Melanie Hastings

Melanie Hastings

Sleep Consultant
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3–5 years
experience
United Kingdom, in-person & virtual worldwide
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Melanie Hastings

During my years as a Norland Nanny, I saw how profoundly sleep or the lack of it. affects every part of family life. It's what drew me to sleep work: that moment when everything shifts and a rested family can actually thrive.

My approach is completely bespoke. I start with what your baby already loves and feels safe with, then gently guide them toward the skills they need to sleep independently. no abrupt changes, just a gradual, supportive process tailored to your little one.

I have a particular soft spot for babies aged 4 to 12 months. that wonderful, responsive stage where small, consistent changes make such a big difference. As a Norland Nanny and trained Sleep Nanny, I bring both the nurturing instinct and the expertise to support your whole family.

I work online and in person and if you need someone to simply take over the nights so you can finally rest, I do that too.
My philosophy

Every baby is different, and your plan should be too. I work with what your baby loves and build their confidence from there, no one-size-fits-all, no harsh methods.

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Case Studies

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9-month-old boy who had never fallen asleep without feeding at the breast and would only stay asleep lying on mum. He was waking every 45 minutes through the night, leaving the whole family exhausted. Mum wanted a gentle, gradual approach that felt right for both of them, no crying it out, no cold turkey.

We worked in careful stages, moving at his pace. First, we removed the feed-to-sleep association and replaced it with rocking, so he could still feel close and secure. Once he was settled with that, we moved to simply having a cuddle to sleep, then gradually to being patted in his cot, and finally fading out the patting altogether.

He now falls asleep beautifully with mum sitting beside him singing softly, fully settled within 5 minutes. Night wakings have gone from every 45 minutes to just once, for a quick feed, after which he goes straight back to sleep. A transformation for the whole family.
4-month-old girl who was consistently cat-napping — waking after every sleep cycle and unable to link them, leaving her tired, overstimulated, and unsettled throughout the day. Mum was exhausted from constant resettling and felt like she couldn't put her down.

We started by looking at her wake windows, which were slightly off for her age and were contributing to overtiredness before naps even began. Once we dialled those in, we began introducing gentle self-settling skills,giving her the space and support to start falling asleep without relying on mum to do it for her.

Within two weeks her naps had extended significantly. She was waking happy, feeding well, and mum finally had time to eat lunch.

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