Charmian MeadThe Baby & Toddler Sleep Expert
Bestselling author of the 7pm to 7am Sleeping Baby Routine
“I truly believe that becoming a parent doesn’t have to mean long term sleep deprivation.”
Meet Charmian
I’m Charmian, The Baby & Toddler Sleep Expert, often dubbed The Queen of Baby Sleep by happy clients. For 30+ years, I’ve supported thousands of families through the exciting, but often overwhelming, early years of parenthood.
Evidence based and personalised support tailored to your child’s feeding, development, routine and emotional needs, helping create calmer nights, ease parenting challenges and deliver realistic, lasting results for the whole family. All support is gentle, responsive and guided by current safer sleep recommendations, with every plan adapted to your baby or toddler’s age and individual needs.
My bestselling book “The 7pm to 7am Sleeping Baby Routine” has become a widely used resource for new parents, maternity nurses and sleep consultants around the world. It’s a comprehensive and flexible guide for the newborn to weaning stage, helping families understand their newborn's needs and build calm, consistent feeding and settling associations to support sleep.
200+ glowing 5 star reviews from happy parents
Charmian's Support Options
Every family is different and so is every family’s parenting style, this is why there is no one size fits all approach here. My support options are tailored so you can choose the level of guidance that's right for your family.
How I Can Help
Sleep challenges rarely exist in isolation.
I take a hands on approach to resolving your parenting challenges, offering tried and tested, evidence based support for:
Baby Sleep, Settling & Routine Support
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Feeding, Lactation & Digestion Support
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Weaning Support & Food Combining Guidance
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Toddler Sleep, Settling & Behaviour Support
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What to Expect
When booking support packages, home visits or home stays, here’s what you can expect:
99% success rate — you're in safe hands
Most families see positive changes within 3 to 5 days
My holistic approach addresses the root causes of sleep, feeding and settling struggles to support long-lasting results.
Every plan is tailored to your child’s age, development and individual needs, while following current safer sleep recommendations and promoting gentle, responsive practices.
7pm to 7am
Sleeping Baby Routine Book
A practical guide for the newborn stage and beyond, supporting sleep, breastfeeding, bottle feeding, reflux and routines for twins.
The book focuses on creating flexible routines that can be adapted as your baby grows, with practical advice designed to support calmer nights and more settled days.
Available to purchase from Amazon, Apple Books and all good bookstores worldwide.
To the mother and father of the baby who is not sleeping
“.... I know how it can feel, having been in the situation three times myself. There are solutions and this book explains them in a succinct way, drawing on real science. Charmian's practical advice deals with many of the common gut problems that babies experience, such as lactose intolerance, cow's milk protein allergy and reflux. You discover ways to ensure your baby is happier and more comfortable so that you can get a good night's sleep. I would endorse it fully and wholeheartedly.”
Professor Mike Thomson,
Professor of Paediatric Gastroenterology at The Portland Hospital, London