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Elaine Harvey Pediatric Gentle Sleep Consultant. Lullababy SOS- has helped over 12,0000 families /18 Are you feeling stressed? Exhausted? Confused?
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Just wanting a good nights sleep for you and your baby? Let me show you how easy it can be to help your baby learn positive sleep associations while being sensitive to your child’s emotional social and cognitive development. For 20 years I have worked with parents and babies sharing techniques that empower you to lovingly support your baby to learn the skills of self-settling and onto a positive routine that supports you them and your relationship and leads to a happy secure confident baby and parent bond. Lullababy SOS sleep programs are not your traditional controlled crying, comfort settling, gradual extinction methods of sleep training. This program is about helping you understand the science behind sleep development, how positive bedtime routines and association teach your baby how to self settle with Developmental readiness, minimises negative sleep associations and helps them to be confident in their overall routine and day-to-day. If negative sleep associations are already in place the Lullababy SOS program will show you how you can gently and respectfully remove these associations while supporting your baby during this transition so they feel secure confident and can build these self-settling skills with minimal stress to them and you so the whole family can get the sleep they need to thrive. Trusted by over 10,000 parents globally to support them and their babies. For booking and more information check out www.lullababysos.com.au

14/04/2026

Here's something that doesn't get talked about enough.

What your baby eats during the day directly affects how they sleep at night.

Especially at the 8–12 month mark.

A baby who is burning energy — crawling, pulling up, chasing siblings, moving constantly — has a higher caloric need than a baby who isn't. And if that need isn't met through the day, their body will come looking for it overnight.

The fix isn't restricting feeds. It's loading the right nutrition into the day.

Fat and protein are the priority. A baby's brain takes roughly 70% of the fat they consume, because it's growing so fast. On top of that, if your baby is physically active, they're burning fuel. Adequate healthy fats and protein through the day make a real difference to how the night looks.

What you might notice: days where they've moved a lot and had a protein-rich dinner, they sleep longer. Days where dinner was lighter — more pasta, fewer meats — the overnight wake might come earlier.

It's not a coincidence.

If your baby's nights are unpredictable and you're not sure whether sleep or nutrition is the issue - the answer is usually both, and they're connected.

I have a few spots open this week for a one-hour Ask Me Anything session. Sleep, routine, nutrition, development — whatever is keeping you up right now. $180 including a free age-matched guide.

Link -https://lullababysos.com.au/ask-me-anything-parenting-support-session/

13/04/2026

Habit wake vs hunger wake (Part 1)

Not every overnight wake is a sleep problem.
Before you start any kind of sleep work, this is the first thing I want you to understand: there are two very different reasons a baby wakes at night, and they need two completely different responses.
A habit wake has a pattern. You’ll start to notice it — 10pm, 12am, 2am, or a first wake followed by another wake almost exactly two hours later. That regularity is the giveaway. The baby is surfacing at the end of each sleep cycle and needs something external to get back to sleep.
A hunger wake looks different. The timing varies. And when they wake, they’re not fussing and resettling — they’re feeding properly and going straight back down. That is not a habit. That is a baby with a genuine caloric need that hasn’t been met during the day.
If you try to sleep train a baby who is actually hungry, it won’t work. And more importantly, it’s not the right thing to do.
The question isn’t always “how do I stop the wake.” Sometimes it’s “what is this wake telling me?”
More on this tomorrow -specifically what to do about it. 👇
Save this if it helps. And if you’ve been trying to figure out which one you’re dealing with, drop your baby’s age and wake pattern in the comments. I’m happy to help you work it out.

📞 Got a question that needs more than a caption? Link in bio.

10/04/2026

Teaching your baby how to sleep better does not mean leaving them to cry themselves to sleep.

It means routine. Connection. And co-regulation that comes from confidence, not fear.

When you are rocking your baby at 2am for the fourth time tonight, you're questioning your instinct. You know you want to support them, but you've tried so many things that you don't know HOW to help them.
My programs are built on 24 years of attachment-led parenting and routine- because sleep is the outcome of everything that comes before it.
Most parents reach out feeling stuck.
Sleep isn’t working.
The routine feels messy.
They’ve tried a so many things, but nothing lasts.
During a consultation we look at the whole picture, not just sleep.
I help parents:
• Understand their baby
• Adjust their routine
• Improve communication
• Support emotions
• Build confidence

Using my 5 Routine Foundations linked to overall development: Sleep improves naturally
Because everything else is working together
This is why my consultations focus on:
Routine
Development
Nutrition
Environment
Connection
Not just sleep.

Book a free Intro call today - https://lullababysos.com.au/book-sleep-consultation/

08/04/2026

You are not going to be judged, or told your doing the wrong thing.
Not for how long this has been going on.
Not for the habits that formed out of survival.
Not for the fact that you’ve been feeding or rocking or co-sleeping because it was the only thing that worked and we do what works until it s no longer working or sustainable.

All of that makes complete sense. I’ve seen it a thousand times. It makes sense because you were doing what you had to do in the dark with a baby who needed you.
My job isn’t to make you feel like you got it wrong.
My job is that when your ready do do something different I help you find what needs to stay or go / what needs to change and why. But more importantly you don’t need to be trying to figure it out and troubleshoot suggestion from a million sources and test them on your baby. I help create a clear plan that actually works — for your baby and for you.
Every session is tailored to your situation but also rooted in 5 simple foundations that support attachments growth and when you understand how these all link to your babies behaviour sleep nutrition you have the master plan to always know how to troubleshoot when things need adjusting as your child grows.

Free 20-minute intro call in my bio if you want to talk.

07/04/2026

✨ “No more arguing over bedtime. It became effortless.” – Nina Orenko, real mum, real change.

This wasn’t just about “sleep training.”
It was about feeling empowered.
Supported.
Emotionally held.

Because when you're navigating exhaustion, self-doubt, and a million conflicting opinions—what you really need isn’t another strict method…

You need someone in your corner.

Nina found calm, connection, and confidence—and bedtime transformed from a battleground into a bonding time. 💤💛

If you're ready for that kind of shift...

👉 Link to book a free 15 minute intro call today in bio

Because you deserve support that sees you, too.

01/04/2026

TRIGGER WARNING: sleep deprivation, maternal mental health
I once drove home from an overnight consultation so exhausted that a woman called me from the car behind.
She’d seen my logo on the back of my car.
She said: “I don’t know who you are but I’m assuming from your logo that you’re tired and I wanted to tell you you’re swerving all over the road.”
I thought I was driving perfectly.
I had no idea.

I’ve been a sleep consultant for 24 years. I’ve sat with thousands of mothers at their lowest point — in the dark, in the fog, in that specific kind of broken that only comes from months of waking every hour or two.
And this needs to be said, because im tired of seeing posts telling exhausted mothers to jut keep going your baby needs you. This is what motherhood is.
I understand the intention. But I also know what I’ve watched happen to women’s bodies and minds when they push through broken sleep for too long without support.
So let me be honest with you about what sleep deprivation actually does.

After 19 hours without sleep, your cognitive function is equivalent to being legally drunk.
Think about that the next time you buckle your baby into the car after a rough night.
Research by neuroscientist Matthew Walker shows that just one night of 4-5 hours sleep reduces your natural killer cells — your body’s cancer-fighting immune cells — by 70%.
Read more in the comments …

31/03/2026

To every tired parent reading this ...
The end of daylight savings does NOT have to derail your child's sleep or routine. 😮‍💨
After working with 20,000+ families, I promise you this: a little preparation goes a long way, and most kids, if they have not already started adjusting because of the darker mornings anyway, will settle into the new rhythm within about a week.
You don't need to be perfect. You just need a gentle plan.
I've written everything you need to know in my latest blog - link in bio

31/03/2026

To every tired parent reading this -

The end of daylight savings does NOT have to derail your child’s sleep. 😮‍💨
After working with 20,000+ families, I promise you this: a little preparation goes a long way, and most kids settle into the new rhythm within a week.
You don’t need to be perfect. You just need to guide them slowly.
I’ve written everything you need to know in my latest blog -link in bio 🔗
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31/03/2026

If you’ve been putting off reaching out to a sleep consultant because you’re afraid it means leaving your baby to cry — this is for you.

I don’t do that.

In 24 years and over 20,000 families, I have never once told a mother to close the door and walk away.

My whole approach is built around supporting your baby through the change — not abandoning them to it. You stay involved.
You stay responsive.
We just shift what you’re doing so it actually works, for both of you.

The mothers who come to me are usually at the end of their rope. They’ve tried everything.
They’re exhausted in a way that goes beyond tired.
And they’ve held off reaching out because they thought a sleep consultant would push them to do something that didn’t feel right.

It doesn’t have to feel wrong to work.

If you’re curious about what support actually looks like - there’s a free 15-minute intro call in the link in my bio. No obligation.
Just a conversation.

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27/03/2026

Nobody warns you that the most common piece of advice new parents get — “you can’t do anything about sleep in the newborn stage, just survive it” — is actually the thing that leads to months of exhaustion down the track.

Here’s what I know after 24 years of sitting with sleep-deprived families at their lowest points.
Your newborn is not a blank slate waiting to be sleep trained later. They are already learning.
🌟Every single day. 🌟
They learn what you teach, and what you do most consistently becomes their normal.
Which means the newborn stage is not something to white-knuckle through. It’s actually the most important window to build foundations right — gently, without rigid schedules, without leaving your baby to cry.
That’s what the Nurtured Beginnings program and consults are built around.
Not a method. Not a rulebook. A framework I developed 24 years ago as a maternity nurse and parenting coach- one that connects sleep, feeding, development, and attachment into a simple daily rhythm that your baby can actually feel safe inside.
Inside the program you’ll learn how to read your baby’s cues instead of constantly second-guessing. How awake windows and sleep cues work together so you stop fighting the clock. Why cat napping happens and how to gently shift it. How feeding and sleep are connected in ways most programs completely ignore. And how to move through regressions, teething, and leaps without feeling like you’re back at square one.
No cry-it-out. No guilt. No one-size-fits-all plan.
Just a clear, calm path through one of the most overwhelming seasons of your life — built by someone who has walked alongside 20,000 families to the other side of it.
If you’re pregnant, newly postpartum, or in the thick of the newborn fog right now — this was made for you.
Link in bio to find out more about Nurtured Beginnings Program and more

24/03/2026

A consultation with me isn't a quick fix or a rigid sleep plan handed to you on a page. It's a real conversation — about your baby, your family, and what's actually going on beneath the surface. 💛
We look at the whole picture together, and I walk beside you every step of the way.
If you're ready to stop surviving the nights and start actually thriving — I'd love to chat. Book a free intro call via the link in bio, or DM me CONSULT and I'll send you the link.

24/03/2026

A consultation with me isn't a quick fix or a rigid sleep plan handed to you.
It's a real conversation — about your baby, your family, and what's actually going on beneath the surface. 💛
We look at the whole picture together, and I walk beside you every step of the way.
If you're ready to stop surviving the nights and start actually thriving — I'd love to chat.
Book a free intro call via the link in bio, or DM me CONSULT and I'll send you the link.

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Hi, I'm Elaine Harvey, wife, mum, owner of Lullababy SOS. I’m an Early Childhood Educator and a Certified Paediatric Sleep Consultant and the Australasia Regional Director for the Association of Professional Sleep Consultants. I help mums and dads with all things baby and Toddler related with a special focus on sleep settling and routine. I have worked with over 10,0000 families over 18 years, both in Australia and globally. Over this time, I've seen how parenting has changed. Parents now have access to more information and resources about Early Childhood development than ever before, but sadly they seem to be more confused than ever. Babies, unfortunately, don't come with a manual, and everyday parents are searching the internet for that little nugget that will finally help them. They are putting pressure on themselves and feel the pressure externally to have all the answers.

Parenting is a journey, and each day what you learn can change your perspective, build your confidence or erode it away. I want you to know you are not alone; you're not supposed to have all the answers; you're not supposed to know how to manage every situation every day. For every problem, there are many solutions some that will work for you and some that won't. My goal first and foremost is to help parents understand how they have everything they need to help their little ones grow and develop. I show parents how to breakdown the overwhelm with a healthy routine, understand sleep science and make small changes that make a HUGE difference so they can find their confidence in their parenting power.

Help for parents who are finding it hard to cope with the lack of sleep so many parents suffer when their child is not sleeping well Private sleep consultations, overnight support, help with routines, nighttime sleep, naps, day sleeps and feeding issues. Mothers group workshops, professional development talks & workshops, telephone & internet support, practical postnatal rescue & survival techniques to settle baby. Sleep Specialist

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