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I am so excited to be doing my first sleep talk si

I am so excited to be doing my first sleep talk since returning to work. It is this Friday 13th May at The Labour Department (Postjesweg, Amsterdam) at 11am.

I will sharing my top tips to help your child to sleep well and answering any questions you have about sleep!

Click the link in my bio to book.

See you there!

#sleep #sleephelp #newbornsleep #babysleep #sleepconsultant #sleepcoach #sleepbetter #babysleephelp #babysleeptips #babysleepsupport #sleeptips #bedtimeroutine #babysleepexpert #babysleepconsultant #babysleepcoach #tired #helpbabysleep #helpbabytosleepbetter #mama #tiredmama #amsterdammama #mamainamsterdam #expatmama

This little guy is almost 2 months old so I though

This little guy is almost 2 months old so I thought it was time to check in and let you know how we’re doing!

I can’t believe how quickly time is going this time around. The days and weeks are flying by and I can’t believe he is almost 2 months!

We are doing well, as you can see from the picture he has recently started giving us some beautiful smiles 💙 He is very alert and interested in everything around him and it is so amazing watching him grow day by day.

Luckily feeding is going great. Especially after my difficulties feeding O I feel so grateful this time around that feeding has been pretty straightforward since day 1 and the little guy is growing really well.

For those wondering O is doing good too. He adores his new baby brother, he just gets frustrated sometimes when he can’t have his Mama as much as he used to and this is really showing in his behaviour sometimes. It seems to be getting better over time but I must admit I’m feeling ALL the Mama guilt about it. If I’m honest this is definitely the part I am finding the most challenging. It is so hard to try and give him enough of me when his baby brother needs me so much.

And finally sleep! He was doing really well and at 6.5 weeks he was starting to go into his crib to fall asleep himself for some of his naps and bedtime. This was done very gently and with no tears at all. I will do a post on this soon to explain how I did it.
However this week we are having some sleep challenges. There is a sleep regression at 8 weeks and the little guy has been refusing naps and then doing very short ones. Resulting in a very overtired baby. Due to his age I have been doing some more contact naps and on the go naps this past few days. Then once this phase has passed I will go back to putting him in his crib for his naps.

I am starting to think about work so will be posting a little bit more over the next weeks. I am also writing a blog post about how sleep has been this past few months.

Back again soon xx

#sleep#newbornsleep#newmum#secondtimemum#sleepcoach#sleepconsultant#newbornlife#expatmama#newmama#newmamalife#2montholdbaby#babyboy

Meet our latest addition 💙 This little guy cam

Meet our latest addition 💙

This little guy came into the world very quickly on 13th January!

We are both doing really well. He is feeding and sleeping like a champ and Mama is completely besotted and enjoying every minute.

O is just loving him but is having to adjust to our new family dynamic.

That’s it for now, will post again soon 💙

#newbornbaby#expatmama#secondtimemama#mamaofboys#amsterdammama#mamainamsterdam#newmama#newbornbabybubble#lifewithanewborn

Happy New Year to all of my lovely followers! Than

Happy New Year to all of my lovely followers! Thank you for following me throughout this year.

2022 has definitely had its highs and lows.

It has been the year I started my business and I am enjoying it so much ❤️ My clients have been incredible and I have enjoyed working with them very much. Looking forward to picking back up in a few months time.

O started school this year and since then we have seen him grow up so much. He loves school and his Dutch has come on so much. He is much more confident speaking it and is also helping us with our ours 😂

We became pregnant this year for the second time and even though it has been an incredibly challenging pregnancy with complications we are very much looking forward to meeting our second little boy in the next few weeks 💙

The toughest thing about this year was another year away from family. Luckily we managed to get home in October for a few weeks to catch up with them and our friends in the UK, the first time we had seen them in almost 2 years. Really hoping that won’t be the case again and that we can get back in a few months with the baby 🤞🏼

I will be very quiet on here for the coming months but I will occasionally come on to share some baby pictures and updates on how we are doing 💙 I’ll be back sharing sleep tips as soon as I can.

Take care everyone and wishing you all the best for 2022 xxx

Merry Christmas to you all from the Lozman’s ❤

Merry Christmas to you all from the Lozman’s ❤️

I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas weekend ❤️

Newborn tips! I wish I knew 4.5 years ago what I

Newborn tips!

I wish I knew 4.5 years ago what I know now. I will be doing things very different this time around with baby number 2.

So I thought I would share these things with you:

💤 I will follow a ‘Wake - Feed - Play - Sleep’ schedule. Meaning I will feed baby after a nap rather than before. This helps to encourage fuller feeds and reduces the chance of baby falling asleep whilst feeding (creating a sleep prop that I do not want).

💤 Putting my baby down for a nap after 45-60 minutes of awake time. This is all a newborn can handle in the early weeks.

💤 Encouraging independent sleep when I can. This is not to say I won’t be doing any contact naps or naps in the stroller/carrier. I will just try and also have some in the baby’s sleeping space.

💤 Having a consistent bedtime routine where things will be the same every night (including order and timings).

💤 Having a naptime routine. Even just 4-5 minutes before every nap to help baby know that’s sleep is coming.

💤 Simple decor in the bedroom - no mobile over the cot.

💤 Use white noise (we will use the Hatch Rest).

I will also of course be keeping you all up to date with how things are going 😊

#sleep #sleephelp #newbornsleep #babysleep #sleepconsultant #sleepcoach #sleepbetter #babysleephelp #babysleeptips #babysleepsupport #sleeptips #bedtimeroutine #babysleepexpert #babysleepconsultant #babysleepcoach #tired #helpbabysleep #helpbabytosleepbetter #mama #tiredmama #amsterdammama #mamainamsterdam #expatmama

Thank you! I wanted to say a huge thank you to my

Thank you!

I wanted to say a huge thank you to my clients that I have worked with this year. For putting your trust in me and allowing me to help you all to become more rested!

The first year of my business has been incredible and I have enjoyed working with all of my clients very much ❤️

I love my job and having the chance to help families to become happier and healthier through better sleep. I personally know how tough sleep deprivation is and what a difference it makes when you finally get some good quality sleep and rest.

I will be taking my maternity leave shortly and then I will start taking new clients from April 2022. In the meantime I will occasionally be posting here about our life with a newborn!

What a year it’s been! I am all fully booked up

What a year it’s been! I am all fully booked up now until I take my maternity leave.

Feeling super grateful to have worked with such wonderful families this year. I love my job and will definitely miss it in the next 3/4 months!

Looking forward to sharing my journey with a newborn and his sleep 🥰

Our Christmas book advent 📚 So every year fro

Our Christmas book advent 📚

So every year from the 1st December we give O one Christmas book per day. (I put it on his bed ready for bedtime). I use the same books every year (maybe adding one or two new ones). He absolutely loves it and is so excited to go to bed each evening to see which book he has to read that night 💙

Swipe to see some of the ones he has been reading this year 💙

#xmas #xmasbooks #advent #xmasbook #xmasbookadventcalendar #expatmama #amsterdammama #mamainamsterdam #bedtimestories

This review is from a client I worked with that ha

This review is from a client I worked with that had an 18 month old daughter. When we started together Mum had to be in the room for hours at night for her daughter to fall asleep. She also woke many times at night and Mum had to be with her for hours during the night whilst she felt back to sleep.

When we finished the sleep plan Mum was so happy to finally have her evenings back and be able to sleep through the night uninterrupted 😊

#sleep #sleephelp #toddlersleep #sleepconsultant #sleepcoach #sleepbetter #toddlersleephelp #babytoddlertips #toddlersleepsupport #sleeptips #bedtimeroutine #toddlersleepexpert #toddlersleepconsultant #toddlersleepcoach #tired #helpmytoddlersleep #helptoddlertosleepbetter #mama #tiredmama #amsterdammama #mamainamsterdam #expatmama
#testimonial #clientreview

Unexpected early mornings. When we were staying i

Unexpected early mornings.

When we were staying in an air bnb last week we were all woken every day at 5am by the church bells. Since we have come home O is still waking at 5am 😴😴

He has an ‘ok to wake clock’ so he actually stays in his room until his light turns green at 6:30am. However I can hear him chatting to himself so I know he is awake.

I just wanted to post to say things like this sometimes happens, even to the best sleepers! Early mornings can be caused by a change in environment (light or noise) and also developmental milestones can cause early wakes.

It is important to make sure we do not reinforce these early wakes. So for a younger child (less than 2.5) I would leave them in their cot until at least 6am. If they are so upset that you can’t leave them then make sure if you do get them up you do not feed them until at least 6am, keep it boring and stay in the dark room.

For a child older than 2.5 I would always recommend an ‘ok to wake clock’. If your child gets up before the light indicates then take them back to their room and remind them that they need to wait for the light to come on.

It’s also worth checking for light or noise disturbances. Have black out blinds in the lighter months and use white noise to help with any noise interruptions.

If it is due to development then if you stay consistent and do not get them up until at least 6am then the early wakes should pass!

#sleep #sleephelp #newbornsleep #babysleep #sleepconsultant #sleepcoach #babysleephelp #babysleeptips #babysleepsupport #babysleepbetter #earlywakes #sleeptips #babysleepexpert #babysleepconsultant #babysleepcoach #toddlersleep #toddlersleephelp #babytoddlertips #toddlersleepsupport #toddlersleepexpert #toddlersleepconsultant #toddlersleepcoach #tired #helpbabysleep #helpbabytosleepbetter #mama #tiredmama #amsterdammama #mamainamsterdam #expatmama

The most important sleep tip! We all sleep in sle

The most important sleep tip!

We all sleep in sleep cycles, so once we have been through a sleep cycle (for a child this is between 45 and 60 minutes) we naturally start to wake and then we go into another sleep cycle and this process repeats itself all night.

If a child needs help to get to sleep at the beginning of the night then they will no doubt need that help again to get into their other sleep cycles during the night. This could be feeding or rocking to sleep, a pacifier or even just a parents presence.

This is the same for naps, so a child that has help to sleep at the beginning of the nap will generally only sleep one sleep cycle.

If this sounds familiar to you and you need help to change this situation DM me for a chat!

#sleep #sleephelp #newbornsleep #babysleep #sleepconsultant #sleepcoach #sleepbetter #babysleephelp #babysleeptips #babysleepsupport #babysleepbetter #babysleepideas #sleeptips #babysleepexpert #babysleepconsultant #babysleepcoach #toddlersleep #toddlersleephelp #babytoddlertips #toddlersleepsupport #toddlersleepexpert #toddlersleepconsultant #toddlersleepcoach #tired #helpbabytosleepbetter #mama #tiredmama #amsterdammama #mamainamsterdam #expatmama

Bedtime battles tips! See my video for tips on h

Bedtime battles tips!

See my video for tips on how to help those bedtime battles.

Summary:

💤 Have a consistent bedtime routine (30-40 mins in length) which is the same every night.

💤 For babies less than 1, follow their age appropriate wake window (see previous post on this) from last nap to bedtime to prevent overtiredness.

💤 if your child has had a poor nap day consider bringing bedtime earlier than usual to prevent overtiredness.

💤 For an older child that is still doing a long nap in the day (2.5+) consider reducing that nap length if bedtime is starting to become later.

💤 For a child that no longer naps make sure bedtime is before 8pm.

💤 If you child is attention seeking at bedtime give them 20-30 minutes of 1:1 attention before you start the bedtime routine. This is playing with them at their level, no phones/tv/distraction. This can really help to fill their cup.

💤 Do not give in to every extra demand at bedtime as it will just become more and more! Stay firm but fair when they keep demanding more and more.

💤 Finally be aware of their environment. Make sure the bedtime routine is done in a dimmed room (red/orange hue lights). Make it relaxing. No TVs or screens 2 hours before bed!

Such a lovely review from the Mum of a 4 month old

Such a lovely review from the Mum of a 4 month old I recently worked with. She was having such a hard time and was completely exhausted after many weeks of zero sleep. Within 3 nights baby was down to only waking 2/3 times per night and then after 1 week he was only waking once per night to feed.

Full review:

I cannot recommend Joanne highly enough. Our 4 month old was waking up every 20 minutes and could only sleep on me. That went on for 6-7 weeks… and stopped within 2 days of starting the sleep training. Joanne is amazing - she provides personalised planning throughout, is always available to guide you through the drama and rationalise when it gets tough. Her outstanding work ethic and commitment set her apart. With our eldest we worked with another very well-known sleep consultancy in Amsterdam… not by a mile close to the quality of work she delivers. Sleep deprived parents - do yourself a favour and book a consultation with Joanne today.

#sleep #sleephelp #newbornsleep #babysleep #sleepconsultant #sleepcoach #sleepbetter #babysleephelp #babysleeptips #babysleepsupport #sleeptips #bedtimeroutine #babysleepexpert #babysleepconsultant #babysleepcoach #tired #helpbabysleep #helpbabytosleepbetter #mama #tiredmama #expatmama #mamainamsterdam #amsterdammama

Why is a bedtime routine so important? I recommen

Why is a bedtime routine so important?

I recommend to all of my clients that they have a consistent and predictable bedtime routine for their little one - no matter what their age is! In fact you can start it from day 1.

The benefits to this are:

💤 To get your little one relaxed ready for bed.
💤 Help to increase melatonin production meaning they should fall asleep easier.
💤 Children (of all ages!) love predictability.
💤 It is a lovely way to spend quality time with your child. This can particularly help toddlers/preschoolers who often try and drag out bedtime to get some attention from you.

Our bedtime routine has been the same for the past 2.5 years.

It is 30 minutes long and consists of:

💤 Bathroom time (bath/wash and brush teeth).
💤 Into bedroom (lights already dimmed).
💤 Pjs.
💤 Read 2 stories (always stick to the same number).
💤 Into bed, we have a little chat about his day.
💤 Cuddle and kiss goodnight.
💤 I leave him awake to fall asleep himself.

In fact it is one of my favourite parts of the day, it is predicable and O knows what is coming next, meaning he has an easier time transitioning from day to bedtime.

What does your bedtime routine consist of? I’d love to read about them in the comments.

If you need help with your bedtime routine, send me a DM, I’d love to give you some ideas 😊

#sleephelp #newbornsleep #babysleep #sleepconsultant #sleepcoach #sleepbetter #babysleephelp #babysleeptips #babysleepsupport #babysleepbetter #babysleepideas #sleeptips #bedtimeroutine #babysleepexpert #babysleepconsultant #babysleepcoach #toddlersleep #toddlersleephelp #babytoddlertips #toddlersleepsupport #toddlersleepconsultant #toddlersleepcoach #tired #helpbabysleep #helpbabytosleepbetter #mama #tiredmama #amsterdammama #mamainamsterdam #expatmama

Daytime Sleep Tips! This shows the maximum amount

Daytime Sleep Tips!

This shows the maximum amount of day sleep your little one should be having by age.

Of course all children are different and some need slightly less sleep per 24 hours. This is just a guide to show you the maximum amount of day sleep they should have, as if they have more then it can impact their night sleep.

If your little one does much less than the recommended amount then send me a DM, I can definitely help to improve your little ones naps!

#sleep #sleephelp #newbornsleep #babysleep #sleepconsultant #sleepcoach #babysleephelp #babysleeptips #babysleepsupport #babysleepbetter #babysleepideas #sleeptips #babysleepexpert #babysleepconsultant #babysleepcoach #toddlersleep #toddlersleephelp #babytoddlertips #toddlersleepsupport #toddlersleepexpert #toddlersleepconsultant #toddlersleepcoach #tired #helpbabysleep #helpbabytosleepbetter #mama #tiredmama #amsterdammama #mamainamsterdam #expatmama

Is bedtime a battle? Does your toddlers/preschoole

Is bedtime a battle? Does your toddlers/preschooler try everything they can to postpone going to bed, are they desperate for some attention?

I find this can happen a lot at bedtime with our toddlers and preschoolers.

My advice would be to spend 15/20 minutes (or more if you can!) later in the afternoon or after dinner playing with your child at their level. No TV/phones/distractions. Give them your full attention. This can really help to ‘fill their cup’ before bedtime, meaning you might just have less of a battle on your hands.

I make this recommend to every family I work with that has a toddler or preschooler and I am regularly told how much both the parent and child enjoys it.

I have been doing it with O since we used a sleep consultant 2.5 years ago and it’s a part of the day that I really enjoy. Particularly now that he is at school and I am working, it’s lovely to spend 30 minutes of quality time together before we start the bedtime routine.

#sleep #sleephelp #toddlersleep #sleepconsultant #sleepcoach #sleepbetter #toddlersleephelp #babytoddlertips #toddlersleepsupport #sleeptips #bedtimeroutine #toddlersleepexpert #toddlersleepconsultant #toddlersleepcoach #tired #helpmytoddlersleep #helptoddlertosleepbetter #mama #tiredmama #amsterdammama #mamainamsterdam #expatmama

New post, all about overtiredness. Why is causes p

New post, all about overtiredness. Why is causes problems with our little ones sleep and how we can help to avoid it!

Click the link in my bio to read.

#sleep #sleephelp #newbornsleep #babysleep #sleepconsultant #sleepcoach #sleepbetter #babysleephelp #babysleeptips #babysleepsupport #babysleepbetter #babysleepideas #sleeptips #bedtimeroutine #babysleepexpert #babysleepconsultant #babysleepcoach #toddlersleep #toddlersleephelp #babytoddlertips #toddlersleepsupport #toddlersleepexpert #toddlersleepconsultant #toddlersleepcoach #tired #helpbabysleep #helpbabytosleepbetter #expatmama #tiredmama #amsterdammama

I worked with this family when their son just turn

I worked with this family when their son just turned 6 months. His nights improved dramatically from day 2 and he started having longer naps from day 5.

Full review:

Our son was an ok sleeper until the dreaded 4 months regression and things were never quite the same after that. He would wake up every 1.5 - 2 hours every night and would only nap for 30 minutes at the most. Sleep seemed unattainable for all of us but we still struggled with what to do. For any new parent, going on a sleep training journey is never easy and Joanne gave us all of the information and space to help us make the decision in our own time. She was very responsive to all our questions and worries and held our hands every step of the way. She not only coaches you for 2 weeks but also leaves you with extensive resources to overcome sleep challenges in upcoming growth milestones as your baby develops. We now have our great sleeper. Our son sleeps through the night and now does much longer naps consistently at home. We wouldn’t be here without Joanne.

#sleep #sleephelp #newbornsleep #babysleep #sleepconsultant #sleepcoach #sleepbetter #babysleephelp #babysleeptips #babysleepsupport #sleeptips #bedtimeroutine #babysleepexpert #babysleepconsultant #babysleepcoach #tired #helpbabysleep #4monthregression #amsterdammama #tiredmama #helpbabytosleepbetter #mama #tiredmama

Our News! We are having a baby 💙 I am already

Our News!

We are having a baby 💙
I am already 31 weeks so not much longer to go now. I am due in the middle of January.

As you can see O is incredibly happy about it and is very excited about becoming a big brother 💙

I will be working with clients until the end of the year so if you have been thinking about booking a call with me do it now! I have been so busy lately with requests from new families (and feeling incredibly grateful!) So get in touch before I am all booked up!

#mama #mamaofboys #amsterdammama #mamainamsterdam #expatmama #pregnant #expectingmama #sleepconsultant #sleepcoach #sleepconsultantamsterdam
#secondbaby

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I am so excited to be doing my first sleep talk since returning to work. It is this Friday 13th May at The Labour Department (Postjesweg, Amsterdam) at 11am.I will sharing my top tips to help your child to sleep well and answering any questions you have about sleep! Click the link in my bio to book.See you there! #sleep #sleephelp #newbornsleep #babysleep #sleepconsultant #sleepcoach #sleepbetter #babysleephelp #babysleeptips #babysleepsupport #sleeptips #bedtimeroutine #babysleepexpert #babysleepconsultant #babysleepcoach #tired #helpbabysleep #helpbabytosleepbetter #mama #tiredmama #amsterdammama #mamainamsterdam #expatmama ... See MoreSee Less

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