, or your dubious because you know that you have literally tried EVERYTHING to help your little one sleep and this will be more money down the drain like all the sleep aids and props that you ordered from Amazon in desperate hope!
I get it and every family feels the same but taking that leap of faith with a big dollop of consistency on top produces amazing results...just read the testimonials below for proof!"
Before sleep training we’d had 5-6 weeks of sleep regression and having come out the other side were having to hugely assist Oliver to sleep and get back to sleep each time he woke. Naps were 20-40 minutes maximum with 4-5 naps a day and night sleep was broken by wakes and often getting up at 5-5.30am.
We were having to rock him for 10-15 minutes to get him to sleep, hold him for 20 minutes to ensure he was in a deep sleep then transfer him to his next to me - which didn’t always work!
Naps were back to contact naps, or walking up to 10km a day or spending hundreds on petrol driving to get him to sleep.
The results have been better than we ever imagined in this short space of time. Oliver usually now sleeps 11-12 hours overnight, and naturally dropped his night feed throughout the training by himself. We also now have a wake up time of 6.30-7am most days - sometimes I even have to wake him up!
We put him down awake for nighttime and naps and he self settles to sleep very quickly and self settles back to sleep if he wakes.
He is now on a three nap schedule and sometimes sleeps so well I have to wake him from naps too!
We’ve also transitioned Oliver into his cot in his nursery.
I was fearful we would have to deal with hours and hours of crying and a very grumpy baby. Sofie’s approach means that Oliver was not just left to cry uncomforted, and actually, with her approach we have had barely any tears compared to what I had imagined. By the second night Oliver was self settling very quickly.
Don’t delay if you are considering sleep training. It really has been life changing. We get our evenings back, we are getting sleep at night and naps have become more predictable and Oliver seems much happier each time he wakes.
It really has been life changing. I was previously going to bed when Oliver did as I never knew how long I’d have before he was up, or how much sleep I’d be able to get overnight.
My whole day was consumed by trying to get Oliver to nap and I had no free time or down time for myself. It’s the little things like being able to take a shower baby free or have a hot coffee that make all the difference!
Leonie - 5 month old Oliver
We have been SO grateful to have met Sofie, who started supporting us when our daughter was 20 weeks old (she is now 4!) friends of our recommended speaking to Sofie when our daughter went through the 4 month sleep regression and started waking every hour in the night and I was just shattered. We hadn’t managed to get into a nap routine either and had managed by rocking and feeding to sleep during the day and night.
Sofie was so kind and understanding and told us how to start the routine. she totally understood my worries about my daughter crying at sleep time and how I just could t leave her. She coached me in how to overcome this in a way I could manage and while the first few days (and it was only days) were hard we soon found ourselves in a routine we could all manage - our daughter started to nap in her cot and we and started to get more sleep. Honestly- speaking to Sofie that day was one of the BEST things we have ever done and to this day the BEST money we have ever spent!!!
Ever since that initial support Sofie has supported us with key milestones; when our daughter started nursery and school, changing nap routines and how to manage things like holidays and travel. My husband and I felt we could always give her a call and that has made all the difference to us. Sofie is lovely- she knows the score when it comes to sleep challenges and what we are up against and always has an idea on how to manage it in a real way that works for everyone in the family. Getting into a sleep routine isn’t easy but once you’ve done a bit of the work oh my goodness it’s SO SO SO worth it. My now four year old sleeps very well as she knows her routine - and now loves a lie in until 8am at the weekends- happy days.
I’d recommend Sofie to anyone needing sleep support for their little one and have indeed recommended her to a number of friends who all have really positive things to say.
BIG THANKS to you Sofie, you’ve made such a positive difference to us as a family we honestly can’t thank you enough.
Nicola - 20 weeks - 4 years Chloe
Life before sleep training is a time I don’t like to put ourselves back into since we have finally managed to get an evening after 6months - It was period of time where the habits we had got our daughter into seemed unfixable. We had contact naps, rocking, walks in the pram to try get our daughter to sleep. However Sofie always gave us the belief even before we had began that it can work which it has and way above our expectations.
The results have honestly been amazing- more than what we could have dreamed of. Because we had such a hard time with our little one and her sleep pre sleep training, we had a real drive and desire to work with Sofie to achieve our goals. We actually ended up exceeding our goals and can’t even remember how life used to be pre sleep training! We’re able to now enjoy our evenings together, and have date nights.. and we are all better rested as a result. It has been amazing to see how Sienna has been able to self soothe and go to sleep by herself after 5 months of sleeping on me!
I did not want to use the cry it out method and felt strongly about this, however after speaking to Sofie and working with her we were able to give Sienna the support she needed and were with her every step of the way.
I would say 100% go for it and don’t do it half heartedly as the end results are not only beneficial to the parents but most importantly the child as they are so much better rested with less distractions from co-sleeping which is the situation we found ourselves in. I would always recommend to have a consultation with a sleep coach to make sure who you find is well suited for you but we do have a major bias towards Sofie as for us she has worked miracles - Sofie is more then a sleep coach as the improvements through our daughters sleeping has also fixed various other elements like the number of feeds and given a much more structured day to day and knowledge on different aspects. Even after finishing the sleep training we now are equipped with the skills and have the intuition to make judgement calls to tweak naps and wake windows as every day is different with a baby and being adaptable is really important.
I can’t even think back to how life was and how we were coping for that long in our situation. It is a lot better as we have learnt to look out for her sleepy cues and her wake windows and therefore we’re all getting better sleep all around. I’m able to actually get stuff done while Sienna naps rather than be stuck on the sofa with Sienna contact napping. I feel like I’m more energised as well so now can give Sienna my undivided attention when she is awake.
Reshma - 5 month old Sienna
Our 5 month old baby would wake up every 1-2 hours and would need to be rocked to sleep, a pacifier helped on the odd occasion but not always. He would also wake up between 4-6am and would not go back to sleep in this cot.
Sleep training has helped Kayden's sleep so much. He is now settling himself to sleep and also sleeping at night until he is hungry and we are down to one night feed. He also either sleeps through the 4-6am waking or Wakes up and self settles. He is well rested due to the long stretches of sleep but he is also eating better also.
I think our main concern when entering our sleep training journey was our sons age only being 5 months old but also him crying a lot due to the changes we would introduce. Sophie's method and walk through of the steps helped to put us at ease as we would be with him throughout any crying.
This was the best investment we have made for our baby. Our main concern was our babies lack of sleep as we know sleep helps babies to develop. He is now having sold stretches of deep sleep and eating better. We couldn't ask for anymore.
As a mother I feel like I have more energy and more freedom to do the small things like the washing, eat, have a shower, have more energy for my baby. Going out to places or classes I can see a change in my energy levels due to having more sleep myself.
Thank you Sofie. Your support was invaluable to us. You must have so many clients but made us feel like you were there as soon as we needed you and held our hands throughout the journey.
Sarika - 5 month old Kayden
Before we did sleep training with Sofie, things were Tough with a capital 'T'. Finn would ONLY nap if it was motion based (carrier, pram, car) or if he was contact-napping following a feed. At night, I was the only one who could deal with wake ups as he only wanted to be breastfed to sleep. To add to this, he would do several false starts in the evening once down, then wake up every 2hours or so throughout the night. By 4am (if not before), I was so exhausted, I would give in and just have him in bed next to me as I did not have the resilience needed to keep feeding , waiting for him to fall asleep to then transfer him to his cot (which often did not work anyway come early morning). Finn would scream and cry if ever we tried something different, like my husband soothing him. This took its toll on my mental and physical health as I was only getting about 90 mins of sleep at a time. I also felt like it was all 'on me' and this made me feel incredibly lonely and anxious. It was as if I needed to prepare myself for battle every evening, knowing it was going to be a difficult night.
The transformation has been incredible. Finn now goes for naps and night sleep in his cot in his own room. Both my husband and I can put him down which has brought us all closer as it feels so much more like a team effort. I don't feel as lonely / anxious and my husband doesn't feel so powerless. Finn can self-settle and only requires 1 feed in the night which we are looking to drop soon. He has gone from getting about 9 hours of intermittent sleep to 11hours (ish) of consolidated sleep. His naps have also become longer, meaning we were able to go down to 3 naps consistently (as opposed to 4 ) and we are now looking to move to 2 naps.
I am so much happier and have far more energy to be the mum I want to be during the day. It's been amazing getting our room back too!
Before doing the training with Sofie, one of our main concerns was 'But it won't work for Finn'. He is a stubborn little soul and we just felt he was so set in his ways, it would incredibly difficult to get him to move on. HOWEVER, we did not have enough faith in our son and the methods . He was an absolute champ and from day 2, we could see a huge difference.
We were also concerned that it wouldn't be worth the money. With money being tight on mat leave, it felt like a huge undertaking to spend this chunk of our savings. However, it has been worth every penny and there have been ZERO regrets.
Lastly, one of our concerns was that the 'cry it out' method did not sit well with us and we were keen to avoid this. Finn's sleep plan was tailored to him but also to our needs which was brilliant. We felt that the sleep training was supportive and we were present to help him through the bumps in the road.
DO IT.
Sofie was ever-present, supportive and knowledgeable to help us on our journey to sleep. We felt listened to and felt the support we were given was pretty immediate and responsive. The relief of having someone make the decisions with you is incredible.
Ask any bedraggled, sleep-deprived mother what price they would put on ONE night of good sleep, and I'm sure you'd be looking at hundreds of pounds. Therefore, having a baby who can sleep through the night (or mostly) is priceless.
In a nutshell, we feel like Finn is a much happier baby and we are much happier parents. We have the energy reserves to cope with the more difficult days (teething - argh) and he is also more resilient. Our relationship as a couple is also getting back on track after months of being zombies. I feel so much less anxious in the evening and know that life beyond being a mum is possible. I'm finally looking at going out in the evening with friends - something I thought would be impossible only a month ago as I was plagued by the knowledge that Finn would wake up several times before midnight.
Bex - 7 month Finn
I WISH WE DID IT SOONER! If you are losing your mind over your baby's sleep and going to bed anxious each night, START RIGHT NOW.
It actually makes me sad I let it go on so long. I thought my baby was just a "bad sleeper" but it was actually me not giving her the right sleeping structure.
I hesitated for months due to the cost and also the mental energy to go through it, but it was the best investment ever.
It took just a little over ONE WEEK with Sofie to undo all the "bad" sleeping habits, eliminate our two night feeds and have our 10-month old daughter sleep through the night for the first time ever. Within just a few days, she was also happily going down for naps without crying. MIRACLE!
This was following months of sleepless, torturous nights with her waking up 3-4 times (sometimes taking up to 3 hours to settle (as she got bigger), and only short daytime naps.
I was so surprised how quickly it took!
And this was achieved despite her being sick twice during the training, and me (the mum) doing it on my own (partner was working).
Sofie has this sleep training business down pat. Her strategy, techniques and coaching format WORKS. She gives you the confidence to give your baby the opportunity to self-soothe and coaches you through all your fretful moments. Her approach is gentle and considerate, yet firm and logical.
The first 4 days were tough but our nights couldn't have been any worse, and this time I had a STRATEGY and Sofie's support. I knew what to do.
I couldn't be more ecstatic with the results. I feel so much more educated and confident. Even months later, I'm confident with what to do.
It's been such a gift to our baby girl (and to ourselves). She's getting the rest she needs, she's happier and she's eating so much more (due to dropping the night feeds).
Could not recommend Sofie more highly!
Thank you so much Sofie!
PS. It's worth adding that shortly after finishing the training, we went on a holiday to Spain. I was so nervous about undoing all our great work, but it was the opposite. She slept so well on our holiday despite us pushing her bedtime by a few hours. And when we got back home, she slept 13 hours that night.
Genevieve - 10 month old Isla
We we're waking 4-6 times a night and feeding back to sleep on every wake up. Morning naps were long but struggled in the afternoon to get a decent nap at the right time.
Within 4 days he was able to self settle and slept through with one wake up and by 10 days he was sleeping 12 hours a night.
After two months he’s still sleeping through the night and needs to be woken at 7am most mornings. He’s now successfully transitioned to two naps
.I was worried about controlled crying at first but Sofie offered lots of support and her method meant I was able to stay with him as he learnt to settle himself. It’s the best money we’ve ever spent! We’ve got our life back. (And we’ve said this a lot!)
James is a happier more content baby and we’ve got our lives back!
Big big thank you Sofie! We’re so grateful for the help you’ve provided and we’re all a lot happier because of it!
Sarah - 7 month James
With multiple night wakings and difficulty to settle for naps I was struggling to cope with baby and a toddler and was feeling a loss of control and direction.
We have met our goals, Betsy is settling for naps with minimal to no difficulty and is waking for one night feed/able to self settle.
We thought that we'd be able to carry out techniques on our own, however it was so reassuring to know we were doing things ‘the right way’, were able to talk things through and had instant support at the end of the phone throughout the process.
Go for it, the best thing we have done. I have a plan, know what I need to do and question myself a lot less.
Life is so much better! Betsy is happy as she is well rested. I am way less tired. I have a routine that I can follow. I get my evenings back and don’t have that anxious feeling waiting for the first wake up. Might even be able to go out for dinner at some point!!
Sorry this has taken me a little while to get over to you but thank you so much Sofie! So happy that we found you and worked together. I hope you and the family are well and still coping with this lockdown situ.
Felicity - 6.5 month Betsy
Life was hard!! Our baby co-slept with us for 6 months as she just would not sleep in her cot. She would wake numerous times in the night and would be very difficult to settle again. The reason we reached out to Sofie was because our baby started having bad split nights where she would wake at approximately 11pm and then not going back to sleep till 3am. She would then wake between 4:30am and 5am. Our baby was so overtired all of the time and was extremely fussy due to lack of sleep!!! She was always very attached to me and would not go to sleep for her dad which was exhausting for me. I was so sleep deprived and stressed, I honestly felt like things were never going to change.
Our baby is now in a great routine with 3 naps a day and sleeping through the night! Her dad can also now do bed time which is a massive change!!! She is honestly a completely different baby!
I was so worried about her crying as I am not a parent that can leave her baby to cry. I find it heartbreaking. I did not want my baby to feel abandoned or unloved. I want her to always know that I am there and will always meet her needs. Sofie put my mind at rest right from the beginning. No harsh sleeping technique were used and it felt like a very gentle approach. Of course there was crying and the first two nights were very difficult as we always decided to get rid of the dummy at the same time!!! However, there was less crying involved than there was before we started working with Sofie!
For our family it worked amazingly and would highly recommend giving it a try. Sofie was so encouraging and lovely!! You have to be committed and consistent but Sofie helps you work towards your goals!!
It has completely changed our lives!! Our baby is so much happier and content as she is getting the sleep she needs and so are we as parents!! We have also been able to go out in the evenings whilst Ivy has been babysat and we don’t worry about what will happen if she wakes up (as before she would wake and not settle back down).
Kaycee - 7 month old Ivy
We are amazed at the difference 2 weeks can make !
We have a good routine we understand sleep patterns and needs better than we did before and certainly netter than goggle could tell us ! Our little man has slept through nights and naps and is getting mega amounts of sleep compared to previous times. It's been life changing
Would it work .........
I was recommended by a friend who had also used this service and had great results so I had faith from that point of view but the skeptic in me thought how can we do this over messenger and with a stranger.....but it REALLY WORKS !!! our Initial consultation with Sofie put us at ease she was knowledgeable and confident which made us feel confident she could help
We get our evenings to us, bedtime takes less time so we can relax cook dinner and so on Sleeping through means we all feel more refreshed and it's better for our overall health
Michelle & Dominic - 17 month old Howie
Suri is my second, who displayed same behaviour as my first in regards to sleeping. She would barely nap during the day and wake up every 40 minutes at night. During the first 11 months we were never able to have a date night, nor did I feel I had a life after 7pm. Most times I would be so tired, so I would co sleep with Suri. Having done this before with my first, I knew I needed professional help.
Now with Sofie's help, Suri does 2 x 1.5hr naps a day in her cot and she only wakes up once at night. We see a huge improvement from a developmental perspective from Suri, she's a lot happier and more adventurous now that she isn't sleep deprived.
My partner was dead against the cry it out method and so he was always skeptical of any sleep training programmes, but we found comfort in Sofie's approach, it didn't seem harsh or too stressful.
I've already spread the word about Shuteye!! I always say that if someone said give me £££ and I can guarantee you your life back you would do it in a flash. This is probably one of the best investments I have made.
Now I'm going to the gym in the evening and able to enjoy time with friends and my partner again. I also feel so much more relaxed and less cranky towards my family.
Kajal - 11 month old Suri
EXHAUSTING! Before working with Sofie, we were all so grouchy, snappy & irritable. Family life was hard.
Evie now sleeps through the night. She self soothes. She stays in her OWN bed all night. We rarely hear a peep from her. It is magical. Who knew what getting a full night sleep felt like before?!
I didn't want to use any harsh sleeping techniques. I didn't want Evie to get upset or feel unloved. My fears were put to rest after to speaking with Sofie & realising that by not allowing Evie to sleep alone, I was making her grumpy, tired & affecting her development. The best thing to do was to let her self sooth & sleep all night without me. Seeing how proud she was of herself after every night melted my heart! She actually enjoyed doing it alone! The first few nights were tough, but we used gentle techniques that the whole family was happy with & agreed to. Sofie will explain everything to you & tell you why you are doing things a certain way.
DO IT! Do not go another night of sleepless nights. You don't need them, life is tough enough. You will all love each other that little bit more once you sleep every night! The best decision & money ever spent!!
I can think straight. We all get on so much better. Evie's behaviour is so much better. Toddlers are hard work & you need sleep in order to deal with it. I have much more patience now. Why did I wait 3 years?! I ask myself that daily haha.
I highly recommend Sofie. She will equip you with the tools & knowledge you need to make this work forever. We have since been on holiday with Evie & had late nights but as soon as we are back home & back to routine, Evie knows to sleep alone & all night through. It has been life changing & I really mean that. If you have even just had a thought about sleep coaching, it will be the best investment you make. I promise!
Rhi - 3 year old Evie
We cannot thank Sofie enough for the help she gave us with our 12 month old son’s sleep and urge any parents considering her services to go ahead without delay!
The change she has made to our family is amazing. We can put our son to bed at night knowing that he will get 12 hours of restful and nourishing sleep, and my husband and I can relax and enjoy our own evening and sleep!
The process was challenging at first, as our son was used to being rocked to sleep. However, with a little perseverance and Sofie’s warm and kind encouragement to us via many WhatsApp messages, our son soon learned to self settle for his naps and at night.
We immediately saw a change in him during the day too; he now eats with relish at mealtimes and his development has raced ahead.
We are so glad we made the decision to use Shuteye!
Caroline - 12 month old Ethan
So I was one of those mums who co slept and feed my baby to sleep for all her sleeps, she hated the cot and would wake every two hours in the night for boob, and i was starting to loose it for lack of sleep!
Sofie was very supportive and informative right from the start. We felt very safe in her hands, and the WhatsApp support was invaluable.
Now babe is waking just once in the night for a feed and goes down fine in the cot, I still can't believe we're here! and I am actually getting some sleep, which is amazing. I feel able to be a partner again and a better mum, and feel much better about the prospect of going back to work. Thank you Sofie for everything.
Tammy - 6 month old Anwyn
Our 8 month old daughter had been a good sleeper when she was little but was beginning to wake more frequently throughout the night and the more tired we were getting, the more we took the easy route of feeding her back to sleep! Enough was enough so we called upon Sofie’s help after seeing people recommend her online!
Our goal was to cut out all night feeds, get her sleeping 12 hours and lengthen her naps. My husband was sceptical that our daughter would ever self settle but was happy if at least there were no night wakings. Well, she did it! And it was not as hard as I imagined!
Sofie took the time to find out everything about Isabelle and what we were doing currently with regards to sleep and naps and with a few tweaks here and there, our daughter was transformed!
It is one of the best things we have ever done and well worth the money. Literally life changing. In our house we have a routine of whoever does bath, then does bedtime. Bedtime was always the short straw and now, the bath and getting her dressed for bed is the hard part which speaks VOLUMES for just how stress-free bedtime is in our house now!
Thank you so much Sofie for all the time you gave us and support. Xx
Sarah & Steve - 8 month old Isabella
We had to co sleep with our baby, as it was very hard to put him down in the cot. We were getting up in the night very often which lead to us not getting any quality sleep and life.
He was unable to connect his sleep cycle. So always after 20 mins or 30 mins, he would awake
Also we were very afraid of putting him down to sleep, because we don’t know when he would asleep, we always sit next to him, replace dummy for him, rock his crib.
I would say, Sofie is a professional and knowledgeable trainer. We are so glad that hiring her to help us. You can get so many information online, but you never know what is right for your baby, getting someone professional to help can prevent so many mistakes.
Life turn back to normal and more balance in between our night life and his sleeping quality.
We finally can enjoy a movie without worrying when our baby would waking again!
Huijin & Jenny - 5 month old Jaycus
I was at my absolute wits' end. Sleep deprived, "depressed", constantly picking up fights with my other half. I also felt like the worst mother in the world. Unable to provide such a basic thing to my child. Healthy sleep.
Bruce was a nightmare to deal with. He was constantly overtired, cranky and really difficult at times.
Bruce is sleeping through the night, in his room, in his cot! And he's happy about it! He wakes up happy and full of energy! And he is nailing his naps too!!
I used a different consultant that made things much worse for both Bruce and I. I was scared and apprehensive. I was scared of having to adhere to some bizzare rules that would not fit my life and parenting style.
I could have not been more wrong. Sofie took in consideration everything and built an amazing plan that we had no problems following.
Thank you Sofie. I have no idea how you managed to keep your calm with me and my 1000 questions and insecurities ♥️
Hanna - 11 Month old Bruce
Before we started with Sofie, I just felt totally out of control. We had always been quite tough with sleep training. Our first child responded very well to it and so did our daughter did when she was a baby. But new challenges came our way when she hit 2, and the old techniques just didn't work. I quickly felt it spiral out of control and felt like I didn't know what I was doing!
Our daughter is very strong willed, so it took a while to get going. But Sofie assured us it was all part of the process, and some just take longer to adjust. I would say it is not lateral progress. Things don't just go from bad to good in a steady line and there are some forwards and backwards steps. But now, after 2 1/2 weeks, I can safely say that everything has clicked. With this we have gotten our sense of control back. Set boundaries, and we are all happier for it! My daughter is happier going to bed and staying there and we are all getting more sleep and less stress!
When I first looked into it, it was the cost that came as a shock.
Should I really be paying money for someone that isn't me, to teach my daughter to sleep properly?
But first of all, if someone came to you and said 'if you give me £££ and I can guarantee you and your family consistently good nights sleep for good' You would probably chuck the money at them. Because actually, a price on healthy sleep and lives is pretty invaluable. But also, it is about more than just 'teaching them to sleep'. It's about being given good habits and behaviours, and you're being taught above the child really. So just weighing that all up made me realise we had to go for it.
I was also lucky in that I had a close personal recommendation, so I didn't have any worries about whether Sofie was good at what she was doing or not!
Sofie's approach will be inline with how you feel about parenting. There isn't any pressure to do things you aren't comfortable with, and together you can come at the problems with solutions that feel right to you also. It also feels like you are talking to a mate, which helps when you're facing some of the challenges!
I am not foolish enough to think we won't hit bumps in the road, but at the moment I couldn't be happier with how she is settling at bedtime. It is sooo refreshing to not have a nightly battle. And so far I've had 5 nights of full sleep, which in itself is the stuff dreams are made of!!
Thank you Sofie. I have no idea how you managed to keep your calm with me and my 1000 questions and insecurities ♥️
Emma Early - 2 year old Jasmine
Margot, 12 months 
I’m sat here writing this testimonial at 10.30pm with my husband and our daughter has been asleep in her cot since 7pm. I have no doubt that we will go to bed in a minute, stretch out in our bed and sleep all the way through until she wakes up at 6.30am. An evening totally to ourselves followed by 8 hours sleep is something we thought was impossible before we hired Sofie and now it’s our new reality.
Before we started sleep training, our daughter co-slept. We managed to put her down in the bed by 7.30 pm each night but I had to lie down next to her and feed her to sleep, only for her then to wake up constantly (me rushing in every time and feeding back to sleep again) until we would eventually give up and go to bed early with her and continue to feed all through the night just to help her get back to sleep again. Nap times meant either timed excursions with the pram or rocking her in the sling at home and then very gently trying to lie her down on the bed and unclip the sling without waking her – a pretty unsuccessful technique!
The night we called Sofie our daughter had woken 7 times in 3 hours and we were beyond breaking point. The longest she had ever slept for was 3 hours in 13 months. We never had time to ourselves and never managed to finish dinner together without having to rush in to put her back to sleep again.
Our family had been too nervous to babysit because everyone knew she relied so much on boobs that a date night was out of the question. We really didn’t know what to do and how to change the sleep association we had built up after being encouraged to feed her to sleep lying down after she suffered badly with colic and reflux and refused to lie on her back. Exhaustion was effecting us all and for so long we hoped she would just magically ‘grow out of it’ so we wouldn’t have to sleep train which we assumed involved a lot of crying.
We can honestly say now that hiring Sofie was the best decision we could have made for all of us. Sofie really listened to what we felt comfortable with and took on board our daughters history and really got to know her character and what she would respond well to.
It turned out that sleep training didn’t need to involve as much crying as we had anticipated and Sofie helped us to use a combination of techniques to ease our daughter off the suckling to sleep association to eventually being able to self soothe and sleep soundly through the night! I actually can’t believe I am writing that but it’s true!
It took us two and a half weeks of some dedicated hard work but one night things just clicked into place and ever since then we can now pop her in her cot awake after her bedtime routine, say goodnight and leave the room and she will fall asleep on her own without tears every time.
Anyone that is considering sleep training but is hesitant like we were, all I can say is- it’s only once you all start to sleep (baby included) do you realise just how much was missing before. They need to sleep just as much as you do (if not more) and teaching them the skills to do so is so important- it will change your lives!
I thought giving my daughter everything she seemed to want (boobies and cuddling) was the kindest, most natural thing to do and to a degree it has been but it got to a point where it just wasn’t working anymore and she wasn’t able to get herself into deep enough sleep because after each short sleep cycle she would wake up in a panic due to the lack of nipple in her mouth. She was tired. I was tired and we really, really needed some help and support.
Sofie has been amazing and we couldn’t recommend her more highly. Thank you sofie, you have been our saviour! Our daughter is a happy, rested and confident little girl and her new found sleep pattern has come at the right time for starting nursery.
10 months old Isaac had never slept through the night. He was waking hourly, refused to sleep in his cot and would only nap in a moving pushchair. My husband & I were completely frazzled!
When I heard about Sofie I wasn’t sure but my husband convinced me to give it a go…… it’s the best thing I ever did!
The first night was tough but he slept through on the second night and has done so now for the last 3 months. He also naps perfectly twice a day.
Most importantly though Isaac is so much more happier. My house is a different place now we are all sleeping. I still can’t believe it worked.
Sofie I can’t thank you enough. For anyone considering using sofie please do, it will honestly change your life!
I thought I was just unlucky to have a second child who slept badly. I was resigned to not being able to do anything about it other than wait and hope that she would soon turn a corner. Then, at 19 months old, Shelby ended up in hospital and once she had recovered I was on my knees due to lack of sleep.
My friend recommended Shut Eye and I thought, it will never work.
I spoke to Sofie and decided to give it a go.
After discussing the sleep plan I thought that I knew my daughter best, that this wasn’t going to work and that what had been recommended felt like it would work for another child, but not my daughter.
We started the sleep plan with an open mind and felt really empowered by Sofie to follow the plan through.
Night one felt daunting – I threw the dummies and bottles away which she had never slept without ( my choice ) and we began.
Night one was hard, night two was easier. Night three, four and every night since – she has slept for a minimum of 12 hours and has had a 2 hour lunchtime nap every day.
To say this is miraculous and that it has changed our family life doesn’t even come close.
I wish we had done this years ago with our son but I’m so glad we did it with Shelby.
Sofie was supportive and friendly and really listened to the problem and what we wanted to achieve and most of all, it worked!S
Elliott, 5.5 months
(Lockdown baby)
After the initial first few tricky weeks of parenthood, Elliott was a pretty good sleeper. But around 4 months, he started waking more and more at night and being up for really long periods of time. By 5 and a half months I was regularly only getting 4 or maybe 5 hours of sleep a night and I started to feel exhausted, drained and very fragile. I really couldn't cope well with the lack of sleep, felt very low and didn't have the energy to be the mum I wanted to be to Elliott during the day.
My emotions were all over the place and I felt like a zombie! I also didn't feel like I had any time at all to myself to wind down or spend with my partner as I was having to go to bed pretty much as soon as Elliott did just to bank enough hours to function. Every day felt like a struggle.
We've learned so much about helping Elliott to sleep better. He now sleeps in his own room without a dummy and only wakes us up once or twice a night.
When he does wake, if it's not for his feed, he can usually resettle himself pretty quickly. He also often naps for longer periods and is a much happier baby as he's clearly much better rested.
We were concerned that for some reason the approach just wouldn't work on our baby or might even result in more disrupted sleep. We didn't like the idea that we might be upsetting him but not actually improving anything. Reading the testimonials on the site definitely helped. And also talking to Sofie and understanding that his cries were sometimes cries of frustration and what we were doing ultimately was going to help him sleep better, and therefore be far less upset in the long term.
If you are struggling with sleep deprivation, you don't need to just struggle on. You can do something about it that will make you and your baby happier. And you're guided through every step along the way so you're fully supported in making that change. It's much clearer and way less stressful than trying to navigate all the info online and figure out how to apply it to your baby. Sofie's advice is based on an understanding of your specific challenges and your specific baby which makes a massive difference.
It isn't an overstatement to say it's changed my life. I feel like myself again, I'm no longer wandering around in a fog and I'm enjoying spending time with my baby. I go to bed at night confident that I will get a decent amount of sleep and that if things do go off course we know what to do to encourage Elliott to sleep better.
Daniel, 19 weeks
(Lockdown baby)
Since our baby, Daniel, was 5 weeks old and developed silent reflux, we had to sling our baby to sleep during the day, and hold him to sleep at night. All day, every day, and all night every night. We tried teaching him to sleep in his crib but it was impossible - he didn't understand the concept of sleeping lying down!
One of us had to be with Daniel at all times which means we didn't have time for each other, or ourselves.
Nights are the toughest - parents were worried about safety holding/co-sleeping with Daniel, and Daniel didn't sleep well either, waking 5-6 times a night and settling only with boob (and sometimes not even with boob).
After working with Sofie, our 5-month-old started self-settling on Day 4. He now sleeps independently in his own little cot, day and night. He would only wake once for a feed at night, and usually would settle himself back to sleep easily.
Now mum and dad feel like they have some of their lives back as well!
We were unsure if sleep coaching would work for Daniel, full stop. We thought he was especially difficult, as we've seen him cry for up to an hour from a night waking unless we offered him the boob (and we were sure he wasn't hungry). We've also attempted pick-up-put-down and that failed miserably with the baby crying despite being picked up or put down.
Speaking with Sofie in the evaluation call, we were assured that what we were experiencing was very normal and typical reflux baby problems, and there was hope!
Sofie changed our parenting life! Or rather, she gave all of us a piece of our lives back (the baby's included).
Using the right strategy and being consistent with it is perhaps the most important thing in sleep coaching. While it is possible to DIY, let face it, we are no professionals and we don't want to trial and error with our lovely babies and have them crying for nothing. Just get a professional who has worked with hundreds and thousands of babies and knows what she/he is doing, and succeed. Sofie is that professional.
Life is great now that Daniel gets enough sleep, and mum and dad can actually sit down and eat together, nap, shower, shave and/or just chill! Thank you Sofie!
Patrick, 7 months
(Lockdown baby)
Before I hired Sofie I was at my wit's end trying to get Patrick to sleep. At 7 months old he would only nap fitfully in his pram and would wake every night anywhere between 5-12 times a night. I was exhausted and very low and didn't know where to turn before a friend recommended Sofie.
I got immediate and incredible results. From Day 1 Patrick was sleeping soundly during nap times and only waking once or twice in the night, a huge improvement for us. Patrick and I were both different people the next day, and ever since, he has been a happy, playful, well-rested baby and I am so grateful and glad I hired Sofie.
I thought it was an extravagance and did not necessarily think it would change anything, but I was so exhausted I decided anything was worth trying.
If you're sleep-deprived and at your wits' end, hire Sofie. She will get you back on track.
Hiring Sofie has changed my life. We were in a very low place, completely exhausted and struggling through each day and night. Now my son and I both get a full night's sleep, he gets three naps a day (and I get one) and when he's awake he's a different baby. He is happy and lively and I feel like I am just now getting to know him.
Anna, 19 weeks
(Lockdown baby)
Before sleep training, our baby was waking 6-7 times a night and being fed and bounced on the birthing ball to go back to sleep. Day naps were all in the sling which meant I couldn’t catch up. I was exhausted and the feeding and bouncing didn’t help my little one’s reflux. Going away also meant a mad rush to deflate the birthing ball and reinflate at the other end for bedtime.
Sleep improved from night 1 when wakes up went from 6/7 to 2 and by night 3 my baby was settling herself.
I was skeptical that sleep training wouldn’t work for us and felt like I’d tried everything already, but your knowledge and calmness gave me the confidence to try and, when I did, things changed so quickly. I also worried sleep training would be traumatic for me and my baby but it was so much easier than I thought. There were no long periods of crying and it’s removed the long night wake ups that were stressful for my baby as well as me.
I’ve already recommended you to so many people who have a baby who is not sleeping: why put up with it when you don’t need to and both of you could be getting the sleep you need?
Working with you has transformed not only sleep but my enjoyment of being a mum. My baby and are I are both better rested to enjoy our days together and I no longer dread nap times and bedtime. Sleep still is not perfect but I have the tools and confidence to work on things myself now.
I also have my evenings back to spend with my partner - no more constant settling or going to bed early to prepare for the night to come!
Ted, 5 months
Before we met Sofie, I can only describe life as 'completely exhausting'. Ted woke so frequently at night time that even though his cot was in our room, I stopped even bothering to get back into bed and just slept on the end of our bed under my dressing gown, like a family pet!
Bedtimes were okay but we would be on tenterhooks all evening, watching the monitor and dashing in to comfort him and replace his dummy or feed him etc. Then I would essentially be awake all night.
Daytime was probably worse. Ted grew out of napping in the sling and would only sleep in the pram. And only if I was pushing him fast, non-stop and outside. This was a marathon task every day to get him up, ready and in the pram before a tiredness meltdown and then walk, almost non stop for the whole morning and again the whole afternoon. I was doing well over 10km a day, come rain or shine. I was struggling and I felt very very trapped and like I had failed my poor tired baby.
Life couldn't be more different for us now. Ted naps in his cot, two or three times a day for long periods. Long enough that he wakes refreshed and cheerful...and ready for play! He settles himself to sleep, usually with no tears at all and within minutes.
He now wakes twice a night for a feed and then goes back to sleep, and we threw away all the dummies as there's now no need for them.
I have time for myself - to get ready in the morning, to do housework, to make dinner and even watch a bit of TV! Before Sofie I wouldn't have even had time to write this review!
I was worried that we would be doing controlled crying or cry it out strategies that really don't sit well with my parenting philosophy. But after talking to Sofie and meeting with her I felt reassured that she understood our concerns and that she took time to tailor her support to match our goals. She was patient but encouraging when we needed her to gently push us on. Sofie is all about giving the child space to let them demonstrate what they can do and this was such a great lesson for me not only in terms of sleep but in how I can help Ted to develop in lots of other ways too.
My advice is to just go for it because life is about balance and I've finally got that back. It doesn't have to be a struggle all day every day. You may not believe you can do it or that your child is the only one who'll never sleep! You may have tried everything but don't give up... Call Sofie.
Life has some sunshine to it, finally. Parenting is not ever going to be easy but it doesn't have to be so hard. Looking back now I can't believe what I was doing every day and how I stayed sane!
Eloise, 4 months
When I first visited Sofie's website and read the testimonials, it gave me so much hope, but also worried me that our baby would be the exception to the rule, and we would all be destined for no sleep until she left home... it all just seemed too good to be true!
I am writing this now at 9.30pm, our 5 month old, Eloise, has been sleeping soundly in her next2me crib since 7. I know she will wake up once for a feed in the night, and sleep through to 6-7am. All i can say is that it has totally changed mine, my husband's and Eloise's lives for the better! Motherhood is now what I expected it to be, not the daily (and nightly) struggle we were dealing with that had us at breaking point.
Eloise suffered from colic in her early months, and therefore needed to be fed/held to sleep all the time, meaning the habit of sleeping ON me got ingrained very quickly. As soon as I tried to put her down to sleep in the next2me crib, sleepyhead, on our bed (or anywhere really!) she would wake up and scream until she was back on me again. By 4 months, I was so sleep deprived, i was on the verge of PND. My relationship with my husband was strained, and Eloise was constantly cranky from where she wasn't getting quality sleep. In addition, all naps had to be in the baby carrier or buggy... my physical and mental health was worryingly poor.
From working with Sofie, we are now at the point (only 3 weeks later) where Eloise will go down to bed at night on average within 10 mins, and once she's asleep, we know she'll get a solid chunk before needing a feed in the early hours of the morning.. She now naps in her next2me crib, and often goes down with no fuss at all. We still like to mix it up with car/walk naps too, so that she can be flexible on where she sleeps, but having the choice is heaven!
We still get the odd curve ball (teething is a big issue right now), but working with Sofie taught us so much about how to read signals, understand sleep cues, use our intuition and keep things consistent.
My main worry about seeking help from a sleep consultant, was getting my hopes up and it not working. From my first call with Sofie, she reassured me that I wasn't alone, that a lot of what I experienced was common, and that she could help and it WOULD get better. I could have cried! Sofie has all the attributes of a fantastic sleep consultant. She provides the perfect balance of expertise and being caring/friendly/understanding, as well as being able to offer clear guidance and reassurance when emotions are running high, or a moment is particularly stressful. At the end of the day, she is working to help people who are desperate, sleep deprived, hormonal, stressed, overwhelmed (the list goes on!)... and deals with it so well. Sofie becomes totally invested in you, your child and the rest of the family. She isn't providing a one size fits all package and what we were doing for Eloise to settle after 2 weeks, was very different to what we were doing on day 1.. and the method was shaped by how she responded to different things Sofie was suggesting.
In turn, we learnt so much about what Eloise needed and how to handle her responses to bed/nap times in future ourselves (which often change due to the fact babies love to keep us on our toes!)
I don't think I can really put into words or do justice to how much better our lives are now. We're enjoying being a family, we're all happier and healthier. We owe so much to Sofie, and the best thing I ever did was fill in the enquiry form on her page. If you are reading this, it is likely you, or someone you know is suffering like we were, I really urge you to speak to Sofie, you will not regret it.
Coralie, 15 months
Before we met with Sofie, our baby was coming in to bed with us every night, mostly whilst being breast fed. Any attempts to put her back in her own bed were futile. Daddy couldn't comfort her, only mummy. As a couple we hadn't been out together in 15 months.
Within 2 weeks we had a baby who slept 12 hours a night, 2 to 3 hours in the day and was happy to go to bed with either parent. We had our evenings back, time with our other children and we've even been out on a few dates!
We were worried about how the process would affect our other children but Sofie considered everyone when writing our plan and actually the other children didn't wake at all.
We have recommended Shuteye and Sofie already. We'd say it's worth every penny, that she is very supportive, very responsive and very knowledgeable in how to help babies sleep. We wish we'd used her service sooner.
Life is so much better. Happy baby. Happy parents, happy siblings. Thank you Sofie
Margot, 12 months
I’m sat here writing this testimonial at 10.30pm with my husband and our daughter has been asleep in her cot since 7pm. I have no doubt that we will go to bed in a minute, stretch out in our bed and sleep all the way through until she wakes up at 6.30am. An evening totally to ourselves followed by 8 hours sleep is something we thought was impossible before we hired Sofie and now it’s our new reality.
Before we started sleep training, our daughter co-slept. We managed to put her down in the bed by 7.30 pm each night but I had to lie down next to her and feed her to sleep, only for her then to wake up constantly (me rushing in every time and feeding back to sleep again) until we would eventually give up and go to bed early with her and continue to feed all through the night just to help her get back to sleep again. Nap times meant either timed excursions with the pram or rocking her in the sling at home and then very gently trying to lie her down on the bed and unclip the sling without waking her - a pretty unsuccessful technique!
The night we called Sofie our daughter had woken 7 times in 3 hours and we were beyond breaking point. The longest she had ever slept for was 3 hours in 13 months. We never had time to ourselves and never managed to finish dinner together without having to rush in to put her back to sleep again.
Our family had been too nervous to babysit because everyone knew she relied so much on boobs that a date night was out of the question. We really didn’t know what to do and how to change the sleep association we had built up after being encouraged to feed her to sleep lying down after she suffered badly with colic and reflux and refused to lie on her back. Exhaustion was effecting us all and for so long we hoped she would just magically ‘grow out of it’ so we wouldn’t have to sleep train which we assumed involved a lot of crying.
We can honestly say now that hiring Sofie was the best decision we could have made for all of us. Sofie really listened to what we felt comfortable with and took on board our daughters history and really got to know her character and what she would respond well to.
It turned out that sleep training didn’t need to involve as much crying as we had anticipated and Sofie helped us to use a combination of techniques to ease our daughter off the suckling to sleep association to eventually being able to self soothe and sleep soundly through the night! I actually can’t believe I am writing that but it’s true!
It took us two and a half weeks of some dedicated hard work but one night things just clicked into place and ever since then we can now pop her in her cot awake after her bedtime routine, say goodnight and leave the room and she will fall asleep on her own without tears every time.
Anyone that is considering sleep training but is hesitant like we were, all I can say is- it’s only once you all start to sleep (baby included) do you realise just how much was missing before. They need to sleep just as much as you do (if not more) and teaching them the skills to do so is so important- it will change your lives!
I thought giving my daughter everything she seemed to want (boobies and cuddling) was the kindest, most natural thing to do and to a degree it has been but it got to a point where it just wasn’t working anymore and she wasn’t able to get herself into deep enough sleep because after each short sleep cycle she would wake up in a panic due to the lack of nipple in her mouth. She was tired. I was tired and we really, really needed some help and support.
Sofie has been amazing and we couldn’t recommend her more highly. Thank you sofie, you have been our saviour! Our daughter is a happy, rested and confident little girl and her new found sleep pattern has come at the right time for starting nursery.
Isaac, 10 months
10 months old Isaac had never slept through the night. He was waking hourly, refused to sleep in his cot and would only nap in a moving pushchair. My husband & I were completely frazzled!
When I heard about Sofie I wasn't sure but my husband convinced me to give it a go...... it's the best thing I ever did!
The first night was tough but he slept through on the second night and has done so now for the last 3 months. He also naps perfectly twice a day.
Most importantly though Isaac is so much more happier. My house is a different place now we are all sleeping. I still can't believe it worked.
Sofie I can't thank you enough. For anyone considering using sofie please do, it will honestly change your life!
Shelby, 16 months
I thought I was just unlucky to have a second child who slept badly. I was resigned to not being able to do anything about it other than wait and hope that she would soon turn a corner. Then, at 19 months old, Shelby ended up in hospital and once she had recovered I was on my knees due to lack of sleep.
My friend recommended Shut Eye and I thought, it will never work.
I spoke to Sofie and decided to give it a go.
After discussing the sleep plan I thought that I knew my daughter best, that this wasn't going to work and that what had been recommended felt like it would work for another child, but not my daughter.
We started the sleep plan with an open mind and felt really empowered by Sofie to follow the plan through.
Night one felt daunting - I threw the dummies and bottles away which she had never slept without ( my choice ) and we began.
Night one was hard, night two was easier. Night three, four and every night since - she has slept for a minimum of 12 hours and has had a 2 hour lunchtime nap every day.
To say this is miraculous and that it has changed our family life doesn't even come close.
I wish we had done this years ago with our son but I'm so glad we did it with Shelby.
Sofie was supportive and friendly and really listened to the problem and what we wanted to achieve and most of all, it worked!S
We are really satisfied of sofie’s fantastic work as emma made great changes from co-sleep with us and woke-up several times and hours at night, to self-sleep in her bedroom independently, only occasional wakes during sleep, and have much more sleep for 11-12 hours now. Huge improvement!We will definitely recommend sofie to other friends.