~ ‘Sleep and Settle®’ Testimonials ~

Read what other mums like yourself say about the results
of their consultation with Natalie Ebrill.

Theresa, Medowie, NSW (9 ½ months)

“Cameron went from a reasonable sleeper to a 9 ½ month baby that didn’t want to sleep during the day and woke frequently at night and would take up to three hours to go to sleep in the evening”.

“I found the information provided to be simple and concise. The routine was easily manageable and I was able to alter our daily routine accordingly. Thank you Natalie not only for your service but your kindness and interest in each family is genuine. After the consultation I felt more confident and reassured that I was “in control”. I was full of positive hope that Cameron would be able to self settle and sleep without the screaming/crying protests. The follow-up phone calls helped Me stay consistent and persistent”.

“I am very pleased with our progress over the past weeks even though Cameron has been sick and cut teeth he has maintained a good sleep routine day and night. He is a much happier baby. I was hoping for a miracle and thanks to Natalie we achieved one!”

Nicole, Belmont North, NSW (3 months)

“At three months Alana had no sleep pattern. I didn’t put her in her cot until she was asleep and she never slept well or for long. Then she became overtired and cried in the afternoon”.

The information “was overwhelming but made sense. We realised we would have to work together to make it work”.

Now “it is so different. We now have a routine and Alana is happier. We still have a bad day occasionally but stick to the routine and she slots back into it easily”.

Emily, Waratah, NSW (9 months)

“Not self settling, not sleeping through night, lack of routine 9 months”.

The information provided was “excellent. Logically set out in documents and explained clearly. The analogies with adult experiences really put things into perspective. Afterwards I felt a little calmer and ‘empowered’ with new knowledge and ideas to put into place. A little worried if they would work but perseverance paid off”.

Now I feel like “a new woman!! I now have a baby that settles quite easily around the clock. The routine helps me in organising my busy life and I LOVE having my nights back to myself from 7 pm onwards. I think Oscar is a happier baby now too! I can’t fault you Natalie! You’re my hero!! You are very knowledgeable, friendly, caring and I think your personality suits your profession. It’s nice to be spoken to at an equal level rather than being spoken to down to. Thank you so much!!”.

Debbie, Adamstown Hts, NSW (20 months)

“After an illness Billie refused to go to sleep in his cot (screaming, banging on the wall, jumping and throwing his blanket, dummy etc) and he lost the ability to self settle and insisted lying with mum or dad to in our bed to go to sleep. this would take up to am hour and a half each night. Some nights he would still be awake at 19pm”.

“Natalie’s sleep and settle routine has changed our life. My husband and I used to dread Billies bedtimes, the screaming, the frustration and the stress of a child who refused to go to sleep. Natalie’s sleep and settle routine has transformed this time into a positive, relaxing beautiful family time that we all enjoy. My toddler is now so much happier, able to concentrate for longer periods and enjoy activities because he is well rested. My husband and I enjoy time together and cannot believe how much all our lives have improved”.

“I was initially skeptical about the simplicity of the routine and thought Billie would scream for hours ad hours at the beginning. The first night was about 12 min's, 8 min's the second night and by the third night I didn’t have to go back into his room! I couldn’t believe it! I think the effectiveness and genious of the routine is the simplicity. Billie loves the stories and songs, it’s such a special time and my husband and mother are also confident in the routine. I can only think of two words that describe natalie’s sleep and settle routine. IT WORKS!”

Megan, Shenton Park, WA (4 weeks) Phone Consultation

“4 weeks old, needed props to get him to sleep(sling, mum/dad holding Oscar, bouncing on fitball) only to wake up when put down, sleeping for 30 minutes”.

After the consultation-“ very relaxed-felt like we had strategies and learnt in one session how to help our little boy sleep longer and overall meet his needs better”.

Now-“fantastic-Oscar is now sleeping really well in the day and night with lots of self settling. As a result mum and dad get to have dinner together, mum gets lots done throughout the day and the best thing- Oscar seems really happy and contented whenever he’s awake. Thank you so much!”.

Emma, Whitebridge, NSW (5 weeks)

“Not sleeping during the day much, settling time sometimes taking over 1 hour”.

“The consultation was excellent. It provided myself and my partner much needed confidence and strategies to help settle our baby. The information provided far exceeded what I expected. I definitely felt more confident with settling our baby and picking up on baby cues. It decreased high stress levels that my partner and I were experiencing”.

“My baby seems more content and her sleeping routine has improved dramatically. She is sleeping during the day and her night sleeps have increased in time. She also requires less settling time and is able to get herself to sleep. I am very grateful for your service. It was very professional and personal, you made me feel confident and comfortable. I would thoroughly recommend you to ant new parent”.

Katie, Mayfield, NSW (3 weeks)

“Baby was three weeks old. I was fine so long as she fell asleep after a feed but If she didn’t I felt like I had no idea how to actually put her to sleep. She was also not settling well for day sleeps.

“I think the most beneficial part about the consultation was having a plan. Not a rigid timetable that we had to stick to, but a plan of ‘feed, play sleep’ and then also back up plans for if she won’t settle. It meant we didn’t constantly feel like we were floundering and saying ‘what do we do/try now?’ ”

“I feel much more confident and at ease with the daily ‘routine’. Elizabeth is sleeping well, particularly at night and settling well during the day too. Generally if she doesn’t put herself to sleep, or needs to be settled more than once or twice, then we know there’s something else she’s trying to tell us. We are much more confident parents now!! Thank you so much for your help. I particularly found the comprehensive material you left with us very helpful and I find myself referring to it frequently. I think you’re providing an excellent service”.

Karyn, Ashtonfield, NSW (twins 10 ½ months)

“Ten and a half month old twin boys. Had to nurse twins to sleep, always crying when their go to sleep, not sleeping through the night”.

“I found all information very informative and easy to understand. I felt more confident to be able to teach the boys to sleep peacefully”.

“I feel happy with the new routine. The boys settle easier but ben still needs a bit more settling at the moment when he first goes down, but at least I don’t have to nurse him to sleep”.

Melinda, Waratah, NSW (7 months)

“Baby (7 months) took four hours to get to sleep and only slept for 2-3 hours at any time. He did not have a routine/schedule and was rocked to sleep from birth”.

“The information supplied was very thorough and dealt with all questions that I had. I felt that the information was enough to get me and baby to a certain point, however the one on one consultation was invaluable. The best piece of advice I gained was the paragraph about the baby's cry being their argument that you (the parent) needed to win. I have always jumped to attention with baby's cry and it was great to look at his crying in this context as it took the emotion out of it and made me realise that he was not distressed. As baby is cared for by four main carers (Mother, Father and Grandparents), all of the family have been able to follow the program and have the same level of success across the board”.

“My feelings after the consultation were of success and feeling very positive that I could do this for both baby and his Mum and Dad. At the time when you where here, I was very nervous but this did pass in the first three minutes as you were very calming. Adding to this, knowing that you are only a phone call away helped even though I tried not to call. I used the Father's cheat sheet to explain the process to my husband and totally understand why you have it in a summary format for the dads”.

“You taught me not to go in as quick as I was and since your visit, I am yet to have to pat him to sleep. Baby and the rest of the family are so much better since your visit. We are all getting sleep and Baby is happier then ever...he does not even cry when getting wrapped and ready for his twinkle song like he did originally. On the other side of the coin, I feel that I am a stronger and more confident mother for my son”

“Natalie - I feel that your service is invaluable to Mothers like me. As I am a first time Mother, no class/midwife/doctor/other mothers/etc tell you or show you the how and why of settling your baby. Not that I am wealthy, but I would have paid double for the service you provided and the results that we have had. As far as I am concerned it was the best money I have spent since Walker was born and if I have another baby and we struggle to settle and create the correct sleep cycles, we will not hesitate to contact you”.

Alison, Thornton, NSW (41/2 months)

“Alexis was waking every hour day and night. We would be continuously be giving her back her dummy”.

“The information was easy to follow with a fantastic trouble shooting guide great for late nights”.

After the consultation “I was excited about our new routine”.

Now- “UNBELIEVABLE! Things are fantastic. Alexis now sleeps WITHOUT HER DUMMY, extremely well. It was surprising how quickly things went from awful to terrific. You’re worth your weight in gold. THANK YOU!”.

Judy, Rankin Park, NSW (4 weeks)

“I was inexperienced with babies and did not know about settling t4echniques so getting my baby to sleep was a hit and miss event. I did not know what routine was. I was aware of the concept of routine was but not how to implement one”.

“I thought the information was clear and practical and made perfect rational sense. I was still doubtful anything would work as I had lost my confidence in my own ability to get my baby to sleep”.

“I was happy after the consultation as I had a sense of some sort of plan of attack in looking after my baby. I was still scared of the routine not working at first but I felt more determined to see the routine work”.

“I feel 100% better now that I have been using the routine. I know I make a few small mistakes still when putting the plan into practice, ie: not persisting with the patting long enough etc, but on the whole I am sleeping better, baby is sleeping better and we can see a long term pattern evolving”.

Kerry, Warners Bay, NSW (5 weeks)

“Aedan would not settle through the day at all without having to spend an hour cuddling, rocking, etc. Also mixed up day with night at times”.

The information was “very, very helpful. As first time parents we were getting a lot of mixed information. Natalie was direct and extremely helpful making us more confident”.

“The results were fantastic. Aedan did get the flu very badly although 1-2 weeks after consult, which lasted for 3 weeks. His pattern has changed now”.

Amy, Adamstown, NSW (17 months)

“my son is 17 months old, will not go to sleep without a breast feed and will not eat any solids”.

“It was great that you came to my house and went through it step by step and showed and explained all I needed to know about sleep and settle techniques. I felt excited but also a slight worry about what was going to happen for the next few days”.

“I am so happy that Daniel and I can enjoy each other again due to having more time together. Blake is such a happy boy now and eats and sleeps like there’s no tomorrow. Thank you so much.”

Linda, Hamilton, NSW (6 weeks)

“From the birth of our second child we had difficulty feeding and settling- he seemed to spend most of the day screaming and we were receiving mixed messages. We’d also fallen into a bad habit by using the dummy to stop the screaming.”

The information was “excellent! The information-verbal and written was really comprehensive. We appreciated having Natalie here to coach us through the settling- it made a huge difference to just reading information and trying to interpret it ourselves. For the first time I could confidently interpret a ‘hungry’ cry and pat firmly enough to settle. We were relieved to have a strategy to help us cope! Confident in interpreting Luka’s needs, reassured to have ‘back-up’ from both the information pack and Natalie by phone. The tips for dealing with 2 year old Isobel’s sleep were also really appreciated.”

“At 8 weeks now, wonderful results! We are confident we understand Luka’s sleeping pattern and are meeting his needs much better than we were- in conjunction with dealing with an underlying reflux problem with medication, he is a much happier little boy! (and little girl for that matter).

Fiona, Merewether, NSW, (8 weeks)

Niamh was 8 weeks old and although she would sleep quite well at night she wouldn’t sleep during the day, was very unhappy and unsettled. She would also generally only go to sleep being walked around in my arms.”

“The information provided at the consultation was very clear, easy to follow and understand and practical. The analogies to other situations were very helpful. After the consultation I felt empowered and also relieved as I could see that this could work and would probably help Niamh be more settled and happy”.

“Niamh’s new sleeping routine is fantastic-she is still unpredictable (as all babies are) but when she is awake she is much happier which has in turn, made me much happier and relaxed”.

Melissa, Palm Beach , QLD (7 months) Phone consultation

“not sleeping during the day, using me as a prop”.

“The information provided was excellent”

“The phone consultations gave me incentive”

“My baby’s new sleeping routine is excellent”.

Therese, Kogarah, NSW (10 Months) Phone consultation

“Aiden was 10 months old when I finally realised he wasn’t going to ‘grow out’ of his sleeping problem. Aiden had been rocked to sleep (which took us hours) and then he would constantly wake during the night.”

The information provided was “very easy to read, understand and apply. The phone consultations were very effective! It was convenient and handy. If ever I had a problem Natalie was always there, very supportive”.

Now I feel “refreshed and rested. Aiden now sleeps 11 hours per night uninterrupted and we (mum and dad) are having good long sleeps now. I got the results I wanted and needed.”

Lisa, Bolton Point, NSW (13 months)

“Continual waking during the night for breast feed. Only get to sleep in day if taken for a walk or breast feed.”

“The information provided was “extremely helpful, very easy to understand and made sense. I felt confident with the information and must have read information at least 50 times a day.”

Now I feel “like a new person. I had not had more than 3 hours sleep since I was 8 months pregnant, so it is now lovely to have time from 7 pm to 5 am and a full nights sleep.”

Belinda, Mayfield, NSW (9 months)

“At nine months Harry wouldn’t self settle taking at least 20 minutes of fighting every sleep. He also often only slept for 45 minutes or less during the day. All very traumatic.”

The information provided was “simple, logical and easy to understand. All the steps were explained clearly and in a way that we could see how it would be interpreted from Harry’s perspective. We felt relieved, confident, amazed at how quickly the techniques worked, able to more thoroughly enjoy our baby.”

Now “more confident in dealing with the changes that will occur in Harry’s routine as he grows older and happier all round that we have a better understanding of our baby.”

Renee, Maryville, NSW (11 months)

“He wouldn’t sleep through the night in his cot and woke 5-8 times a night for feeds.”

“The information was very logical, practical and easy to understand. We felt confident and reassured that Brodie’s sleeping problem would be easily solvable.”

“Brodie now sleeps wonderfully- 13 hours a night plus 2 one hour naps. The routine works wonders. Brodie is now initiating the routine himself when he gets tired ?.”

Tracey, North Rothbury, NSW (4 months)

“Catnapping during the day. Only having 1 or 2 20-30 minute sleeps per day, resulting in a whingy baby in the afternoon.”

The information was “Sound and practical advice. It made me realise that a number of small changes could make a big difference. I was relieved that the problem could be fixed. It was also comforting to know that ongoing support was going to be available via phone contact.’

Now “very happy. I now have a baby that is much more content during the day and I am less stressed as a result. I am now able to enjoy better quality time with my son and by myself- Thank you!”

Narelle, NSW (4 weeks)

“Disparate sleeping, hard to sleep and then resettle”.

The information was “very practical and easy to read and understand. The hands on guidance was great in re inforcing your strategies. I felt apprehensive but after re-reading over the info provided and using the simple but effective strategies my confidence in settling Kaeley is increasing.”

“My partner and I are very happy with Kaeley’s sleeping routine. 80 % of the time she will settle herself. We will aim for 100%, well 99% because no-one is perfect. The service you provide is excellent.”

Karen, Whitebridge, NSW (4 months and 19 months)

“4 month old not sleeping in cot , only sleeping in my arms. 19 month old not sleeping in her bed, sleeping with parents. Both had dummies.”

The information was “excellent, made sense. I felt like I could cope. Natalie made things look easy to implement.”

Now “19 months old is excellent, no bottle or dummy. 4 month has bad wind but is getting there.”

Collette, Waratah, NSW (6 weeks)

“Unable to settle and sleep unaided in the day- only would sleep when held and patted/rocked to sleep in arms of caregiver.”

“The information provided was clear, concise, explained well and logical- the written were exhaustive and provided clear reference point for the future use and reinforcement of the techniques and routine.”

I felt “very optimistic!! Under Natalie’s direction, I had settled my baby girl in 2 ½ minutes, where she proceeded to sleep for 3 hours! ( I had to wake her for a feed) I was a converted sceptic!- I knew it was possible for my baby to sleep well in the daytime. I am very happy with the improvement in my baby’s sleeping-se is much happier in her uptime and we now enjoy each other so much more. Our family is much more relaxed and happy and pleased we got help early to help our baby.”

Astrid, Dudley, NSW (6 months)

“not sleeping for more than two hours at a time overnight and only 2 or 3 short naps of 20-30 minutes in the day. Only breastfeeding to sleep.”

The information was “fantastic. I knew that Yasmin needed more sleep and that breastfeeding to induce sleep was causing more problems. Advice was sensible, practical and achievable.”

“Natalie helped settle Yasmin for the afternoon nap which was invaluable as I don’t think I could have done it alone. Also having hand son support/demonstration proved Yasmin can sleep on her own. We now have a fixed routine not possible before with one day sleep of 1 ½ -2 hours and one of 45 minutes. She is now ready for bed at 7pm leaving precious time for myself and my husband in the evening. The telephone support was great especially in the first couple of days when I was feeling very low and tired. Thank you for all of your help.”

Laresa, Cardiff, NSW (12 months)

“Evvey was 12 months old and did not know how to put herself to sleep. She relied on me to rock or pat her and even when she did sleep (daytime) it would only last 3, 10, 20 minutes. She would sleep through the night but again needed me.”

“Natalie’s personality settled me and Evvey instantly. Natalie is friendly and personal. The consult was precise and direct with clear instructions. This was important as I had tried so many things and was very upset and uptight. The routine plan was especially helpful in planning our day.”

“I felt skeptical of success but I’d gained a lot of useful information regardless. I wanted to give it time and my full efforts as I found I believed in Natalie’s knowledge and experience. I did however feel it was controlled crying.”

Now “I feel it’s a miracle. Evvey has thrived on routine and responds immediately to the triggers. Communication and confidence is the key, certainly NOT controlled crying. Natalie’s knowledge and tutoring set our family right with achieving sleep on her own with no crying at all. I would recommend you to anyone Natalie. You are a beautiful person, patient and caring. Thank you so much.xxx.”

Kim, Hamilton South, NSW (6 months)

“She has been a fantastic little sleeper sleeping through the night and well during the day. Unfortunately at about 5 months everything changed and she started not to sleep during the day and waking at night. She did not know how to self-settle.”

“The information was very practical and informative. Best of all it gave me a plan. It also showed me how to be flexible with it. I felt confident and ready to give it a go by myself. Comfortable with determining and reading Charlotte’s different cries. No longer feel like crying with her when she is only whinging.”

“We are happy with 12 hours at night and afternoon sleep. Still trying to figure out the morning sleep, but am sure it will fall into place in a few weeks. Personally I thought the service was very professional, friendly and fantastic. Best of all the results are speaking for themselves.”

Kris, Boat Harbour, NSW (9 weeks)

“not sleeping through the day-very tired and crying by late afternoon.”

The information was “very comprehensive. Covered all areas that concerned me. I felt more confident I could recognise my baby’s tied signs and respond to his needs.”

“He sleeps beautifully! Happy baby and happy parents. I do feel a bit confined to the house but hope I will be able to get out more once Ewan is more established with his sleeps.” Natalie says: once baby is sleeping well at home I encourage mum to go out and put baby to sleep in varying situations to gain confidence and a life.