Your Questions, Answered

  • Cradle Consulting is a midwife-led service grounded in over two decades of clinical experience and refined through supporting hundreds of families.

    This is not a one-size-fits-all approach.
    Each family is guided through a considered, highly personalised process — where your baby’s biology, your parenting values, and the rhythm of your home are carefully aligned to create lasting, restorative sleep. Adjustments are individually targeted based on your own sleep data and 100% personal.

  • Absolutely.

    Cradle Consulting works with families worldwide, offering a highly personalised virtual experience that mirrors the depth and care of in-home support.

    Each plan is thoughtfully adapted to your location, time zone, and home environment — ensuring the process feels seamless, considered, and entirely tailored to you.

    For families seeking a more immersive experience, select in-home support may also be available by travel arrangement. Joanna has many international clients and will travel to you!

  • No.

    Cradle Consulting does not follow traditional “cry it out” approaches.
    Instead, Joanna uses responsive, developmentally informed strategies that support your baby’s nervous system while gently introducing independent sleep skills.

    At every stage, you remain supported, informed, and in control of how you respond.

  • Yes — and this is at the core of Cradle’s philosophy.

    The approach is structured and intentional, but always responsive, respectful, and attuned to your baby’s needs.
    It is designed for families who want to improve sleep without compromising connection.

  • Not at all — in fact, many Cradle families find their connection strengthens.

    When sleep becomes more settled, babies are more regulated, parents are more present, and the overall emotional tone of the home softens.
    This work is designed to protect attachment, not compromise it.

  • From pregnancy right through to toddlerhood - preschool to age 5.

    Support is always tailored to developmental stage — whether laying calm, responsive foundations in the early weeks or resolving more complex sleep patterns in older infants. If you are pregnant - this is a great time to book ‘confident beginnings’ and get informed about sleep ahead of the game!

  • Many families experience meaningful shifts within just a few days.

    However, the focus is not quick fixes — it is sustainable, deeply embedded sleep patterns that continue long after our work together ends.


    Joanna will guide you through a clear, structured plan so you understand exactly what’s happening and why - every step of the process.

  • Not unless it is appropriate for your baby.

    All feeding recommendations are carefully considered against your baby’s age, growth, and overall development.
    Where change is needed, it is introduced gradually and thoughtfully — without compromising nourishment or reassurance.

  • This is exactly when families come to Cradle.

    Often it’s not a lack of effort — it’s a mismatch between strategy and your baby’s development.
    Joanna’s role is to bring clarity, structure, and a plan that actually aligns with your baby’s biology.

  • These babies often benefit the most from a tailored approach.

    Joanna will adjust the strategy to suit your baby’s temperament, ensuring the process feels manageable, predictable, and supportive for both of you.

  • Yes. Cradle will even come to a Hotel of your choice! Why not combine with a holiday, take full advantage of Joanna’s service - dine out and sleep peacefully whilst she takes care of everything.

    Cradle Consulting offers both private virtual consultations and premium in-home support, including overnight services for families seeking a more immersive, hands-on experience.
    All services are delivered with discretion, professionalism, and a high level of personal care.

  • Each consultation is a comprehensive, tailored experience, including:

    • A detailed assessment of your baby’s current sleep patterns

    • Identification of the underlying causes of disruption

    • A personalised, step-by-step sleep plan

    • Clear, confident guidance on how to respond

    • Ongoing support to ensure you feel fully equipped

  • Simply complete the enquiry form on the website.

    You don’t need to have the answers — simply the decision to change things.

    Given the bespoke nature of Cradle Consulting, consultations are thoughtfully scheduled rather than instantly booked.


    Once submitted, Joanna will personally review your enquiry and be in touch to arrange the next steps.

    From there, you are fully supported.