Tag: sleep

The Importance of Reading to Baby

| February 29, 2012

Jellycat Jungly Tails Book

It’s never too early to start reading to your baby.

Reading is a wonderful way to communicate and bond, as well as being a fun activity for both you and your baby.

As you read, your baby will listen to you talking and is comforted by your voice and being held close to you.

Reading encourages your baby to understand the different sounds of speech, the use of language and non-verbal communication through facial expressions and gestures.

Children whose parents read books to them when they are young often learn to talk, read and write more easily.

Parents, grandparents, siblings and friends can all share in the pleasures of reading to baby, making reading a varied and enjoyable learning experience.

Have fun reading to baby during playtime, in the bath and before bedtime:

Part of baby’s daily activity and play teaching baby about sound, texture, visual stimulus and music.

Have fun splishing about with bath time books suitable for water and lots of splish splash sploshing!

Help baby understand the routine of sleep with relaxation before slumber.

The Best Baby Carrier

| February 11, 2012

best baby carrierI was looking forward to getting active again and shifting my post baby weight!

This baby carrier really is the best baby carrier, it gives us the freedom to go out and about comfortably and without hassle. And it’s hugely beneficial if you live in a city as it makes getting on and off public transport a breeze, not to mention fighting your way through crowded streets or busy shopping malls!

In the early days our BabyBjorn Active Baby Carrierallowed me to leave the house when our baby was still too young for a pram (newborns love to be snuggled close to Mummy or Daddy for comfort, warmth and the reassuring smell of their parents).

We bought the BabyBjorn Active Baby Carrierwhen I was still pregnant, in anticipation of our newborn baby and being able to go out and about for walks with her.

We used the BabyBjorn Active Baby Carrierdaily in the first few months, often going out more than once a day when we wanted some fresh air, or I craved a caffeine fix or my baby needed a sleep during the day.

We absolutely made the right choice with this baby carrier the BabyBjorn Active Baby Carrieris invaluable.

A gentle rocking motion is created when you walk your baby in the BabyBjorn Active Baby Carrierwhich will help to soothe your baby to sleep. I found taking my baby out in the baby carrier was one of the best ways to guarantee my baby would sleep during the day.

Once your baby is around 3 months old their neck muscles will become increasingly strong and it will enable your baby to hold their head up and move their head from side to side. The baby carrier allows your baby to face inwards or outwards. Our baby started facing outwards at around 5 months old and loved travelling in a forwards facing position and being able to see the world in front of her, and she still successfully slept in the baby carrier. I think the excitement of everything going on around her often helped to tire her out!

The BabyBjorn Active Baby Carrieris extremely comfortable to wear with your baby in as the design provides extra lower back support.

The Baby Bjorn Active Baby Carrier is Paediatritian recommended and guaranteed free from harmful substances (Oeko-tex class 1 for babies certified).

The Best Baby Mobile

| February 10, 2012

When I was pregnant I searched relentlessly for the best baby mobile. I had a long list of criteria for my baby’s mobile.

I was looking for the best baby mobile I could buy. I wanted a mobile that would easily and safely attach to my baby’s cot with stimulating characters and classical music.

My friend recommended the East Coast Sweet Island Dreams Mobilewhich had been a saviour for getting her baby to sleep:

    • suitable for baby from birth
    • easily attaches to baby’s cot
    • plays soothing classical music
    • rotates with colourful characters
    • helps baby sleep peacefully with the night light for comfort
    • plays 3 classical tunes and an island theme
    • provides stimulating entertainment
    • has a calming night light
    • allows parents to use a remote control to turn the music and light on or off without going into baby’s room so as to not disturb a sleeping baby
    • encourages baby to follow the characters while listening to music

It’s well known that classical music enriches your baby’s cognitive and emotional development. We enjoy listening to classical music every night as our baby is drifting off into a blissful sleep.