"Better Than Before" Isn't the Goal:

"Better Than Before" Isn't the Goal:

"Better Than Before" Isn't the Goal:Sleep Nanny Melanie Hastings
Published on: 17/07/2026

A Norland nanny on why "better than it was" isn't the same as "actually okay", how guilt keeps parents surviving instead of living, and what gentle, supported sleep help really looks like.

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What In-Person-Baby-Sleep-Support Really Looks Like — And Why I Give Up My Own Sleep to Offer It

What In-Person-Baby-Sleep-Support Really Looks Like — And Why I Give Up My Own Sleep to Offer It

What In-Person-Baby-Sleep-Support Really Looks Like — And Why I Give Up My Own Sleep to Offer ItSleep Nanny Melanie Hastings
Published on: 03/07/2026

What In-Person-Baby-Sleep-Support Really Looks Like — And Why I Give Up My Own Sleep to Offer It

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How to Reset Your Baby's Sleep After a Heatwave (Without Going Back to Square One)

How to Reset Your Baby's Sleep After a Heatwave (Without Going Back to Square One)

How to Reset Your Baby's Sleep After a Heatwave (Without Going Back to Square One)Sleep Nanny Melanie Hastings
Published on: 26/06/2026

How to Reset Your Baby's Sleep After a Heatwave (Without Going Back to Square One)

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You're Braver Than You Think — A Love Letter to Mums

You're Braver Than You Think — A Love Letter to Mums

You're Braver Than You Think — A Love Letter to MumsSleep Nanny Melanie Hastings
Published on: 20/06/2026

Feeling like you're getting it wrong? You're not. Sleep consultant Melanie Hastings shares a gentle reminder that the mum who worries most is almost always doing it beautifully.

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