Hi, my name is Katy Huyerman, a certified children’s sleep consultant in Surrey, and the proud owner of Slumbertots Baby and Child Sleep Consultancy. The most important title I hold, however, is “Mum” to my two children, Kian and Lily. My journey to becoming a children’s sleep consultant began with Kian. He was a TERRIBLE sleeper from day 1. He used to wake frequently in the night, and would then start the day at 5am. I felt anxious every night putting him to bed as I didn’t know how many times he would wake. When he was 8 months old, sleep deprivation was taking its toll on us all, and I needed to take action. My sister recommended a sleep consultant that a friend had used. With her programme, my son was sleeping through the night within 3 days. It made such a difference to my son. He was happier during the day and able to sit on the floor and play with his toys, rather than clinging to me for the whole day. I felt well-rested and able to be the mum I wanted to be. I had more energy to play with him. And I was also far less snappy with my husband. We followed the programme with Lily when she was born and she has slept well from an early age. I am passionate about helping families to get the sleep they need. So when I was selected to train as a children’s sleep consultant with the creator of the Sleep Sense™ programme, Dana Obleman, I jumped at the chance. It made sense as the programme we followed was life changing for us, and I wanted to help other families in the same way. I have been through an extensive training and mentoring programme. This has equipped me with the tools and knowledge to help get your little ones sleeping through the night and napping well. I am a member of the Association of Professional Sleep Consultants, and I have undertaken training in nutrition and infant mental health to support the work I do with families. I hold a basic DBS certificate.