Stories

“Now, Adam can actually fall asleep all on his own in his crib and stay asleep for naps and at bed time!”

Working with Sarah as our sleep consultant was amazing and dramatically improved the sleep habits of our now 4 month old baby, Adam! We had fallen into a routine that was not sustainable – Adam was napping mainly in a carrier, and we were nursing to sleep and cosleeping at night. I was his sleep prop, and he had never really fallen asleep on his own. Adam also started waking up every 1-2 hours after 12am, and though I love cuddles, I knew it was time for Adam to not NEED me or any other prop to fall asleep.

Now, Adam can actually fall asleep all on his own in his crib and stay asleep for naps and at bed time!! It is SUCH difference from where we were before, and it only took a few days of working with Sarah and implementing the sleep plan she developed to see huge improvements. She was so encouraging and proactive throughout the whole process, providing us with daily suggestions on how to improve Adam’s schedule and sleep plan. I got the sense that she really cared about our family and wanted to equip us with the knowledge and confidence to continue to nurture Adam’s independent sleep skills even after our time with her was up. Our lives are soooooo much improved, and we are forever grateful!!

“Thanks so much Sarah, we so appreciated working with you as well. You are a wealth of knowledge and your support gave us the confidence we needed to help Rylan learn to sleep on her own.”

Before working with Sarah we were spending up to an hour rocking our daughter to sleep every time and then hoping she wouldn’t wake up as soon as we set her down. Plus her bedtime was unpredictable and very late. Heading back to work from maternity leave, I knew we needed a change that would foster better independent sleep skills so that we could all be happier and more well rested. However, I didn’t know quite how to get there. Sarah helped us implement a routine that included an earlier bedtime and allowed our daughter to fall asleep on her own. Within the first day we saw improvement and by the end of the week she was sleeping great and also much happier and more well rested during awake times. We now have the knowledge and skills to continue supporting healthy sleep habits as our daughter grows, and that has been a game changer for her and for us.

“Our naps have regulated and we have such a happy baby!”

We went from multiple wakings in the night and playing the paci game, to dropping the paci completely and sleeping through the night with maybe one wake up! We lay her down wide awake and she goes right to sleep! Our naps have regulated and we have such a happy baby!
So thankful for Sarah! We are grateful for Her guidance and support!

“Not only do we not have any more sleep props, but we have TWO babies sleeping 12 hours at night and taking consistent daily naps.”

Before starting Sleep Wise our lives were unpredictable. With twins things are crazy enough and we needed some consistency and that’s what we got with Susan. Emma and Ella were decent sleepers before we started but there are TWO of them so we were getting up multiple times a night to reinsert their pacis and we had inconstant naps that seemed to be all over the place. These issues along with knowing we were ready for a schedule change pushed me to call Susan. I am so glad we did. Not only do we not have any more sleep props, but we have TWO babies sleeping 12 hours at night and taking consistent daily naps. I feel like a new person getting the sleep I need and knowing what to expect during the day. All I can say is that Sleep Wise is worth every single penny. It is the gift of sleep for the whole family!

“working with Kelley gave us the tools to help our son go from multiple wakings a night to none.”

Working with Kelley from SleepWise was a total game changer for us. I used to dread when the sun went down- knowing I would be awake with my 6 month old all night, followed by work the next morning. Though it wasn’t easy initially, working with Kelley gave us the tools to help our son go from multiple wakings a night to none. It’s also a dream to have our room back to ourselves. My husband and I told our friends to skip out on buying half the baby gear and use that money for sleep help! So worth it!

“Even the days when she is “off” for whatever reason, I feel confident in my abilities to modify her plan and get her back on track.”

Katie, I just wanted to email you one more time and say thank you again for all of your help with Cece. You’ve honestly changed our lives! With Cece sleeping better, the whole family is happier. It is wonderful having a (somewhat) predictable, well rested baby. I’ve been recommending you to everyone I know; I hope some of them follow through on it. Best money I’ve ever spent. Cece has been doing great. Even the days when she is “off” for whatever reason, I feel confident in my abilities to modify her plan and get her back on track. You’ve been a great teacher for momma and baby.

“Susan helped us teach out son to build his own independent sleep skills to the point that he WANTS to sleep when he needs it rather than fighting sleep.”

Working with Susan Lowman at Sleepwise Consulting was the best decision I ever made for my son and my whole family. We followed the Baby Wise method with our older son and he took to it well but our younger son did not. We tried sleep training him for two weeks on our own and did not get the results we wanted. It was just terrible for everyone. What we knew even before working with Sleep Wise is that sleep training is not just about putting a baby in a crib and letting him or her cry. Sleep training requires an overhaul of the baby’s entire day and night sleep routines and habits. Our problem was that we had tried everything and worked hard for good day and independent night sleep but we didn’t know about all of the “hidden” sleep props we had and the habits that we had that were making it harder for our son to sleep. Working with Susan was such a pleasure. Finally we had an expert telling us exactly what we needed to do so we didn’t have to play anymore guessing games. We went from following advise from moms on facebook (who frankly don’t know what they are doing anymore than I did!) to working with a trained expert who was able to give us a plan to follow. Our son went from waking numerous times per night to sleeping through the night with a simple bedtime routine and taking long and predictable naps. He even started daycare this week and took two long naps despite the noise and light in the room. Susan helped us teach out son to build his own independent sleep skills to the point that he WANTS to sleep when he needs it rather than fighting sleep. We couldn’t be happier with the result. Thank you so much to Katie Pitts, to Susan, and the entire Sleepwise team for helping all of us get the sleep we need!

“My little one is sleeping 10-12 hrs at night, sleeps about 1.5-2hrs for her naps, AND sleeps independently!!!! We have met EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. of our goals!!”

Before sleep training, my little one was waking up minimum 2-3 times a night, her longest stretch of sleep was maybe 4-5 hrs, sleeping only 30-40 minutes for naps, and was dependent on SO many sleep props such as the swaddle, pacifier, bottle, holding, rocking, walking, etc.

After hiring Sarah Walden from Sleepwise Consulting, my little one is sleeping 10-12 hrs at night, sleeps about 1.5-2hrs for her naps, AND sleeps independently!!!! We have met EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. of our goals!!

Working with Sarah has been AMAZING! She is extremely knowledgeable, encouraging, supportive, patient, and helps you achieve your goals!!

If you are on the fence about hiring a sleep consultant, I highly recommend Sarah and SleepWise Consulting! So worth it!

“She is happier during the day, constantly smiling and squeaking in excitement when she wakes up.”

Thank you Susan for the work and dedication that you’ve provided for our family. Bay was a sweet baby, but she wasn’t so nice during naps and bedtime. Felipe and I used to call her “The Beast” because we terrified of her when bedtime comes around. We used to rock, sing, and pray that she would sleep for at least a few hours before waking and crying again. Since working with you, we’ve learned that Bay can sleep independently in her own crib. She is happier during the day, constantly smiling and squeaking in excitement when she wakes up. Felipe and I are enjoying every minute when she is awake because she’s now well-rested. We are very pleased with the progress we’ve made. Bay says thanks!

“Under the program, she began sleeping thru the night on her 2nd night and her naps were regularly in the 1.5-3 hr range.”

Hiring Katie is quite possibly the best thing we have done for our 15 month old girl (and us)!! Hailey never slept great and we kept making excuse after excuse for her (constantly sick, mouthful of teeth, lack of eating solids, etc.). The more time that passed the worse she got and the more our patience wore out. We knew we needed an expert and I feel like we struck gold with Katie. From the first time we spoke, I felt this tremendous sense of relief and peace. Not only is she highly experienced but she’s also a fantastic person and kind, sympathetic, and encouraging. Just prior to starting our program Hailey was sleeping as horrible as a newborn if not worse – she woke every 2-3 hours at night and regularly napped under an hour. Under the program, she began sleeping thru the night on her 2nd night and her naps were regularly in the 1.5-3 hr range. We cannot even begin to express our tremendous gratitude to Katie for all of her help and wisdom and would very highly recommend her to any parent in need of a good night’s sleep!!

“I feel well equipped with enough information to deal with any bumps that come our way.”

We started training Eli when he was 14.5 weeks. Before starting, Eli wasn’t a terrible sleeper, but he was still being swaddled, sleeping in a dock-a-tot, and using a pacifier for naps (not bedtime). He went to bed at 8pm, woke up for middle of the night feeds twice a night, along with a few other middle of the night wakings, and didn’t necessarily have a specific wake time. He used to go down with a fight every time and would fuss for a while before actually falling asleep.

After using Susan from Sleep Wise, Eli now puts himself to sleep for all naps and for bedtime and the best part is, he doesn’t use any sleep props. He sleeps through the night and takes 3 solid naps throughout his days. He knows what to expect, and when to expect it. When he does go down for naps/bed, he doesn’t fuss anymore, and instead he will smile at us from his crib. Granted it isn’t this perfect all the time, but 85% of the time he does great. as for the other 15%, I feel well equipped with enough information to deal with any bumps that come our way. Thanks to Susan, I also have a great understanding of what to do moving forward as Eli grows and how to transition him from 3 naps to 2 and then to 1 nap. I feel confident that sleep is one issue that my family will not have to deal with at home!

“knowing our son is happily dreaming away and getting the proper rest for him to be a big boy!”

Working with Katie has changed our lives, seriously! Before starting the program our 4.5 month old son woke an average of six time a night, often more! He used sleep props to fall asleep and I always worried he was never well rested. He now sleeps 12 hours a night with one feeding (sometimes no wakes at all) and naps well at daycare. His parents now sleep well too, knowing our son is happily dreaming away and getting the proper rest for him to be a big boy! Katie offered us a detailed plan and was a supportive coach throughout the process — I HIGHLY recommend her!