Lucy was always crying and wouldn't sleep
Posted by Karen Faulkner onLucy, Rachel and Tom’s Story Just after the clock ticked over, on the first of January our little baby Lucy came into the world. She was a beautiful and determined little spirit, our first baby....
Becoming a Midwife and going back to the village
Posted by Karen Faulkner onVillage Life Nurse Bracken is the reason I became a midwife. Growing up in a tiny English village, Levens, in the South of Cumbria near the Lake District, where families had their own midwife. It's...
Mum needs sleep training courage
Posted by Karen Faulkner onSleep training and change Making the change to your baby's sleep and deciding to sleep train, can take a lot of courage. When you're already exhausted, from weeks of frequent night waking you need sleep...
Never give up on helping your toddler get a good nights sleep
Posted by Karen Faulkner onSo many parents accept poor quality sleep for their children and they think that nothing can be done. I'm a big believer that a lot can be done and I never give up on any...
Your Baby or Toddler Is Waking Early & Can't Get Back To Sleep Again
Posted by Karen Faulkner onBabies and young children have difficulty regulating their own body temperature. They can lose body heat up to 4 times as fast as an adult. This leaves them vulnerable to even the slightest change in...
The pitfalls of finding baby sleep help on Instagram & social media
Posted by Karen Faulkner onInstagram, Facebook and other social media sites have changed the landscape of how mums are parenting and accessing help. In just the space of a few years, help and support has moved, in a big...
Life before and after a visit from Karen
Posted by Karen Faulkner onThis is life before and after a visit from Karen. I get many requests for help from desperate parents with babies and toddlers who don't sleep well. Sometimes I get one that really strikes a...
