Why I do what I do *Bonus Instagram Live with Jenny of Mellow Mummas

I often get asked how I got into sleep coaching and why I do it? The main driving force was my son. After having Clyde, I quickly realised that us parents get hee-haw (Scottish word for nothing) when it comes to sleep education and support and are pretty much left to “wing it” and well, I wasn’t okay with that.

Before I could consider helping anyone else, I had to educate myself (also to help me navigate the new world of motherhood I was experiencing myself). I started training when I was 6 months post partum, during yet another lock down and on my maternity leave. I quickly learnt a lot and was both excited to share and help others but also really sad and frustrated that we are not told even the basics around sleep when we become parents, unless we actively go digging for the information.

I’ve been doing this for over a year now and helped 30+ families with their little one’s sleep. It’s exceptionally rewarding and I feel that in many way’s, I am making things better for us all, one wee step at a time. I believe in the power of sharing. I don’t have to work with your family directly to have a positive impact on you. I could have supported your friend or family member who shared something they learned or experienced with me or you may have seen something I shared online or spoke with you at an event. My aim is the promote thinking differently when it comes to infant sleep. To stop viewing it as a problem. It is not a problem. It is tough and hard to navigate until you find your way, however like any new experience in life, things are often hard until they are easy.

I rarely do much on social media. It’s not my jam. I love my weekly blogs and newsletters where I get to share much more of what I feel matters and at a more personal level. I did however, last week, do a live with a close friend of mine Jenny, who is the owner of Mellow Mummas and who I will be with this Sunday, at her amazing Pregnancy and Birth Retreat here on the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond in Scotland. We talked about our journey together (I supported Jenni’s family with sleep support at the start of this year), my role as a sleep coach, why I do what I do, what my client’s feel before and after they work with me and why I am making a big shift towards prenatal newborn sleep education and how this will be a game changer for those parents who get onboard.

You can watch the live here. Please pop a comment on the thread, like if you like and share if you think it will benefit anyone else. As I write this, I am almost certain there are only 2 spaces available on the Pregnancy and Birth Retreat for this Sunday. You can use code “LUCY10” to get a 10% discount and we would love to see you there.