What is it about a lullaby that helps my baby to sleep? Ever find yourself singing that lullaby to your baby with an amazing sense of peace and calm? Sensing the slow, repetitive nature of the song and how it can tie naturally in with gentle rocking and movement?...
Gemma | Nov 15, 2023 | 0 Comments
Should my baby sleep in their own room? Considering moving baby into own room? Many parents choose to transition their baby to their own room around 6 months of age when the risk of SIDS reduces slightly. Most parents will move their child at some point before...
Gemma | Jul 27, 2023 | 0 Comments
Daytime sleep (aka "the nap"!) Did you know, until your little one gets to about 3 years of age, they're likely to spend more time asleep than awake?! Nap time brings relief, allowing your baby to rest and for you to have a bit of down time, or just catch up on...
Gemma | Jun 1, 2023 | 0 Comments
Some of my clients will tell you that I spend an awful lot of time telling them to strip away all the baby sleep aids and products that are out there! There's so much hype with products aiming to guarantee a good night's sleep and I just can't buy into it! However,...
Gemma | May 11, 2023 | 0 Comments
Now, some of you will have probably landed here because you think I'm totally bonkers! Or you're cross with me! Or, because you are intending to set up healthy sleep habits from the start and/or are investigating different sleep training methods out of curiosity....
Gemma | May 10, 2023 | 0 Comments
Considering sleep training your baby? Big step! I wanted to add a little bit about what I mean by the phrase 'sleep training'. For me, it's a catch all term that covers a range of different approaches and methods for working on your little one's sleep. Now, that...
Gemma | Apr 10, 2023 | 0 Comments
Infant sleep Do you find yourself staring at your new baby sleeping and wondering "how much sleep do babies need?" Until your child reaches three years of age, in a 24 hour period, they should be spending more time asleep than awake! Infant sleepNewborns (0-3...
Gemma | Feb 27, 2023 | 0 Comments
Gemma, a sleep consultant, reviews the four month sleep regression. It may actually happen anywhere around the 3-5 month mark. If your baby was premature, sleep works off their adjusted age.
Gemma | Dec 19, 2022 | 0 Comments
I hear too many worried clients thinking cuddles, contact napping and closeness are making a 'rod for their own back'. Perhaps this advice to leave them alone has been given 'helpfully' by a friend or relative.
Gemma | Dec 8, 2022 | 0 Comments
Gemma, a child sleep consultant, reviews the reasons why your baby may wake at night, some developmental, some habitual, some completely normal. Let's take a look at the top 10.
Gemma | Dec 5, 2022 | 0 Comments
