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👶OCN Registered Infant Sleep Consultant🏥 NHS Paediatric Nurse ✨ Mummy to my own special gang ✨Supporting & Empowering families

28/11/2025

As we move into sick season, all parents need to know what retractions are.

By the time your child’s breathing looks like this, they require urgent medical care.

Recognising breathing distress early can make all the difference.

My online First Aid course doesn’t just teach life-saving CPR and choking, it also covers common childhood illnesses, accidents, and exactly when to seek help and what’s truly urgent.

Knowledge is power and confidence and power keeps our children safe.

Link in bio or send me a DM and I will forward the link.

28/11/2025

This is why I do what I do 🥰

When I see results like this and know I’ve helped a mum feel like this.

Honestly I love it.

Responsive sleep support is out there, you don’t have to just wait it out or CIO.

To all the mums out there: block out the noise, trust your instincts, and remember there are many different styles of parenting and it’s okay to choose the one that works for you.

You don’t have to just survive the early years of motherhood… you can thrive!

If your current sleep situation feels unsustainable for you then please reach out.

25/11/2025

Rocked or fed to sleep… then 30 minutes later they’re awake needing the same again… sound familiar? Exhausted?

I get it, but your nights don’t have to look like this.

Rocking, feeding, and holding to sleep are completely normal and natural and for young babies this can be a super power 💪

But for some babies it can stop working and they can start to wake constantly needing the same thing.
This isn’t wrong…it’s just not always what you want to do on repeat or it used to work well BUT suddenly now it doesn’t.

Babies can learn to fall asleep independently. They can drift off on their own, meaning when they stir in the middle of the night, they know how to get back to sleep. Many can sleep 10+ hours.

I’ve worked with countless families whose nights have been completely transformed.

I have a FREE guide showing how to gently replace the feed to sleep or rocking association if this is something you want to move away from.

Comment “Replace” below to grab my free guide on swapping the feed/rock to sleep for a more sustainable habit.

I also have a 50% off Black Friday offer running until November 30th. Send me a DM to chat more.

25/11/2025

Ain’t this the truth. Motherhood is holding two feelings at once…the fiercest love and the deepest longing for bedtime. 🫠💛

It’s my last week offering 50% off support, so if you’re struggling with sleep and want things to feel calmer before Christmas, now’s the time. Let’s get you rested.

Send me a DM now for a free chat.

20/11/2025

Do you know the difference between gagging and choking?

It’s one of the most important things every parent and carer should understand and it could genuinely save a life.

Gagging is noisy, dramatic and protective.

Your baby will usually be red in the face, coughing or making sounds as their body works to clear the airway.

Choking is silent.

No sound, no cry, and the airway is blocked.

This is when you need to act fast and confidently.

In my FREE 15 minute choking webinar, I break down:

✅ The difference between gagging and choking

✅ What to look for in an emergency

✅ Exactly how to perform 5 back blows + chest thrusts

✅ When to call for help

✅ How to stay calm and effective under pressure

Every parent deserves to know this.

Comment ‘CHOKE’ below and I’ll send you the link.

You’ve got this, and I’m here to help keep your little ones safe ❤️

NOTE:

The American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends using the heel of one hand for infant choking chest thrusts. I follow the Resuscitation Council UK guidance, which currently still advises using two fingers.

08/11/2025

Did you know? 🤔

Cough medicines are not recommended for children under 6 years old! The risks outweigh the benefits, and they aren’t proven to be very effective in this age group.

Research shows these medicines often fail to alleviate cough symptoms and many haven’t been tested for safety in young children. Children are also more sensitive to certain ingredients, which can lead to side effects like drowsiness and rapid heart rate.

Alternatives:

👩🏼‍⚕️Nasal Drops: Moisturize nasal passages and relieve congestion.

👩🏼‍⚕️Nasal Aspirators: Clear mucus to improve airflow.

👩🏼‍⚕️Honey: For children over 1, honey can effectively soothe a cough. Add lemon to a warm drink

👩🏼‍⚕️Humidifiers: Using a cool-mist humidfier in the child’s room adds moisture to the air, which can ease throat irritation and help with congestion

👩🏼‍⚕️Elevate the head during sleep: Raising the head of the bed slightly can help reduce coughing at night by allowing mucus to drain more easily. (Always follow safe sleep guidelines at the lullaby trust and only do if age appropriate-over 12 months)

👩🏼‍⚕️Children’s natural Vapour rub for chest and feet

👩🏼‍⚕️Don’t forget plenty of fluids and keep hydrated-this helps to thin the mucus and soothe the throat, lastly plenty of rest to help recovery

These alternatives provide relief without the risks associated with cough medicines.

Always consult with your healthcare provider for advice, these should only be prescribed by a Dr or advised via a pharmacist.

05/11/2025

Grab my FREE guide: read below⬇️

Want to Reduce Your Child’s Separation Anxiety? Do This One Thing...
Always say goodbye!

It may seem easier to slip away unnoticed, but skipping goodbyes can actually increase your child’s anxiety. Taking a moment to say goodbye helps build trust and emotional security.

Does your child struggle with separation anxiety?

Comment ‘separation’ below and I will DM you my
FREE guide on everything you need to know about separation anxiety.

03/11/2025

Winter is here and with it come all the sniffles, coughs, and colds.

It’s completely normal for babies and young children to pick up virus after virus during the colder months.

In fact, according to the NHS, little ones can catch 8-12 colds per year - no wonder it can feel never ending!

When your baby is under the weather, it’s also totally normal for sleep to be off.

Here are a few gentle tips to help you through it:

💤Let them sleep - within reason, sleep is healing and helps to boost the immune system and fight those bugs…. If they’re congested or feverish, extra rest is exactly what their body needs.

💤Use saline drops and an aspirator to help ease congestion and make breathing (and
Sleeping!) easier. This is my biggest tip…clearing that mucus for your little one is a game changer for sleep. The saline will loosen and help keep things moist whilst the aspirator is a suction that clears that mucus helping them to breathe easier. Especially when laid down.

💤Stick to your usual routine if they’re only mildly unwell but don’t fret if things go
off track for a few days. There safety and well being whilst they are unwell is the most important

💤Offer extra comfort when needed, whether that’s co-sleeping safely or setting up a mattress on the floor in their room so you can monitor them through the night.

Once they’re feeling 100% better, sleep usually returns to normal - so try not to worry if things feel off for a little while.

24/10/2025

Mumlife 😂

Can anyone relate to this?

But seriously …naps and sleep don’t have to be this stressful.

23/10/2025

If you’ve ever wondered whether babies can sleep well without sleep training…they absolutely can!

From 9 weeks old my daughter was an independent sleeper, with no sleep training and no tears.

Here’s exactly how I did it...

When she was born, I knew I’d be returning to work as a Paediatric Nurse in a busy London hospital.
Sleep deprivation simply wasn’t an option for our family, I needed to be alert, present, and safe for my patients.

That meant laying independent sleep foundations from an early age. But I also knew I wanted to stay deeply connected with my baby…for her to feel safe, secure, and loved.

By understanding the science of sleep, I was able to respond to her needs, always. I never left her to cry alone.

Instead, I gently wove in small habits and routines that helped her learn to feel calm and settled in her own sleep space.

By 9 weeks, she was sleeping independently overnight. And yes…I still chose and enjoyed contact naps some days.

The difference was, I had a choice.

If you’d love gentle, practical steps to start laying healthy sleep foundations for your baby, comment STEPS below and I’ll send you the link to my Gentle Beginnings Sleep Guide.

Over 30 pages of expert, nurturing guidance…no sleep training…just gentle strategies that work.

21/10/2025

Can you relate to this?

13/10/2025

The clock change is coming ⏰and it doesn’t have to throw your baby’s sleep off track.

This one is definitely the tougher of the two clock changes…pre-kids you might remember it fondly as the night you got an extra hour in bed but now that feels like a distant memory.

I always remember this clock change from my nursing days, this night shift always seemed to fall on my rota. We’d sit there at 2 am and watch the clocks go back to 1 am... turning a 12.5 hour night shift into a 13.5 hour one (And of course, I never got the March shift where it was a shorter night…so unfair 😂)

I’ve put together 3 simple, gentle options to help your little one adjust smoothly, with tips to suit different temperaments and parenting styles

Comment “CLOCK” below and I’ll DM you my FREE guide with your options!

*Remember the clock change is Sunday 26th October at 1am* (that’s overnight on Sat)

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