Are sleepless nights
taking a toll on
your family?

Anna Richardson:

Sleep coach for young families

Hi, I’m Anna, a fully qualified children’s sleep practitioner. I’m also a mum to 2 fabulous little girls who are wildly different in terms of personality and temperament. We live with their dad and our rescue cat Wurzel in the beautiful city of Bath.

As a parent who understands the challenges of sleepless nights, I have years of experience and a passion for improving family well-being. I understand first hand how challenging sleep deprivation can be, especially for new parents. I’ve been there and I know how relentless it is.

My goal is to work with you to support your unique situation. I look forward to helping you on this journey to a better night’s sleep.

MY STORY

My journey to motherhood was far from straightforward. My long-awaited firstborn spent her early days in intensive care following a difficult birth. I was overjoyed when she could finally come home, but she wouldn’t sleep for longer than 2 hours at a time.

All the advice kept coming – “it’s a phase, she’ll grow out of it” – but I felt like I was failing and things just didn’t improve. I endlessly scrolled the internet at all hours of the day and night, desperately trying to figure out where I was going wrong.

Before going back to work a year later, I remember thinking, “How on earth will I cope with juggling everything and the lack of sleep?” Then, just 2 weeks in, I collapsed from exhaustion, ending up at A&E.

This was a turning point. I sought help from a children’s sleep consultant, who transformed our lives. We made several changes that led to our daughter not only sleeping through the night, but also napping independently in her cot.

It was a game-changer for our whole family – we were all so much healthier and happier. Most importantly, I became a much more relaxed parent as a result. I just wished I’d done this sooner.