A relieved mum has praised a 'magic' pillow spray which she says finally put an end to her daughter's sleepless nights after five long years.
Lauren Paxton, 32, and her partner Richard, 36, had tried everything under the sun, including a trip to the doctors, in attempt to help six-year-old Lucy sleep through the night.
For five years the youngster has been left exhausted, after waking up in the middle of the night and asking for snacks or to play on the iPad when she couldn't get back to sleep.
Often, the entire house would be disrupted around 2am, when Lucy would throw tantrums after being asked to go back to bed.
"The tiredness made Lucy moody and irritable, and she completely lost her appetite for food," Lauren explained.
"She struggled to concentrate and was constantly frustrated, which had an effect on her school work too."
Not only that, the exhaustion was also affecting Lauren and Richard, as well as Richard's two children, Oliver and Grace, who would often be staying with them.
"The lack of sleep definitely affected mine and Richard's moods and we would often be very ratty with one another because we were both so tired," Lauren said.
"Some days we wouldn't even talk to each other, or we would give each other the silent treatment. I couldn't even be bothered to do anything around the house."
However, that has now all changed, according to Lauren, who says a £9.99 pillow spray has allowed her daughter to sleep for the entire night.
"It felt like a miracle to be honest," she said, praising the Bloom and Blossom Matilda's Magic Pillow Spray. "I used to have to lie next to Lucy until she fell asleep."
"She's had problems sleeping since she was born and she used to wake up every night at around 2am, then 4am and by 5 or 6 I'd just end up getting up with her for the day," Lauren added.
"But since we started using the spray she's a lot calmer, and she sleeps through from 8.30pm to 8am the next day."
The mum-of-one uses the brand's bubble bath, as well as the hair and body wash, in the bath with Lucy before bed and then uses the pillow spray just before story time.
"If I forget, Lucy always says to me, 'Mum, don't forget to put on my magic spray!'"
Fortunately, Lucy's improved sleep has had a positive impact on the entire family, as well as her physical and mental health.
"Not only is Lucy happier in herself, but she now eats a full meal and doesn't have issues with her stomach like she did before," her mum explained.
"She used to cry about going to school each morning - now she gets herself up and dressed and is raring to go."
