Letitia Underwood

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT LETITIA UNDERWOOD

As an Infant Sleep Consultant, Midwife, Health Visitor, Safeguarding Practitioner and mum of twins, I know first-hand how relentless sleep deprivation can be and the toll it takes on your mental health, confidence, and ability to function at work.That personal experience is at the heart of everything I do.With a career spanning over 15 years in maternity, public health, and safeguarding, beginning with a First-Class Honours degree in Midwifery from Canterbury Christ Church University in 2008, I have supported hundreds of families through the most vulnerable and transformative moments of parenthood. From community Midwifery and Health Visiting to my current role as an All-Age Safeguarding Practitioner within an NHS Trust, I have built deep expertise in infant feeding, child development, emotional wellbeing and family support.I am an accredited Infant Sleep Consultant, specialising in supporting families with babies, toddlers and children to achieve better sleep and in doing so, transforming the wellbeing of the whole family.But my mission goes beyond individual families. I work with businesses and organisations to help them understand and address the impact of sleep deprivation on their working parent employees. The data is clear: poor sleep drives poor mental health, reduced productivity, lower confidence and higher staff turnover. Supporting parents in the workplace is not just the right thing to do, it makes business sense. I am passionate about supporting working parents and businesses to thrive through one of life’s most challenging transitions.If you are a parent returning to work after having a baby, a working parent running on empty or a people-focused organisation wanting to do better for your team, let’s connect.