Your journey to calmer days, peaceful nights and a settled baby starts here
Expert Maternity Nursing and Infant Sleep Support from a highly trained and experienced childcare professional. Based in Chelmsford, I offer personalised, face-to-face support in your own home, as well as online support for families across the UK.
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From Your Baby's First Days at Home to Peaceful Nights as They Grow
Whether you’re preparing for the arrival of your baby or longing for more settled sleep with your baby or child, you don’t have to navigate it alone.
We offer two specialist services: Maternity Nursing for families welcoming a new baby, providing knowledgeable, nurturing support during those precious early weeks; and Gentle Sleep Consultancy for babies and young children, providing expert, practical support to address sleep challenges and develop an approach that works for your child and your parenting style.
Hello I'm Nicole, owner of
The Settled Baby
With over 25 years of experience caring for babies and young children, I bring a wealth of professional and personal experience to my work as an Infant Care Specialist and Baby Sleep Consultant. I have professional qualifications in a BA (Hons) Childhood Studies degree, Maternity Nursing and Infant Sleep training, alongside extensive experience as a professional Nanny, Maternity Nurse, Ofsted-registered Childminder and mum of my own three children, To find out more about my experience, qualifications and approach, read my full story on the About Us page.
Sleep Support
Tired of struggling with sleep and not knowing what to try next? I offer personalised, evidence-based sleep support to help you understand your baby’s sleep, make positive changes and help you move towards calmer nights and more settled sleep.
Maternity Nursing
The early days with a new baby can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to navigate them alone. I offer calm, experienced newborn care and maternity nursing support in your own home, helping you feel confident, supported and more settled as you find your feet as a family.
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Parent Voices
Recent testimonials from clients of The Settled Baby
"Where do I begin? I can't put into words the type of anchor and support that Nicole has been for me since coming into my life. They say it takes a village and I am so grateful that I had her as part of mine. Not having any family in this country, her support has meant the world to me. I'm not sure how I would have survived those early days of Motherhood without her. I will always be forever indebted to her kind heart and sheer willingness to extend herself for my family."
Roxana, Chelmsford
"Nicole Mattinson is quite simply the best Maternity Nanny you could ever hire. Anyone who hires Nicole has hit gold. No reference could do her skill justice. She loves her job - and it shows. We have hired a lot of nannies - but Nicole is in a league of her own. You would be lucky to have her!"