Brisbane Ellen Barron Sleep Clinic

Hey mumma’s
Just wondering if anyone has been to the Ellen Barron sleep clinic in Brisbane or done it at home through their virtual ward (which is what we are going to do) and how you found it and did it help your little one sleep better?

I’ve got what I feel is a highly sensitive little girl who has not dealt well with previous methods suggested to us (2-4-6-8/ Ferber method and pickup, put down shush-pat) and things just always escalate which has caused a decline in my mental health so I’m a bit worried about an upcoming appointment with the sleep clinic.

Can anyone tell me what sort of methods they suggest you try and/or if they are have methods for the more sensitive bubs (and mums 😅)?

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I haven't been to this clinic but it seems they do 'responsive settling' and have videos to show you what methods they use (depending on age of child). Have a look here:
https://www.childrens.health.qld.gov.au/services/child-youth-and-family-health/child-youth-and-family-health-ellen-barron-family-centre

another incredible thing to look into is the Midwife mumma on instagram - They do over the phone consults and have such incredible feedback from people who have used them!
They do speed phone consults and text support which is awesome, especially when you’re in the middle of a wake up
or the technique isn’t working!

xxx

Also the gentle sleep coach on Instagram. Loads of advice etc.

I would like to know if it worked for you? We are about to do the virtual one too. I'm so not convinced this is going to work. I just hope it won't make this worse

Personally I felt like it just was too much of a cry it out method, especially for our child who is quite sensitive, she screamed constantly for 2 whole nights, like I mean constantly. And it was so overwhelming and tiring for both of us I called it quits after those 2 nights.
I have two acquaintances who also did it. One mum had the same experience as me but stuck it out for the whole week and then went to Brisbane for another week to do it onsite and still didn’t have positive results. But the other lady said that by the 3rd night her baby was self setting and sleeping the majority of the night without wakings. So I think it’s a completely individualised result depending on the family.

My bub is now 18months old and without any sleep training she has gone from waking every 2 hours. To pretty well self settling with me in the room patting her bottom and sleeping until 2 in the morning, having a feed and then sleeping until 6. Just do what’s best for your family x

Omg thank you so much for your response 🙏
All of the sudden my baby boy got his first tooth and his wake windows got drastically longer. He also now refuses the breast to be settled back to sleep, which was my biggest issue as he wouldn't let my boob go all night. I feel like he is going through a big change with his nap and wake window times and it's not a good time for sleep training.. I also definitely don't want to let him cry for so long, it breaks my heart 💔

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