Baby Sleep Consulting — your questions answered
Baby sleep coaching — sometimes called sleep training — means helping your baby learn to sleep independently and build healthy sleep habits. It's not about pushing through a method no matter what. It's about understanding what your baby actually needs, then finding a way forward that fits your family.
Honestly, the terms are often used interchangeably, and that's fine. What makes my approach different isn't the label, it's the process. Many people associate sleep training with a fixed method you simply push through. With me, the method is the last thing we talk about...not the first. We start with your baby, your values, your situation. The approach follows from that. Not the other way around.
We start with a free 25-minute intro call. After that, if we work together, we take a close look at your baby's sleep history — habits, environment, what's already been tried. From there, I'm with you every day for three weeks. You keep a sleep log. I review it every day and tell you exactly what to do next. No rigid plan to follow blindly. You always know what comes next, because I tell you every day, based on what happened the night before.
Everything is online. We connect via video call on Google Meet, you track sleep in an app, and I'm reachable daily via WhatsApp.
We talk, no pressure. You tell me what's going on: how your baby sleeps, how your family is set up, what you're hoping for. I answer your questions. By the end of 25 minutes, you'll know whether and how I can help.
There are two formats. The SOS Call is a 60-minute one-off session — for parents who need fast, specific direction. Price: €149. The 1:1 package is the full support: three weeks of daily guidance, with the sleep log reviewed every day and clear next steps throughout. Price: €799. For companies interested in offering sleep consulting as an employee benefit, get in touch directly: eileen@marmot-baby.com.
It depends on the value you put on a full night's sleep. A clear head and focus during the day. And a child who's actually getting the rest they need. The SOS Call is €149. The 1:1 package is €799 — three weeks of daily support without guesswork. Many parents say afterwards: it was the best investment of the year. If you're not sure whether it's right for you, start with the free intro call. No pressure. Just an honest conversation about whether and how I can help.
From birth. For newborns, the SOS Call is the right starting point — a 60-minute one-off session that gives fast, specific direction. For the 1:1 package with daily support over three weeks, I recommend starting from 5 months at the earliest. From then on, your baby's circadian rhythm matures — sleep cycles become more stable, and most babies are biologically ready for structured support. But every baby is different. If you're not sure what's right for you right now, we can work that out together in the free intro call.
Yes. I work with children from 0 to 5 years. Whether your child is 7 months or 3 years old, we'll find an approach that fits where they are developmentally.
That's exactly why I'm here. Frequent night wakings and short naps are the most common reasons parents come to me. Book an intro call and we'll look at what's happening with your baby.
Ideally we start when your baby is healthy — the beginning goes more smoothly and success comes faster. But illness is part of life with a baby. It doesn't have to derail things. Part of what we work on is preparing you for exactly that: what do you do when your baby has a fever? When they're teething? When a regression hits? That's all in scope, and I'll prepare you for it.
No. Whether you're breastfeeding or not doesn't change whether we can work together. My approach always starts with you — your values, your parenting style, your baby's needs. We work with what fits your family, not against it.
Yes. The research on evidence-based sleep consulting is clear — it's safe. Babies who learn to sleep independently sleep more deeply and restoratively. And a well-rested baby is more settled, develops better, and makes parenting a whole lot easier.
No. That's the misconception I hear most often. Sleep consulting is not the same as cry it out. We work with what fits you, your baby, your family's situation and your values. How much settling support your child needs at bedtime is something we figure out together.
Yes, absolutely. Attachment isn't built at night alone. It's built through feeding, play, comfort, in a hundred small ordinary moments across the day. What I see consistently: parents who are rested show up more present, more patient, more available. Good sleep strengthens the bond. It doesn't weaken it.
While every baby is unique, most parents see significant improvements within 10 days. What makes it stick is consistency. Once you know what to do, and you do it, better sleep lasts.