Batelle Sleep SchoolReviews of batelle.com

I will forever be grateful to Miss Megan, Polly, and the rest of the amazing Batelle team. We were desperate parents who wanted to sleep My daughter Alleria always had horrible sleep issues. She would take 2-3 hours to go to bed and would wake up multiples and then be up from 1am to 6 am. We were exhausted parents who needed a solutions. Our daughter Alleria started sleep school at 16 months. We were excited when our box came. We saw a light at the end of the tunnel. The first couple days were hard and I almost gave up but Miss Megan was beyond amazing in coaching me through every situation. Sleep school for our family took longer than two weeks because every kid is different and mine happens to be stubborn. Miss Megan assigned Polly to be our point of contact until we graduated and all I can say is that she is the most amazing soul I have ever met! Polly made sure that my daughter was ok but she also checked in on me as the mom because mom guilt is a real thing. Fast forward to the end of sleep school and my daughter is sleeping through the night and I am getting the most sleep I have ever gotten. If you do choose sleep school with Batelle make sure that you come in with an open mind, no preconceived perceptions, and remember that not every child is the same. All children react to situations differently. Does Alleria choose sleep in five minutes? No, she does not but we went from a 3 hour bed time to less than 20 minutes and she sleeps through the night. I call that a win.

To think of where we were a few months ago compared to now says it all. We had tried everything with our 2-year-old and had resigned ourselves to believing he would be the worst sleeper forever. He went from being rocked to sleep, waking up multiple times a night and consistently waking at 5AM or earlier every morning to putting himself to sleep with no assistance or crying, sleeping through the night and waking up at a time of our choosing every morning. The methods used are nothing like any other program I’ve encountered. They’re relatively gentle, which was important to us. The support was key and all of the consultants are excellent. You can’t lose with the money-back guarantee. My husband and I agree it’s been WELL worth it.

We went from 3-6 wakes a night having to feed each time, to sleeping through the night for 12 hours with Batelle. I was skeptical, but desperate for a good nights sleep. Batelle delivered beyond belief. Every night our son chooses to sleep on his own, my husband and I are doing a victory dance in the kitchen and crying tears of joy. I searched for a gentle, but effective method to help my son (and myself) sleep. Cry-it-out methods and others like it felt too harsh for me, and seemed more stressful than it was worth. Miss Megan’s method is gentle and respectful of both baby and parents. I should have signed up for Batelle at the first sign of burn out. It would have saved me months of tears, declining mental health and sleepless nights. My creativity is back, the world is brighter, and we feel like ourselves again. It’s been incredible to have both parents able to do bedtime. It’s given us the freedom we’ve been longing for. Our son is happier in the daytime, and we are, too! Parents, you work so hard, and deserve a good nights sleep. This is by far the best investment you could make for your family. Good night!

To set the scene, the 4 month regression and emergence of 4 teeth happened simultaneously. Sleep continued to regress until 6 months when we moved to a vastly different time zone so we added in jetlag to the mix and wake ups were happening every 1.5 hours during the night with no end in sight despite careful scheduling, sleep hygiene and watching of wake windows. 😭 I had considered a lot of sleep schools, but nothing felt right. I’m a firm believer in responsive parenting and could never leave my LO alone to CIO. Enter Batelle. We were both so hesitant, but decided to approach it with an open mind. I LOVE that everything is designed to support your baby. From the mantras, to the physical touch, the light, the games, check ins etc. Sure, it’s a change of approach that your baby will need time to adjust to. But you are there with them every step of the way. The slow phasing out of the room is so cleverly designed, and I love that you can drop back a step or two to support your baby as required at different time (sickness/ teething etc.) overall it gives you a really actionable methodology for approaching your child’s sleep for the next x amount of years. The 24/7 support is an absolute game changer. Having the team on the camera during some of the more difficult stages made life so much easier. Our LO unfortunately came down with a virus when we were on step 8, but the Batelle team ensured that we could join the next cohort commencing the week after so that we didn’t miss the two final steps. I give Batelle 10 stars. But you have to commit and put in the work. Play the games… do the priming.. think from your child’s perspective about what will help them and make them comfortable. The Batelle program is written to help you support and love your child every step of the way, but it’s up to you to do the work to make it a comfortable and loving experience for them. Love, Alicia

I started sleep school on 9th December. When I initially mentioned sleep school to my parents and in laws I got laughed at (literally). I was told that it’s normal for babies to wake up throughout the night, they’ll grow out of it, enjoy rocking him to sleep, one day you’ll miss it but I was too bloody exhausted, it had been 7 months and the max I’ve slept in one go is 3 hours. I started with reading reviews on trustpilot and Reddit and was VERY skeptical, especially my husband who doesn’t like spending more than he has to. Here’s my experience. First few days, I kept telling myself this will NEVER work, no chance, I’m going to be the exception. There’s a weird mantra that you have to play alllll night long, initially it felt quite uncomfortable but you’ll grow to enjoy it (seriously). My little one went from waking up 3-4 times a night to ZERO wakes up (he’s 7 months). I do wake him up once for a dream feed but he immediately falls asleep on his own. We went from rocking and walking him to sleep to putting him in bed (awake) and walking out the room (seriously, it’s not a joke). Batelle worked with us on organising his day naps, which helped with his night time. There’s finally some consistency (didn’t think this was possible. There were babies that were much much worse than our little one (for example they will only sleep when they’re fed or have a pacifier). Some people had to repeat the steps (there are 10 steps) until baby accepts that this the way forward. Batelle will literally stay with you until your baby sleeps without any support, self-soothes and stays/sleeps for 12 hours in bed. It is a little bit on the expensive side, it is veryyyy time consuming, but it was soooooo worth it. Luckily I was still on maternity leave and so had some time to spare. I would recommend maybe taking few days off (from day 5-10) work if possible but it’s still doable if you’re working. Finally, the staff are probably some of the nicest people you will ever meet/speak to. They’re available 24 hrs throughout sleep school (actually 24 hrs) and available afterwards in case your baby regresses or need additional support. Highly recommend.

After trying everything and reading anything I voted get my hands on about sleep, I assumed I would never have a full nights sleep ever again. I didn't feel like cry it out was helping my child learn coping skills. I am so happy a friend recommended Batelle. Everyone at Batelle was very supportive during every step of the way. The 24/7 support to get through the night made a HUGE difference. This process was exactly what my 18 month old needed to sleep independently.

Batelle is easily the best money I’ve spent and they have earned every penny. Do not be deterred by the price because the tools they send, along with all of the information and support, and the fact this program actually works, is valued far greater than what it costs! Can’t put a price on SLEEP. Background: My two year old has sensory processing disorder and eating problems. He had never been able to fall asleep independently. He would sleep in a crib at night (after the first year) with some regressions, but has co-slept with naps pretty much since birth. I’d have to hold him to sleep for an hour, then try to lay him in the crib and sneak out of the room. I thought for sure we'd fail this program and need our money back. Within a week of the Batelle program, I was out of the room and he was falling asleep independently. I was NOT expecting the program to make that much progress that quickly. Things are getting better with time and it has been life-changing. I don’t feel stress around bedtime and it has helped me become a calmer, happier mom. When my son got really sick several months after sleep school, we regressed a bit because he really needed additional support. I was in the room while he fell asleep and he had a harder time if he woke up in the night, but I never had to hold him to sleep again. As he recovered from back to back illnesses and he was more comfortable in his space again, Batelle was there for me with the resources I needed to get me 100% back out of the room again. Things to keep in mind: There may be tears and protesting - but you are responding to your child every time and it’s not abandonment. Your child will make the connection. It is a time commitment during the program. Be prepared, because it’s worth it. Understand that “bedtime in 5 minutes or less” means your part of bedtime (being in the room) can be five minutes or less. It doesn’t mean your child will fall asleep in 5 minutes. Do you?! I don’t! Your child will be comfortable enough in their sleep space to fall asleep independently in their own time - while you get to go about your evening. My son still sometimes takes 5-25 minutes to fall asleep, but he is content being alone during this time and it makes such a difference. DO THIS PROGRAM. Don’t delay.

We had such a wonderful experience with the Batelle team. If you've been struggling to get your little into a healthy sleep routine, do not hesitate to sign up for their program. I hated hearing our son cry at night, and was always quick to run in and "rescue" from the crib. Having a detailed plan of how to handle bedtime and middle of the night wake ups was such a relief. The program allows you and your co-parent to have a united approach.