The Nurture Consultant

My baby burrito 🌯 at 4 days old 😍
To swaddle or to not swaddle?

Swaddling has been around for thousands of years. A practice that is used around the world still to this day. It is thought to replicate the womb, by providing a calm environment helping baby feel secure. Swaddling can help reduce the startle reflex which is often associated with disturbing babies sleep in the early days.

Swaddling should be done safely ❗️
Baby should be on their back in their crib or bassinet, never on their front or side. Once your baby can roll swaddling is no longer considered safe.

Swaddling isn’t suited to all babies, Elizah was happy to be swaddled in the early days 🥰

Did your baby like to be swaddled? Let me know below 👇🏼

📣Time for a little re-introduction…
I’m Hannah, The Nurture Consultant 💜 Mumma to Elizah, now 16 months 😱 we survived the first year! 🥰

Now it’s back to business 🎉 I’ll be offering my sleep support in different package forms & also adhoc childcare ✨

DM 💌 for more info or share around with someone you know who made need a hand 🙏🏼

Better late than never! 😅 I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas 🎅🏼🎄& wishing you all a very happy new year 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣3️⃣🥳


A great friend gifted me this tree decoration & I think you’d agree it couldn’t be more fitting 🌙😴


Lots of plans this year for continuing on my quest to reunite families with their all important sleep 💤


Hannah 💜
#2023

I’m delighted to announce that I will be hosting a sleep workshop at CCPC! 👶🏻 😴

The session will take place on Monday 19th September at 11am. If you are interested then please get in touch with me to book in 👍

Tickets are £8
Your ticket will include the 30-minute sleep consultancy session as well as an hour’s play for your child on the CCPC facilities 😊

Make sure you get in touch quick as spaces are limited! ⏰ DM to book your space.

I look forward to meeting you & answering your sleep questions then 💤

Tell me you have a child & it’s summer, without telling me you do… ☀️😂


One of my most recommended sleep products 🥁 the blackout blind! With early sunrises and later sunsets the natural lightness of this season cause havoc with infants 🤦🏼‍♀️ if you have older children they may be more aware that light (sun ☀️) = day, so therefore getting them to bed may be tricky. Or on the other hand, if you have younger children the early sunrises lighten up enough to stir them from their sleep…


This genius product can help solve those scenarios 😅

The 1st sleep sequence I have to share is on: O v e r t i r e d n e s s 🥱


So what do we know about over tiredness? It’s the state of the mind & body when we don’t get the right amount of sleep that’s needed (depending on our age)


Our body releases 2 hormones when over-tiredness hits; cortisol & adrenaline. Both of which are super beneficial to us during other parts of our day, e.g. running for a bus! However in a baby or young child these 2 hormones will induce a feeling of alertness & physical arousal. Not what your baby or young child needs at times of calmness & preparing for sleep 😴


Up next tomorrow in this sequence discover the typical signs of over tiredness to look out for 🧐


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Good evening all ✨
After a little social media detox & a busy 💤 diary behind the scenes, I’m BACK 👋🏼


This coming week I will start my new sequences with you 🤭 each week I will delve deeper into common sleep ‘issues’ & topics 🌟


Starting with: O v e r t i r e d n e s s 🥱 this really does cause such stir in your little one’s sleep, so where better to start!


Have a lovely Sunday evening & I’ll catch you all tomorrow 💜

Sometimes we sweat 💦 the small stuff...
It’s just human nature, our fundamental dispositions & characteristics. Our ways of thinking, feeling & acting.


Rather than become overwhelmed or distracted by less necessary things it’s good to refocus on the matter in hand


S•L•E•E•P


All of the wonderful swaddle blankets in the whole world won’t help with sleep unless you truly understand it & it’s purpose. Only then will you maximise the support that can be found by using certain sleep aids 😴


The price of your sleep is much more important than the price of your swaddle blanket!


Let’s have a chat 💬 DM me 💜

SLEEP•SOLVES•EVERYTHING 😴


It really does, okay well almost everything 🎉


The benefits for your mind, body & soul should be the exact reason why getting the sleep you need in your life is definitely a non negotiable ⚠️


We are all BETTER for it in:
✅our life
✅our relationships
✅our day
✅our mood
✅our parenting
✅our health
✅our motivation
✅our mental health
.. you get the gist!


So! If sleep isn’t happening as it should in your home, just drop me a message 😊 and let’s see how I can help you 💜

When you connect the dots with what your baby needs & respond to them with love & responsiveness they will feel secure in having their needs met 💜


A baby that is secure in knowing & having their needs met will feel comfortable in falling asleep. Knowing that should they need you, their parent, you will be there for them✨


That is why responsiveness & love will always remain the centre of my approach to connecting the dots to your family’s sleep. Sometimes all you need to do is tune in to your maternal toolbox & have someone there (me🙋🏼‍♀️) to support you & away you go 😴


My DMs are always open 💜


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