Can you imagine being the very first certified Sleep Consultant in your area? Such a great opportunity, but also so daunting.

Nicole Christodoulou got to experience this first hand when she became the first certified Sleep Consultant in Cyprus, which is located in the European Union.

Here is a little bit about Nicole: I am the founder and lead baby and toddler sleep consultant here at The Baby Ypnos. I am an Early Years & Primary teacher, a Music teacher, a wife, and a mother to a wonderful boy (Baby T).

Due to my occupation and spending half of my day with children I thought I knew everything around them and having my own child would be a walk in the park. When the time came, I did my research on ‘what to expect when you are expecting’ and I also attended various pre-natal seminars on birth, breastfeeding, pregnancy exercise, nutrition etc. Though, nothing and no one ever mentioned anything about baby sleep. No one ever talked about the struggle of putting your child to sleep at night, the wakings, the sleep deprivation and the overall effects on the whole family.

Sleep consulting or establishing healthy sleep foundations for children are unknown areas here in Cyprus. Having lots of mummy friends around me and seeing them all going through different sleeping paths and difficulties with their own babies, made my soul hurt. It made me want to help. I could so relate with their stories, and I spent hours talking with them on the phone sharing all the information and knowledge I gathered through my research. All I wanted was to help them and their babies sleep better. Their positive feedback brought butterflies in my stomach. That’s when I realised that helping other families sleep better brings joy to my heart and a big smile on my face. At that moment I knew, I had to do something for me but most importantly for all those new mums out there. And being a ‘Baby and Toddler Sleep Consultant’ was one of the best decisions I ever made.

You can connect with Nicole at www.thebabypnos.com and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thebabypnos/

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