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Our Story

Hello, I’m Stephanie Donaldson - a mum of three, wife, and Certified Family-Centred Baby Sleep Consultant based in Northern Ireland. I help tired parents reclaim their nights by giving them the tools, knowledge, and confidence to support their little ones in developing healthy, sustainable sleep habits.

Having once been a sleep-deprived parent myself, I understand how exhausting and overwhelming those nights can be. Working with a sleep consultant completely changed our family’s life, and inspired me to help others experience the same transformation.

With over 10 years’ experience as a Registered Social Worker, I use gentle, evidence-based sleep solutions tailored to each baby and family. My approach is calm, supportive, and family-centred - because good sleep should never come at the expense of connection or comfort.

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Work With Me

Are you ready to bring calm, connection and better sleep back to your family?

As a gentle and supportive sleep consultant, I help tired parents transform their little one's sleep - often seeing positive changes in as little as two weeks.

Whether you're struggling with difficulty in self soothing, inability to settle in own sleep space, feeding to sleep association, split nights, false starts, frequent night wakening's, early mornings, short naps, reliance on parents/caregivers being present at all times, bedtime battles or unwanted co-sleeping.

I offer tailored, parent-led sleep support designed around your child's temperament, sensory preferences and your family's goals. My approach is gentle, respectful and sustainable, helping you achieve restful nights without compromising connection or comfort.

 

Appointments are released weekly on a first-come, first-served basis.​​

Which Consultation is Right For Me?

Let's work out which consultation is right for you! 

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15-Minute Sleep Assessment

A free introductory call to discuss your child’s sleep challenges, understand your goals, and explore the best support options for your family. A relaxed, no-pressure chat to start your journey toward better sleep.

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New & Expecting Parents Package

Perfect for parents who want to start strong from the beginning.
Learn how to understand your baby’s sleep patterns, manage expectations, and establish healthy, sustainable sleep habits from day one.

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Email Consultation

Ideal for quick guidance on a specific sleep concern.
Includes three personalised email responses, helping you navigate changes like teething, regressions, or nap transitions with gentle, practical advice.

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Comprehensive Sleep Support Plan (2 Weeks)

A fully personalised two-week sleep plan tailored to your child’s unique needs and temperament.
Includes step-by-step guidance, gentle interventions, and support to help your little one sleep soundly and confidently.

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The Rescue Call

A focused one-off troubleshooting session for parents needing quick, expert advice. Perfect for issues like bedtime battles, nap transitions, or early morning waking's.

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The Autism Sleep Support Package (3 Weeks)

Specialised sensory-aware, child-led support for Autistic children.
We use gentle, evidence-based strategies to promote comfort, regulation, and restful sleep in a neuro-affirming way.

Newborn Sleep Guide

Are you a new or expecting parent?! Our Newborn Baby Sleep Guide is here to help you navigate sleep with ease, in the 4th Trimester (the first 12 weeks).

Packed with soothing and settling techniques, this 45 page detailed PDF guide is instantly downloadable and is here to give you the knowledge and confidence you need, to set and maintain healthy sleep foundations from the very beginning.

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Contact Us 

Tell me a little about your baby’s sleep and what you’d like to improve.


You can get in touch by emailing stephanied@outforthecount.co.uk, completing the contact form, or by booking a FREE Sleep Assessment, where we’ll chat through your challenges and explore a plan tailored to your family’s needs.

Anna Viñolas Casamort

2025-09-04

I came to Stephanie when my son was 9 months old, and after almost two months of both of us sleeping terribly: multiple awakenings, I could only put him to sleep with the breast, co-sleeping that wasn't working and naps that were a disaster. I was afraid of finding something non-responsive or very restricted, because due to my partner’s job it would be difficult to follow certain guidelines and I also didn’t support the idea of him crying. She gave us several options, security and confidence in the process, as well as the time we needed to adapt to the sleep plan, both the little one and me. She gave us a few tips that helped us, but our favourite is the floor bed. I don't know how we would have stopped co-sleeping without it, he can't stand cots, I'm so grateful to finally have some time before bedtime! My son’s sleep and mine are far from perfect, but it has improved a lot... and so has my mental health. Thank you, Stephanie.

Linda Dadze

2025-08-30

I honestly wasn’t sure whether to hire Stephanie or not. There’s so much advice online and on apps, but none of it was working—my 6-month-old was still waking constantly. The only way she’d nap was on me, and every night we had to rock her to sleep. The sleep deprivation was real. Getting in touch with Stephanie was the best thing I could have done. With her guidance, support, and all the WhatsApp check-ins, things have completely changed. My baby now sleeps in her own cot, in her own room, only wakes once for a feed, and goes straight back down. No more rocking! Naps are in the cot too, and she’s asleep within minutes. I feel like a completely new person. To any tired mamas wondering if it’s worth it—just do it. Stephanie is amazing and I can’t recommend her enough!

Caitlin Rainey

2025-08-20

Highly recommend Stephanie for families struggling with sleep. She came up for a plan for us, which gave us several options depending on what we thought would suit our babies temperament. She then supported us the whole way through the process answering any questions we had along the way. She is very knowledgeable and easy to work with. Thank you Stephanie ☺️

Lisa Russell

2025-08-06

I contacted Stephanie when my daughter was about 6 months and her sleep was all over the place, sometimes awake until 3am or awake from 3am, or frequent waking throughout the night. This was especially painful as she had slept through the night from about 1 month old until 4 months! Stephanie was quick to respond, sending through sleep logs to analyse what was going on and came up with a plan to help. And oh my did it help!! She suggested moving her to her own room, I wasn't ready and Stephanie didn't push anything and offered other options. Stephanie gave us advice on how to handle wakings and they became at predictable times and more manageable. She supported us when we did move her to her own room and after the first night, she slept right through from about 7pm to 6am. Stephanie also gave amazing support and advice when our daughter wouldn't settle for my husband when he put her to bed and once he did as she suggested, she fell asleep immediately. She's now 11 months and hasn't woken through the night once (and if I jinx it by saying this, I know where to go for help!). Stephanie works with you and what approach you want, doesn't prescribe a set in stone method and makes sure her plan works for you and your family. We couldn't recommend Out for the Count enough. I tell everyone I meet who has a difficult sleeper about her and my friends who are pregnant or have newborns and haven't even entered a scary sleep situation! Thank you so much Stephanie!!

Rebecca O'Kane

2025-07-06

Stephanie is so kind, professional and above all a great listener. Being a FTM can feel so overwhelming, Stephanie helped to take the fear away surrounding sleep. Would highly recommend her service 🥰

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