Mothercraft for Babies

Beth is a miracle worker! She is so knowledgeable and kind and my husband and I couldnt recommend her services enough. We contacted Beth as we were struggling with a 6 month old who would wake frequently at night, could only be nursed to sleep and would then combat overtiredness by sleeping a lot of the day. We had fallen into a difficult cycle where the days and nights were back to front, we were (unwillingly) co-sleeping, baby could only settle to sleep by being nursed and some nights he would nurse 10+ times a night. Baby was also grumpy during awake windows and not eating solids. We were all in survival mode. Surviving but not thriving. I contacted Beth and she could recognise that I had lost confidence in myself and was lost as to how to fix things. She immediately reassured me that this was not out of the ordinary, I hadnt done anything wrong and it was all fixable. Things a struggling new mum needed to hear. We consulted with Beth by phone where she armed us with a plan and gave us straightforward, manageable advice and solutions. We noticed improvement in baby from day 1 and Beth provided daily coaching by phone, guiding us every step of the way. The unique thing that Beth offered us was a plan tailored to our baby, and strategies to combat our specific issues. The phone coaching was the perfect option for us as it gave us responsibility and accountability. Baby is now (less than 2 weeks later) sleeping in his cot, sleeping well at night, waking a maximum of once per night for a feed, self-settling and napping well during the day. Baby is now happy during awake windows, weve noticed leaps in his development, hes eating solids like a champ, and his tired, hungry etc cues are now easy to read instead of being muddled due to overtiredness (all things Beth told us would happen as his overnight sleep improved)! Were all thriving and we can now really enjoy our beautiful son. You can certainly tell that Beth has been working with families for many years and is highly experienced. She is great at what she does. We wont hesitate to reach out to her again if issues pop up down the track with baby or future babies. Beth helped us to feel empowered as parents. Thank you Beth for all you have done for us, we sing your praises in our household!
May 19th, 2023

Can't recommend Beth enough. I am a first time mother of twin boys. I contacted Mothercraft for Babies after a recommendation from a neighbour who was seeing how exhausted both my husband and I were. At 12 months of age the boys were still waking in the night multiple times and needing to be rocked to sleep. We had a phone consult with Beth and immediately felt comfortable with her. She is friendly and non judgmental and as far as parenting goes, she's pretty much seen it all. She was able to give us simple, clear instructions to help transition our boys off the dummy and bottle. Within 3 days, both boys were sleeping through the night. It's honestly amazing what can be achieved with a solid strategy in place. We contacted Beth again recently because one of our twins was struggling to self settle after a period of ill health. Beth again gave us simple but very effective plan and we have 2 happy sleeping babies again. You can't underestimate the importance of sleep for both your own and your babies health. If you are struggling, give Mothercraft for Babies a call, it'll be the best money you ever spend! Fellow twin mums - Beth knows her stuff so give her a call!
Oct 25th, 2022

I cannot recommend Beth's services highly enough. Like most I was the mother of what I saw as a 'challenging' toddler; but what I now (after working with Beth) know is an independent, intelligent, resourceful and resilient little girl who was crying out for boundaries and consistency! Our family had common problems around sleep - dependence on a caregivers presence for sleep, fighting bed time and fighting nap times. I felt defeated, guilty and desperate to preserve a positive relationship with my toddler while managing my newborn son. Resentment was brewing as the days were so long and hard. My confidence in my own decisions about parenting was at an all time low - anxious thoughts about nap and bed times ruled my day! After ONE WEEK of following Beth's advice to the letter, the changes are unbelievable. She is self settling like a pro with little input from Mum or Dad. The tools Beth provides are not limited to sleep issues but rather assist in restoring the confidence to caregivers, so they can establish consistent boundaries with their child to lead to an improvement in overall well-being. My child is happier, more independent, calmer, thriving and an absolute joy. We now have a routine to our days and evenings which has helped her feel safe and supported. This is the best gift I could have given to myself and my toddler (and newborn and husband!). Thank you, Beth!
Oct 2nd, 2022

Where do I start Beth is an absolute godsend. She has helped me with both my daughters even with us now living in New Zealand. Beth has such a lovely manner with practical and realistic advice. Beth has helped us with everything from naps and sleep to feeding and solids. Beth also helped me navigate some difficult toddler behaviours with my oldest. Beth helped me in feeling confident with the decisions I was making about my daughters. Advice was always in-line with what was developmentally appropriate and evidence based. Beth also helped me realise when I was overthinking things and helped me enjoy parenthood. Sleep was very important to me and I know have two thriving happy girls who are both great sleepers and in lovely routines. I could not recommend Beth more! Definitely 5 stars!
Sep 17th, 2022

I have no hesitation in recommending Mothercraft. I had an initial phone consult with Beth and then Stacie has been out to do home visits twice and all of the help and information has been fantastic in helping me understand how to settle my baby and work with his natural rhythm of feeding, playing and sleeping. As a single first-time parent who had to go back to work when my baby was 8 weeks old, I could not have managed without Stacie's help. She even came to my office (in the torrential rain) to help me put together a plan for making sure his sleep is consistent on days when he's in the office with me. I'm planning to contact Mothercraft again for assistance with transitioning my baby to solids and anytime after that when I might need help. Both Beth and Stacie are able to give practical, evidence-based advice for babies at all stages of development.
May 4th, 2022