Easily track your babys feeding and sleeping on these simple but detailed charts. Perfect for keeping track of your day to day feedings, sleeps, medications and more. This is a must have for parents with twins and triplets or for anyone who has many helpers with their baby. This is a great to keep all caregivers up to date with your baby's day. For a triplet chart please email us at info@preciousmomentsbabeez.com
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For Singleton Baby or Twins We all know organization is key and once baby arrives, things can get a little hectic, especially if your having multiples! This quick chart will make things so much easier. Photocopy enough for 4-6 weeks, keep in a binder nearby and have everyone who cares for baby keep it update. On those tired days when you don't remember the last time you fed or changed, this chart will be handy! Just one of the tips you learn for our team at Precious Moments Babeez For FLearn how to effectively transition your baby to the new time change with ease and little frustration! This is great for not only the Daylight Savings Time but also for travelling!
When I first started off working as a doula, I never imagined the amazing furture I had ahead! I have been so blessed to work with so many families, the majority being with families of twins and triplets. I am so thankful that my experience with my twin daughters and having a young toddler under 2 when my preemie twins were born, is what has helped me be a better mentor and coach to other parents! Most often, I spend on average about 8-10 weeks with each family. On my first night with my new family, I am greeted with eager and excited parents to learn all there is to know about their babies and also to get some much needed rest! My first message to parents is to enjoy their littles ones as they do grow so quickly and soon those preemie little 5 lb babies will seem like giants next to newborn babies! After weeks of teaching parents how to feed their babies (especially at the same time), bathe, swaddle and encourage great sleep habits and self soothing skills, parents are confident that they can move forward on their own and that is when I know I have done my job! Its not about me coming in and taking over, its about arming parents with the tools and skills to care for their babies the best they can. Often setting the foundation for amazing parent/child relationships. It's a little bitter sweet as I have become so attached to these beautiful babies and their parents over our 8 weeks together but I know that I will be leaving them in an amazing place. Each time I have a new client call looking for support from myself or one of my team, I get very excited in knowing that now we can do it all over again! Thank you to all the parents who have taken me in, trusted me with your family and allowed me to help you enjoy the precious moments with your babies!
Debbie Fazio Summer Infant Baby Touch Screen Video MonitorRelieve your anxieties and keep close watch on your baby with this amazing video monitor. This clear rouch screen system allows you to remotely move your camera around to always have clear view of your baby in his crib and later as a toddler in his entire room. The unique voice system allows you to talk to and soothe your baby! You can purchase additional cameras for this system to add onto your hand held unit when you have another child or a perfect system for twins. My Brest Friend Nursing Pillow & Twin PillowThis pillow is the perfect pillow for comfortable nursing. The strap allows you to keep the pillow in perfect position and the wide ledge allows for your baby to be supported and still move in comfort. The twin pillow has a larger ledge which allows more room for 2 babies and helps when one baby needs to be sat up and burped while the other continues feeding. The custom pocket allows you to keep snacks, wipes, face clothes and even your remote near by while feeding. Woombie SwaddlerThis must have swaddler is a unique system that is fail-safe for tired parents or for parents who struggle with traditional blankets and velcro swaddlers. Safely zip your baby in this cozy swaddle system in under 10 seconds with little chance for baby to become loose. This is a must have for better sleep for babies as it helps limit wakes and reduce the startle reflex. Sound therapy/white noise machineThis sound therpay machine/white noise is another must have for better sleep! The calming white noise or water fall sound reduces chance of baby waking from sudden sounds like doors slamming and phones ringing. This sound machine is instrumental in teaching your baby to sleep in noise and reduces the need for parents to tippy toe around the house. Watch how quickly your baby soothes when you put this amazing machine in his nursery. Gro Egg Thermometer/Night lightThe Gro Egg is an amazing 2 in 1 product that not only provides the perfect lighting in your baby's nursery but also changes color when the temperture gets too warm for baby. Dr. Brown's Wide Mouth BottlesMy number one choice for bottles for bottle fed babies. This feeding system has been tried and tested by many of our clients. The unique sistem includes a straw like apparatus that prevents air from entering into the milk and then being resallowed by your baby...less air equals less gas equals which less fussiness and happy baby and mother! Ubimed Lifenest Sleep SystemThis amazing and new sleep system boasts a breatheable mesh that safely cradles baby in the perfect incline to help with digestion and gas. Everywhere Gro BlindCreate an optimal sleep environment that baby cannot resist by keeping as much light out of baby's room as possible with the Gro Blind. This allows for later morning wakes and longer naps. The Gro Blind is a custom suction blind that fits every window and can br easly removed for travelling. Fisher Price - Newborn to Toddler RockerTheres no need for infant chairs/bouncers with all the bells and whistles. This simple rocker was what we used with our own twins 12 years ago and I still recommend it today. It is the perfect incline for newborn babies yet can grow with your baby to convert into a toddler rocker for him to sit and read or rock himself. Cocyntal By BoironThis product speaks for itself. Boiron has created amazing Homeopathic products for Colic/Gas, Teething and Colds. The best thing about these products is they work. They have no scent, flavor or colorings and are in premeasured vials. All I can say it...TRY IT! You will be so glad you did!
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Many of our clients ask “how do I teach my baby to self soothe?” not many ask “why do I need to teach my baby to self soothe?” and sometimes as obvious as the answer may seem, some parents really don’t know the answer. Let’s first define what is self soothing. Self soothing is the ability for a baby to fall asleep with little to no help from parents. For babies over 4-6 months, this would include falling back to sleep over night when they wake from their sleep cycles. Self soothing is not something that can be taught but parents can provide baby with the opportunity to teach himself. Given the right circumstances (such as age and size of baby) and the right sleep environment, babies can learn how to soothe themselves to sleep quite easily. Self soothing is such an important skill for babies to have for both baby and parent. Bedtime and naptime routines are more enjoyable and relaxing. Baby learns how to transition from one sleep cycle to the next cycle with little disruption to their sleep. Baby will have positive experiences and associations to being in their room and in their bed. Babies actually have more solid stretches of sleep which foster so many important things like growth, behaviour and mood. Not to mention parents will have better sleeps which will allow them to be more rested and patient for quality wake times with their baby. As your baby gets older, having a toddler and young child with fantastic sleep skills will be reflected in his own mental and physical development. As well, this allows parents to nurture independence which will prove extremely beneficial when parents have a new baby to care for as well. I cannot stress enough how important it is to help foster self soothing in our children. A skill that will not only help them as babies, but will bring them right into adulthood! Written By Debbie Fazio - Certified Sleepfrom Precious Moments Babeez My very good friend Rosita Stone has written, sang and produced this amazing song for Mothers to their Child! Its beautiful...thought it was the perfect day to share. Help this video become viral by forwarding on to the amazing mothers in your life!
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Our now two year old got himself out of his crib a few times so he is now in his big boy bed, but the transition has taken us back to his baby days. He is waking up a few times throughout the night and coming to his door (which we have gated to keep him in) and he is waking up early and crying at the door rather than preoccupying himself as he would in the crib. Tonight he has been standing at his door crying and screaming for 45 mins now. My husband and I are at odds and are wondering if you might be able to offer any ideas? Looking forward to hearing from you! Lindsay HI Lindsay Its very common for toddlers to regress when they come out of their cribs because of the extra freedom they now have to get out of bed and move around more freely. A great new tool is the Gro Clock. Its a tool that helps teach your child when is sleep time and when is wake time. Parents set the clock for an acceptable and reasonable wake up time and throughout the night the clock will show a picture of the moon or stars. When your target morning time has come, the clock changes over to Mr Sun. This is a fantastic way of teaching your child when is sleep and when is wake time. I would also consider using a reward system. Each time he does get into bed on his own, stays in bed and/or sleep through the night, he would get a sticker on his sticker board along with a small reward (can be something from the dollar store). Then once he gets 10 stickers he wins a big surprise. Most importantly, is being consistent. Don't be tempted to stay in his bed or bring him to your bed. We do now have a toddler trainer Emma on board. THat may be an option if you are looking for a more guided approach. Hope this helps Debbie Hi Debbie,
I have been invited to a friends house sat and am not sure what to do because as you explained I could bring my play pen and put him to sleep in there at bed time but I still have to take him out and put him in the car. My question is this, since I need to take him, dress him and put him in the car and then transfer to bed couldn't I not put him in the play pen but rather at 7:30 get ready to go in the car, let him fall asleep in the car on the way home and transfer him once to bed, assuming he stays awake. If not and he wakes up then I need to wait half hour or so for him to go to sleep from waking up from the car. Or do I just not go at all if they can't host earlier? Thank you, Valeria Hi Valeria I always encourage families to go out with their babies. I wouldn't want any mother to feel isolated or tied to her baby's schedules and routines. If you are staying at your friends house past baby's' bed time, setup a playpen in a quiet room, use your white noise machine and follow the same routine or similar that you would at home. When its time to go home, have everything ready and packed to go. While you dress baby and put him in the car seat dad can quickly pack up your playpen. Once in the car baby will probably fall back asleep and you can just transfer him into his bed. If baby wakes up, follow your sessions until he goes back to sleep. Sometimes, offering him a few sips of water can also help. If you are leaving your friends how before or at bed time. Feed your baby and oput him in the car. Once you get hom you transfer him into his bed. If baby wakes up, follow your sessions until he goes back to sleep. Sometimes, offering him a few sips of water can also help. Do not keep him up or entertain him if he wakes, this is a wrong message. Bedtime is different then nap times. If you are coming home at a nap time and baby wakes up then I would keep him up for an hour before attempting a nap. Daytime is different. Hope this helps! Debbie Hi Debbie,
Nathan is now almost 9 months and doing really well with sleeping through the night. However, he's developed a habit of pooping 20 mins into his morning nap and waking himself up. How should I handle this? Should I change him? Let him cry? I can tell he's still tired after only 20 mins of napping, but he refuses to go back to sleep. thanks, Dana HI Dana Unfortunately there really isn't too much we can do about his bowel movements. Sometimes fiddling with his feed times can help but most often it doesn't. You can try and do some leg presses with him about an hour before naps to see if you can encourage the poop to come out sooner. If he poops closer to the beginning of his nap you can keep him up for an additional 20 minutes to try and catch the poopy diaper before you put him down or the other option is to quickly and quietly change him in his bed with no talking and then quickly leave an go back into your wait sessions. Regardless, as he continues to grow, his bowel movements will change and he may stop pooping at the time that he is now. Debbie |
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