Baby Sleep Expert
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About Me
The eldest of six children, so I grew up in a home where it seemed that there were always babies and young children around.
Consultancy
I provide a personal consultancy service by phone, video call or home visit, offering help, and advice with newborns, growing babies, toddlers and young children.
Maternity & Nanny Agency
A small, bespoke agency run by Rachel and Lucy offering a uniquely friendly, personal and professional service. Our aim is always to find the perfect match.
My Books
The author of three practical, down-to-earth books, which utilise my experience as a baby care expert and baby sleep expert.
Speaking
Spend the day with me, one of the world’s leading childcare experts, at one of my ante-natal courses.
Baby Sleep Expert
Having children doesn't have to be stressful
I’m a mother and a grandmother with over forty years experience as a baby sleep expert, maternity nurse, child-care expert, parental adviser and author. As a baby sleep expert, I get to fulfil my passion of helping parents to look after their babies and young children. I provide a Consultancy and Maternity Nurse & Nanny Agency service offering help and advice with newborns, growing babies and toddlers. I am a huge advocate of creating a flexible, loving routine and have seen this method work very successfully for many years with my clients’ babies as well as with my own children and grandchildren. Click on the Consultancy page to find out more about the different levels of help and advice I can provide; from the basic level of email help and telephone calls to a 24-hour maternity nurse. And as a quick-fix - read my top tips for babies and toddlers below – and remember - as a parent you’re doing the most valuable and important job you will ever do in bringing up your children. Don’t underestimate the value of your time, love and care in helping your child to be secure in an ever-changing world.
Love, Rachel xx
Testimonials
Rachel's Blog
Some of the best tips from Rachel
Dummies, Pacifiers – Yes or No?
Dummies! They’re a bit like marmite, you either love it or hate it! And then there is the daunting task of dummy weaning… Of course some babies suck their fingers or their thumb which means they learn very early to self settle. Some parents don’t like thumb sucking as maybe they’ve been a thumb sucker[…]
Our Amazing Maternity Nurses
We place maternity nurses in a wide variety of lovely positions both here in the UK and overseas. Obviously each family has varying requirements and these placements can be for as little as a few days up to three/four months or indeed extend to even longer. Our maternity nurses often travel far and wide and[…]
Navigating Parenthood: From Fitness Journeys to Baby Essentials
Hello January! As we embrace the fresh start of the year, many of us are diving back into routines and setting our sights on New Year’s resolutions. Whether it’s exploring a new hobby, finding the perfect baby essentials, establishing a well-being routine, or pursuing fitness goals, we’re all earnestly striving to bring positive changes into[…]
How Do I Manage With a Toddler And a New Baby?
Many parents worry about how they will give their toddler time and attention once they have another baby. Managing two under two can seem daunting and challenging. I think whatever the gap between children, whether under two years or around three or older, parents can often feel overwhelmed by the thought of having two children. […]
What is the fourth trimester and how do I manage it?
The fourth trimester is the first three months after giving birth. It’s an interesting fact that this is a relatively new expression. When our children were born in the 1970s there was no such thing as the fourth trimester. I do think there is much more said about it now, however, it’s nothing to worry[…]
Should I feed my baby on demand or should I establish a loving and flexible routine?
Many parents ask me “should I feed my baby on demand or is it better to have a flexible routine?” Maybe we can look at both and then you can decide what works for you. If you are breastfeeding then you will demand feed anyway to begin with to encourage your milk supply for your[…]
Managing Babies’ and Children’s Sleep During the Festive Season: Tips for Keeping Routines Amidst Holiday Cheer
This time of the year, in the run up to Christmas, is so busy for most of us, especially when you have babies and young children. It’s such a lovely time when families often get together – grandparents travelling to stay with their grown up children and their family, or young families going to stay[…]
Introducing solid food
Introducing solid food to your baby can be a minefield as there is so much conflicting advice to listen to! In recent years we have seen Baby led Weaning become very popular and many babies are weaned this way. Personally I prefer what many of us have done for years which works very well, so[…]
Introducing my baby to a bottle
Many people who breast feed ask me “when can I introduce my baby to a bottle”. It’s a very good idea to introduce a bottle when baby is about two to three weeks old. This can be just one bottle a day of expressed breast milk. This means that daddy can give a bottle feed[…]
Coming home from hospital
When coming home from hospital you may feel completely overwhelmed due to your delivery or just total exhaustion, or just coming home with your new precious baby. Don’t worry its perfectly normal to feel like this, and it will pass. However you may feel euphoric and feel you can cope with whatever…….but do remember that[…]