Welcome to the
Bedtime and Beyond
Blog
Because every tired parent deserves honest answers and a decent night's sleep
Whether you are in the thick of the newborn days, navigating a sleep regression, or just desperately trying to figure out why your baby will not stay asleep, you are in the right place.
I am Lottie, a Norland nanny with 10 years experience, OCN qualified sleep consultant and founder of Bedtime and Beyond, a baby and toddler sleep consultancy based in Tetbury, Gloucestershire. Everything I write here comes from nearly two decades of working closely with babies, toddlers and their families not just from textbooks.
No judgement, no one size fits all advice and absolutely no making you feel like you are doing it wrong. Just honest, practical baby and toddler sleep support that actually works in real family life.
Grab a brew, have a read, and if anything resonates and you want some proper personalised support, you know where I am.
Lottie x
What Sleep Deprivation Really Does to Your Relationship After a Baby. The Science Behind the Arguments
You are not arguing more because something is wrong with your relationship. You are arguing more because sleep deprivation has fundamentally altered the neurological function of both people in it. Here is the science behind what is really happening.
Why Tired Mums Worry More
It is 2am, your baby has just gone back to sleep and instead of resting you are lying in the dark catastrophising about everything. You are not going mad. You are sleep deprived. Here is what is really going on.
How to manage a demanding job and a baby who does not sleep
Nobody warned you it would feel like this. Holding down a demanding career while running on the kind of sleep deprivation that would be considered a human rights violation in any other context. Here is what actually helps.
The Hidden Cost of Sleep Deprivation. What Broken Nights Are Really Doing to Your Productivity
You made it back to work. But if you are honest with yourself, you know you are not really there. Here is what broken nights are really doing to your productivity and what you can do about it.
How to Get Your Newborn Into a Routine (From Someone Who's Really Been There)
The first few weeks with a newborn are beautiful and brutal in equal measure. If someone has already asked you whether your baby is in a routine yet, this one is for you. Here is what actually works.