Baby & Child Sleep Consultant in Hawke’s Bay
Virtual sleep support for babies and children - wherever you are.
I offer personalised sleep plans, practical support, and a downloadable Newborn Sleep Guide to help families feel more confident with sleep.
Explore my services below.
A lot of parents are just getting on with broken nights, short naps, or helping their baby to sleep every time, assuming it’s something they’ll eventually grow out of. But sleep is rarely random, and with the right support, things can improve.
My approach is about looking at the whole picture - your child, their sleep patterns, your family life, and your goals - and giving you practical, tailored guidance that makes sense and works in real life.
Free 15-minute Sleep Clarity Call
Unsure where to start with your sleep journey?
Book a free 15-minute clarity call and we can have a quick chat about what’s going on, what you’re hoping to improve, and how I can help you.
It’s not a full consultation or personalised sleep plan, but it will help you understand the next best step.
Book a free chat below.
Ways I can support your family
The newborn stage is intense, beautiful, and often overwhelming - especially when sleep feels unpredictable. This guide is designed to help you understand what’s normal, what actually helps, and how to support your baby’s sleep in a way that feels realistic and reassuring.
Newborns are not expected to self-settle or follow routines. Their sleep is biologically different, fragmented, and highly dependent on comfort, connection, and regulation. This guide works with your baby’s development - not against it - focusing on calm foundations rather than rigid schedules or sleep training.
Inside the guide, you’ll learn:
What newborn sleep really looks like (and why short naps, frequent wakes, contact naps, and evening fussiness are normal)
How newborn sleep biology works, including sleep cycles, active sleep, the Moro reflex, and circadian rhythm development
How to support sleep through simple, effective cues like darkness, white noise, swaddling, and consistent sleep environments
How awake windows work in the first 12 weeks and how to avoid overtiredness
Feeding and sleep explained - including breastfeeding, bottle feeding, cluster feeding, growth spurts, and common misconceptions (like “formula before bed”)
How to structure your day using gentle rhythms rather than schedules
Practical tools like bridging naps to smooth out tricky days
Calm settling strategies, including the Shush–Pat technique for swaddled newborns
How to pause before responding to noise and recognise active sleep versus true waking
Support for common challenges such as short naps, frequent night waking, reflux-like discomfort, wind, and evening fussiness
Why newborns cannot self-settle yet - and why responding does not create bad habits
What typically changes across weeks 1–12 and when sleep usually starts to feel easier
New Zealand safe sleep guidelines and red flags for baby and parent wellbeing
This guide is ideal if you want:
Clear, evidence-based information without judgement
Reassurance that you’re not doing anything wrong
Practical strategies you can use immediately
A calm, confident start to newborn sleep - without pressure or rigid rules
Format: Digital download (PDF) + Audio Version.
Age range: 0–12 weeks.
Designed for parents of babies and young children aged 3 months to 4 years who want a customised sleep plan that aligns with their parenting style and supports their child’s individual temperament - all backed by clear, science-based guidance.
This plan includes:
Sleep Environment guidance
Feeding
Sleep Associations
Nap Schedules/Awake Windows
Nap Contingency Plan
Overnight Plan
Settling Strategy
2 weeks support (this will include check ins via WhatsApp or Email every 1-2 days)
You will complete a detailed intake form that allows me to understand your baby’s sleep, feeding, temperament, and your family’s preferences, so your plan is truly personalised.
✨ Includes 2 weeks of support - where real progress happens.
Get to know me
Hi, I’m Kim Taylor - wife, mum of two, and a certified Infant and Child Sleep Consultant based in Central Hawke’s Bay.
My journey into this work began with my own children. With my first, I navigated sleep with very little guidance or understanding of how baby sleep works. With my second, I learned more about sleep development and put a clearer, more intentional approach in place - and the difference it made to our days and nights was significant.
Experiencing both ends of that spectrum showed me just how impactful strong sleep foundations and the right support can be for the whole family.
I understand how overwhelming and exhausting it can feel when sleep isn’t going well, and I also know the relief and confidence that comes when things start to make sense.
I’m passionate about helping families understand their child’s sleep and find approaches that align with their goals, values, and parenting style. Every baby and every family is different, and my support is always tailored with that in mind.
I’m so glad you’re here - and I’m here to support you toward calmer days and more restful nights.
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Unsure which plan to choose? Send me a message and I can guide you.