Southern Downs Infant & Child Sleep Consultant

Thank you to all of the beautiful families that I have worked with this year!

It has been an absolute pleasure seeing the changes come about within your family and little ones!

I look forward to supporting more babies and children in 2022 and am always thankful for your word of mouth and support.

Enjoy your littles and give them extra cuddles over the holidays! 😍

💛Rebekkah

Are you looking at weaning off the breast/bottle at around 12mths of age? 💙

Are you looking to make gentle and gradual changes to support your little one to wean? ☺️

💡Start by offering afternoon tea instead of the afternoon (3pm) milk

💡Next try switching the feed before their lunch nap to a yoghurt dessert after lunch.

💡You may find your baby is ready to drop the morning tea milk and replace it with morning tea snacks around 10-11mths.

💡Would you like more information or a plan of action to negotiate this change?

Send me a DM and let’s get you and bubs ready 💛

🤔 How much milk is your toddler consuming during the day?

🤔 Do you have a fussy/small eater?

🤔 Does your child prioritise or hold out for milk?

💡 Have a question? Pop it in the comments and I’ll be sure to answer 💡

🔸45min CATNAPPER?
🔸Did this start around 4months of age and continued? 🔸How have you responded to your child’s 45min catnaps?
🔸Have you inadvertently taught your child to catnap?
🔸has your child had the opportunity and support to resume their sleep after waking from a nap at 45mins or less?

💡 Wait a moment before you rush into their room.
💡Trust that they are capable of learning this skill when given the opportunity
💡Support the resumption of their nap in a way that you are comfortable with. I.e:
🌟IN ROOM HANDS ON
🌟IN ROOM HANDS OFF VERBALSOOTHING
🌟OUT OF ROOM WITH CHECK INS

>>> Genuine Hunger

Another year older. 🎉

Feeling blessed and privileged to be in a position to help other mums and families 💛

Loving the changes and positive outcomes that come from well rested parents and Littles. 👌🏻

Feeling content to spend the day with my kids and husband. Feasting all day (I enjoy cooking, so I cooked), ate an amazing crepe cake made by Jörg and a game of Settlers of Catan 🤓 once the Littles were in bed 😴

Routine provides simplicity. My husband and I can enjoy evenings together because all 3 children are in bed by 7:15pm. 👍🏼

Many clients report greater freedom in the evenings and better communication/time for their partner. 🙌🏻🙌🏻

>>> White Noise to extend your baby’s nap

>>> Dropping from 2 naps to 1

>>> Room Brightness

>>> Inconsistent Naptimes

I 100% believe we need to
🌟support
🌟encourage and
🌟be kind to one another.

I also, 100% believe that
🙈wearing a mum badge of sleep deprived honour
🙈dismissing a genuine request for help/answers
🙈encouraging unnecessary parental stress
… is unfair and pointless. 💡🤦🏼‍♀️

Certainly each mum will have her own unique parenting style and choices, which is why I didn’t race on over and interrupt them. 😉However, whatever you’ve chosen to do, is not necessarily the right way for another mum.

Encourage each other to
💛seek support
💛seek answers
💛respect different methods

…and then make an educated choice about how you wish to proceed for your family. 😘

>>> My baby doesn’t know how to self-soothe

Contrary to what you’ve been told - it is completely acceptable to wake your baby from a nap.

It’s a part of parenting that’s often confusing. However, in order to support your child’s night sleep, we need to ensure this is in flow with their natural circadian rhythm.

If the sun is up and your baby/toddler is having huge naps during the day and then partying in the dark/wee hours of the morning: it’s your job to help, support and nurture their sleep back on track.

So yes, YES YOU CAN WAKE YOUR SLEEPING BABY. 💛👌🏻

>>> Is my baby overtired?

Gift Certificates are available for purchase.

🔶Gift a mum-to-be a postnatal support visit 💛
🔶Gift an exhausted mumma a Personalised Sleep Program or $ towards it ☺️
🔶Gift a baby or toddler the much needed sleep they need 💡*parents have to be on-board 😉

👍🏼Simplify the sleep process for someone special to you by gifting them the gift of sleep education 👩🏼‍🏫

>>> Age Appropriate Awake Times

>>> Troubleshooting the Catnap

Joshie’s on the move!! My older two didn’t start walking till they were 16mths & 17mths. So this is very exciting for me!

Every baby develops differently and has their own individual temperament.

This is why hiring a qualified sleep consultant is different to buying a routine online.

Your sleep consultant should learn about your family, your parenting style, your child’s temperament and then create a plan that’s specific to your family life. This includes how to optimise naps if you have school/kindy drop offs, how to support a busy family and ensure that you feel comfortable with the process.

Nap time & Bed time routine. Include story time as part of your Wind Down Routine.

This assists with
🔶 transition from play to sleep
🔶 consistency to cue your baby for sleep
🔶 sustainable sleep association
🔶 extra cuddles
🔶 4 - 8 books each and everyday for linguistic development, neurological growth and a love for books!

“Put your hand out in front of your child” challenge. 😍😂

I’m booked out for the month of July. If you’re ready to get some sleep and nurture your little one’s sleep please book in and save your spot for August.

And Joshie’s first ever hair cut! So grown up! Thank you 💛 Luka was so great with both boys, even though Joshie was such a wriggly worm. 100% can recommend 👌🏻

First professional hair cut by 😍 .