NICE TO MEET YOU
fern Bishop, Paediatric sleep specialist & Postnatal Care Practitioner.
A little about me, owner of Smooth Start Ltd.
I am a Level 6 Sleep Consultant and Maternity Night Nanny providing care & support to tired parents and precious babies in Bath, Bristol, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds.
Based in the Cotswolds, I work in partnership with parents all over the world to avoid crisis and restore calm to the home, improving sleep, bonding & family well-being. I hold many qualifications and certifications to support my extensive experience as an early years practitioner including Developmental play, Nutrition, Birth Trauma & PND, Motherhood Practitioner Studies, Breastfeeding, Reflux, Tongue Tie, Bottle Refusing & so much more. I am a level 6 Sleep Consultant (The industries current gold standard of training) and various additional sleep certifications and CPD.
As a mother to two previous sleep thieves of my own, I combine first-hand experience and knowledge to best serve my clients just when they need someone the most. My personal interests focus on attachment, behaviour, sensory management and perinatal mental health, but ultimately I love nothing more than unpicking the mystery of a tricky sleeper!
It is my dedicated passion to empower parents and support them in their most vulnerable moments, whether you find me in pregnancy or after months (or maybe even years!) of little to no sleep, I’m here to help you flourish via attachment focused, evidence based and responsive sleep support.
So if you’re reading this and feel like you I might be the perfect fit for your family, do get in touch. I can’t wait to meet you!
Love & Sleepy Dust,
Fern x
MY APPROACH
I strongly believe in the power of parental instinct, and it is my role to support you in discovering a trust within yourself to know that no-one knows your baby like you do. I bring years of experience and training, but YOU are ultimately the expert. I provide you with informed choice, a listening ear and the warmest of hugs to help you and your family thrive.
Whether providing postnatal care or sleep consultancy, my approach is grounded in evidence based, attachment focused support. I help you find your feet whilst staying true to your parenting values and ethos, prioritising your bond and wellbeing above all else.