Testimonials
I cannot recommend this service enough!! The change in our daughter has been amazing. We called Anthea when our daughter Lily was 10 months old, and my husband and I were exhausted from so many sleepless nights. Lily would only be nursed to sleep and was waking numerous times during the night wanting to be held. Some nights I was up with her for hours. Anthea stayed overnight and after some initial resistance, Lily slept all night and has done so every night since! She is now sleeping 12 hours a night and has two, 2 hour sleeps during the day (she is 12 months old now). She is so much happier in herself when she is awake and is happy to go to sleep in her cot without any tears. We did not expect such a huge change to come from one consultation, but to our delight it has changed our lives!! Anthea was professional, caring and supportive, and with 3 children of her own, she really understands what parents are going through. I also loved that we didn’t have to leave home and take Lily out of her own environment. I cannot speak more highly of our experience, and I cannot thank Anthea enough!!!
Kirstin Clarke
Geelong, VIC.
We wish to express our gratitude to Anthea at Sleeping Babies Australia.
Prior to contacting Anthea, the sleeping patterns of our five month old boy were completely unpredictable.
From the first telephone call Anthea provided us with some hope that the situation could improve and we subsequently booked her in.
At our initial meeting, Anthea displayed an infectious confidence that our little boy would significantly improve during her time with us. This was supported through various literature and discussion which immediately provided us with a great education as to what was required.
We approached the first evening somewhat humorously given that we hadn’t been able to extend his sleep beyond a four hour session up to now.
Anthea’s confidence was justified that first evening - straight through with a feed in between whilst he was still in bed. The next and subsequent evenings have achieved the same result whilst daytime sleeps have almost doubled.
We would recommend Anthea to anyone in our situation and thank her for the positive influence she has had in our lives.
Tina & Con Georgiou
Kew
I enlisted Anthea's help after an overseas holiday that was disastrous for my 10 month old daughter Maxine's sleep habits. I had to breast feed her to sleep, and if that didn't work I would rock her, pat her and lie with her until she would finally drop off. I was also getting up every 2.5 to 3 hours to resettle her with a breastfeed and was utterly exhausted and desperate.
All it took was one night of sleep training with Anthea. I no longer breastfeed, rock or pat Maxine to sleep and she has slept through the night, every night, since. Anthea has also given me a routine to follow with Maxine, which has been hugely helpful. She has been very supportive since the overnight stay and is always available when advice is needed.
I highly recommend working with Anthea. I never imagined that Maxine would go down for sleeps without a battle (she actually smiles when I put her in the cot) and sleep though the night, but thanks to Anthea, Maxine and I are both happier people!
Veronik
Elwood
Thank-you so much Anthea for your help with our 6 1/2 month old son, Jack. Until you came to see us Jack would only “cat nap” for 30 minutes at a time during the day and he would only sleep in his pram or in my arms. At night he would start off in the pram and then end up in bed with us as I was not able to get him to go back to sleep once he woke during the night.
Everything has changed since your visit! Jack is in such a good routine now. He is not “snack feeding” all day and night anymore. Best of all, he sleeps all night long (from 7.30pm to 7am) and has 2 BIG day sleeps – in his cot in his own bedroom.
My only regret is that we didn’t call you months earlier.
Thanks again.
Rachel, Joel and Jack
Mitcham, VIC
Being a second time mother I thought my beautiful new little boy would come home and slot easily into a new household just as his older sister did.
Imagine then my shock and horror that by week 3 my newborn could still easily manage to go 8- 9 hrs hours straight without sleeping, and working himself into a total emotional mess, and me along with him! After 3 weeks of not having more than 1 full hours sleep, I knew I needed some help, no rocking, feeding to sleep, or traditional "tricks" were working, and I was fried! I knew hospital clinics were great - but I didn't have time to be on a waitlist, so I found Anthea's ad, saw her smiling face, and knew she was right for me. Anthea taught me techniques that I hadn't had to use with my daughter - that were right for my son. By the time she left, after only 3 days - my son was almost sleeping through. Not only did I get some much needed sleep so I could emerge a better mum, I learnt all souls really are different and need different guidance, and some times you alone simply don't have the answer. Anthea is very special to our family - her presence is calm and patient, and there is no one I would trust more with my kids!!!
Cristy Savory
North Caulfield
Our daughter was 10 months old when we experienced sleep school for the first time, so we expected our previous learning would help when our son began displaying poor sleeping habits by 7 months. However, consecutive nights of frequent waking, sometimes every 15 minutes from 2am, had left me feeling extremely tired, lacking confidence and at times overwhelmed. He was younger and his needs were different. Sleep deprivation was affecting our entire family's day-to-day functioning so again I investigated sleep school, however the 10 week waiting period was not an option. Finding Anthea through a recommendation enabled us to take action quickly and effectively. Anthea's initial phone consultation was thorough and provided useful direction prior to her arrival. Just one overnight stay and Anthea had taught our son to settle himself to sleep, without his dummy, plus my husband and I were armed with more effective settling practices tailored to his individual needs. Our son also had the benefit of adapting to these new settling techniques within his own cot, rather than learning in hospital and having to adapt again once home. We now have a baby who sleeps through the night most nights, yet upon waking, settles himself quickly. He also has an improved daytime routine which helps with his night time sleeping habits. Our whole family thanks you Anthea!
Antoinette and David Murray
Hampton, Vic