Before Millie, my son John (18 weeks at the time) had numerous problems, none of which I knew how to sort. The first issue was he was tongue tied but my GP didn't seem to believe it was an issue as he was gaining weight, that was the reason I first messaged Millie. She helped me get John diagnosed and then treated.

Another major problem was that John would not settle. I have never been so tired in my life, you kind of know to expect that in the early days and weeks, but as time went on John wasn't getting any better, in fact he was getting worse. During the day, he would spend most of his time crying, his naps were all over the place and only ever 30 minutes long. It would take forever to put him down, a very elaborate routine of rocking and swaying and sushing, trying so slowly to place him in his crib and then patting and rocking him in his crib until he was finally asleep. Time for a cup of tea...oh wait no he's awake.

Night time was also a disaster, he would wake frequently, often every hour after 1am. That was my life for 18 weeks.

Then I contacted Millie who first of all gave me some advise on Instagram leading to John having his tongue tie division and feeding became easier. I then needed help getting John into a more predictable routine and to sleep longer than 30 minutes (the holy grail) so I purchased Millie's 1:1 package which was the best thing I've ever done.

Millie sent over her suggested routine and very gentle settling method, and the first time I tried it I was completely shocked. I put John down awake in his crib and he went to sleep himself for over an hour. I would never in a million years have said it was possible and definitely not so quickly! I thought maybe it was just beginners luck but he has continued to go into his crib awake and sleep for lengthy periods.

We still have our off days, there are still areas we need to work on and tweak but now I feel more confident that his sleep and overall well being is getting better and better each week. Millie is always there for advice and suggestions if I'm really struggling. I know if I didn't contact Millie I would still be stuck in a rut. I would still be a shadow of my former self and so, so, tired.

I can't thank her enough.

It was about 3am. My gorgeous newborn son was 2 weeks old. He was feeding every 45 minutes and the sleep deprivation had well and truly kicked in. And that's when I viewed Millie's Insta stories looking for mothers in London to coach. And I'm so glad my foggy mind pushed me to send that DM. 

A week or so later, after a quick chat over Facetime while I was feeding, and Millie was in my living room talking all things baby. We focused on sleep mainly, understanding the cues and how we could get my son to sleep for longer stints. From her favourite tried and tested sleep-inducing products to techniques for feeding to minimise trapped wind, we talked about it all. But it didn't feel like a forced chat like it can sometimes feel when talking to a baby professional like a health visitor or midwife who simply have a checklist of questions and uninspiring leaflets. It felt like I was talking to a friend I'd known for years who was really great at giving advice. 

After Millie left I felt more confident that night when it came to sleeping as I had more practical knowledge, but also she helped me understand that there is no magic wand that could get my baby to sleep. I wasn't doing it all wrong. And some nights may be better than others. But, there were ways I could encourage better sleeping patterns. 

After the meet up I also had continued what's app support and Millie checked in multiple times to see if I needed help with anything else and to see how my son was getting on. It was so reassuring to know there was someone there that could offer that support and guidance that I so desperately needed in the really early weeks. She also sent over bespoke notes and a sleeping plan for when my son got a little older, which was great as I had already forgotten some of the points we had gone over in person.

All in all, the advice I received from Millie helped my son go from 45 minutes night time 'naps' to longer 4 hour stints which I put down to the knowledge and confidence I had gained after working with Millie. I cannot thank her enough and recommend her services to any parent who needs support, reassurance or advice.

Thank you Millie!

I cannot thank Millie enough for the support she provided to me and my family through her 1:1 consultation package. I’m so so glad I came across her Instagram page and the timing couldn’t have been more perfect!

My lockdown baby was 12 weeks old and I was researching all things feeding and sleeping related and getting myself confused by all the different information out there. I was starting to think about getting my baby into a routine but didn’t know how to go about it as I also wanted something that would offer us flexibility and wasn’t too rigid.

I was also seeking support on how to introduce a bottle to a baby who screamed at the meer sight of it (!) and how I could get him to nap independently that didn’t involve lots of crying or me constantly having to try and breastfeed him to sleep every time he woke up. I had no issues breastfeeding to sleep but it often resulted in very short catnaps, frequent night wakings and an overtired grizzly baby.

I didn’t want to do any ‘sleep training’ so Millie’s gentle ‘pat and shh’ approach really interested me. It took time and perseverance as it’s not a ‘quick fix’ but that’s why I liked it because it was a very gradual process and not stressful for me or more importantly my baby and best of all, it really worked!!

After 2 weeks of working with Millie, both me AND my husband were able to put our baby down in his cot and leave him to self settle with no tears! His nap lengths have dramatically increased and he wakes up happy and smiley which is exactly what we wanted!

I can’t recommend Millie enough as she was there for us all day, every day to offer support, advice and to cheer us on! She helped us with all of our biggest challenges and best of all, she’s really given me the confidence I needed moving forward with no more constant researching required!

Thank you so much Millie xxx