The Sleeping Baby Routine Avis 

Very clear and hugely insightful resource - perfect for getting babies into a good routine from very early on. Life saver for new parents!

We had booked Charmain after a year of close to no sleep which was really impacting us as a family. A week before our consultation we decided to put our daughter into her on room, and since then has slept through. We ended up cancelling our session with Charmain at very short notice, and she was really helpful and understanding of the situation. I have no doubt we will need her in the near future and will happily book in for her services.

Over a week now and all I can say is …It works! It’s actually taking me a bit of getting used to! I am finding it weird that I’m not spending an hour or so rocking my 1-year-old to sleep. Life is so much easier and he is so much happier than before we even started the routine - because he is now sleeping through the night 7pm - 6:30/7am! Before reaching out to Charmian, we used her book but we didn’t follow it exactly and the small details are what made a huge difference. There is nothing new about Charmian’s approach but she is a well needed guide in ensuring you do the right thing at the right time and feel confident in doing so. I knew I needed to sleep train my 1-year-old but didn’t know which way was the right way and wasn’t confident in applying any of the methods. She was reassuring when I felt I couldn’t carry on and thank god she talked some sense into me because it was more about me and my attachment and anxiety rather than him and his ability to sleep. Amazing service and a wonderful woman!

We used Charmian for our first baby about 3 years ago and she has grown into such a happy child as a direct result of the routine, guidance and direct help from Charmian. It is hard work no doubt but is also the single best thing we ever did for our first child - it lead to her sleeping well, eating well and then being awake and alert and engaged and happy (she slept through from about 8 weeks). So we booked Charmian about 15 mins after finding out we were expecting again and she was even better with a slightly trickier child. (First Slept through about 9 weeks). She is a wealth of knowledge, help and positive vibes just when you need them all. We were recommended by friends and we have since already recommended successfully.

I engaged Charmian for the 5 day remote package when my son was 11 weeks old. Prior to this, my son was napping randomly in the day and sleeping 4 hours at most in the night with regular pick ups and lots of rocking to sleep.
Charmian changed all of this in one night! From the second day my son was sleeping from 7:30pm to 6:30am!
Her gentle and effective approach is one I will recommend to anyone and everyone. She was at hand whenever I needed and always happy to answer my questions. I will definitely be back for the weaning stage! Thank you 😊

I contacted Charmian after feeling quite upset that my newborn was unable to sleep during the day and personally quite exhausted as she was looking to eat every 50 minutes meaning she was constantly in my arms. We opted for the 5 day consultation package and after just the first session we saw results. Charmian has an amazing style - a combination of soft but firm. She understands the fragile and emotional rollercoaster parenthood can be (especially the early weeks) and comes with not only practical advice but also a kind and uplifting nature for the moments you need it most. Highly recommend! Mary Murphy (Milan)

From 6 weeks our son was sleeping through the night thanks to Charmian book and support. So many little hints and tips to make the days more fun and all
of have a good night sleep. We had and still do have one happy baby thanks to this routine, could not recommend enough.

I was definitely skeptical after the first consultation as it was a significant change in routine and sleeping pattern for my child but was surprised to see that I already saw results that first night and every night since then has been better.. the daily calls were so helpful as something new always came up as we were navigating through these changes and Charmain was there guiding us through the week! Would fully recommend

Charmian has a very thorough approach to each individual family. She identified the core focus for us that helped my baby to start sleeping through the night and eat her 3 meals a day. Saw the results within 24h and developed a plan of action for the future.

I followed the Sleeping Baby routine very successfully for my eldest and planned to use it again for my second baby. When I found that it wasn’t clicking like last time, I spent a week working with Charmian to fine tune every aspect of our routine. She identified a feeding issue that was making things difficult for my baby, and has given me invaluable skills and a lot more confidence. This support turned around my baby’s behaviour within a couple of days. So glad I invested in this extra help!

We cannot thank Charmian for her guidance and support with our baby boy. We were struggling with him bringing up milk, lots of crying, not gaining much sleep or routine structure… I really wasn’t enjoying motherhood, as everyday felt a struggle. After speaking with Charmian and taking on her recommendations within a matter of days we already started to see a difference. Our baby loves the structure and routine and now see him thriving.

We’ve just finished working with Charmaine for our second daughter. I thought I had it all locked down having done it before but the second one felt different. After months of little sleep and feeling awful we decided to get some help. Having read 7pm-7am with our first and followed it religiously we decided Charmaine was the best person for the job.
I honestly wish we’d done it sooner. I was nervous to sign up thinking I’d failed if I’m honest because I hadn’t given my second the time I had my first but having voiced rhag Charmaine reminded me every child is different and I was in the right place. She wasn’t wrong. By the end of our week Myla was in a consistent routine, sleeping 7-7 and so much happier - and so were we!
Do not delay, it’s good to ask for help and Charmaine is fantastic, so knowledgeable and has changed our lives to be honest! The best money we’ve spent

Charmian is absolutely fantastic. She has completely revolutionised our lives and transformed our baby's sleep and given him a fantastic solid routine. I should have called her with our eldest! I would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone.

We have worked with Charmian with baby 2 and she has once again been such a support when needed the most. The routine she implements is nurturing and makes sense in order to assist baby having good digestion. With that, follows good sleep. Her method seems natural and it’s easy to follow. She allows baby to self settle and soothe very early on which avoids bad habits that eventually any parent will need to break. If you don’t want to sleep train- this routine is for you. On top of helping with Baby 2 Charmian greatly helped settle our 2.5 year old into being a big sister. She taught us gentle ways to approach new sleep difficulties that came with the sun settling time of brining a new baby home. Ultimately, Charmian helps through all the ages and stages, not just the new born routine, from helping us wean baby 1 to helping us seamlessly manoeuvre through family life of 4, Charmian is fantastic at helping and guiding you through all things baby and toddler!

Everyone told us that it's impossible for a newborn to sleep through the night. For various reasons we couldn't afford to not get sleep so we used this incredible book and consulted with Charmian remotely to teach us the ropes of her routine. Her help was invaluable and the book is super clear, detailed and informative. I would say she's a genius! Our baby got off to good start from the day he was born on her routine. Fast forward 6 weeks he slept through the night and is a happy content baby who hardly ever cries, is loving life and makes parenting an oasis of calm, with two well rested parents and next to zero stress. Thank you so much Charmian for being you and we cant wait to have more kids as a result 😂!

I followed Charmian's book from day one with both of our babies and then used her as a consultant with remote support from around 3-6 weeks. From the very start (day two) we only ever had to deal with two night wakings, down to one night waking within 3 weeks, to sleeping through the night at six weeks old. Chairman is such an expert in all things baby, not just sleep, and her holistic approach works miracles. I wasn't sure if we just had a 'good baby' the first time around, but seeing it applied a second time I am certain it's her magic touch.

We've now had two calls with Charmian and both have be invaluable in helping us improve our child's napping, nighttime sleep and feeding. We can't recommend her highly enough.

Charmian helped my little one sleep through on night 2 of changing our routine. So pleased with the result !

Commercially focussed
Don’t get me wrong there are things to be learnt from Charmaine - ie for a breastfeeding mum a night bottle helps your baby sleep through as does getting calories in during the daytime. However I found her extremely cold and commercial during consultations ie if you take a call at midday your support finished at midday 3 days later regardless of when you started implementing her advice. I also think for a mum with potentially postnatal depression her matter of fact tone can end up stressing a mum out if you don’t follow her routine to the letter. Lastly she doesn’t really tailor her advice to the person- her assumption is everyone has low milk supply (they don’t and overpumping can also cause issues), or the weight / disposition of the baby.

I can't recommend Charmian enough. After one consultation my 14 month old went from waking for 2-3 hours most nights to sleeping from 7pm to 6.30am every night. Not only that but he self settles within minutes every night. Charmain instinctively knew where changes had to be made and I will be forever thankful.... she is amazing xxxx