I contacted Janeen as our 9 month year old son was waking up every couple of hours, so I ended up co-sleeping as it was easier (and I did love it) but I was so over getting woken constantly to nurse him back to sleep all the time. I was exhausted and crabby and the situation had to change. He also took really short naps and as he freaked out so much whenever we tried to put him in his crib, I was nursing him to sleep in the bed and watching the monitor like a hawk for every nap and at bedtime until I would join him. I was always worried he would roll off the end of the bed or get trapped at the edges which were pushed up against the wall with the crib pushed up on the other side. So even his short nap times weren't much of a break for me, I had to sit pretty quietly close to the monitor, staring at it every few minutes with the sound on max. Quite a crazy situation I got myself into! And this was my second child! So not my first rodeo, but the first slept like a dream right away. I knew what needed to happen, he needed to learn to put himself back to sleep, not through me nursing him. And he needed to sleep in his crib. I read a lot of sleep books, and searched the internet for solutions. I didn't know which way to go, I tried CIO without a plan and it didn't work out and I just felt terrible. I tried the no-cry solutions and they didn't do much for me. I needed a one-person coach to guide me. Janeen came to our house and gave some tips on what to change with our son's sleeping arrangements. One change we made had an immediate effect, Jack took a 3 hour nap that afternoon! The first few nights of CIO with check ins (our plan chosen over 3 suggested options) were hard, but he put himself back to sleep from the very first night. I heard him wake 4 times and only nursed him once. For about a week I nursed him once, and then he started sleeping right through from 7pm-7am!!! We could not believe it. And now he takes really long naps and I am getting so much more done! I'm feeling so much better. I don't worry he's going to suffocate or roll off the bed constantly, it's such a relief. I loved having Janeen to email every day for the 2 week period, I asked tons of questions and always got a reply pretty quickly, even on the weekend days. I also had an excel chart to fill out each day which was a really helpful tool to get Jack on a schedule and to see the progress. I cannot recommend her enough! She was very nice and personable when I met her and I tell all of my mom friends with similar problems she's the lady to go to if you want to go this route. I am eternally grateful! I understand this might seem like quite an expense to some families, but for all the time she spent with coming to our house and then emailing and for all the tools I was given, it was priceless. There is so much information out there, and so many friends and family members with opinions and solutions, but if you just want a clear route with an expert with immediate and lasting results, Janeen is the answer. read more

We had an incredible experience with Janeen. We were basically zombies because our daughter was waking up every 90 minutes during the night. After two nights our daughter was sleeping through the night with one dream feed. Janeen was really accommodating-- and gave us various options using gentle methods. She also answered all of our questions in a timely fashion and gave us good feedback and tips throughout the two week process. I really felt in good hands and we are in such a better place as a family as a result. I highly recommend Janeen for all your baby sleep (and parent sleep) needs! read more

Recently worked with Janeen to sleep train our 4.5 month old daughter and had great results. Going into the process she was sleeping in a weighted sleep suit in a bassinet in our room with one or more wakings during the night. By the end of the two week process, she is now sleeping in a sleep sack in her crib through the entire night on her own. Aside from the initial consultation which is very helpful, we found the active feedback Janeen provided through a shared Google spreadsheet to be a super valuable part of the process that helped us apply and reinforce the tools we were learning. Overall, it was money well spent and we highly recommend! read more

I'm knocking on wood with one hand as I write this review because I don't want my good luck to run out... I never thought I'd need to hire a sleep consultant because my baby was a good sleeper from the beginning. She was never a great napper, but she pretty much came out of me sleeping thru the night. I considered myself to be a pretty lucky mom. Then when my daughter turned 9 months she decided she was done sleeping thru the night. She'd wake up around midnight for 3-4 hours a night. She wanted to just hang out with us, but we weren't really up for a midnight party when there was a long day of work ahead. We tried having her cry it out, but my stubborn little one (she takes after me) can scream for hours. After 3-4 weeks of exhaustion I placed a call to Janeen at Swellbeing who I have heard speak at a Bump Club Chicago* event when I was pregnant. Janeen was very sympathetic and even squeezed us in for a consultation that very night. Phew- I was eager for a good night sleep. Janeen charges $295 for a phone consultation and $395 if she comes to your home. She claims she gets the same results either way so we went the less expensive phone route. An hour after hanging up with Janeen I was filling out a survey for her and already realized that I need to make some schedule changes. I had prided myself on not being one of those crazy moms who runs home for naptime...and instead would run errands, see friends, etc while my baby napped in her stroller. Apparently by not being one of those crazy moms I was just making myself and my baby even crazier because Baby R was extremely overtired. And while you'd think overtired babies would sleep better at night it turns out that's not the case. My hubby and I spoke to Janeen for over an hour and made some of the changes she recommended immediately (ex: all naps in the crib, sleepsack for all naps and nighttime sleeping, white noise machine, etc). Baby R slept thru the night the very first night. At first I thought it was a nice coincidence, but after 11 straight nights of blissful sleep I decided that was the best $295 I've ever spent. Janeen even gave us a few sleep tips for when going on vacation. Baby R's 1st night on vacation was a bit rough, which was to be expected after missing her naps and being in a strange new place. However, she's even now "sleeping like a baby" on vacation. I've totally become that crazy mom that now rushes home for naps (yes, even on vacation), but it doesn't seem so crazy now that Baby R is sleeping 11-13 hrs/night again. Knock on wood. --------------------------------------- Bump Club Chicago: http://www.yelp.com/biz/bump-club-chicago-chicago read more

Janeen saved us. Our sweet two year old would throw hours long tantrums for naps and bedtime after her baby sister had been home for about a month. The stress of a newborn and a toddler who wouldn't sleep was unbearable. After just three days of working with Janeen, we noticed an almost complete 180. Much better sleep, little protesting, and a happier kid and household! PLEASE do yourself a favor and hire Janeen. She's made an incredible difference in the health and happiness of us all! read more

We should have reached out sooner! We suffered with my son's sleep off and on (mostly on) for 10 months before reaching out to Janeen for help. She helped us find consistency, confidence and organization. We were able to easily implement the plan she tailored for us and we saw results! She was very responsive to all of our questions and easy to work with. It was money extremely well spent! read more

Janeen was a miracle! She listened to our sleep concerns with our 20 month old (getting up earlier and earlier, 4am 3:30am, and not napping in his bed alone), asked lots of questions and offered not only advice but provided a plan. And it helped within days! Our son is back to sleeping through the night and into the regular hours of the morning. We were also equipped with nap sleep plans AND, this whole thing happened to coincide with a big trip where we were leaving our son at our home with his grandparents, whom he doesn't see all that often, and she gave great/helpful advice for how to help him and how his grandparents can help him in our absence. I only wish we had reached out to Janeen earlier. read more

Janeen was incredible to work with. Our daughter had been struggling with sleep for months and it felt like we had tried everything. After an initial phone consultation with Janeen, we were provided a more customized sleep training program based on our parenting style and our daughter's demeanor. Within a matter of days, our daughter was sleeping through the night! Janeen is great to work with and has excellent communication style. Highly recommend hiring her! read more

We are so glad we reached out to Janeen! Overwhelmed and sleep deprived, my husband and I felt so frustrated and lost about how to get our 16 week old son on track to organize his sleeping. Janeen was there to listen, support and come up with a plan that was individualized to our family. As new parents it was overwhelming to sort through all the different theories and strategies out there. Janeen really gave us the tools and confidence to come up with a routine and stick to it. Over the course of two weeks she was there to guide us through issues that came up which help set us up for success. We now have a baby that is a great sleeper and the knowledge to help him continue to be going forward. Thank you Janeen! read more

Janeen changed our entire perspective on what sleep time can look and feel like. To be honest, we were hesitant to do a formal sleep "training" because we did not want to practice any type of crying out method. It is top priority for us that our daughters emotions are always acknowledged and that she feels safe and heard even in times of challenge. And this is exactly what we were able to do when working with Janeen.  She was incredibly adaptable to our parenting style and preferences and created a unique program for us to follow so that all of us felt comfortable and settled with what was happening.  She was there to answer any questions and served as great support system in the moments we felt like giving up. It's remarkable to see how confident and happy our daughter is in her routine and how adaptable she is even when we are traveling or staying elsewhere. Forever grateful for Janeen's guidance! read more

Just before my son turned 4, he suddenly became scared of sleeping by himself. My once "perfect" sleeper was now up until 9 or later, waking several times during the night and, as a result, beyond crabby (as were my husband and I). I reached out to Janeen for help and now, after she stepped in, my little guy is sleeping thru the night! I was worried that hiring a sleep specialist would mean a "cry it out" approach, but Janeen takes a gentle approach. She took the time to talk to us, learn a bit about my son, and then formulated an approach that would work for us. She believes in creating a sense of safety and comfort, which is what my son needed. Her methods work, and she is there to help coach you every step of the way. It is also important to note that she is your cheerleader. Sleep training is NOT easy, and she makes sure to give you the confidence and "pat on the back" you need to succeed. I HIGHLY recommend reaching out to Janeen. There is no need to have endless, sleepless nights because she can help. Our household is much better rested...and we are ALL in a better mood! :) read more

Janeen changed our lives! She empowered us to sleep train our six-month old son by giving us a clear schedule and overall strategy. We likely would not have had the level of success we achieved without her professional guidance. Highly recommended. read more

Janeen was an incredible resource to us. We got 2 hours of our life back every night after working with her. She helped to identify that our 5 year old was overtired and needed an earlier bedtime. She also helped us to break his habit of needing an adult in the room to fall asleep. This quickly ended our nightly battle to get him to sleep and turned bedtime into an enjoyable bonding experience once again. For our newborn, she helped us to identify and respond to his sleep signals before he got overtired. We will definitely use Janeen's services in the future if we encounter sleep issues with our children! read more

Janeen was so helpful when we encountered toddler-sleep issues! She provided clear, easy suggestions as well as good books and play activities to help ease separation anxiety and bedtime shenanigans. Within 10 days my 3yo was back to sleeping through the night after months of 1-2 night wakings every. single. night. My sanity restored! read more

We initially contacted Janeen for help with getting our daughter to sleep better at night. Within 2 weeks our 6-month-old daughter (who we had been rocking to sleep for two hours every night and attending to every few hours for comfort or pacifier retrieval) was going to bed easily with no fuss and rarely waking at night. We were so impressed with how Janeen really tried to get to know our family, our approach to parenting, and our values before suggesting sleep strategies. She made sure that we were 100% comfortable with the techniques we implemented and was helpful in tweaking the strategy when it wasn't working at first. We continue to seek out Janeen's advice when other parenting issues crop up for us. She is an invaluable resource. We're so thrilled we found her. read more

I'm so happy we reached out to Janeen and wish we would have sooner. Our 3.5 yr daughter, after being an incredible sleeper since birth, started to struggle with bedtime, getting up in the middle of the night and having anxiety about being alone in her room. Janeen helped to put a plan together that suited our child and her personality. The process and Janeen's feedback reassured us daily that we were on the right track. The accountability the Google doc, which tracked sleep patterns, provided illustrated to us that things were getting better. We are now having much easier nights and back on track to healthy sleep habits. Janeen has a very calm and non-judgmental approach, we felt totally comfortable sharing our struggles with her. Should we ever need help again she's the only person we'd call. read more

I cannot say enough good things about Janeen and Swellbeing! The only reason I even have the wherewithal to write this review is because my seven-month-old slept last night--and, therefore, I slept last night. And that's real sleep, for the record, not the crazypants definition of some baby sleep books that call sleeping from midnight-5 a.m. "sleeping through the night." Our total: baby, 12.5 hours. Me, 8. That's sleeping through the night. I should explain that I never thought this would happen. I mean, eventually, I figured my daughter would get older and start sleeping longer stretches on her own (I prayed, at least), but as a nervous new parent who hates to see her baby cry, nighttime had basically become a test of my own endurance. Every night I would rock her to sleep in my arms, then gently put her in the crib. She'd sleep an hour or two, three if we were lucky, then startle herself awake. I'd get her back to sleep with rocking and try to sleep a bit myself, always a bit on edge waiting for the next wake-up, which was surely to follow another 2 to 3 to 4 times on any given night. During the day, naps were 40 minutes at most. Lucky for me, my daughter is generally a very happy little girl, even without much sleep, but, still, over time, the sleep deprivation started to wear on me. When other moms would tell me about their babies sleeping 12 hours, I would walk away from the conversation feeling like a failure of a parent, but I also knew that a strict Cry It Out method wasn't the right fit for our family. I didn't know what to do. I read book after book (No Cry Sleep Solution, etc.) searching for a program, a plan, but when you're running on such little sleep, it's hard to make it through an entire book, much less formulate a coherent game plan on your own. I'd end up feeling more defeated and go back to just rocking her to sleep, cause even though I knew she wouldn't sleep for long, at least she'd sleep a little bit and maybe I would too. When I finally contacted Janeen, I had reached the point where the lack of sleep was taking its toll on me. I was unable to focus at work, my health was suffering, and I had an uneasy feeling that I was doing my baby a disservice by not helping her learn how to self-soothe. Something needed to change. My goals going in were modest: reduce the night wake-ups to 1-2 times per night. Fast-forward two weeks later, my daughter is sleeping soundly without wake-ups and I feel like a new mom! Janeen worked with us to create a gentle, phased plan that fit with our parenting style. She gave me the confidence to see that my daughter could learn to self-soothe and she held my hand all the way through with daily check-ins. Now my little one is a champion sleeper - two-hour naps and 12hr+ nights! Sleep is such a different thing now, it blows my mind. I cannot recommend Janeen enough. Her empathy and expert guidance are exactly what we needed. I second the reviewer below -- easily one of the best investments we've made as parents! read more

Janeen offered me the answer to my postpartum restlessness and high-anxiety--she gave me sleep! By training my son (at 9m old) he was sleeping the full night. AND I WAS SLEEPING which helped the entire family. Janeen was very responsive on emails and answered all our concerns and worries. She was too generous with her time be it on her first visit or by offering tips to help us with our second kid. I highly recommend Janeen. She is calm, positive and truly a great source of knowledge. read more

Janeen was EXCELLENT! We struggled with night time sleep with our 8 month old as she would wake anywhere from 2-4 times a night. With the assistance of Janeen, we were able to get her to fully sleep the night without any milk within 5 days! I resisted the idea of using a sleep consultant initially, but would have gladly used her and much earlier in our baby's life had I known it would help this much and this quickly. For the most part, we had to barely do any cry it out method either so it was a very easy and calm transition for both parents and baby. Highly recommend for any parent just looking to get back their sleep. Well worth the money! read more

We really enjoyed working with Janeen. Our five year old has never been a great sleeper--he'd have "upswing" periods that kept us from really tackling the problem for years. Janeen was very easy and professional to speak with over the phone...taking time to understand our unique child and situation. She was also empathetic to recent challenges in his life...a move, a hurricane, the start of kindergarten and encouraged us to continue to help him work through his feelings (rather than just implement a "system" without acknowledgement of the circumstances. Our progress was slow, but we are all doing a lot better (sleep deprivation really takes a toll!). Our son is going to sleep at a much more reasonable time now and with greater ease. He used to wake frequently and often slept with us half the night. Now he either sleeps through or wakes once and relatively easily goes back to bed with some comfort from us. Definitely work with Janeen if you need help with sleep! read more

I am only now fully rested enough to write this review after working with Janeen of Swellbeing! We consulted with Janeen to help us with our 5 month old who would only sleep 3-4 hours at a time and had a serious association with waking up and being nursed back to sleep. Janeen takes an asset-based approach to sleep training. She takes the time to understand what you are doing that works, what you are willing and able to do in terms of sleep training, and uses those tools as the building blocks for a program that works for your family. She is so knowledgeable about various sleep training techniques and coaches you on exactly what to do and when. Then, she provides you with a 2-week program that is specific to you and your family; there is no one-size fits all advice here. But above all that, she is so responsive and supportive throughout the 2 weeks. I must have emailed her every single day and she was able to think critically about our program and offer advice for how to tweak it for that night. All in all, Janeen is a true gem and sleep guru. If you are considering hiring a sleep consultant, look no farther than Swellbeing! read more

We contacted Janeen because we desperately needed help with our two kids (22 months and 3.5 years): their sleeping habits were all over the place. We chose the home consultation package. Janeen came to our house and we were able to discuss our situation in much detail. Janeen was very attentive to our needs. She listened to our stories, asked great questions, and then helped us create a plan. For the next two weeks, we were exchanging emails, discussing what we were doing at home to make a transition to a better sleeping situation. Janeen was very helpful, flexible, and patient. Her advice was clear and empathic. She did a great job persisting when we were ready to give up (it was very exhausting in the beginning because the kids of course were resisting!). We chose a very gradual approach with both of them, but of course they were used to the old ways... Janeen's advice kept us grounded and helped us to see the light in the end of the tunnel. Eventually, the kids had been successfully trained. Our life has changed dramatically, and in a very positive way. We can't thank Janeen enough for her support!! We recommend Swellbeing to all parents who struggle with their children's sleeping situation. Thumbs up!! read more

I would highly recommend working with Janeen on sleep training. I interviewed several sleep specialists and felt the best about Janeen. Working with her was a wonderful experience. She is so supportive throughout the entire process. She really keeps in contact and monitors progress daily. She was always available to answer questions or offer more advice. I plan on working with her again on potty training and other discipline concerns. And if I need sleep training with any of my other children I would only use Janeen. Very positive experience for my entire family. read more

Five stars is simply not enough to rate Swellbeing and Janeen. After hours upon hours of reading and researching sleeping for infants and trying to incorporate everything I learned and what seemed like endless sleepless nights I contacted Janeen as my last resort. My 5.5 month old son was waking up 3-7 times per night, mostly to replace the pacifier or for a nightly feeding. After so many months of not sleeping or taking 2-3 hour naps, I couldn't take another sleepless night. Janeen was recommended to me by a co-worker who had success with the sleep consultation and two week plan. I wrote Janeen within 10 minutes of receiving her information! The entire process was very simple. After our phone consultation, Janeen provided a detailed, specific plan for my son. On the first night, we went through 1 hour of crying. By night 6, he was sleeping through the night 11+ hours, no wakings, no feedings. I cannot explain what kind of relief it was! I was finally able to lay down in bed and not worry about how many hours of sleep I would get or what kind of night was ahead. I feel like I have gotten a piece of myself back. Every child and every situation is different. For me it was important to be able to reach out to someone about a specific question and be able to receive exact guidance that would help. My only regret is that I didn't know about Swellbeing sooner! I certainly plan on contacting Janeen in the future for her other services such as potty training and sibling prep. Janeen is professional, patient, listens to your situation and provides positive encouragement along the way. I cannot say thank you enough!!! Janeen has literally changed our lives! read more

This is a belated review but the time past serves as concrete proof that Janeen's method truly works! We consulted with Janeen to have our baby girl sleep trained back in July 2017. It wasn't easy, but with her email feedback and encouragement throughout the process, we succeeded! Our daughter has been sleeping through the night ever since! What a huge difference it has made to our whole family! Everyone has more energy during the day! I highly recommend her service! read more

We cannot say enough good things about Swellbeing! When our youngest turned 4 months she regressed in her sleep and would not sleep properly at night or nap during the day. Having my own health issues, getting enough rest was essential so I knew we needed help. After doing much research we found Janeen. She was so easy to work with, empathetic and provided many useful strategies for my husband and I. The training was adapted to methods that we were comfortable with. We filled out a chart daily to track sleeping patterns and I spoke with Janeen daily to discuss how the previous night went and what to tweak for the night ahead. Fast forward a few weeks later and our daughter has gone from waking up every 1.5 to 2 hours and needing to either be rocked or nursed to sleep to waking up just two (soon to be one) times a night and soothing herself to sleep. She is also napping 3-4 hours daily! We now have the confidence to deal most any sleep challenge that may arise in the future whether due to a change in schedule, separation anxiety, etc. Thank you Janeen for bringing sleep back in to our lives! read more

Swellbeing (Janeen Hayward) was recommended to me by my former lactation consultant (who was also very awesome). Janeen has been a Godsend!!!! Our 9 month old was always a terrible sleeper and only worsened over time. She was at the point waking up (screaming) very 45 min. and took 1-2 hours to put back to sleep only to wake in another 45 min. ALL NIGHT LONG. She'd wake up with every noise and every sleep cycle. The only way she was soothed was 1 hour of nursing or co-sleeping with daddy. After long nursing sessions resulting in physical pain, months of sleep deprivation, it was time for help. We read every book, tried every method. We had minimal expectations and would've been happy with waking just 2x/night. I've heard of these babies that sleep 7-7 but couldn't even imagine mine would ever be one of those. Well, we now have that life and it's amazing! Being a therapist myself, I was apprehensive about the approach as I didn't want to use CIO. Janeen was compassionate and flexible. Her approach was a gradual one in which, yes, some crying (inevitable after 9 mos. of nurse to sleep associations) is involved but with her approach you can attend to and pick up your baby rather than ignoring her screams, just the approach I was looking for. By night 3 or 4, our daughter was sleeping through the night with little assistance. We were astounded. It's now been 3 weeks and she's fully sleeping through the night (7-7), no wake ups and takes 2 naps 2-4 hours. I can actually even put her in the crib awake and she'll play herself to sleep. Something I never, ever thought our daughter could do. The strategies weren't anything magical but what made the difference was Janeen's daily email/phone support and knowledge. When things didn't look like they were progressing, Janeen would offer just the right support to stay the course. We are so thankful for Janeen's support. We now have an even happier baby who sleeps wonderfully and parents who can finally sleep through the night too! I would highly recommend Swellbeing, no matter how difficult you think your baby is. It can work miracles! read more

This is long overdue! Janeen was an absolute godsend to our family. She helped us in February 2017, when our 2nd born was 8 months old. Our baby girl was sleep trained in that she could fall asleep on her own for the first part of the night, but would continuously wake anywhere from 2-3 times in the middle of the night for milk. 8 months post-partum + a 3.5 year old toddler + sleep deprived parents was not a good combo. We knew we needed some help, but weren't sure if this would work. All it took was a one hour meeting with Janeen (where we described our situation), and she was able to come up with a plan that worked with our family. After one week of following her plan, our baby was sleeping a glorious 12 hours (and so were we!!!). Amazingly, she didn't even need to meet our baby girl! She's that good! And I will also add, we just recently had what seemed to be a sleep-regression with our baby girl (who is now 18 months old), and Janeen was super responsive. All in all, if you ever feel like you're getting nowhere with your baby's sleep, do not even hesitate in calling Janeen. Many others said this in their reviews, but I will we had called her sooner! read more

This is my first Yelp review after years of reading them. Janeen is that good! Our 8 month old son was waking up 1-3 times a night and we couldn't take the sleep exhaustion. Cry it out didn't work and we had not idea what to try next. So we found Janeen through Bump Club Chicago. She came to our house, listened to our concerns, and provided two weeks of outstanding suggestions/feedback and what we needed most, a plan that was gentle but effective. Two weeks later, our son was sleeping 11 hours at night. It's been about a month so I think it's officially a habit. We are eternally grateful to Janeen! read more

Without Janeen's help, we would still be up feeding my almost 6 month old every two hours. Instead, she is sleeping 11 hours (sometimes more!) a night. She is thorough and responsive. And most importantly, get results. I was worried our baby wasn't ready but Janeen assured us that she was and gently showed us how to get her to sleep through the night. Infinitely appreciative of her hard work! read more

Janeen at Swellbeing was the best investment my husband and I have chosen since the birth of our daughter. She helped get our little girl into a routine with a set schedule of naps. As new parents, we didn't even know where or how to begin to get our daughter sleeping at the same time twice a day and through the night with minimal crying. She basically had a free-for-all schedule until it was time for me to go back to work and we knew we needed help. At first, I was overwhelmed because I felt like I had failed, but Janeen quickly put me at ease and I trusted her opinion. We tried out her suggestions the very next day and it worked like magic. My daughter took to the schedule as if she had been on it since birth. My husband and I were astonished at how easy it was. We only wish we had spoken to Janeen sooner. We just had a follow-up appointment with her a year after our first one to get our daughter to transition easily from two naps to one. Again, Janeen's advice was sensible and reasonable. We look forward to working with her in the future on potty training and discipline issues. It truly has been a pleasure to work with such a nice, flexible, and knowledgeable professional. This is money well spent and we feel so lucky to have her in our network of experts! read more