Our 9-month-old went from sleeping a maximum of 2 hours at a time during the night to sleeping 11-12 hours straight. And it happened by night 3! Highly recommend Michelle!! read more

Michelle is wonderful! I reached out to her when I was preparing to go back to work and my 4.5 month old was truly NOT sleeping and therefore neither was I. We needed to navigate sleep training while transitioning to the crib, out of the swaddle, into daycare, while teething and it all felt too overwhelming for me to tackle solo. She was very patient and caring while listening to my FTM struggles & concerns, and laid out a plan that was easy to follow. By night 3, our little guy was sleeping through the night!! She was available via text when I had any in-the-moment concerns (baby decided to roll night 1 of training!) and was thorough with her documentation and next steps. I truly didn't know how I could continue to survive being so sleep deprived and now feel like a new person who can experience motherhood with more joy, playfulness and REST thanks to Michelle. Life changing!!! read more

Michelle and her services really helped to teach our little one valuable skills. She also helped us to reclaim our nights and nap times! Best investment we could have made. read more

I can't recommend Michelle enough. First off, prior to sleep training with Michelle, my baby only nursed to sleep and contact slept for nights and naps. I couldn't put her down anymore at all past 4 months and had zero time or ability to do anything. I had attempted sleep training with my 5 month old on my own but kept giving up because of the crying. I kept doubting myself and thinking I was doing it wrong. I needed someone to help hold me to accomplishing my goal and supporting me. She was very easy to talk to and the plan was very straight forward. She was there for me when I had questions, and gave me the confidence to let my baby cry so that we could both sleep better. The first night was tough, I was emotional and it took my baby longer than she had thought which was 2 hours. She made an adjustment to the plan for that night and my baby fell asleep right away. And every night since December 17th she has gone to sleep independently. Regarding naps, she started daycare last week so Michelle thought not to overwhelm her with nap training at the same timing which I agreed on. But last week I took it upon myself to nap train her and she succeeded the first day for the first nap after only 10 mins. She now sleeps independently and home for naps and nights. Having time at night again to eat dinner with my wife, watch shows, play video games, get ready for work the next day has saved my mental health. Same with having time in the day on weekends to do chores. If you were like me an struggling and just need an extra push and someone to tell you how to do it and encourage you along, please hire Michelle Glenn :) read more

Michelle is amazing. My son was almost 4, high functioning autistic, and has sleep through the night 7 times since he was born. Since a little after he turned 2 he always wanted someone in his room or preferably his bed. It was tough and I never got more than a few hours of continued sleep a night. Husband and I had many of fights, were always exhausted, and could never take care of our own well being. I thought it was too late to sleep train and we already tried many times ourselves and it never worked. We found Michelle and with her plan and help in the time she gave us my son now sleeps alone, takes care of his needs at night, let's anyone (not just mom) put him to bed for nap and nights, and sleeps through often. He only cried the first night, which made it bearable. She gave us tips I would have never thought of that would work instantly. She really made a plan that was perfect for us. I cannot recommend her enough. read more

Michelle was so helpful!! She understood the constraints of our situation and gave me tailored, actionable advice that worked for us and our kiddo. read more

My husband and I highly recommend Michelle to anyone who needs help with a child that isn't sleeping! We consulted Michelle when our 4 month old daughter started waking up every 2 hrs at night, and always needed to be nursed and rocked back to sleep. In addition, our daughter would only take naps in someone's arms. I was completely exhausted and sleep deprived. We desperately needed help! Michelle was a breath of fresh air! She was so easy to talk with, and made my husband and I feel confident that more sleep for everyone was possible. Michelle is an awesome listener, who took the time to hear our struggle, listen to our questions, and explain the process. We selected the 2 week package which included the in-home consult. Michelle created a custom sleep plan for our daughter, walked my husband and I through the document, and detailed what we could expect over the next 2 weeks. The in-home consult was well worth the extra money. It helped to build so much trust meeting Michelle in person, and there is tremendous value having a professional onsite to help get us through the first night of sleep training (hardest part in our experience). I was very impressed with how responsive Michelle was to all of our questions throughout the entire process. In the end, our daughter went from needing to be nursed to sleep, waking every 2 hrs to feed, and sleeping in my arms to being able to fall asleep on her own, in her own room and crib, without being nursed or rocked, all within just 2-3 days!!! Amazing and life changing!!! This was true for her naps also. My husband and I now have our evenings and sanity back thanks to Michelle! This was such an amazing experience for us and we cannot thank Michelle enough for being there, both physically and via e-mail, through every step of the process! Michelle was a wonderful coach and cheerleader for me, my husband, and our daughter! Thanks to her, we feel confident and well-prepared now to handle any sleep challenges and transitions that "lie" ahead of us (pun intended!). read more

Michelle is a baby sleep expert, yes. But she is also a parent expert - providing incredibly informed and thoughtful support for parents in some very challenging moments. As someone who has read many of the books on baby sleep, I found it especially helpful to recruit an expert to cut through all the noise of contradictory information and different approaches. She created a specific plan just for us that felt right for our whole family. Feeling aligned and supported, my partner and I were able to move forward with confidence and we were so impressed with the immediate results. Our baby now falls asleep quicker and with fewer tears than when we rocked and bounced him to sleep and no longer wakes up distressed repeatedly throughout the night. Michelle's wisdom, generous support and gentle approach was exactly what our family needed! read more

I couldn't have done it without Michelle's guidance and support. I went from bouncing and nursing my five month old all night long to him only waking to eat twice a night, in a week. read more

You guys, Michelle is a baby sleep GENIUS. Seriously, I feel like she's given us our life back, and our baby boy is happier and more joyful than he's ever been. After 7 very long months with our precious baby, we were at our wits end trying to figure out how to get all of us more sleep. We were exhausted and struggling. By the time we decided to sleep train, our baby boy was waking nearly every hour and had difficulty both falling and staying asleep throughout the night and during naps. Originally, we had no intentions of sleep training -- though we didn't know much about it, we assumed that there would be some excessive crying, which we just weren't comfortable with. We read all the sleep books and figured we could handle it on our own. But by the time the babe was 7 months, we were willing to reconsider, because despite our best efforts, he was not sleeping well, and we could see that he was really struggling with not getting enough rest. We called Michelle, and she immediately put our minds at ease. She explained that there were several different options for teaching baby how to fall and stay asleep on his own, and that she would help us figure out which style best suited our needs and comfort level. After meeting and talking with us and getting to know our story, she created a custom sleep plan for us and walked us through every step of the way AND she was super available for questions through out the process. We could tell that she was genuinely invested in our baby's better sleep. The first night, baby did cry for a few minutes, and admittedly it was a bit nerve wracking for my wife and me, but the baby surprised us with how quickly he was able to fall asleep on his own. On the second night HE SLEPT FROM 6:30PM TO 4AM without waking, and then he was able to put himself back to sleep after a nursing session that same morning. We. Were. Shocked. Every night and nap since then has blown us away as well. He got the hang of sleeping on his own very quickly, and is sleeping WELL (and so are we!!), and the crying has been minimal. It really feels like he was just waiting for somebody to come along and teach him how to sleep on his own. Seeing how happy he is when deeply rested has been amazing. It only makes me wish we'd chosen to give him the gift of sleep a bit sooner. We can't recommend Michelle highly enough, and are so deeply grateful for her help! read more

Michelle literally changed my life and my son's life!!!! My son and I spent 4 months utterly exhausted, overtired and cranky. My son never slept! In desperation one night I searched the internet for a sleep coach and came across Michelle. I booked a consult with her and started working with her the very next day. The very first night following Michelle's personalized plan, I saw huge changes in my son's sleep. I was shocked! In the 2 weeks we worked with Michelle she was supportive, attentive and positive. Truly made the entire experience so easy. I can't say enough positive things about Michelle. If you are considering her services, don't think twice about working with her. She is worth every penny and without question the BEST I've ever spent! THANK YOU MICHELLE read more

We came to Michelle desperate for more rest. Our 10 month old son had been bedsharing and nursing to sleep since birth, and had slept great that way until about 8 months old when he started to crawl and began waking and fidgeting and crying out for milk ALL NIGHT LONG. Michelle gave us a thorough yet concise plan to follow at night that allowed for one feeding per night. We followed it and had great results but hit bumps in the road whenever we had inconsistencies and ended up breaking some rules and backsliding majorly over the couple weeks. Michelle patiently helped us troubleshoot and work through several tough nights with our uniquely stubborn baby until night 3 of finally following her recommendations to a T and POOF!--he began sleeping through the night on his own, 13 hours a night, completely night weaned. I am still amazed at his progress! I fully believe in Michelle's guidance and strongly recommended her services to anyone who needs that voice of reason to help navigate rough sleep transitions. Through those challenging days and nights Michelle became more than just a sleep consultant, she was a friend, a cheerleader, a therapist, someone truly invested in my child's sleep health. read more

Working with Michelle was a game changer for my family and I! In just one week we feel amazing. I called Michelle in desperation after reading her rave reviews. She created a sleep plan for our baby girl and it worked! I really needed the reassurance that we are doing the right thing and baby is sleeping through the night sometimes with 1 wake up. There are tears but they are less and less. She wakes up so happy and as parents we have energy that we were longing for. Sleep is invaluable and hiring Michelle was well worth it! read more

Michelle is our hero!!! I can't even begin to tell you how beyond exhausted & frustrated we were when we first reached out to her. Our toddler had years of bad sleep habits that no matter what method we tried, we could not get her to sleep through the night. We would spend hours rocking her to sleep EVERY single night, only to have her wake up 2-3 hours later, always eventually ending up in our bed leading to a restless night of sleep for all of us. There's no way to describe the dread and the hopelessness you feel every day knowing that you're going to be spending your evening trying to rock a 3 year-old to sleep for hours on end. Knowing that you weren't gonna get any time to yourself to decompress from your day. Knowing that you weren't gonna get any time with your spouse who's been away at work all day. Knowing that you weren't going to get a good night's rest. Michelle didn't just give us the gift of sleep, she gave us the most precious gift of all - the gift of peace in our household! She helped remove all of the anxiety we carried surrounding our daughter's sleep. We cannot recommend her enough! She did what we thought was impossible and helped us sleep train our extemely strong-willed, energetic, overtired, super stubborn & defiant 3 year-old. Who is now putting herself to sleep all on her own, sleeping through the night, staying in her room, loves bedtime and naptime and is so much happier and well rested. We were not in a place financially where we could really afford to hire Michelle (especially in the midst of a global pandemic) but it was one of the best investments we could have ever made for our daughter, for our family, for our marriage and for our sanity! If you are hesitating to contact her, DON'T! Call her right now! She will change your life. Thank you so much Michelle! We are forever grateful for you. read more

This review is long overdue! Michelle got us sleeping again and we are beyond grateful! We reached out at a point when we were exhausted, defeated and wondering if we'd ever sleep more than 1 hour at a time again. She was patient, kind and guided us every step of the way. We now have an almost 8 month old baby that falls asleep on her own, takes great naps and sleeps through the night! We never thought we'd get here and we can't thank Michelle enough. If you are in a similar spot don't hesitate to reach out to her - she is a miracle worker! read more

This is long overdue review for Michelle who is truly a baby sleep miracle worker. I was referred to her for sleep training my 9-month old who had been rocked to sleep his whole life. I had tried TCB method and after of week of nobody sleeping, I felt I really needed personalized advice and support. Talking with Michelle, she had real empathy for my situation and genuine care to help us find a solution. We worked together for two weeks, and during that time Michelle was extremely responsive and helpful and eventually my baby learned to self soothe and sleep without being rocked. It felt like a miracle and I could not have done it on my own without Michelle's expertise, guidance, and support. In my foggy sleep-deprived state, she provided clarity and a plan. She was there every step along the way, communicating responsively with empathy, honesty, and kindness. I can't recommend her enough! She truly changed our lives in that tough phase and my baby is now 15 months and we are all still getting sleep! read more

We are sleeping now. So 5 stars! We worked with Michelle right after our son turned 4 months. Within 48 hours he was a new baby and within 72 hours we were new people. Not going to lie it was rough that first night but Michelle provides you with the tools to deal with it. A few weeks later and he almost slept through the night last night! read more

Michelle was instrumental with helping our 7 month old learn how to connect sleep cycles and allow us all to get better sleep. She was patient, supportive and had a lot of tips that we weren't able to find while doing our own research in sleep training. Would highly recommend for any sleepy parents!!! read more

We called upon Michelle the Baby Sleep Engineer when we started the transition from co-sleeping to having our 2 y/o in her own bed. We knew it was the right call, that we would all sleep better if we had our own space, but we didn't know how to take the leap. That, and our kid was backsliding on the bedtime ritual, bargaining and protesting more, drawing things out longer and longer each night. In came Michelle with her calm, confident and supportive style. She asked lots of insightful questions to get to know us and to help set goals, and then gave us a full sleep plan to follow for a few transformative weeks. (She even checked in with us every day at first to let us know she was there for support, and gave us a spreadsheet to keep a "diary" in). Needless to say, it worked wonders! Five months later and we are all happy campers. Even when things get out of whack, we have more confidence as parents to get back on track. Michelle has done the research, and helped us sift through all the conflicting parenting advice we'd come across over the last couple of years to develop a clear, consistent, and loving sleep plan for our family. She is present without being pushy, knowledgeable without being overly opinionated, and humble about her own experiences as a parent, which also inspired our trust. We highly recommend her services! read more

Where do I begin? In a nutshell, Michelle changed our lives. She gave my daughter (and me) the gift of sleep, she brought joy and harmony back to our family, AND she probably saved my marriage! I have a 9 month old daughter who was sleeping well until she went through a 4 month sleep regression...a regression that never resolved. She began to wake every 1-3 hours at night and didn't know how to self-soothe, so I would have to nurse/bounce/rock/hold her (sometimes for an hour at a time) until she fell back asleep. I would have tremendous anxiety as night approached, not knowing how long I'd get to rest before she'd wake up. I would go straight to bed after putting her down to sleep, often skipping dinner and missing out on any relaxation or down time I'd otherwise be able to spend with my husband. I was exhausted all the time, and I found myself unable to concentrate and focus at work (I'm a physician), or be present and engaged with my daughter and husband at home. Although I was bearing the brunt of it, my husband's sleep was also affected, and he would often feel guilty and helpless that he wasn't able to help more. Like many new moms, I knew this situation was unsustainable and had to change but was reluctant to embark on any sleep training program. I equated "sleep training" with "crying it out" and I was completely opposed to the idea of my daughter crying herself to sleep. However, I was at my wit's end and eventually asked my husband for help. He did extensive research and we found an online program that that used a gradual method of sleep training. We decided to start it...but admittedly I was not 100% on board. We began to have heated arguments about how to carry out the program, and our disagreements occurred many times in the middle of the night with my daughter crying a few feet away from us. I was in tears every night and I was convinced that we were psychologically damaging our sweet, gentle child. Insert Michelle. In a moment of desperation, I found Michelle online. I loved what she had to say on her blog and website, and was completely sold after having an initial phone conversation with her. Michelle is one of those individuals who inspires complete confidence when you talk to her. She truly has a gift - she is intuitive about her clients' needs, and also incredibly knowledgeable about babies, sleep, and development. She has the perfect energy and personality for her job - she is warm, reassuring, and patient, but also firm (and trust me, there were times when I needed someone to FIRMLY tell me what to do!) She was like a sleep consultant, friend, and therapist all in one. We signed up for the two week package, and added the in-home visit. We filled out a detailed intake form, had a long and thorough interview with her, and received an individualized program with step by step instructions. I think the in-home visit was definitely worth the extra cost, because Michelle was with us the first night of the program and sat with me, calming my anxiety, while my husband was in the room with my daughter. We filled out a spreadsheet each day with details on my daughter's naps, bedtimes, and moods, and Michelle would read our comments each day and help us problem solve when we hit bumps in the road. She was so responsive and accessible, and the most important part is that she got my husband and I on the same page. We followed her advice to a T and after 2-3 nights of starting her program, BAM! Our daughter started sleeping. I couldn't believe my eyes. Now, several weeks later, we are a completely different family. My daughter goes to bed peacefully and happily after our bedtime routine, and sleeps eleven hours (with just one wake-up to nurse, which is what we had planned on). If she wakes at night outside of her nursing time, she goes back to sleep essentially on her own and usually within 5 min. She was previously only taking catnaps during the day, and now takes two longer naps at set times in the morning and afternoon and a third "rescue nap" in the early evening. Now that she is well rested, she is more excited, curious, and joyful than I have ever seen her. Now that I am well rested, I enjoy motherhood more than I thought possible. Bedtime with my daughter is now my sweet, coveted, special time with her. And, my husband and I have gotten our evenings back - after putting our daughter to bed, we can cook dinner together and watch Netflix like a normal couple. Michelle, I truly don't know how to thank you enough for what you have given my daughter, me, and my husband. To all those families out there who are struggling with their child's sleep... call Michelle NOW! You won't regret it. read more

I honestly don't even know where to start. My husband and I had been co-sleeping with our 15 month old daughter ever since she was 4 months. While I enjoyed our time co-sleeping with our baby girl...it was time for her to go! It was really difficult to have alone time with my husband because most nights it would take us 30-40 mins just to put her down for bed. And even after that, our baby girl would wake up 30 min later and the cycle would start all over again. One night I was completely over it! It just gets very exhausting having to stop our night to rock her back to sleep. I love my baby, but I also missed spending time with my husband, and I'm also in school online, so it made it difficult for me to get my work done without any interruptions. I started doing research for a sleep consultant because I needed help! We had tried sleep training before, but it never lasted for long. I can't even begin to tell you how grateful I am to Michelle! I found her info in a Mom Group on Facebook and decided to give her a call! Michelle was so sweet because she listened to me vent for a bit before we got down to business! The first few days were rough, but now..........my husband and I don't even know what to do with ourselves!!!! We have watched movies every night since baby girl started sleeping on her own! We are able to spend quality time with each other once she goes down for the night. And the best part about it is.....after baby girl goes to sleep for the night.....she is ALSEEP!!!!!! I just can't believe how well everything worked! Michelle gave me the encouragement, guidance, and reassurance I needed in order to be successful with this sleep training journey! If you're thinking about hiring a sleep consultant.... just go for it! Michelle's the woman you want in your life!!!! I can't thank her enough for giving me my sanity and husband back lol! read more

Once baby #3 hit 4 months, she decided she was no longer interested in sleeping. The only way she would sleep was if I was holding her. She would wake up every hour and would only nap for 15 min. Nothing worked, no other sleep training tricks helped. She just wasn't having it. I was going to try to do it on my own, but add that to mental load I was already carrying it was too much. Enter Michelle. She has a very thorough questionnaire that helps her figure out the best way to help you. She's happy to be in constant communication with you. She wrote a sleep plan that worked well for us. It took baby girl a few nights to figure it out, but she's sleeping! So much better. Michelle is one of the better priced sleep consultants and worth every penny. She's kind and understanding and will help your kid sleep. Stop looking and let Michelle help! read more

We reached out to Michelle in desperation when we felt we have our sleep training for our 6 month old gone wrong. After our training, she could fall asleep independently but still woke up crying for long periods of time at night (and that's after we followed two bestselling baby sleep books, had a reasonable schedule in place, and read countless baby sleep articles online - you become obsessed with baby sleep if you had a month of broken-into-45-minute-pieces sleep). Michelle suggested several changes in our schedule and routine which started to work by night 3, and she also helped us navigate nap training and the 3-2 nap transition. What's equally important is the confidence that we are in good hands, and that helps to avoid the constant second-guessing that drove me crazy when I tried to do it myself. If you have a highly sensitive baby like ours, just have realistic expectations for sleep training. My baby still cries a little here and there when her sleep condition or her schedule is a tiny bit off, but if I make things right for her, she sleeps through 11-12 hours or she's able to self-sooth if she wakes up. The fact that I now have time to sit down and write this review is the best testimony. read more

I was introduced to Michelle through a post-partum doula group and her approach immediately resonated with me and how i'd want to help my baby get better sleep. Once I was ready, I contacted the Baby Sleep Engineer via Instagram and immediately received a response scheduling an initial call. That responsiveness was super appreciated, especially for a desperate, sleep-deprived mama. We discussed our situation (a baby and 5 year old sharing a room) and the challenges that go with that. Michelle created a custom plan for us and our baby to help her get into a good routine and an approach that would work well for our family. I was blown away by how quickly our baby took to it the first night! After 7 months of being put to bed already asleep, she was able to put herself to bed in 23 MINUTES. We stuck to the plan and it worked! Happy baby, happy mama :) read more

Nothing short of a miracle worker! Even after all the good reviews I was still pretty skeptical our baby wasn't going to get much sleep within the 2 week time period we worked with Michelle. Our baby had learned some really bad habits before hand and wouldn't even sleep a minute or two in her own crib. Simply walking into her room would set her off, so she had to co-sleep with us for the entire family's sanity. Enter in Michelle and within 24 hours of starting the program she was sleeping in her crib multiple times a day. Day 2 she feel asleep in less then 30 minutes and stayed in her crib for 13 hours aside from two quick feedings and even with those she went down super easily. Naps as we all know, took a few days longer to get going but within a week she went from a baby that could only nap in my wife's arms to a baby who was getting 1.5- 2 hr naps in her crib with regularity. Not only that, but when shes awake now, she is the happiest baby on earth. Michelle's communication was very comforting throughout the entire process, especially when we had to make some changes a few days as quarantine has made our schedule a bit unpredictable. The sleep log really helped us stay on track as well. If your sitting here wondering if your baby is the one that will be too tough, don't worry about it. Even the pediatrician thought our baby was a bit "opinionated" and might take some time to get to sleep and Michelle and our Baby proved everyone wrong. Of all the toys, clothes, etc you can buy a baby, hiring Michelle was the best money spent for our baby and us. I am telling all my friends who are due soon that she is a must, no matter how good or bad a sleeper they think their baby is. read more

Michelle has been SO great. We hired her when our daughter was still not sleeping through the night at 11.5 months. She provided a plan and we have seen tremendous results! What I really appreciated about Michelle is that she made the whole process easy for us, from first scheduling to the routine follow-up emails. I was very comfortable with her and her strategy from day 1. And you have to be comfortable and confident to produce any lasting change. I highly recommend :). read more

Michelle was so nice and honest with me. She took 15 minutes to give me some tips and told me that she thinks that might work. She didn't try to sell me on a service. She listened to me and didn't rush me at all. Highly recommend! read more

Our whole family was experiencing major sleep disruptions due to our 4 year old waking up in the middle of the night to come to our bed, thus waking everyone up. Michelle helped us realize how important it is to set boundaries and follow through, and recommended strategies to accomplish our goals. She also recommended the Ok to Wake clock. After following Michelle's advice, the dramatic turnaround in our daughters sleep happened within one week. She now sleeps 11-12 hours per night in her own room without waking up. Now we're all getting the sleep we so desperately needed and we have our bed back! Most importantly, our daughters mood and behaviors have drastically improved. - Lyndsey & Marie S. read more

First of all, Michelle is amazing!! I'm so grateful for all of her guidance and expertise, she has literally changed my life! When I first contacted Michelle my nine-month-old daughter's bedtime was taking over an hour to fall asleep. She would only fall asleep by nursing and rocking and was waking up every hour to be nursed and rocked back to sleep. She would only nap in the stroller or in the car. I was beginning to give up hope that it could be different and was fearful that this was our normal. I was afraid that my daughter was not getting enough sleep and it was going to affect her development. We had tried a few times to sleep train her and it was very unsuccessful, ended up with my daughter screaming and myself in tears. It was horrible. After discussing the needs of our family and our parenting values Michelle came up with a sleep plan that we all agreed on. I was still apprehensive because it did include some tears from my daughter, however, after 3 days my daughter was sleeping 12+ hours with 1 wake up to nurse!! AMAZING!! Michelle's plan was easy to follow, and she was always available for support when we needed it. She helped me to let go of some of my control (which is VERY hard for me) and made me realize even more of what a great dad my husband is. I could not have gotten through this transition without either of them. It has been less then 3 weeks since we started working with Michelle and my daughter is sleeping through the night with 1 wake up to nurse. She is also taking 2 naps a day in her crib! I am so proud of her and proud of us as parents to teach her the skills she needed to be able to sleep. We would not have been able to do it without all of Michelle's expert direction. I highly recommend her services to anyone who is struggling with sleep issues! It will change your life! read more

When I first met Michelle I had a 3 year old who I still hadn't transitioned into her own room and a newborn on the way. Michelle was always sensitive to our families needs and what we were comfortable doing. She helped us make the changes that needed to occur so that we could have some peace at night before our newborn arrived. I am happy to say my 3 year old is now in her own room and bed and my newborn is sleeping like a champ. We implemented Michelle's tips as soon as he was born and we now have a 10 week old who is able to put himself to sleep for naps and at night after a short bedtime routine. Michelle was caring, attentive and always worked within the parameters we felt comfortable with. Michelle is professional, sensitive and passionate about what she does. It's a relief to know if any sleep problems come up, she will be there for guidance and support. read more

Michelle is a miracle worker, we cannot thank her enough for all of the positive changes she helped us implement for our 8 month old!! We had tried everything to get our daughter to sleep and nothing worked, she wasn't able to fall sleep independently, stay asleep and sleep for anything longer than 45 minutes at a time - making naps and overnights a nightmare. We were all suffering and at the end of our rope, but Michelle came up with an easy to implement plan that started working on night one of the 2 weeks we had with her. Communication was excellent and she was always available should we have any questions or concerns. Hiring Michelle was by far the best money we have spent for our daughter, don't hesitate if you are thinking of hiring her!! read more

Sleep training is HARD but Michelle made it possible, listened and helped tune it to our needs. It's been about a month and our lives have completely changed. We're all getting sleep and baby is napping during day so we can spend better time with our older kid. Can't recommend Michelle enough and way better than struggling through a book! read more

We hired Michelle (The Baby Sleep Engineer) out of desperation. Our 18 month old, who is on peritoneal dialysis 12 hrs every night (and has a g-tube with night bolus feedings), was waking up every couple of hours (sometimes hourly!), screaming and refusing to sleep unless I (mom) held her and rocked her back to sleep. And at least once a night (usually more often), she demanded an ounce or less of her formula (even if the pump was feeding her via her g-tube!). After months of terrible (or no) sleep, I was at my wits' end. I was a zombie and would catch myself falling asleep while driving anywhere longer than 10 minutes. As the primary caregiver, I also needed to prepare her (many) medications! It was becoming more than a sleep issue, it was a safety issue for all of us. It was a rough decision for us - was she waking up at night because she was too dry from dialysis, and too thirsty? Would we be harming her by refusing milk in the middle of the night? She tends to throw up easily...would sleep training exacerbate it and cause her to lose weight, which we desperately need her to keep gaining in order to make the required minimum weight to go on the kidney transplant list? After speaking with our daughter's nephrologist, we were given the green light to move forward with sleep training with some parameters in place. I struggled with the cost...I could read a book and implement those suggestions for a lot less money! Nevertheless, we decided to move forward and hire Michelle. Within a week of implementing Michelle's suggestions, our daughter was sleeping through the night and would allow her dad to put her to bed. We had a scheduled surgery that required an overnight stay in the hospital in the middle of the sleep training that caused my daughter to regress from all the wonderful progress she had made, but within another week or so of reimplementing the methods we were taught (and a conversation with Michelle!), we were back to getting sleep and not getting up in the night. It's been about 2 months since we finished sleep training with Michelle guiding us, and it was the best decision we could've ever made. While some of it we could've done on our own from reading books or websites, having Michelle there to provide guidance and answer questions specific to our situation was invaluable, and something that books can't help with - not just behaviors and responses, but to the room setup that we had. Naps have gotten easier as well, and the amount of "me time" that I have has increased exponentially now that I'm not rocking her to sleep for naps and bedtime! The best part: our daughter miraculously didn't throw up once during her sleep training (which we were shocked at, given how prone she is to throwing up). Obviously I can't guarantee your child won't throw up, but Michelle was great at giving us a couple different options as well as the pros and cons of each method, and based on that we chose a sleep training method that really worked for our family. I highly recommend Michelle / The Baby Sleep Engineer...I'd have to say it was the best money I've spent on my daughter (and on me) yet! Michelle is worth her weight in gold, and I am no longer exhausted all of the time. And as a bonus, we have a "looking forward" document that gives us tips moving forward for when our daughter hits sleep regressions, needs to transition from two naps to one nap, etc. And if we ever find ourselves really struggling, Michelle offers short strategy calls to help us address any issues we can't resolve on our own. If you're struggling and need more sleep because your child isn't sleeping well, hire Michelle. You won't regret it (as long as you follow her advice and suggestions, and are consistent!). The best part is, even with COVID, you can have a quality interaction with her via video or phone - none of this needs to be done in person! read more

Michelle did an amazing job for us when we unexpectedly had to move our 2 kids -- 5 and 2 -- into 1 bedroom. She really helped us navigate this transition with our kids. We only had 5 days notice and with her help it still went really smoothly. She came up with a plan AND a plan B to fall back on. Cannot recommend her highly enough! read more

Even though this was my 3rd baby, we were still struggling with sleeping at night and during naps. I figured it was because I was nursing at night and he "needed" to wake up. Michelle took our concerns and parenting beliefs into consideration when developing our plan. She holds a one hour zoom call with you and your co parent and then sends over an extensive plan that reviews all the "what ifs" - most of the success comes from a professional telling you what is "okay" so you are not constantly second guessing yourself. Within a couple days my son went from waking 3-4 times a night at 7months old and cat napping all day to sleeping from 6:30-4:30 (still kept one feed) and slept again until 6am. And he takes two long naps a day. This all happened before our time with Michelle was up! (One week). read more

Michelle is THE.ABSOLUTE.BEST. She took the time to understand our 4 mo son's (not so great) sleep habits and devised a plan that legitimately took one night (and very few tears) to fix. Unbelievable! I am so beyond appreciative of Michelle and the work that she does. She is there for you every step of the way and always willing to help brainstorm if something isn't going as expected. BOOK HER NOW! I feel like I am finally getting my life back!! Thank you, Michelle! read more

Michelle is SO awesome and knowledgeable about sleep. A little about our experience with her... my daughter was 3.5 years old at the time and had never slept through the night- waking every couple hours, on top of that she would wake up in the middle of the night to come into bed with my husband and me- we didn't know how to get her to stay in her "big girl bed". At this point, I was convinced it was too late to sleep train and I was without a full night of sleep for years- which effected my mood and the overall feel of the house. That is when I met Michelle, she not only got to know our family dynamics and how we've been dealing with the sleepless nights, but she gave me options which would be best for my daughter AND one that I was comfortable with. She also gave me the push that my family needed to finally sleep train and to understand we are not the only ones effected by sleepless nights due to a preschool age child. She explained everything so clearly and gave great resources that I can carry on after the sleep training. I have read several books on sleep training before the process but nothing could have helped in the instrumental amount Michelle did. And the real surprise is.. MY DAUGHTER WAS TRAINED IN ONE NIGHT! But I was able to get a great plan from Michelle, as well as have her available whenever I needed (and I needed her during some grueling hours of the night). To her, I am forever grateful for the full nights of sleep, and for essentially saving my marriage. Thank you Michelle, we couldn't have done it without you! read more

We found Michelle when our son was 6 months and we were in desperate need of some help with our son's inconsistent sleep. Our son was waking at all hours of the night and we tried everything in advance of meeting with Michelle. We had an introductory call with Michelle and she guided us to through the process and did not try to oversell her packages. Within 3 days of implementing her plan, our son was sleeping through the night. 6 weeks later, our son is sleeping consistently able to sleep through the night and on the rare occasion he wakes up, he is able to self soothe and get himself back to sleep within a minute or two. Our son is now a much happier kid and certainly has two happier parents because of this program. Thank you Michelle for getting us to this place. read more

We had been bedsharing with our 1 year old since she was 3 months old - I was nursing her to sleep and she would comfort nurse periodically in the middle of the night. And though she slept pretty well if I was next to her, we wanted to transition her to her own crib/room, so that 1.) I didn't have to go to bed early every night like I had been for months, and 2.) because I was going on a work trip and was worried that she and my husband wouldn't get any sleep while I was gone. We were on a time crunch to get her transitioned to her crib, and Michelle was great about getting started quickly! We found that Michelle was really knowledgeable about sleep, easy to talk to, and she eased some of our worries right away. And we thought it was great that she tailors your sleep plan to your family's goals and preferences. We hit a few hiccups along the way (our daughter refused to lie down the first few nights and nap training did not go well) and Michelle was able to help us alter our plans accordingly to try and get back on track. With her encouragement and guidance, we were able to continue on with our plan and just the other night, our little one went to sleep (laying down!) after 4 minutes and slept through the night for 11.5 hours! It was like magic! Michelle's responsiveness and moral support were invaluable in this process and are things we wouldn't have gotten out of any sleep training book - we are so happy to have worked with her! read more

As a parent, I think it's really easy to write off sleep and dismiss the lack of it as something that "won't last forever". However, when our twins reached 17 months, we decided that we had gone without long enough and that so did our babies. We had tried everything that was recommended to us, but we felt overwhelmed and full of questions trying to navigate sleep training with twins. Then we had our first call with Michelle. She listened to all of our concerns and answered our questions. When we received the sleep plan, we were very impressed. Michelle outlined everything specific to our needs and was very clear/concise about what we needed to do. I'm not going to lie, the first few nights were not fun and there were a few times where I was ready to throw in the towel and having Michelle to guide us and tell us what was normal and what might be a sign that we need to adjust things was worth it's weight in gold! The twins went from nursing to sleep and waking several (4-6 times each and of course at different times) to now they sleep solid 6:30p-6a with no or one very brief night waking. Also, we are still nursing, but not to sleep. read more