Sleepy Tummy Rumbles

28/04/2023

✨SISTER CLINIC POST✨

Infants waking at night is OK! It's developmentally normal. In todays world, parents have so many sources of information to turn too and guilt and shame follow if their little one isn't fitting in a perceived "normal."

When it comes to your infants sleep, you can help guide them. You can keep in mind age appropriate sleep needs and set the tone for the best possible sleep scenario.

But sleep isn't a "one size fits all" it's important to understand:

❤Your child's health/medical needs impact sleep
🧡Your child's personality impacts sleep
💜Your personality impacts your child's sleep
🤎Your parenting style impacts your child's sleep
💚Your family life impacts your child's sleep

Those are just a few things, all of which are individual to your family.

Shame and guilt because your little one isn't sleeping the same as your friends/sisters/mother-in-law/brothers kids isn't something that should be brought into the equation.

We are here to help you identify where you can make the most of sleep and identify where you can implement changes to improve your lil' ones sleep structure.

26/02/2023

Don't forget to tag your friends or family who are expecting! We cant change much now but they will love you when their little one is sleeping through the night!

21/02/2023

Tongue ties are unfortunately quite common but not always treated straight away.

Not all tongue ties cause issue and quite often your healthcare provider may not feel your little one's tongue is causing any issues as long as they're gaining weight.

One of the main conditions which can may attributed to a tongue tie.

REFLUX - Reflux is a symptom of an underlying issue, with the most common cause being aerophagia or excessive air intake. Improper seal due to ineffective tongue mobility is a common cause of aerophagia.

Not all tongue ties are visible, and a trained professional is required to diagnose.

29/01/2023

Daytime napping is key to night time sleep! Learn about this and more in our Sleepy Tots Online Programs.

25/01/2023

16/01/2023

04/01/2023

Consistency is one of the best tools when it comes to your little ones sleep! Yes there is always going to be times when you cant stick to your little ones routine fully, or it gets a little disrupted due the holidays but its about getting back on track as quick as you can.

Why is consistency SOOOOO important?

1. Your little one cant tell the time but by keeping to the same routine, their body clock falls in tune and everything happens a little easier. They know what to expect next, first bath, then bottle, then story , then sleep. (insert your own child's bedtime routine here)

2. By keeping a consistent routine, you as a parent can learn predictable cues for your little one, you only have to look at the clock to say weather they're tired, hungry etc. This makes parenting alot easier when you can rule out causes for crankiness!

It's just as important to stay consistent with your little ones wake time, as it is nap times, and bedtime. Each part plays a vital role and directly impacts the cycle. Creating a domino effect on your little ones sleep from day to night.

Learn how to navigate staying consistent even through times of disruption, accommodating additional school runs and missed naps a creche in our online Sleep Guides at www.sleepytummyrumbles.com

08/12/2022

From the minute your little one comes along, everyone asks "how do they sleep?" Nobody asks about YOU and YOUR sleep!

Studies have shown, the relationship between the quality of sleep and symptoms of depression and anxiety in the perinatal period, with data suggesting a link to increased symptoms of depression and anxiety.

Those very early days are plagued with phantom cries, worrying about your little ones safety and breathing.... are they still breathing! I remember researching every device, sock, mat etc to reassure me my little boy was still breathing when I put him down!

💫Here are a few tips to help YOU get some much needed sleep when your little one is. 💫

😴Create a sleep schedule for yourself.
Much like our little ones, we need to create a sleep plan for ourselves. We can get caught up trying to get on top of everything and before we know it, that long stretch your little one gets prior to 12am is used up and your no closer to sleep. A sleep schedule, simply means getting up and going to bed at the same time each day. (this can be very hard in the early days and with infants who have become early risers).

👋Hand it over
If you find yourself hyper alert and constantly waking at every sigh, noise your little one makes try swapping sides with your partner or move your little ones cot a little bit away from the bed. When they progress into their own room, leave the monitor on your partners side of the bed. You will still hear them but hopefully not every little peep.

🛀Make sleep rituals
Again like your little one, set up sleep associations to help your mind/body know its times for sleep. Have a shower, use a relaxing scent only for bed time. Reserve a book for bedtime, read two pages and put it down. Keep your lights dim to help melatonin production. All of these things can set your mind up for sleep.

🛌Sleep environment
Make sure your sleep environment is comfortable for sleep. This is one I really struggled with when my little boy came home with us. I was used to sleeping in a VERY cold room, window open in winter! Obviously this had to change and I struggled... I had to adapt and I did this by putting on lighter p'js, using a lighter tog duvet or blanket, I used a silk pillow case for temperature control and kept a little spritz bottle beside my bed if I still felt hot. Making sure your sleep space suits your needs is equally as important as babies.

👩‍💻Avoid stimulation
Avoid caffeine, energy drinks 4 hours prior to sleep. Avoid using screens too close to bed. The blue light omitted from screens has a direct impact on melatonin production.

💤For more tips on infant sleep check out our sleep guides on www.sleepytummyrumbles.com