Batelle Sleep SchoolReviews of batelle.com

My family had a wonderful experience with Batelle. My 24 month old was fearful of going in his crib before the program and I resorted to having him sleep in my bed which I said I would never do. No one got much sleep while that was happening. Batelle teaches parents to help their children trust sleep while holding firm boundaries and also how to help them regulate their emotions, both day and night. I really learned a lot during the program. It wasn't always easy, but we are now in a much better place. The sleep guides are really there for you and I felt supported the whole time, and even now because we still have their help until our kid turns 6. We are all getting sleep again!

We set lofty goals with Batelle and less than half way through the program, Batelle has already surpassed our expectations. Prior to starting, our 10 month old was waking (us) up 3 times a night, wanting to eat throughout the night, and sometimes even screaming at the sight of his crib… We are most impressed with Batelle and how it has changed our family’s relationship with sleep. By night 2, we had moved all of our son’s calories to the day and he was no longer eating at night. On our 3rd night of the program, he started sleeping through the night. Every night since, he has continued to be more independent — self soothing back to sleep if he does wake up and only occasionally needing some supportive singing over the monitor. Last night, I put him in his crib at bedtime and didn’t go back in until it was time for his ideal morning wake up. We did this at his pace and without ever leaving him alone to cry. His room and crib became places of joy for him (and us) instead of something that he resisted. The Batelle team is wonderfully supportive throughout the process. We are so grateful to their method, knowledge and positive energy.

Our son of 9 months was only contact sleeping (sleeping on mom or I’d chest) throughout the night. This came on around the 6 month mark and we were able to get him back in the crib, try after try. With Batelle’s technique and guidance, we had our son sleeping in his crib throughout the night, no interactions needed. The Batelle team was knowledgeable, patient and passionate about what they do! So happy we found this team! My wife and I are able to go on our first date night in 3 months without worry or stress!

I had a wonderful sleeper. From 3 months old he was sleeping 12 hours a night. At the 4 month sleep regression, he starting waking more often which in return I would feed. It went into a downward spiral and we were soon co-sleeping and feeding every 2 hours (mostly for comfort). My body was hurting, I couldn’t focus on work and I was short tempered from sleep deprivation. I heard of Batelle and figured I would give it a try since the cry it out method did not work for us. Since day 1, the staff has been so supportive. I was so nervous and they assured me it’s normal. The 24/7 support during sleep school saved my life, helped my baby sleep and gave me my life back. I am now able to let him choose sleep quickly, stay asleep and wake a much happier baby (and family). Thank you Batelle for the support and continued support, kindness and guidance you have offered us! We love Batelle!

We are in the middle of our sleep school journey right now and we are so so grateful! Our baby is 7 months old, and just a week ago she was waking 4-5 times a night and I was only able to nurse her to sleep. She would start in her crib, but usually end up co-sleeping with us as her wakes up were so frequent. In just a week, she is now in her own room, going to sleep in 5-15 minutes and we are able to sooth her back to sleep using our voices over the monitor. She’s staying in her crib all night (except for one dream feed) and beginning to even nap more regularly in the day. I love that we are always responding to her and able to stay connected to her at all times if she needs us. But I also love that she’s learning to sooth and feel safe in her crib and watching her along this journey has been so incredible and amazing for us as parents. I feel like through this process we are growing as family. She seems to be feeling so confident in herself even outside of sleep and we are also learning to trust that she’s okay. We are learning small moments of pause are giving her a moment to calm and we are all feeling so much more rested 🙏🏽

Our little one would only fall asleep on our bed and then was transferred to the crib before we did Batelle sleep school. She woke up multiple times throughout the night when in her crib. After doing sleep school she now goes to bed in her crib with very minimal interaction needed. Now that she knows the nightly routine, she knows what to expect and goes to sleep within five minutes after being placed in her crib for the night. She stays in her crib the entire night. The process was supportive. I didn’t feel like I was being cruel to my child as she adjusted to the new nightly routine. I appreciated all of the support from the Batelle employees. Highly recommend!

Our twins went through the program in early 2021 when Miss Megan was leading the classes. She was beyond amazing and accommodating with our unique needs. With her method and support, our twins began sleeping 12 hours a night within a very short timeframe. We were thrilled. A couple weeks ago however, I noticed her mantra stopped working. We were very upset because the twins love to listen to it before they go to sleep. Now keep in mind, most families use it for training and then phase it out, but we asked Miss Megan if we could keep using it even after sleep school - it's great how she was able to tailor her method to my children and it didn't feel like a cookie cutter approach. Anyway, once we realized it wasnt working and seemed to be flat out deleted for some reason, we tried to contact someone from Batelle through their app and via email but the app never works and we rarely get a prompt reply via email, and the app is honestly just horrible for communication anyway. So instead, I started to research what was going on, and what I learned shocked me. I saw that the website had changed dramatically and does not feature Miss Megan or her method any longer and the app content has also changed so much and I'm noticing more differences from when we originally did the method in 2021. After completing my extensive research, and reading other recent reviews, I concluded that Miss Megan is no longer with Batelle. I am saddened, as I remember how passionate she was about her work there. She made such a difference in our children's lives and it wouldn't have been the same without her. Additionally, I feel like I should now warn interested families. As I will no longer be recommending this program to other parents. Miss Megan is an amazing human and extremely gifted when it comes to working with young children. I’m not sure how Batelle will be successful without her as it was 'her method' that directly changed our lives. I'm also concerned that now we cannot trust that we will get consistent care for what is suppose to be 'thru our child's 5th birthday' (a part of their guarantee)...as even now, one of my twins recently fell out of their crib head first! It made me wish we had used 'the Hug' Miss Megan developed (a safe sleep sack that allows them to move in any direction and stand comfortably but not leave the physical mattress), as it would have prevented his fall in the first place, but when we finally chose to use the Hug after the fall, for the first time, we realized they are too small. When we contacted Batelle to get an appropriate up size no one got back to me. Do you know how anxiety provoking it is to not have a safe sleep set up for your child who just seriously injured himself in his current set up?! These are our children's safety and lives at hand, and we are paying a very high price to have that safety guaranteed as Batelle also says they aim to be 'your child's sleep assurance policy'. But to not be responsive nor efficient about maintaining their level of service is not acceptable! We are forever grateful to Miss Megan and her unique approach, but if you’re going to invest in Batelle now, buyer beware, as she is no longer with the company so you likely won’t be receiving her method or level of care any longer.

Simply put, the Batelle programme has effected one of the most positive life changes I've experienced since becoming a parent. Our little boy was always a bad sleeper, and after two and a bit years of trying every method we could find, of reading countless sleep manuals, we had resigned ourselves to living in a state of permanent exhaustion and resentment. We lived in fear of bedtime: excruciating, long-drawn out put downs would inevitably be followed a couple of hours later by our son waking up and then us bringing him into bed with us. Restless nights and early wake ups became the unrelentingly grim routine of our lives. We were desperate but I was sceptical that a new programme would work simply because all the others hadn't. I couldn't have been more wrong. Following the steps laid out by Batelle we found that after only a few nights the evenings were not just easier but actually more enjoyable. By the end of the first week, and growing more confident in the method every day, our little one was going down without too much resistance and sleeping through the night. The Batelle team were invaluable as a constant source of encouragement, expert guidance and humour, especially in those first nights when all of us, including our little one, were learning the method. I still can't quite believe how well it has gone. It has made me a better parent and I can't thank the Batelle team enough.