Background - My baby was the epitome of a high-needs velcro baby that screamed all day long. We had no life and suffered back problems from sitting on the recliner the whole day rocking/nursing the baby to sleep for the first 4 months. It was so bad that we even had to take him with us to the bathroom! I was losing my mind hearing him cry all day. I'm so thankful to have found Batelle because never in a million years would I have thought that my extreme velcro crier can sleep by himself through the night for 12 hours without needing intervention!
The whole program helped me put my baby on a customized schedule and helped my baby practice self-regulation, which is an extreme important skill that extends even into the adult life. I have noticed that he is much calmer and is okay with being by himself! He also is fine with car rides and strollers walks and even falls asleep in them!
Batelle sleep school is essentially 2 weeks of 24/7 chat support, which was amazing for my sanity to have someone respond and help me calm down for those rough middle of the night wakings. The actual training starts at 6 months but they have a program called Batelle Babies that helps younger babies set some foundations to help fast track sleep school!
The whole support team at Batelle was so patient and understanding, I was very appreciative. I felt like I had a big extended family at my back! <3 Big shoutout to Emily from Batelle Babies - she was super knowledgable and provided such amazing support, she got me through a very rough time and kept me focused the whole time! My baby made so much progress and breezed through the 2 weeks of sleep school! Moreover, you have chat support up until your baby is 5 years and they respond within a day so you never feel like you're on your own.
Response from Batelle Sleep SchoolApr 11, 2022
Really appreciate this review, Cindy - so lovely to hear we could be of use to you and yours!
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Kara Lae Bybee D.
I have 11 children, this is practically the first time We slept in 24 years.
I have 11 children. I have spent the last 24 years dealing with children sleep issues and it wasn’t until last December that I finally found something that is gentle, consistent, and works. It is expensive! 1,500$ BUT you get 2 weeks of learning intensive sleep school with 24/7 support, followed by text support during business hours until baby turns 6years old. The continuous support is one thing that sets this apart from other help methods out there. I had already tried co-sleeping for the first 8 kids and know it’s pitfalls. I no longer wanted that default. With baby 9 we used the baby sleep site. I used the free services to create my own plan and it worked well. With baby 10 I purchased a personalized sleep plan through the same site. It didn’t work. He just cried or would start sleeping but any little interruption would reverse the progress. And after 2 weeks of email support, you have to keep paying for more help. Then I saw an add on Facebook for something called “my baby can sleep”. They had a “money back guarantee” so I figured there was nothing to lose. It promised more in person support with Facebook live calls once a month. When I started working through the videos I learned it was just a very heartless cry it out method. No check and console. And it was rooted in incorrect information about baby sleep. So I decided to exercise the money back guarantee. Only to find out that what they didn’t say up front before purchase, was that you had to follow all their method for at least a month and then if baby wasn’t sleeping, you could ask for your money back and they would decide whether or not you had followed all the rules and were allowed to get your money back. Completely unethical business practice. I got my credit card company involved and got my money back. With baby 11 I tried the sleep lady method, also didn’t work. It was a kind of check and console program with gradually moving yourself further away from baby every few days. I worked on this consistently for 4 months. My baby just cried. Sometimes for hours. No matter how close I was to him. Right next to the bed was not close enough. I went back to co-sleeping. Or should I say not sleeping. When I heard about Batelle, I read every review I could find. Then I scheduled a call with support and asked a lot about the method. My questions were so specific that the customer service agent scheduled a call with the founder Miss Megan. I spoke with her for a half an hour asking questions to get an idea if I was just going to be taught the same things I had already done that were ineffective. I also asked for their guarantee in writing which they gave without hesitation. It is simple: if after the two week training you are unsatisfied and don’t want to keep working with the team to help your baby sleep, they will give you your money back. With this, I felt I had nothing to lose but more sleep. When I told my husband about it he said “I must be really desperate if I’m willing to spend 1,500$ but if it works it will be worth every penny.” We took the plunge. It has changed our world. I finally know how to get my kids to sleep, be consistent, but respond to them so they trust me and their bed and will choose sleep. It is a process of helping the child learn to self regulate using consistent responses and routines. It helps you create a feeling of happiness and safety associated with their bed and trust that they are always being watched on their monitor so that they choose to sleep. When I have run into a sleep regression or illness, or nap transitions, I could text and get a response within 24 hours on business days. That is invaluable to me, children change so quickly in the first 5 years, it is nice to have an expert in my back pocket. When we went through a sleep regression and I was asking a lot of questions, they had me go back into sleep school for the last 4 steps to get the 24/7 support again. This helped me solidify my responses and consistency and gave me the extra support to ask more questions and get help immediately if needed. The customer service is amazing and the method is awesome, I recommend it to everyone.
You truly have nothing to lose but more sleep
Response from Batelle Sleep SchoolApr 11, 2022
Thank you, Kara. So glad to be able to help your family!
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Camry
Batelle was 10000% worth it!!!
All the sleep school crew is/was so kind and helpful. They motivated me to be confident every night. I was skeptical at first because my baby was sleeping in our bed with what felt like HUNDREDS of wake ups but now I put him in HIS room and he is fast asleep within minutes with little to no interaction needed. I am SO thankful for Batelle!!!
Definitely worth every last penny and it’s all info you can take with you for your next child!
Response from Batelle Sleep SchoolMar 31, 2022
So glad to hear we could help, Camry! All the best from the Batelle team. :)
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Bianca A.
Batelle sleep school is everything it promises to be
Batelle sleep school is everything it promises to be. Yes, its a lot of work and the first night was intense to put it lightly. But once we got over that first step, it was simply amazing seeing our baby's progess every day. We were actually shocked how fast he just went with it. The method itself is so loving, our son was never left to cry it out. He just learned that his bed was safe and sleep is something wonderful he can choose to do without being rocked or fed (which we had to do every night for the last 8 months). We were coached by kind and professional experts every step of the way. We had a setback on day 10 due to teething and they took so much time to work with us individually, especially the wonderful Polly. You have to commit 100% and trust the process, even if it sounds strange at first, and you will end up with a baby that can fall asleep peacefully and sleep through the night just like our Milo ❤
Response from Batelle Sleep SchoolMar 31, 2022
Aw - thank you so much Bianca. So lovely to hear!
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Amanda
Miss Megan and her team are AMAZING and…
Miss Megan and her team are AMAZING and so supportive!! They work alongside you to help you learn the best way to support your child and help them feel confident about independent sleeping. Casey is always available for post program advice and check ins if my son ever has a sleep regression. I highly recommend if you are having any sleep struggles with your little one.
Response from Batelle Sleep SchoolMar 30, 2022
Thanks so much Amanda!
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Renee S.
10/10 recommend
10/10 recommend to anyone who asks! Batelle helped our family immensely, our daughter was never a good sleeper and after 1.5 years it had taken a huge toll on our household. When your toddler has dark circles under her eyes, you know you need help - enter Batelle. Her room, her hug, her space is now a place of comfort for her and we can tell she is functioning so much better! Continued guidance from Batelle even after the initial two weeks is just what tops the cake! We are so thankful for Batelle!!
Response from Batelle Sleep SchoolMar 23, 2022
Thanks Renee! So happy to hear!
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Cheyanne B.
10/10 would highly recommend!!
We used to have such a hard time getting our daughter to sleep! We started the sleep school when she was 9 months old…in just 2 weeks she was sleeping 12 hours a night, no longer needs her pacifier or a bottle or to be rocked to sleep! We simply put her to bed and she goes to sleep all on her own! She is now 14 months old and is still doing great! I highly recommend sleep school to any parent that is having trouble getting their little ones to sleep! The employees at Batelle are extremely helpful, they’re very welcoming and you can tell they have not just the little ones but parents’ best interest at heart!
Response from Batelle Sleep SchoolMar 18, 2022
So happy to hear it, Cheyanne! Thanks for the review.
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Melissa S.
Happy Parents of 18 month old sleep champ!
My husband and I decided to sign up for Batelle after co-sleeping and nursing my 16 month old to sleep became too much. After being told by many that sleep training was just hard and I’d just need to let her cry until she got it, I was exhausted and heartbroken. I refused to succumb to this though and spent months researching sleep training and coaches but never felt like anything fully aligned with my goals. I wanted to gently introduce our baby to a new sleep arrangement without the cry it out method or taking months and months for her to become comfortable. Batelle lived up to all they promised and more!
Miss Megan’s method was spot on in building trust between us and our daughter. The steps provided were introduced clearly and slow enough not to be jarring while still feeling we we’re making great progress.
Having direct support throughout the program from the Batelle team was invaluable and each of them were supportive, even when I was anxious and unsure if we’d be able to do it. Also, having the group Q&A sessions with other parents made the process more dynamic and impactful.
After 2 months our lives have completely changed. My husband and I have gotten hours back in our days and our relationship with our daughter is stronger. Most of all, she is thriving! I highly recommend Batelle!
Response from Batelle Sleep SchoolMar 17, 2022
Amazing! Thanks so much for the review and kind words, Melissa! :)