Samantha and Nathan
My husband and I reached out to Ann after our daughter was 8 weeks old and still waking every 2-3 hours to eat. At that point, we were dreading each night because we didn’t know if it would be a bad or good night of sleep. Ann worked with us to help us through many transitions! She helped us get our daughter out of the swaddle, out of the bassinet, into a pack n play in our room, and then eventually into her crib in her own room! Ann is so gentle in her approach and let us move at our own pace. She was really kind and compassionate during the process, yet gave me the push I needed to get my daughter sleeping on her own at night!
We went from rocking and feeding to sleep and waiting 20 minutes before putting her down….(only to have her wake and cry to start the process over again) to putting our daughter down awake and having her drift off on her own! She now sleeps 10-11 hours with one feeding at night! I honestly don’t think we could have done this without Ann! Our baby is now so happy and well rested, and so are we.
March 2022
Daniel and Susana
At 7 months, our son was still in the bassinet, in our room, waking up every 1-2 hours. He was just waking up to feed for comfort, not hunger. I was so exhausted and tired; Ann was our saving grace. In a matter of a couple weeks, step-by-step, she helped us transition him to his crib and his room, and best of all, to sleep through the night! She was so patient with us and was available when we needed her. When our daughter was born, we had a whole new set of problems, and we knew we needed Ann again. With our now two-year-old, we were even more exhausted and succumbed to co-sleeping with our daughter because that was the only thing that worked. Again, she helped us transition her to the bassinet first, while she was a baby, and then to her room. You don’t think you need a sleep coach until you meet with Ann, then you realize you could not have done it without her.
“Since birth, our daughter had erratic sleep patterns and would only sleep when she was in the bed with us or using sleep props. She refused to sleep in her crib. I also struggled with postpartum anxiety, which made sleep training difficult for me. With Ann’s help, our daughter, after nine months, now only sleeps in the crib and through the night and is taking longer naps! She was so knowledgeable, kind, and patient. She helped me through a few teary-eyed phone calls! We could not have done this sleep training without her and are so thankful for her help!”
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Courtney and Jeff
Making sure that our son Watson had a sleep schedule in place was of upmost important to us, and Ann has been extremely accessible to us in laying out a plan before our son was born, and has been there for us during the first 2 months of Watson's life. Ann's plan has been excellent for Watson and has set up for early success in his sleep patterns which ultimately makes for healthier lives for us all. We swear by her routine and would recommend that if anyone had a chance to work with her they would be crazy to pass up on it.
“We've struggled with our son's sleep off and on (mostly on) for the 3 1/2 years since he was born. I'd considered hiring a consultant plenty of times, but the combination of the expense and belief that I already "knew it all" (I felt I'd read all the books and all the blogs) kept me from seeking help. But when our already extreme early-riser stopped napping at age three and started falling apart with exhaustion by 4pm, I finally reached out and was referred to Ann. We had been dealing with night wakings, afternoon tantrums, and getting up for the day before the crack of dawn, and we were at our wit's end. Ann swooped in and offered level-headed and thoughtful advice that addressed our son's particular issues and needs and gave us an immediate game plan to change course. She recognized that he wasn't ready to drop his nap, and guided us in the use and reintroduction of sleep aids to help him get back on track, as well as guiding us in the creation of a "Sleep Book" to help support new and positive messaging about the sleep behaviors we wanted to see. We saw immediate results when we implemented her advice, and our whole family is so much better-rested as a result. Contrary to my belief that I already "knew it all," the advice Ann gave us included strategies we never would have come to on our own (or from reading what felt like the whole internet). For all of our sakes, I only wish that we had found Ann sooner!”
Sarah and Brandon
Caroline and Ryan
Ann helped my husband and me so much with getting our now 8 month old sleep trained. As new parents we did all the wrong things letting our baby sleep in bed with us, eat and sleep on demand, and pretty much dictate our lives. Ann patiently worked with us to achieve our goal of getting our baby sleeping in her own room and sleeping through the night. The special part about working with Ann was she never told us what to do but instead helped talk us through the process so we as parents could decide when we were ready to make changes necessary to achieve our goal. Today our baby sleeps anywhere between 10-11 hours uninterrupted in her own room and this has allowed us all to enjoy each other so much more as we are finally rested and refreshed.
Lindsay and Matt
Ann helped me to get my little one sleeping through the night at 8 weeks. She made herself available any time, day or night, and was always there to offer advice when we hit a bump in the road with our baby's sleep. Ann's baby sleep methods really helped us transition smoothly into our role as new parents by developing a solid routine and giving us a well-rested, happy baby!
Chelsea and Matt
I contacted Ann after a really rough night when my baby was about a month old. I was up every hour and I knew I couldn’t have another night like that. She walked me through what I needed to do and why. I followed her advice one day at a time. A month later he was already sleeping 7-8 hours a night straight. He was sleeping in his crib in his own room by 3 months old and now at almost 11 months he sleeps 10-12 hours a night straight, with two naps during the day still. She got me on the right path from the start and it has made all the difference in the world! I can’t thank her enough!
Abbi and John
I have to say that we are so grateful for Ann and her guidance through the birth of all three of our boys. I was lost at the beginning. At a time when I felt so vulnerable and raw, she gave me confidence to deal with the fears and stresses of being a new mom. Without her, I don’t know when my children would have slept through the night, if ever (at least that is the way it felt).
She was there for me at all times throughout the scary, yet rewarding and loving time in my life. She gave me tools and coached me through such a new and exciting period and the dependable schedule the boys eased in to allowed my husband and me to enjoy each of them as infants and as a growing family as the subsequent brother (s) came along!
I took comfort knowing she, also a mother of three, had the experience both real world and educational, to help me through these times. There were times it felt like tough love coming from her, but it was exactly what I needed at the time. All three of my boys were sleeping through the night at six weeks, if not before.
I will be forever grateful for her guidance and influence in our quest to raise three thriving children. I will be forever indebted to her for such amazing, tried and true advice.
Laura and Zack
My son is now 9 months old and sleeps 8 hours without eating a bottle. I feed him then goes back to sleep 2 to 3 more hours. He sleeps a total of 10 to 11 hours a night. When I contacted Ann my son was 7 months and waking up 2 to 3 times a night. He was eating a bottle twice a night and only sleeping about 8 hours total. It was exhausting and I felt so lost on what to do and how to get him to sleep longer periods. With Ann’s help she talked me through different tips to get my son to sleep longer without waking up and eating. It took about 2 to 3 weeks to get him on the schedule he’s on now. The two weeks were very hard but with Ann’s support and advice we were able to get through it. I will be recommending Ann to any friends who are having troubles getting their babies to sleep.
Anne Kyle & Jesse
Reaching out to Ann and having her theories in place as a soon-to-be mom who didn’t have a clue of how to care for a child – was something I craved and found comfort in and was the best thing my husband and I have ever done for ourselves and our babies.
It was comforting to get reminders that I was doing things right. I felt there was so much to remember and was scared when Suri wasn’t doing everything I thought she should be…that I was going to screw it up. Being reassured by Ann that I was following the method correctly, that her sleep patterns would soon start to develop and that they would ebb and flow with her growth spurts was so reassuring. With Suri (my first) I constantly forgot about the growth spurts and when she would go off schedule I would get so uptight. It would just last a couple of days and then she would revert back to her predictable schedule.
With both of my children, I started the sleep training immediately as far as making sure to get all the feedings in during the day. This was a major step in forming a routine. Suri was 10 weeks and Sawyer 7 when they first began continuously sleeping through the night. Another huge part was having everyone on board with this. My mom was a little set in her ways of “you never wake a sleeping baby” – but respected what we were trying to do and took a step back. The child care we chose was on board and willing to work with us. To this day the ladies at their child care center tell me Sawyer is the best baby they ever had – and he was always one baby they kept a schedule for. He still craves 12 hours of sleep a night…and even that is being conservative.
It was nerve racking during the transition to solids foods and how to accomplish it without interrupting the “feedings” routine. Remembering to wake them in the morning, especially when still sleep training came much easier with Sawyer, our second, and it paid off.
The sleeping through the night yes was amazing in and of itself but the eat, awake, sleep cycle gave me confidence throughout the day because based on the time of day and where they were in the cycle, it was so easy to figure out what they needed when they got fussy.
Ann not only helped our children but our marriage. Being new parents is truly a test of your relationships. Between the lack of sleep, the hormones and the anxiety, it is totally overwhelming. Having Ann and her resources available any time made this transition so much easier and therefore more enjoyable for us.
“Ann is a wonderful resource for child sleep! She truly listened to our problem and offered straightforward advice for resolving our child's sleep issues. She is kind, compassionate and honest. I really appreciated the resources she provided to us as well as her follow up. I will be back in touch with Ann if we need more sleep help!”
Caitlin
“After 3 months of my son who was 9 months at the time, waking up 3-4 plus times a night we were desperate for some help with this sleeping habits. We were referred to Ann and I am so thankful that we were! Ann immediately jumped in and started offering me suggestions and help before we even officially hired her. She offered help and support during a time that we were really struggling. I felt like she truly cared about our success and she was so easy to talk to. She felt like a trusting and caring friend. Her guidance was so valuable and it only took a short time of implementing her ideas for things to start improving. We appreciate Ann so much and you will too!”
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