Batelle Sleep SchoolReviews of batelle.com

Batelle absolutely kept their promise to us to help our child fall asleep independently and feel safe in doing so. In the beginning, I could not imagine that our son would once be able to self-sooth and fall asleep without me being present in the room. Now, he doesn't need a bottle at bedtime anymore, he loves his playtime in bed right before bedtime, and then he's ready to go to sleep, and even ready for me to leave the room. He doesn't cry and doesn't even call for us when falling asleep. He mostly sleeps through the night, and even when he wakes up, he reacts very well to the techniques that Batelle taught us and goes back to sleep quickly. It took longer than expected as we had some health issues during his sleep training. However, the Batelle team was so helpful to get us back on track, and the hard work has fully paid off!

I came in exhausted wanting to fix a problem, I’m leaving transformed and rooted in a type of radical care that I will use for the rest of my life. This program is more than sleep school, it’s the practice of love. The team has modeled the consistency and patience with me and my process, that I’ve needed to model for my toddler. Before Batelle we tried different programs that ultimately used repackaged extinction methods and it never sat right with my parenting intuition so when we found Batelle it felt bashert :)

I was really hesitant to do Batelle because my son (16 months) was not a “bad” sleeper - he slept thru the night easily as long as we were nearby. I wasn’t at a breaking point yet and I felt like we could have kept going doing what we were doing, so in some ways it felt like an extravagance to do Batelle. I also believe that it’s psychologically normal for a young child to want to be near its parents while they sleep, and didn’t want to force something on him that he wasn’t ready for. But when his naps (which for a long time had been fairly seamless) started to become affected and he was not able to go down without one of us rocking him, we were ready to try. I was still worried about the “sleep training” aspect and after speaking to Amy, I felt really convinced this was not as much about sleep training as it was about allowing Noah to feel safe in his sleep space, no matter where that might be, and to make the choice himself to fall asleep on his own terms. It was about developing a trusting and predictable pattern. It was really reassuring. I was still skeptical about how hard it would be and whether we’d be able to go through with it, because the times we’d tried to leave our son in his crib overnight, he’d be completely inconsolable even if we were giving him tons of physical and verbal reassurance and sitting right next to him. I wasn’t sure how we’d ever get him adjusted to his own sleep space without a lot of crying and trauma involved. I know this isn’t everyone’s experience but the process is so slow, so gradual, and so gentle that Noah never really got very upset! I felt like I was always responding to his needs and by the time we were really leaving him alone to fall asleep, he felt so safe in his sleep space that he had no issue with us leaving. It wasn’t easy and there were definitely some sleepless nights for me, but Noah did great from day 1 and it was all really such a positive experience. I never felt like I was having to compromise on my parenting instincts of comforting my child. I am also beyond thrilled to have the ongoing support. I have often felt very alone and conflicted in trying to determine a best path forward with the various sleep regressions, teething issues, etc and now I have a trusted continual resource, which is truly invaluable. Thank you all!

I am writing this review after participating in the Batelle Sleep School for the past month. After a lot of hard work, we are proud to say that our 20 month old son fell asleep without parent assistance in his own bed and did not wake up once last night! The compassionate and knowledgeable Batelle School staff have been with us literally every hour for the past month to help us arrive at this point. It is worth the investment!

Batelle is the answer to our prayers, our whole family is well-rested and we have two very happy Batelle Babies! We first completed Sleep School with my son when he was 19 months, 3 months before my daughter's arrival. My son had a strong feed-to-sleep association and co-slept with us, naps and nights were brutal and very unpredictable/inconsistent. Going through the program has not only totally transformed his sleep, (sleeps 11/12 hours every night in his own big boy bed) but it has helped in many ways with him being confident enough to take himself to sleep when he is at daycare and tells us when he is tired and is HAPPY to go to bed - No battles! Fast forward 8 months, we have now completed the 0-6 Month Batelle Babies program with my daughter and after 3.5 short weeks, her sleep has also been transformed. The knowledge I gained from the education of the Batelle Babies program has given me the confidence to follow a sleeping and feeding schedule that is tailored and specific to her needs and the fact I have a baby below the age of 6 months also on a 7 pm-7 am night time schedule with only one dream feed feels like a miracle. I'd like to add I breastfeed both of my littles (tandem feed) and my youngest daughter also combination feeds - Batelle is very supportive and inclusive of however you choose to feed your baby. Both programs have been equally as successful for my family, the support you receive is brilliant, and the education and knowledge as a parent is even more valuable. The slower/self-lead pace of the Batelle Babies program I feel is exactly what you need/ is very appropriate with a younger newborn, my daughter suffered/suffers from CMPA, reflux, and colic so we needed to take the journey at a speed that was comfortable and realistic for us all. Sleep school with my son (19 months old) we did complete and achieve our results within 2 weeks. Thank you Batelle team for transforming our lives and making us one well-rested happy family!

Batelle SAVED us! We are so grateful they exist! Our son began this program when he was 16 months old. He was still nursing every three hours, even at night, obviously not sleeping through the night, and didn’t have much structure. And now, he is down to one nurse a day, sleeps through the night, and has structure to his schedule! Batelle gave us so much guidance and support that we felt like we didn’t have before. When we were scared, they were right there with us. And knowing there are other parents going through the exact same thing as us made us feel not alone. We would ABSOLUTELY recommend this program if you are thinking about it. You MUST be 100% in though and dedicate yourselves to the program. You can’t have one foot in and one out. Trust them though, they are AMAZING.

This is the best thing we’ve ever done for our son. I only wish we would have done it sooner. Our son is 18 months and he just had such a hard time waking up during the night at least twice and needing a bottle. It became so difficult for me and my partner to feel like we had any sleep- we were tired all the time. From the first consultation meeting, we knew we wanted to do the Batelle method- we didn’t want to let him cry it out. Our consultant was so knowledgeable and kind and understanding. Everyone we’ve interacted with has been non judgmental and kind. It is made the biggest difference in feeling like we are all a team rather than just a person we hired. I felt supported 100% of the time. Now that we’ve finished the program, I am a bit sad. Batelle feels like friends- or part of our family. I hope they all know what a difference they’ve made in all our lives. My son now sleeps through the night, doesn't require a binkie, and no longer needs to eat overnight. Most of all- I feel more confident as a mother to put my son to bed alone and without my partner. I have always felt like I couldn't handle things on my own until now.

Batelle sleep program was life changing for our family. The tools and resources they offer really helped my 3 year old learn the process of bedtime easily. Having the support team available practically all the time was so amazing! That was a really big deal for us - having support especially during tough times makes the whole experience easier to handle. We especially appreciated having the autism specialist available to help us through our individual needs. Bedtime with our little one is still a process but knowing that we have Batelle in our corner makes all the difference! Thank you Batelle!