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                 Brisbane newborn Baby sleep Help

For anyone in Brisbane or Gold Coast looking for help with their baby's sleep- here is

your answer. Here is a pic of me at Ipswich My midwives, talking with their mums about all important                       sleep.

 

 

 

From newborns to 4 year olds, your questions have answers, your problems have solutions, it is not impossible.  Whether you want to cuddle your baby, wear your baby, or use a  cot or pram, with some time spent on working through what 's working for you and your baby and what's not, you'll find what is right  for you.

ONe mum I spoke with just 2 weeks ago( a  colleague, also a midwife) was asking me about her 4 month old daughter who was breastfeeding all night- yes all night- up to 10 times and not sleeping during the day.  She was exhausted- they both were. Needless to say her baby spent a lot of times in her arms and with 3 other children under 7 yrs, it was not sustainable for her.  She had been avoiding doing anything because she thought it would be incredibly hard, unbelievably horrible and include crying and screaming for both of them.  She told me yesterday that she had 7 hours sleep last night  in one go.  And her baby daughter had 2 x 2 hr sleeps in the day.  She was amazed at how easy it was once she got her head around how to do it.  She even finds time for herself now. She can't believe how much more energy she has, how happy her baby is and that she even likes to go in her cot now.

You can have these results too.  Start with your free tips on our home page.  We are here to help. Leisa

What your baby needs

 

Babies have become a marketers dream and shops are full of things that you apparently NEED to make either your life happier or easier and your baby’s life better through all these gadgets etc.

 
After feeding and sleep, babies really don’t need a lot of other stuff to be happy or to develop.

 
As you hold and talk to your baby he or she will learn listening, understanding, comprehension, trust, sharing and turn taking. Your baby watches you and his or her environment to learn how to interact with others, speech, touch and affection.
Most parents are surprised to hear that floor time is the most important thing their baby needs to enhance their physical development. On the floor, your baby strengthens their muscles, develops eye hand co-ordination, works out where they are in relation to the space they are in and they develop their bi-focal ability. He or she learns to move his or her body and has the ability of repetition to learn and refine their movements.
After feeding and sleep and rest, development, particularly floor time for physical development- is the next important thing.
The opportunity to do things over and over, some objects and a few simple toys are all your baby needs. Using swings, jolly jumpers, easy walker and other objects are not necessary for development. If they are used in abundance they can hinder physical development by limiting what they are exposed to. If you use any of these things, use them for short periods of time only. Ten minutes is plenty.
In addition, your baby doesn’t need a lot of objects to explore, hold, mouth and look at. Simple household items can be just as interesting to your baby as some bought items. Of ten parents will say that their baby enjoys a simple cheap household item much more than a carefully and specially bought more expensive item. Commonly, plastic cups, spoons, containers are just as fascinating for your baby.

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Physical movement through play helps your baby to stay healthy, keep their brain busy, develops senses and teach your baby that people care about them. Your baby’s needs are simple.

Brisbane newborn baby help

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Do you know of someone who is struggling through becoming a parent? Is this you?

 

Maybe you  are just confused and  overwhelmed with all the information out there.

 

Perhaps you just can't find your way through to what will suit you and your baby despite trying lots of different things?

 

Help is at hand.

 

This Brisbane and Gold Coast based company-Insync with Infants, is Brisbane's leader in helping families overcome the early challenges with a new baby.

 

Those feelings of confusion, dread, anxiety and fear about what to do, will I make the wrong decision or choice?  will be lifted. Whether it's feeding, sleep, behaviour or development all your questions around anything with your baby will be addressed.

 

Join the hundreds of other families just like you who are now thriving, loving living everyday with their little one.   They are now happy, confident and frequently say they feel like superwoman with their awesome happy, delicious baby.

 

Try out the free sleep tips on the home page and for more contact us. If the lines are busy, please try again. Leisa

Brisbane mums self care

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On my walk I came across this group of mums doing hill sprints.  their kids were parked at the bottom of the hill, also a cul de sac in prams, bikes and skateboards.  the mums were doing their hill sprints.  further along is a park with gym equipment in it. Later I saw them on the gym equipment.  What a great thing to do.   It's more motivating, enjoyable and fun with a group of friends.  Really cool!!  Great to see people taking the initiative and being creative in health and activity. Great role modeling for their kids too.

Join us on our webinar tonight and learn how mums like these managed to sparkle and shine through their first year with little ones.

https://sparkle1styear.eventbrite.com.au/

If something pops up as it does with little ones, you will still find it out . All who register will receive the recording so you can listen as many times as you like whenever you like. Register now.   https://sparkle1styear.eventbrite.com.au/

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Brisbane Newborn baby sleep

 

Brisbane newborn baby sleep

 

There are different ways to help your baby to sleep. The benefits of sleep are great and our goal is to help you achieve our greatness through adequate sleep.  As with most things there is not one right way for sleep. We will help you achieve which is the best way for you Call us  and we will work it out together.  ONline, skype, phone or in person consults available.

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Sparkle and shine

https://sparkle1styear.eventbrite.com.au/

 

Register at the link above to join us in our next webinar.

Find out what others do to not only survive their first months  but sparkle and shine with glittering brilliance through the first year.

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If you can't make the live recording, you will still receive a recording so that you get everything

that we talked about.  I look forward to seeing you Next Wednesday 18th September, 8pm from

the comfort of your lounge room. Leisa

Infant sleep longer

  How to help your infant sleep longer?

Newborn babies have a very pronounced and obvious startle reflex.  At each sleep cycle your baby may startle as part of the sleep cycle.

The startle reflex in babies disappears about 3 months of age. AFter this sleep cycles can become longer more regularly more easily.

 

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Real foods for healthy babies

 

 

 

 

Are you confused about what foods to give your baby and when? Are you unsure how much food to give your baby? And what about milk? How does that fit in?

There are plenty of mums feeling confident about starting their baby on solids and its an enjoyable time for them and their baby.
Join me on this webinar and you'll feel confident too when you find out what they already know. Find out how they also transformed from struggle and stress over starting solids to relaxing and enjoying it and their baby.

You'll find out when to start, what foods to give, how to give it and what happens with the milk when solids starts.

Join us and find out how those "other" mums manage so effortlessly with solids.

 Go to this link to register   -   http://realfoodsforhealthybabies.eventbrite.com.au/

We understand that life with a little one can be unpredictable. When you register you'll receive the recording if something pops up and you can't make the live call.


See you on the call on 14th August. 8 pm.

Early tired signs and your baby's daytime sleep- all you need to know

 

 Early tired signs and how they change in your quest for your baby's daytime sleep

 

Are you exhausted? Baby doesn't sleep during the day? Is sleep time frustrating or a fight?


The truth is the vast majority of parents struggle through days, weeks and even months or years of poor day sleep just because they haven't found the answers to getting better sleep for their baby.


The good news is, that doesn't have to be you. I have helped hundreds of families help their baby to better daytime sleep and they are rewarded with so much more than good sleep.

You too will have more energy, more fun time together & generally feel out of this world awesome because you are both getting good rest & can recharge.


Find out the secrets to getting your baby to sleep better during the day.   (They aren't secret once you know)


Join in on this webinar, from the comfort and cosiness of your home on Wednesday 26th June at 8 pm.   All you need is an internet connection or phone line.


 

We understand that life with a little one can be unpredictable which is why if you register and you  miss it, a recording will be available for you to view at a later time.


Call or email for more information- insyncwithinfants.com
Remember your next webinar is on Wednesday 26th June, 8 pm.     Here is the link to register


 

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http://earlytiredsigns.eventbrite.com.au/

 

 

  Be the parent that enjoys the most awesomely deliciously, great days with your baby just because you found out all about early tired signs  to help your baby's daytime sleep

 

Understanding Sleep Patterns

Newborn sleep patterns

Understanding sleep patterns

Questions about newborn sleep patterns often arise for new parents sometime in the first month.

Often new babies will come home feeding and sleeping like a dream.  At some stage they begin to wake up and let the world know they are here.  This is commonly when parents think what happened to our perfect baby?  In reality, nothing has happened to them, they are just waking up.
Newborn sleep patterns can be challenging , however when you learn to read the signals your baby is giving it becomes much easier.

Baby won't sleep

At Insync with infants, we will teach you what to do when your baby won't sleep.  Not only will you feel confident in knowing what to do when this happens, we will teach how to minimise the times your baby won't sleep by teaching you to interpret their cues and needs.

Again as your baby grows, we will teach you appropriate techniques to help your baby sleep. You will learn all the tips to ensure your baby gets the rest and sleep they need, so that times your baby won't sleep decrease dramatically.

Our goal is to help you teach your baby to self settle as they grow and develop so they are not reliant on you for their sleep.  The times your baby won’t sleep will become a thing of the past.

Baby sleeping on stomach

We often hear parents say they have their baby sleeping on their stomach because it is the only way they will sleep.  We will explore this with you and discuss the reasons why having your baby sleeping on their stomach is discouraged.

As your baby gets older you may find your baby sleeping on their stomach by choice.  Certainly as your baby develops they will move around in their cot just as they do on the floor at play. When they are just learning to roll they may get stuck in some positions and we need to help them get out of it.  Until they are co ordinated enough to move themselves easily we need to help them.

The team at Insync with infants will guide you through when your baby won't sleep, when your baby is sleeping on their stomach and also teach you what is acceptable with regard to newborn sleep patterns and habits as your baby grows right up to toddler age.



 

Pros and Cons of Sleeping With Your Baby

Co-sleeping is often confused with bed sharing.

As a definition, co-sleeping is defined as the infant sleeping in the same  room as the parent.

Bed sharing is defined as the parent and infant sharing the same sleep  surface such as a mattress or bed.

It is an individual choice as to what you do in regard to sleep and your  baby.

Some of the common arguments against co-sleeping  include:

Baby learns to be dependent on a parent and will not be able to sleep on  their own even as they mature into young children.

Parent does not get therapeutic sleep.

Partner sleeping in another bed due to disturbed sleep, thus causing  relationship difficulties.

Baby is more noisy at night and parents have disturbed sleep.

Other children feeling left out or jealous with new baby sleeping in parents  room.

Some arguments in favour of co-sleeping  include.

Baby is more settled at night and sleeps better due to close proximity of  parent.

Parent has less disturbed sleep in that they do not have to go far to respond  to infants' needs during the night.

Breastfeeding is enhanced due to close proximity to breast.

Infant-parent bonding is enhanced with close proximity and prompt response  enabling infant to learn trust.

Reduced incidence of SIDs

Commonly co-sleeping is promoted for the first 6-12 months of your  baby's life.

The guidelines include:

Sleeping your baby on their back

Ensure the surface your baby is sleeping on is firm. No sagging mattress,  couch, bean bag.

Ensure the bedding and clothing is unable to cover your baby's face.

Ensure your baby is not sharing a sleep space with soft toys, pets or other  children.

Do not push the mattress /sleep surface against the wall where there is a  risk that your baby may roll between it and the wall. Babies have suffocated  this way.

If you do choose to share a sleep surface with your baby the  following guidelines are encouraged.

If you are taking drugs that make you drowsy at all both prescribed, over the  counter (including alcohol) or illicit- Do not share a sleep surface with your  baby. This is because you may not be alert enough to respond to your baby and  ensure they are kept in a safe place with you. This includes the risk of rolling  on them, your baby rolling off the sleep surface, or under bedclothes.

Also if you are a very deep or restless sleeper it is also discouraged to  share a sleep surface with your baby for the same reasons as above. If you are a  smoker it is also discouraged because of the toxins on your breath.

Ensure your baby is always on the outside of the bed and not between you and  your partner. If one person is solely responsible for your baby that person is  more likely to respond to your baby and ensure their safety. If you both take  responsibility the risk is that you both could subconsciously think oh it's ok,  my partner is aware and will respond to our baby- I don't need to check on  him/her.

Ensure your baby has their own bedding. Do not put them under your bedding  because of the risk of them suffocating.

Do not wrap or swaddle your baby so arm and leg movement is not restricted. A  sleep bag for infants may work better or their own blankets with warm clothing.

Of interest is that primitive cultures often will share a bed  surface with young babies. They instinctively employ the majority of guidelines  outlined above.

Where your baby sleeps for both day and night sleep is an individual choice.  Some parents feel that co-sleeping is not for them for different reasons. If you  are concerned or confused with the options available to you find someone with  expertise in this area to run your thoughts by.

Leisa Breed has been assisting and supporting women and families in caring  for their newborns and up till the age of 4 years since 1993. She is a  registered nurse, midwife, child health nurse and lactation consultant.

She has a successful home visiting consulting business assisting families in  all aspects of newborn and toddler care. She is based in the beautiful area of  Brisbane's bayside suburb of Redland Bay. To find out more visit http://www.insyncwithinfants.com
©Leisa Breed- Insync with  infants

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A Journey Through Infant Development: the Third Month

 

I continue to be amazed by the huge strides that my little baby boy is making. Child development happens so quickly! When I see an infant who is younger than my little guy, I realize just how much he has grown in such a short time. He’s stronger, has better vision, and definitely knows when he’s been left alone! As you read through the new developments he has made, pay attention to whether these are things you see in your child. Are any of them missing?

There is nothing cooler than when your daddy comes home. You’ll be sitting happily in your bouncy seat, and when your eyes catch your daddy your face brightens up like you just received the best gift ever. Your legs start kicking, your arms start flailing, and squeals begin to erupt out of your mouth. I don’t think you even realize you’re doing all these things, but you just can’t contain yourself when you see daddy.

Your self-awareness has increased immensely. Suddenly you notice when you’ve been left alone in a room. You start off with a little squeal as if to say, “I’m still here, don’t forget about me”. Then the squeal turns into a little angrier vocalization: “Hey, where is everybody? I’m over here by myself!” If I continue to lignore you, the angry vocalization becomes a little more amplified like, “Hey, I want to join the party!” It doesn’t take long, and you are crying in complete disappointment that you’ve been left out of all the excitement. In the meantime I may have gotten half of the dishwasher emptied. As soon as I come to get you, as long as you can see all the activity going on, you are happy. You’ve gotten pretty used to your sisters entertaining you all the time!

You are beginning to read and understand facial expressions. When I smile at you, you give me a beautiful smile back. If I ignore you for a moment or become very serious, then you withdraw from the interaction as well. It’s amazing to me that you already know whether or not I’m paying attention to you.

If both of your sisters are playing with you, you are quickly able to shift your gaze between them to share your excitement (or sometimes distress when they are being a little obnoxious). They like to show you toys now because you are more interested in them. You will look between the toys and their faces to share your appreciation and receive feedback about what they are doing with you. It’s so fun to see you all play nicely together.

The comments at the grocery store have changed from “Oh, a little newborn” or “That’s a new one!” to “Wow, every time I walk by he smiles at me. What a happy little guy!” I watch you as you follow the movements through the store, and remain constantly stimulated by all the activity. This doesn’t overwhelm you, though it tires you out as you process all the new information and you shift quietly into a refreshing little nap. I love taking you to the store alone so I can talk to you and pay attention to you. Your sisters tend to steal my attention if I bring you all along!

Watching a child develop along a neuro-typical pathway is an amazing journey. Daily s/he makes gains, and those gains can easily go unnoticed as quickly as life goes by. You may read these reflections and think that your child doesn’t do many of these things and/or your feelings toward your child aren’t the same. Does your child upset easily? Do you dread having alone time with him/her? Does your child fail to notice you and your facial expressions? If so, the Relationship Development Intervention (RDI ®) program is what you need. RDI ® begins by looking at these early milestones and helping you and your child fill in the gaps that were missed the first time.

By: Michelle Vanderheide, BSW  -   About the Author :
  Autism specialist Michelle VanderHeide, of the Horizons Developmental Remediation Center, provides practical information and advice for families living with autism and other developmental disabilities. If you are ready to reduce your stress level, enrich your child’s development, and improve your family’s quality of life, get your FREE reports now at ==> www.HorizonsDRC.com