About me…

Hey – I’m Charlotte and I’m a certified infant sleep consultant based in Essex. I’m mum to my gorgeous little Jessica, and wife to my incredible husband, Lee.

I became a first time mum during the pandemic in 2020 and it was honestly one of the most challenging times I’ve ever experienced. Like so many other mums, I didn’t have the opportunity to seek support from family, friends, groups or health professionals. They say it takes a village, but unfortunately, I didn’t have the opportunity to find mine.

I did all the things people tell you, you ‘shouldn’t do’. I fed, walked, bounced, rocked Jess to sleep, you name it – I did it. I would have stood on my head every night if it meant she would sleep. I was desperate and exhausted. 

I remember vividly being told when I was pregnant that when I become a mum, I’d better get ‘used to being tired’. I tried to accept this new way of life, but deep down I was really struggling.

As time went on, I was severely sleep deprived, anxious and withdrawn. I was having trouble recalling things and the lack of sleep was having an impact on my mental health. I just felt like a failure as a mother. No matter what I tried, I couldn’t improve Jess’s sleep.

After an ongoing internal battle with myself, I took the biggest and (now looking back), bravest step and admitted I needed help. This transformed my life in SO many ways, but more importantly it transformed Jess.

Once I started sleeping better and feeling like ‘myself’ again, I knew in my heart that I wanted to help other families. I lived through the transformation myself and I just knew I wanted to be on the other end of the phone. It felt like my ‘calling’.

So, I got my head down in books and began studying sleep science. Assignments, books and case studies later, I was thrilled when I became a certified Sleep Consultant with Sleepy Lambs, franchising with them covering all of Essex.

Then in June 2022, ‘The Gift of Sleep’ gifting boxes were born. This quickly evolved to include Sleep Consultancy services and before I knew it, my dream of starting up and owning my own business became a reality.