About me
I’m an OCN certified infant sleep consultant and founder of Dream Big Sleep Consultancy, based in Sheffield. I’m also married and mum to Freya and Jude.
Our first-born, Freya, has always slept like a dream. She slept through the night from three months (yes, I know we were very lucky) and her sleep/routines were very easy. But then came our son, Jude, and we naievly thought he would be the same. How wrong we were! The lack of sleep was debiliting and started to affect our whole family. I felt too tired to focus time on Freya and my relationship with my husband, James, also began to suffer. I genuinely felt like I was never going to have a full night’s sleep again.
After almost a year of no sleep and my return to work approaching, we sought the help of a sleep consultant. And it was honestly the best decision we ever made.
It was this experience that led me to leave my career in internal communications and train to become an infant sleep consultant through The Sleep Consultant Academy – which is an industry-leading programme.
I know how challenging sleep deprivation can be, and how it can affect every part of your life. I also know that every child is unique. That’s why I’m passionate about providing families with bespoke sleep plans and methods that are gentle, modern, and proven – and I never recommend “cry it out”.
Nothing brings me more joy than helping families who have reached their breaking point with sleep. I’ve been there myself, and I know that with the right support and guidance, you, your little one, and your family can thrive, not just survive.
Hi, I’m Andrea.
Endless 3am Google rabbit holes… following every sleep consultant on Instagram… and yet, nothing is actually working. Sound familiar? Trust me—I’ve been there too.
That’s exactly why I do things differently. No one-size-fits-all sleep plans here. I take a holistic, personalised approach that looks at the bigger picture—your little one’s sleep routines, feeding (if relevant), temperament, and most importantly, your family’s goals and values. From there, I create a completely tailored sleep plan that’s designed just for you.
My methods are always gentle and responsive. I’ll never recommend anything I wouldn’t feel comfortable using with my own children. That said, change can be tough, and sometimes tears are part of the process—after all, crying is how babies express themselves. But let’s be clear: I’ll never suggest “cry it out.”
This isn’t just a job for me—it’s a passion. My journey into sleep consulting started from a place of total exhaustion after having my second baby. I’m now an OCN certified sleep consultant and continue to grow and learn through The Sleep Consultant Academy, a leading programme in the field. I’m endlessly fascinated by the science of sleep and how beautifully different each child is.
Helping families get the rest they need to truly thrive? It’s what I love most.