Baby Whisperer - Sharlene Pool
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Topic: Baby Whisperer - Sharlene Pool
Posted By: Emmi_
Subject: Baby Whisperer - Sharlene Pool
Date Posted: 12 October 2010 at 9:58am
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Has anyone hired her?
How did you find her? What kind of methods does she like to use?? She is down in Wellington in Nov and Im tempted to book her in, but would like to know what others thought first....  ------------- 
+1 May 09 Angel 
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Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 12 October 2010 at 10:48am
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I was talking to someone at a birthday party just a couple of weekends ago who had hired her, I was surprised at how inexpensive it was actually. I didn't delve into it, but she said she was great. Can track her down to ask for more info if nobody else has any experience for you ------------- 
Mum to JJ, 4 July 2008 & Addie, 28 July 2010 |
Posted By: Emmi_
Date Posted: 12 October 2010 at 11:25am
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Yeah I was surprised at how "cheap" she is too! Thanks Weegee -------------
+1 May 09 Angel
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Posted By: MrsMc
Date Posted: 12 October 2010 at 7:11pm
| its worth a shot right? she seems to be great and have heaps of good techniques, i bet shes better in real life |
Posted By: 1st_Time_Preggies
Date Posted: 13 October 2010 at 9:22am
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I had her come over for a 6 hour session when my bubs was little and I was desperate. She is just LOVELY in person! Had some great routines and ideas, very knowledgeable.
The only thing I didn't like was that she tried the patting technique on my son when it was time to sleep, which didn't work (he never fit into any boxes) but she insisted that he HAD to sleep and tried to force him. He screamed which I couldn't handle at the time :-) |
Posted By: crafty1
Date Posted: 13 October 2010 at 1:13pm
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i have 2 friends who have used her and both rave about her. I've been to one of her courses at the Parenting Place and ditto above she is really lovely and so loving with the babies. If you're having probs i reckon the money is soooo worth it. A couple of hundred bucks to feel more in control of your life and have skills for life is nothing. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: SBM
Date Posted: 18 October 2010 at 11:50pm
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I've met her and didn't "click" with her at all. Never used her services though, so can't give a proper review. She didn't fit with what I would want in someone like that though - wish Elizabeth Pantley offered to come and help out with babies for cheap!
I won a 50% discount voucher from her when I met her... don't know if I still have it...  Let me know if you want it though and I'll have a look!
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Posted By: Emmi_
Date Posted: 19 October 2010 at 8:30am
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oohhh that would be awesome Sarah!
Why didnt you click with her? Anything specific? -------------
+1 May 09 Angel
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Posted By: Emmecat
Date Posted: 19 October 2010 at 10:47am
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That's interesting SBM.....she comes across as ok but a little bit Gina Ford-ish as well iykwim (I KNOW she's not like that at all lol).... Emmi why do you need her? Is Lilla having problems settling? -------------   http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Emmi_
Date Posted: 19 October 2010 at 10:54am
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Yeah, things are still quite muddled up for her, so just thought I would get her and see if she has anything useful, shes not very expensive so thought it was worth a shot... -------------
+1 May 09 Angel
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Posted By: Emmecat
Date Posted: 19 October 2010 at 12:43pm
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Oh ok. Yeah well if it makes you all feel better and helps Lilla sleep then why not?! Is it just cos you went on holiday do you think? It can take them aaaaages to settle after those. Sigh. (my sigh from our own experiences lol) ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: SBM
Date Posted: 19 October 2010 at 2:13pm
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She seemed nice enough, and was really un-biased (in my chatting to her) towards any particular parenting style. Which is good in some ways, but if I was going to get someone like her in, I would want them to be staunchly in the same camp as me, for instance, absolutely no letting baby cry (especially at Lilla's age!).
I drilled her a bit to see what kind of techniques she used, but she wasn't too forthcoming (I guess that's what people pay her for!), and from what I gathered she just went with whatever the parents were comfortable with, which is probably really aewsome for most people, but for me personally I would want someone on the same wavelength as me 100% of the time, not just when she's in my house, iykwim? You probably already have, but in case you haven't, read Elizabeth Pantley's No Cry Sleep Solution! It's like the Bible for us - not that I've ever really done any of her sleep journal stuff (I just put up with a "bad" sleeper for 15 months, it was much easier than trying something new LOL!), but she is very reassuring and has heaps of good advice on things you can change if you aren't happy. I will have a look through our junk room over the weekend and see if I can find that voucher for you! 
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Posted By: Emmi_
Date Posted: 19 October 2010 at 2:35pm
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Yeah Im not into letting Lilla cry either, Im not sure what parenting style I have, but everyone generally seem to like her or find some of her techniques useful so figured even if there was one little thing I got out of it it could be useful
Thanks  -------------
+1 May 09 Angel
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Posted By: Emmecat
Date Posted: 19 October 2010 at 2:51pm
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I second Elizabeth Pantley. Just btw SBM...how are you finding the other books I lent you?! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 19 October 2010 at 3:08pm
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I borrowed a copy of her DVD and she (Sharlene) seems to advocate a CC method of patting, sssshing and leaving to cry, then returning and repeating.
Not my cuppa .. but she did have some other brilliant tips that I found useful. ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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