Get baby to sleep

As mums we know that it is not always easy to get baby to sleep and to get them to stay asleep. We also understand that all babies are different.

All mums and dads ask at some stage How do I get my baby to sleep? How to I get my baby to sleep longer?

Keeping babies safe while sleeping is of paramount importance. There are a few simple steps that you need to remember when putting your baby to sleep:

1. Swaddle your baby properly; swaddling has been linked to the reduction of SIDS
2. Swaddle your baby snugly but not too tightly.
3. Always ensure the neckline of the Swaddle fits properly. This means that the fit should
be snug around the neck and sit under your baby's chin, without being too loose or too tight.
4. Ensure there are no toys in the cot or loose sheets/ wraps that the baby can accidentally put in
their mouth and pose a choking hazard or get tangled in.
5. Always put your baby to sleep on their back.
6. Place your baby at the bottom of the cot and tuck a top sheet over them, tucking it in snugly
under the mattress. Placing them at the bottom of the cot reduces the risk of baby riding down
and covering their head under the sheet.
7. Do not over or under-dress your baby for sleep time.

8. Give your baby access to her hands so she can suck on them to self soothe and sleep longer.
9. Give your baby adequate swaddled and unswaddled time.
10. Discontinue swaddling when your baby starts to roll or startle reflex is no longer present, which
ever happens first.

Stork Maternity have added a few sanity saving products to there range to help out

1. The Wrap me up - baby swaddle

Love To Swaddle UP is the original & innovative swaddle that allows your baby to sleep, with their arms up.

Swaddled babies who have access to their hands may settle better and sleep longer.

Super fast and easy to use. Most importantly Love To Swaddle UP helps your baby stay wrapped all night long! Even dad will be a wrap expert!

Evidence shows that wraps, which can unravel during sleep can pose health risks to babies.
1. Snug fit reduces the risk of your baby getting tangled in excess fabric or catching their little fingers.
2. Arms up means they are in the way when the baby tries roll, this may help stop your baby
rolling from their back to their tummy. Babies sleeping on their tummy is a SIDS concern.
3. If your baby does accidentally flip onto their tummy, the Love To Swaddle UP design with
arms UP may assist them in pushing up to turn their head to the side so they are not face
down in the mattress, obstructing breathing. This is especially helpful for older babies.
4. Instead of swaddling your baby in multiple layers of fabric around their body, Love To Swaddle
UP is made of ONE layer of 360-degree stretch Cotton Elastane, thereby helping prevent the
risk of overheating compared to multi-layered swaddles.

2. Back to sleep bear

For more than 30 years, the Back to Sleep ® bear has been helping newborns sleep in hospital nurseries and homes worldwide! Prince Lionheart own the ONLY actual recording made inside a mother’s womb. Comforting womb sounds lull baby to sleep in minutes and additional sound features can be enjoyed from birth to 5 years! Sound and motion sensors re-activate the recording when baby cries or the soundbox is moved. Velcro® straps allow you to secure the bear OR the soundbox to crib rails, strollers and more!

A microphone was placed inside a mother’s womb, 8mm from Baby’s ear, to record the ACTUAL sounds baby hears before birth. A Prince Lionheart exclusive!

Features:

• Soothing womb sounds lull baby to sleep in minutes!
• NEW recordable function allows parents to create their own soothing message or baby’s favourite sound. Helps promote parent and baby bonding!
• NEW multi-function soundbox - 4 lullabies, White Noise, Womb Sound, Recordable, Ocean Waves.
• Sounds and motion activated.
• 3 AAA batteries are required and included.

Please note: Soundbox has a 5 minute auto-shutoff timer to save batteries, with sound and motion sensors that reactivate recording when Baby cries or the bear is moved

3. Aden & Anais

Luxuriously soft, aden + anais’ natural, muslin bamboo swaddling wraps are the ideal fabric to use on delicate baby skin.

Mothers around the world have turned to natural muslin to care for their children for countless generations. The aden + anais® sleeping bags brings this lightweight fabric into the 21st century with colorful, stylish prints and an effortless design to keep a night’s rest safe, comfortable, and peaceful. Available in both a single layer of muslin and four layers of muslin to keep baby comfortably warm during cool nights, and brisk walks in the park


go to www.storkmaternity.com.au

for everything you need to get a great nights sleep

Baby Carriers Baby Slings

Benefits of wearing your baby

Babies who are 'worn' are shown to:
Cry less and need less reassurance and attention
- they know mum or dad or grandma is close because they can smell and feel them – they don’t need to cry out to find you
Spend more time in an 'active, alert state'
for learning
Enjoy quality time with mums who are depressed
Adapt to life outside the womb more easily
Develop security and trust


There are so many different baby carriers and baby slings out there.
Stork Maternity have a great range of baby slings and baby carriers to suit everybody!!!

we will start with our most popular - The Manduca Baby Carrier

Your beautiful baby loves being snuggled close to you. Indeed, safe baby wearing guidelines*
recommend your baby should be carried close enough to kiss. And baby’s knees should be
higher than their bottom for good hip development. manduca®, Germany’s number one baby
carrier, is simply better for your baby. With the wide padded hip belt and adjustable shoulder
straps, manduca puts the weight where it’s best for you. In gorgeous organic fabrics, and
with a built-in newborn support, manduca baby carriers are perfect from the early weeks
to toddlerhood.

http://www.manduca.com.au/#

Ergo Baby Carrier

The revolutionary ERGObaby Carrier redefines babywearing. Attracting a multitude of international awards and 5-star reviews, ERGObaby is the world’s most loved carrier. It offers hands-free closeness like no other and is perfect from birth to pre-school, up to 20kgs. NOTE the 'Heart 2 Heart Infant Insert' is recommended for use with any model from the ERGObaby range, for the first 3-4 months until baby is 5kgs or has good head control. ERGObaby supports your child in three easy-to-use positions - front, hip and back – promoting healthy spinal development and adapting to your child's growing needs. It is the only baby carrier worldwide to be listed as one of the Top 20 Baby Products over the Last 20 Years. Enjoy ERGObaby freedom together!

Breeze Baby Sling

Quick Overview

Carrying your baby—a wonderful choice made perfect with Breeze Baby.

The Breeze Baby sling keeps baby close, peaceful and settled, giving you freedom, convenience and unmatched versatility.

Take your baby from cradle to hip or café to beach effortlessly, year-round. Breeze Baby’s silky, breathable mesh and quick-dry, non-absorbent fabric keeps you cool in summer and makes showering and swimming a breeze.

Peanut Shell Adjustable baby sling

The New adjustable Peanut Shell is a stylish sling that adapts to your child's growing needs
Offering optimum support for baby and maximum hands-free comfort for parents, the new adjustable sling is available in exclusive designer fabrics, combining stylish detail with flexible hands-free versatility. Now you can nurture your child wherever you are – at home, work or play.

The Peanut Shell offers 5 comfortable carry positions - cradle, kangaroo, tummy to tummy, back, & hip - ideal for premmies to toddlers up to 12kg.

With parents peace of mind our top priority, the adjustable Peanut Shell’s perfectly shaped pouch promotes healthy spinal development for baby. Its sleek, padded shoulder also features a heavy-duty buckle and safety strap for secure, fuss-free adjusting.





The Close baby Carrier

Top THREE reasons for using the Close Baby Carrier...
1. Carrying your baby in a sling leaves your hands free for other tasks - making your life easier
2. A carried baby is a happier, calmer baby - this in turn creates happier parents
3. Baby carrying offers constant and easy access to the breast

Like all the other parents who’ve chosen the Close Baby Carrier have found out, this carrier really can change your life. You can put the sling on easily by yourself, you can carry your baby in it for hours if you want, and you can get on with the rest of your life while you do so.

This isn’t a rucksack to transport your baby from A to B. Thousands of mums use this carrier to bond with their baby, to soothe their baby, to rock them to sleep and then get on with the rest of their day whether that includes working, shopping or washing up.

The Close Baby Carrier can bring you closer to the life you want with your baby.




All of these slings and more are available at www.storkmaternity.com.au

If you have any questions re these products please do not hesitate to contact us on 02 60 234 800

We look forward to hearing from you soon