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The Midnight Mouse

The Midnight Mouse

Meet Mel - OCN level 6 Certified Gentle & Holistic Sleep Coach

Before I became a mum, someone once said to me, “Welcome to the no-sleep club!” At the time, I laughed nervously. Little did I know just how true those words would be...

A mum cuddling a new born baby
A mum cuddling a new born baby

I’m a mama to two children whose sleep has never fit the “sleep charts,” so I know how exhausting, confusing, and overwhelming it can feel when your baby’s sleep doesn’t look like everyone else’s. The nights feel endless, the advice contradictory, and the pressure from well-meaning friends, family, and books can feel impossible to follow. 

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When my son was born, he often woke 10 times a night! It was isolating and exhausting, and I worried I was failing as a mother. I didn’t want to use non-responsive sleep training methods, so I immersed myself in sleep science, learning how to support him without compromising my values. By 16 months, I realised he genuinely had low sleep needs. Once I stopped fighting his biology, his sleep improved dramatically, and by two, he finally slept through the night.

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When our second baby arrived, I was armed with knowledge and tools. She, too, had low sleep needs, but this time, we navigated sleep gently and responsively from the start. The difference was night and day.

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Now, as a gentle and holistic infant sleep coach, I help families navigate sleep challenges without using non-responsive methods. I provide parents with the knowledge, reassurance, and practical strategies they need - so better sleep is possible while maintaining connection, responsiveness, and your values. I specialise in supporting children aged 5 months to 5 years, particularly those whose sleep doesn’t fit the typical sleep charts.

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