Annabel and 5 month old Harriet

I’d already joined a webinar with Nat and we’d had a rescue call, so I knew we were in safe hands. Very quickly, Nat sent over a plan and I had a good week to read it and process it ready for our start date. We chose to have 2 weeks with Nat and I’m so glad we did! The first week was a quiet one as I as I still avoiding doing too much in the day, but by the second week I was feeling so much more confident and so we had her support while going out and about. On the first day, our serial cat napper slept for 50 minutes in her cot over lunch and that continued to improve as the week went on, despite Harriet battling a heavy cold. When I was worried about her needing more sleep due to the cold, Nat was really supportive and offered alternative timings to keep the day on track. Over the 2 weeks, this advice and support lifted my confidence so much and I now don’t feel panicked if Harriet’s naps go awry, because Nat has shown me that it’s okay – just stick to our routine and timings. My main takeaway has been that consistency is better than a fixed amount of sleep! Harriet’s sleep isn’t perfect, but that wasn’t our goal – for me, the biggest aim of working with Nat was to feel confident with a routine that works for our lifestyle, and that’s exactly what we’ve got. Harriet is capable of longer wake windows than I’d have ever considered and because of that, she’s able to take a decent nap in her cot every lunchtime, which is giving me the first proper break in the day in almost 6 months! Everyday isn’t perfect but Nat’s support and advice has helped me navigate each day in a much calmer headspace. Once again, we’re out and about and I’m back to enjoying my mat leave! Thank you much Nat, we will always be grateful for your kindness, patience and support as first time parents and will absolutely work with you again as Harriet’s sleep evolves.

Annabel and 5 month old Harriet