What age children do you work with?

I support families with babies and young children from newborn right through to age 5. Whatever stage you are at, the plan is built around your child.

What's included in the Moonlight Sleep Support package?

It is £299 and includes a one-hour video consultation, a fully personalised sleep plan created from our consultation and your sleep log, and three weeks of unlimited WhatsApp support while the new routine beds in.

Do you offer a free call?

Yes. We start with a free, no-obligation 15-minute discovery call to talk through your nights and see if we are the right fit, with no pressure at all.

Do I have to let my baby cry it out?

No. I work gently and responsively, at your child's pace. My approach is anxiety-aware and tailored to your child, never a rigid method that ignores the little person you actually have.

Where are you based and do you work online?

I support families entirely by video consultation, so I can work with you wherever you are in the UK.

Are you qualified and insured?

Yes. I hold a Level 3 Certificate in Sleep Consultancy Practitioner (AIM Qualifications), I spent 15 years as a Teaching Assistant and SEN specialist, and I am fully insured through Protectivity.

Safer Sleep Guidelines Explained (Without the Overwhelm) · Rest & Reassured Sleep Consultancy

If you've ever searched "safe sleep guidelines" at 2am with a screaming baby in your arms, you'll know how quickly reassurance can turn into panic. The NHS and Lullaby Trust guidance exists to protect your baby, but when you're exhausted, even simple advice can feel like one more thing to get wrong.

As a sleep consultant with 15 years' experience as a Teaching Assistant and SEN specialist, I've spent years translating complicated information into something parents can actually use. Here's what safer sleep really means, without the overwhelm.

The Core Safer Sleep Guidelines

The Lullaby Trust and NHS recommend:

Baby on their back for every sleep, day and night, until they can roll independently both ways
Flat, firm, waterproof mattress in good condition, with a fitted sheet
Clear cot or Moses basket: no pillows, duvets, bumpers, or soft toys for babies under 12 months
Room sharing for at least the first 6 months, day and night, in their own clear sleep space, not in your bed. After 6 months, you can move baby to their own room when you feel ready
Smoke-free environment, before and after birth
Feet-to-foot position if using a blanket, tucked in no higher than shoulder height
Room temperature around 16-20°C

These guidelines aren't about restricting you. They're about giving you a framework so you can relax into the parts of parenting that aren't black and white.

Where Safer Sleep Meets Gentle Sleep Support

Here's what I want every exhausted parent to understand: safer sleep guidelines and gentle sleep support are not in conflict. You can follow every safety recommendation and still respond to your baby's needs. You can room-share, contact nap, and parent closely, and still be doing everything "right."

Safer sleep is about physical safety. How you settle your baby, how you respond to night waking, whether you hold them to sleep: that's about relationship and connection. You don't have to choose between the two.

Why This Matters to Me

This work is personal. My own experience as a parent, combined with my background supporting children with additional needs, shapes how I think about sleep. Not as a checklist to tick off, but as something connected to how safe and settled a child feels overall. Sleep and emotional wellbeing are deeply connected, and safer sleep guidance is simply the foundation everything else sits on.

If You're Feeling Unsure

If you're lying awake double-checking cot bumper reviews or wondering whether last night's nap on your chest "counts" as unsafe, take a breath. You don't have to carry this alone, and you don't have to work it out from conflicting advice on social media.

If you'd like a second opinion on your baby's sleep setup, or you're not sure how to apply safer sleep guidance to your specific situation, book a free 15-minute discovery call. No judgement, just clarity.

Sources: The Lullaby Trust (lullabytrust.org.uk) and NHS (nhs.uk). This guidance reflects current Lullaby Trust and NHS safer sleep recommendations. Guidance is reviewed and updated periodically, so always check lullabytrust.org.uk for the latest advice, and consult your health visitor or GP with specific medical concerns.