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Christine Brown has given my family the gift of sleep. It is amazing the difference between no sleep, a little sleep and A LOT of sleep. At around 4.5 months, my previously great sleeper caught the horrible RSV bug and unfortunately, we allowed for some bad sleep associations to happen during this time. I knew that it would probably come back to bite me in the butt, but as a full time working momma, I needed whatever sleep he’d give me. By the time, he was 6 months old he began waking up about 3-4 times in the night and honestly not even eating would help. He was super tired…we were ALL exhausted!!! So, I reached out to my friend and asked what she did…and she recommended Christine. I called her the next day! My husband thought we could do the whole sleep training thing on our own, but I just couldn’t read any more books on the subject. I just needed help! So, after calling Christine I knew she was the right person. After a couple nights of wondering if he’d ever sleep through the night on this plan and a lot of tears on my part, I am happy to say my son started sleeping through the WHOLE night! And when I say all night, I mean 7pm to 6am!!! THE WHOLE NIGHT!!! Christine is honestly a God send and I will recommend her to anyone looking to sleep through the night with their little one. I could call/text/email her throughout the whole 2-week process and ask my questions. It was very helpful to have her to discuss why my son did something well today but not the next day. She’s a great teacher and really seemed to care about us! Please if you are not sleeping through the night and you want to, call her!!! I cannot thank her enough for all she did for my family!!!

Our baby was 8 months and “sleeping” in a co-sleeper beside our bed. She was waking up every few minutes and we were giving her a pacifier or milk. We were not sleeping. We work full time and were zombies at work. Our friends with twins recommended Christine and we signed up immediately. Going through the intake process was illuminating because I got in touch with how scared I was to no longer have her in the bedroom with us and how we hadn’t actually switched strategies since she was a newborn. Our first step was to wean her from night feeding. It took one night. Our second step was to move her into her bedroom and begin the sleep training. It took two nights and she never had to cry consecutively for more than 5 minutes. Turns out that our fears and inexperience were getting in the way of the family getting sleep because our baby was ready. Now after a month of sleep every night and resuming date nights (because she sleeps from 6:30-6:30 straight!) we know it was the best decision. Christine held our hands the whole way and was empathic and encouraging. Naps for our baby were a bit more tricky to figure out and my husband and I would panic text her throughout the day and she would always respond with a solution and a bit of cheerleading. We highly recommend Christine, the whole process was so much easier than we could’ve imagined. Sleep training is one aspect of our parenting that we feel most proud of. Thanks, Christine!

 

Words cannot express how grateful I am for Bella Luna! Our little guy was never a great sleeper. My husband and I kept saying “he’ll sleep when he feels better” and “he’ll sleep once he feels full all night” and so on and so forth, but at 8 months, we were out of excuses. He had grown out of his acid reflux and loved eating solid foods but STILL WOULDN’T SLEEP! When we finally called Christine, he was waking up every 45 minutes to nurse. I was a zombie with a full-time job. Instantly, Christine’s help was critical to us understanding what our baby needed in terms of sleeping and support, and all of us are happier now that we're getting much-needed rest. Our lives changed in a matter of nights. Now I’m just embarrassed it took us so long to call!

Christine has been a wonderful help to us once again!! We are repeat customers, and she guided us through the steps necessary to get our son on a solid schedule and obtaining restorative sleep! It's amazing how much you forget in a few short years! My 6 month is now sleeping through the night almost every night and looks forward to his naps! He wakes up talking to himself happily and all smiles! Our whole family is better rested now and we feel confident that we are giving my son the sleep he needs for healthy growth and development!

Life changing! Christine helped my whole family. My daughter is now a happy girl who knows how to sleep! Christine helped navigate us through so many obstacles during our time with her, from multiple sleep crutches, to developmental milestones, to teething! She is amazing! With baby #2 on the way, I already know who to call if I need help! This experience seriously changed my daughter’s life, my life and my marriage. It is so liberating to know your baby can sleep and to not spend hours each sleep period trying to get her to sleep. I have “free” time! I’m so happy to know I don’t have to be a “mombie” anymore.

I never thought I'd hire a sleep consultant for a 3rd child. I'm supposed to have all of this figured out by now, right?! But for seven months, my little dude never slept more than 45 minutes at a time. Ever. We co-slept so I could nurse him all night long because, who wants to walk down the hall 15 times each night?? Christine helped us develop a comprehensive sleep plan that now has him sleeping 12 hours straight in his own crib in his own room. I didn't even think it was possible for such a big change to happen so quickly, but it did! If you want a more well rested family and a happier baby, hire her. And do it now before word gets out! I'm pretty sure she's on the right track to become a sleep consultant to the stars.

We are so glad that we decided to have Christine work with us! We only wish we had found her sooner. She took the time to learn about our family, our child's sleeping environment, our typical schedule/routine, and took all of that into account when determining what sleep training approaches would make sense for our child. She informed us of the various approaches that would be options for us given our situation, providing us with details about how each one would work, how long each one would take, and the positives and drawbacks of each one. We were then able to make an informed decision about which approach we would like to use, and from there, Christine developed a sleep plan for our family based on that approach; the plan was individualized for us based on all of the information that we had given her. During the two-week period of time that we worked with her, she was responsive via email and text; she was very quick to respond via text when I had a spur of the moment question about an unexpected situation that occurred, so I was able to put her advice to use right in the moment, which was wonderful. We saw progress quickly. Our child now consistently sleeps through the night, has better napping habits, is far better rested, and as a result, is definitely much happier during waking hours as well. We truly could not be more pleased with the outcome of working with Christine. We would recommend her without hesitation to any family looking to improve their child's sleeping habits.

After almost a year of co-sleeping with my daughter, her refusing to sleep in her crib, and none of us getting good sleep, it was time to work on our sleep issues. I had no idea where to start or what to do and was so afraid to let her cry. Then we met Christine! Because of her guidance and support, our daughter has been sleeping through the night in her crib since day 1 of sleep training! And with minimal tears! I wouldn't have gotten through this without Christine!!! Because of her, I am confident that we can help our daughter continue with good sleeping habits and get the rest she needs. Thank you SO much, Christine!!!

Hiring Christine was one of the best decisions I have ever made. We never could have sleep trained our twins without her. I would’ve caved on night 1! The fact that she is a twin mom and understood exactly what I was going through was what really sold me. We went from never being able to put the babies down and all sleeping together at night to the boys sleeping in their own cribs. It’s amazing. I can’t say enough good things!

Contacting Bella Luna Sleep Consulting was honestly one of the best decisions I have ever made. I am a first time Mom (my son, Cannon, is 9 months old) and I have been blessed to be able to breastfeed exclusively. As much as I love breastfeeding and the bond we share, I didn’t love breastfeeding every hour on the hour throughout the night. I was sleep deprived and desperate and knew I needed help.

I am happy to say that we have successfully night weaned and my son is SLEEPING THROUGH THE NIGHT! Christine not only educated my husband and I but she also provided the support we needed to make this positive yet challenging change in our lives. I will forever be grateful to her and I will use the knowledge I have gained for years to come as I raise my babies.

Don’t wait any longer - you could be sleeping!

Christine is absolutely AMAZING! She was such a pleasure to work with throughout the entire process. During the home visit, she took the time to get to know us and our son, as well as our living style. After her visit, Christine promptly provided a detailed sleep plan, most of which we had discussed in person so there were no surprises. Christine's support the two weeks after were critical as we, of course, had questions as we began the process. She responded promptly, with the answers as well as the needed encouragement. Prior to Christine's assistance, our son woke up every 2-3 hours at nighttime, and had strongly resisted napping in his crib (which we resorted to the car seat or swing to get him to nap). With all of that said, the process was a HUGE success, and our son slept through the night after the second night! AMAZING! We are coming upon a month since Christine's initial visit, and our son is now a sound sleeper at night, as well as his naptimes. And mom and dad are getting a full night sleep as well. Because of Christine and her guidance, we have a happy, well-rested home!

Christine saved our sanity and sleep - best money we have ever spent! After 9 long months of our son getting up every 2 to 3 hours at night we hit a wall. A big fat exhaustion wall. Knowing there had to be a better way for us and him we got recommended to contact Bella Luna sleep consulting from a friend.

I was referred to Christine from Bella Luna from a Mom at a play place. I had made a comment that my newborn slept better than my two year old and she couldn’t wait to share what Christine had done for her. I was a bit hesitant as I had tried “everything” over the course of 2 years and my 25 month old was still up 2-4 times a night. Christine gave us a few ideas and worked with us until we found something that worked for our daughter. She didn’t give up on us or her and was always there to encourage me when I was feeling hopeless. I couldn’t rave about her more!

Christine and Bella Luna Sleep Consulting changed our lives forever. My 18-month-old son was an extremely heavy nurser from birth and we coslept to survive from 1 month on. As a result, he could only fall asleep nursing or occasionally in the car. I read several books and what seemed like every website, blog, and message board on the web about sleep training, and I was convinced we wouldn't be able to get him to sleep solo without major trauma for both of us. We heard about Christine just in time! She was professional, yet personable, and was supportive and understanding of all the parenting choices we had made. We chose a method together and she created an AMAZING document to guide us in preparing for and beginning sleep training. The big night arrived, and it was so much easier than I could have ever imagined. We had almost no tears, and by night three, he was sleeping 12 hours at night and 2.5 hours at naptime. I've heard of it happening like this for other kids, but I never, ever imagined it could work like this for my son. Christine checked in with us regularly and sent reminders, tips, and encouragement throughout the first week. My husband and I are so grateful for what Bella Luna Sleep Consulting has done for us. I consider Christine our fairy godmother. Now I just need to relearn how to sleep without my little one next to me!

My husband and I didn’t see the point in our daughter or us being tired anymore so we contacted Bella Luna Sleep Consulting and Christine is amazing! We were nervous to start with, but Christine is the most supportive person ever. Sybil is now sleeping from 6:30 pm - 6:30/7:00 am. She naps for 2 hours in the morning and 2-3 hours in the afternoon. We place her in her crib and say goodnight and she is happy to lie there and fall asleep ALL BY HERSELF! Don’t talk about it anymore, do something about it and CALL CHRISTINE TODAY!!

We worked with Christine for sleep training our 2.5 yr old daughter. This was a big change for all of us, especially our daughter. She has been co sleeping with us and nursed to sleep till 18 months. Also by room sharing with an infant brother she was not getting enough sleep and it was harder for us to give her the support she needed every time she woke up. We believe in no cry method and Christine helped us work out a plan that exactly worked for our family, our parenting style and most important a method that suits our daughter's personality. It has been a great transformation that we couldn't believe it ourselves. At the end of 2 weeks, she is going to bed on her own and has turned out to be a great independent sleeper. It was the most gentle and personalized training that we needed. We wish you success, Christine, in your work to bring much needed rest and peace to many, many more families!

I am so grateful to Christine for getting the entire family on the same page when it comes to sleep! My husband and I struggled to get our now three-year-old to sleep in his own bed through the night. I was exhausted and tired of sharing limited sleep space! The plan Christine put together was easy to follow, and the kids really welcomed the new routine. While the sleep plan was for my younger son, my older son is also benefiting from the firmer routine. We knew we needed to do something, it was just hard to figure out what that something should be. Having a plan and someone on the other end to offer support and troubleshoot problems was invaluable. I only wish we had started sooner!

Before I contacted Bella Luna, I was spending 2 hours every night lying down with my son (2.5 years old), until he fell asleep.   After I consulted with Christine we started the sleeping guide and Rion started to go to sleep by himself within 3 days without shedding a single tear.  Christine was there to guide us every time we needed her on daily basis with texts and emails helping us every step of the way.  I would recommend Christine to every parent who needs guidance on helping their children go to sleep better; she is a great coach and makes it easy to follow her advice.

Christine at Bella Luna Sleep Consulting saved our sanity and probably our marriage! Our baby, Sebastian, at 9 months was waking up around 8 or 10 pm and then every hour or two until 4am. We both work full time and we were so exhausted and didn't know what to do. Since this was our second baby and we had no sleep problems with our first, we weren't sure what we were doing wrong. We had talked to our pediatrician team about it several times, but they didn't have any solutions.

Our son, Judah, was not born the world's best sleeper. With working full time and breastfeeding, we opted to bed share and maximize sleep for everyone. We did this for 13mo and it worked really well for us, until it didn't.

As a parent who prefers many Attachment Parenting approaches, "Cry it Out" was not something we felt comfortable doing. Christine at Bella Luna Sleep Consulting saved our sleep sanity!!! Her knowledge of infant development, sleep patterns and norms, respect for our parenting style and desire to continue breastfeeding past one year, made Judah's sleep adjustment successful. Christine was available to check in as we made our changes and cheered us on the entire way. She reached out and touched base, asked questions without being invasive, and gave great advice along with a comprehensive step-by-step sleep plan. Christine quickly became a trusted friend who shared an important experience with us. We are so thankful for her guidance, continued support, and ability to help turn our non-sleeper to a champion sleeper who began sleeping through the night, on his own, in his own crib (at 13mo) immediately!

Christine with Bella Luna Sleep Consulting is so much more than a sleep consultant. She is a miracle-worker, a giver of hope, a therapist, a shoulder to cry on, a friend, a reassuring voice,  and a mommy you want in your tribe.

When I first reached out to Christine, I was operating on 3 hours of sleep a night. My then 5-month old little man was taking unpredictable naps and waking every 1-2 hours all night long. I resorted to co-sleeping in a desperate attempt to get whatever sleep I could, which left my husband on the couch because I was afraid to have all three of us in bed together. Needless to say, we had a tired, grumpy household! With Christine’s thorough instruction and consistent support, my LJ is now taking 3 consistent naps during the day and sleeping 12 hours each night without wakes! He is happier, and so are my husband and me! Christine was there with us every step of the way. LJ figured how to sleep and now loves it, after 4 days.

Christine, I will forever be indebted to you! You helped me to realize I do not have to live my life as a walking zombie just because I’m a mom. Thank you for giving my family the wonderful gift of sleep.

Before Bella Luna, we had terrible sleeping habits. Ella would only nap if she was laying on me, and we bed shared, but none of us (hubby included) were able to sleep soundly. Christine laid out an easy to follow plan, and showed us what should be kept and cut from our routine. She helped us build a predictable routine for both naps and nighttime sleep that helps Ella to know it’s time for sleep. She also helped us set up our room and crib to be an optimal place for Ella to get good quality rest. At 6 months old I have a baby who is sleeping through the night in her own room!

If you feel like you’re a walking zombie and wondering how it’s possible for your child to eat soooo much throughout the night (even when they are apparently old enough to be sleeping through the night), definitely consider a consultation with Christine!

When I initially reached out to her, my son was about 6.5 months old was still nursing every 2 hours throughout the night and this naps were unreliable in terms of the time of day he’d go down and he usually only stayed asleep for about 20-45 minutes.  I had come across information online regarding the amount of sleep he should be getting for his age and I became worried that he was falling way short!  I started to do some research and understand the importance of bedtimes routines, giving him an earlier bedtime and breaking the dependence on nursing to sleep.  However, I had tremendous fear of using any type of “Cry It Out Method” and made my own attempts to use a Pick Up/Put Down Method.  My attempts to remedy the situation just resulted in bedtimes becoming a cry-fest for at least an hour before I gave in and decided to nurse him to sleep anyway.  At this point, I was feeling very guilty and confused.

Enter Christine.

Christine was EXTREMELY patient and giving of her time with me!  In the end, I joked with her that I was the “never-ending client”!  Many things came up between the start of our time together and the conclusion of our work including teething, illness, and feeding issues.

I had to work through so many of my own fears, but she was patient and supportive-giving me the time I needed to be ok with the process so that when I went into it, I had the best shot of being consistent with my chosen method.

Throughout the process, she was a cheerleader and a guide.  My son’s situation was a challenging one and he had such a large sleep debt built up, we had to trouble shoot different things along the way.  There’s no way I could’ve gone through this process without guidance and support.  We were in touch multiple times a day and I never felt like I was floundering to have to figure out how to interpret the sleep plan on my own.  She went above and beyond to help make sure things were sorted out with my son’s sleep patterns before we ended the training period.

I quickly gained balance back in my life and my son is sleeping sooooo much better! He sleeps through the night and also gets all his naptime needs met during the day!  I feel like I definitely did the right thing by him to give him the time and space he needed to learn to self-soothe.  I was so afraid to let him cry for any length of time, but in the first night, he was asleep within 30 minutes!

Making the investment in sleep training with Christine was well worth the money and it taught me so much about sleep science.  I fully believe this was the biggest gift I could’ve given him for his happiness and development.  My heart goes out to all the babies who are struggling to get their needs met and to the mom’s whose messages I read about their children being poor sleepers.  I’m convinced that self-soothing is a skill babies can learn and any child can make successful improvements to their sleep schedule with the help and guidance of Christine.  My son made a complete turn around and I never would’ve believed things could be as easy as they are now until I experienced it for myself.  Do yourself and your family a favor and contact her to discuss your situation!

Christine was fantastic to work with and really helped us. Our son was 8 months old and a nightmare in the sleep department. I was exhausted and cranky. We talked and she came up with our sleep plan, and we had him sleeping through the night in 2 days! His naps were very much improved within 2 weeks. He's now 10 months and we're all sleeping through the night and he's happy because he's well rested during the day too. I would refer Christine to anyone, she was a lifesaver for us!

We’ve struggled for years with our son’s poor sleep habits, so when our daughter was born we hoped things would be different and at first they were. She was an incredible sleeper right off the bat, often sleeping 6 to 8 hour stretches at night. Then, at around 3 1/2 months she started waking constantly and rocking/feeding back to sleep wasn’t working. We were exhausted, frustrated and afraid we were in for years of sleepless nights. My wife heard about Bella Luna Sleep Consulting and we decided to reach out to Christine Brown. We met with her via Skype and immediately felt better. She patiently explained how we would teach our daughter to nap in her crib and sleep through the night with only one to two night feedings. Next, we received a detailed sleep plan and two weeks of text/email support. The texting was so helpful because we were able to make real-time adjustments and get comforting words during the times when our daughter was still learning to settle herself. After a few days on Christine’s plan our daughter adjusted to naps in her crib and was/is sleeping from 6 pm - 6 am. She still has two feedings (as she is only 5 months old). We are all happier and healthier. Our daughter actually smiles now when she is placed in her crib to sleep. We can’t stress enough how glad we are that we reached out to Christine and we couldn’t be more excited to highly recommend her to anyone struggling to give their child the invaluable gift of healthy sleep.

I cannot say enough about Christine and how she helped our family. We had recently been through some major life changes, including a big move and our one daughter stopped sleeping through the night. The only way she'd fall asleep is if my husband or I held her and stayed with her the entire night. We reached out to Christine, who provided an amazingly detailed plan for helping our little one transition back to the good sleeper she once was. She helped us build a routine that not only helped our one daughter, but wound up being a huge benefit to her twin sister as well. Within a week, I had 2 13 months olds on a regular routine, sleeping consistently 11-12 hours a night. Our family is happier and more well rested because of it.

Christine is not only a sleep consultant but a cheerleader when you need it! She is full of knowledge and full of hope! I was so reluctant to ask for help to help my little man sleep...I thought sleep was just something that happened! But I so needed the help! My little man, Elliott, was severely colic when he was born, hated being put down, could not lay down after he ate due to throwing up and needed to be in my arms ALL the time! We resorted to co-sleeping just to get any sleep, but that ended up causing more problems and more attachment issues. We had to rock Elliott to get him to sleep, and then he would only nap 30 minutes at a time. He would wake anywhere from 2-4 times a night to be fed or rocked or cuddled and he would always end up in bed with us because I was so sleep deprived. My sister in law recommended Christine and I was worried. Could a woman I don't know really get my little man to sleep on his own? YES, SHE CAN! My little man now sleeps 11-12 hours a night, and takes two, 1-hour naps during the day! I can finally rest when I get the chance between my jobs! He is so much happier when he gets good rest and we now spend more time playing than being fussy! I will recommend Christine to anyone and everyone I know who needs the help! and if you need help with sleep issues, ASK. She is absolutely amazing, and I wish I asked for her help sooner! She was there for us every step of the way! Thank you, Christine! You're simply amazing!

I was at the end of my rope when I found Christine. My baby wouldn't go to sleep before 11, and wouldn't sleep unless I was holding him. Honestly he wanted to me to hold him all of the time. Most of the time He wouldn't let anyone else (including my husband) put me to bed, and then we had to co-sleep. I was losing my mind. My relationship with my toddler was suffering, my relationship with my husband was suffering, my work was suffering, and I felt like I was starting to disappear.

Christine found her calling! I contacted her when my daughter hit 8 months old and was still waking 1-2 times a night and most of the time needing a bottle to go back to sleep. I contacted Christine in desperation! (I thought I had this down as my first baby slept through at 10 weeks on his own...oh the second time around can be so different!). She responded right away and after our first call I already felt more at ease. She put together our plan based on our conversation and what our goals were. Once we started, things immediately clicked and Mary started to sleep longer stretches and then eventually through. 🙂 Christine is extremely knowledgeable and very thorough. She is so so passionate about her work and most importantly, helping families. I learned so much from her and am so grateful I spent the time speaking with her. Again, she has found her calling and anyone who decides to utilize her expertise will be so grateful!

My twins were almost 6 months old when I started working with Christine. I was exhausted and feeling like a crazy person. Christine took the time to get to know me & our current sleep habits & schedules before developing a comprehensive plan for us. The plan was laid out so it was easy to follow, and I could easily pass the information along to our nanny so she could reinforce what we were working on. Soon, they were sleeping better and longer at night, and then the daytime naps started coming together, which has made the BIGGEST difference in my life. Their nap times became more predictable, longer, and allowed me to have time to recharge myself and start to feel human again. She was constantly available through text & phone to help with suggestions. My babies are happier, mom is now happier, and I am so thankful to everything Christine did for us!!

We had such a great experience with Christine and Bella Luna Sleep Consulting! Our 8 month old was waking multiple times a night and needed to be rocked to sleep. He would not self sooth or go to sleep on his own. Napping was AWFUL. However, after 2 weeks with Christine's guidance and support we have a baby who, though he still may cry a bit with falling asleep, he is generally asleep within minutes, wakes happier and if he wakes in the night is able to self sooth! I don't think that we will ever feel well rested again (ha!) but it is amazing to get 6-7 hours of sleep in a row! Thanks so much, Christine! You gave us the confidence and push we needed to help our baby sleep better!

As the mother of 5-month-old triplets, I need sleep. In a stage of sleep deprivation and desperation, I contacted Bella Luna. Christine was really responsive and offered me multiple plans to choose from, with differing levels of support. She is very kind, understanding and really listened to my concerns with sleep training and helped me to choose a method that I was comfortable using with my babies.

After 5 nights, I went from being awake with my babies most of the night to all of us sleeping most of the night. We still have occasional wake ups, but nothing like before. Christine offered support and encouragement in this emotional journey. I couldn’t simply close the door and hear my babies cry - Christine understood and helped so much.  I can't say enough good things about Christine and Bella Luna Sleep Consulting. Definitely worth the investment.