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 is Gentle Sleep Training and Does it Actually Work?
If the phrase sleep training makes your heart sink, this one is for you. Here is what gentle sleep training actually involves and why it works just as well as more traditional approaches.
Baby Sleep Problems The Most Common Issues and How to Gently Solve Them
However you got here, you are here. And that is okay. Here are the most common baby sleep problems, what is actually causing them and what you can gently do about each one.
Baby Sleep Support in Cirencester Gentle Help for Tired Families
If you are a tired parent in Cirencester surviving on broken sleep, help is just down the road. Here is everything you need to know about gentle, personalised baby sleep support for local families.
Why is My Toddler Waking Multiple Times in the Night? (And What to Do About It)
You survived the newborn stage and the four month regression. Nobody warned you that toddler sleep could be just as hard. Here is what is actually going on and exactly what to do about it.
My Baby Won't Sleep Through the Night: Here is What Actually Is Going On
Everyone told you it would get easier. If your baby still will not sleep through the night here is what is actually going on and exactly what you can do about it.
Why is My Baby Waking at 5am? (And How to Gently Push That Wake Up Later)
Early rising is one of the most common and most demoralising sleep issues parents face. Here is exactly why your baby is waking at 5am and how to gently push that wake up later.
Why is My Baby Fighting Sleep at Bedtime? (And What to Do About It)
You have done everything right and yet your baby is wide awake and furious about the idea of sleep. Here is why babies fight bedtime and exactly what to do about it.
The Four Month Sleep Regression What Nobody Tells You and How to Get Through It
Just when you thought you were getting somewhere everything fell apart. If your baby has suddenly gone completely backwards with sleep, here is everything you need to know about the four month regression.
Baby Sleep Support for Anxious Mums (Because You Deserve to Feel Calm Too)
Sleep deprivation and anxiety are best friends. If you are an anxious mum who is also exhausted and overwhelmed, this one is especially for you.
Looking for a Sleep Consultant in Tetbury? Here is What You Need to Know
Based right here in Tetbury, Lottie at Bedtime and Beyond offers gentle, personalised baby sleep support for local families. Here is everything you need to know.