6-9 Months is such a lovely age. Your wee baby that you brought home from the hospital only a few months ago has now started to develop into a real little person with their own special personality. Your baby will begin to have desires of their own and these desires may not always match yours!

There are some big developmental changes that occur in your baby during this stage. Your baby is becoming more physically active and mobile and is able to take part in so much more of your family/s life. Remember, every baby is different so your baby will develop at their own pace and in their own time.

Your baby’s feeding will also take on a whole new dimension as you start to introduce solids into your baby’s diet, although their milk intake will still remain their primary nutrition until around 9 months old.

Many sleep challenges can be highlighted during this stage which can cause a lot of stress and frustration for parents. Around 4 months of age, your baby’s brain developed the connections to be able to self soothe. Your baby’s brain also developed the ability to make connections between their behaviour and the behavioural reaction from you as their parent, so establishing healthy sleep habits and having a good settling technique to use during those times when your baby needs more support, is key.

The 6-9 month information booklet continues to build upon the key foundation skills of the 0-3 and 3-6 month information but if you didn’t have the opportunity to purchase these booklets, don’t worry as it is never too late to arm yourself with information and to learn some great tools and skills.

These foundation skills will see you through every situation that  tends to challenge a babies sleep such as neurological, physical and emotional developmental changes, teething, illness or even just a change to your baby’s environment or routine.

Sleep, feeding and activity are all interrelated so have a direct affect on each other, so I have covered all of these aspects in the booklet.

You will learn about:

Sleep

Normal sleep behaviour for a 6-9 month old

Understanding the sleep process, sleep cycles and phases of sleep

How to establish healthy sleeping habits in your baby; creating positive sleep associations and providing consistent, predictable patterns and rituals etc

Teaching your baby how to resettle/settle

How to prevent your baby from becoming Over tired or over stimulated

Feeding

Normal feeding behaviour for a 6-9 month old

Understanding the breastfeeding process

What to do when my baby is easily distracted when feeding

When is the right time to start solids?

Baby Bliss recommendations around introducing solids

Stage 1 (6-7months), Stage 2 (7-9 months) and Stage 3 (9 months onwards)

Finger foods

Waketime/Activity

Normal behaviour for a 6-9 month old

Routines/Patterns

Helping you to identify your baby’s natural patterns

Transition phases as your baby reduces their number of naps during the day

My 80:20 Rule

Settling Technique

My recommended settling technique/s, including a Quick Guide handout

Optional Extra:

If you live within 30-40mins from me, I can come to you and teach you this settling technique in your own home. I will spend approximately 1 hour with you and will guide you through using this technique with your baby. This service is discounted to $50 when you have purchased the 0-3 Month session information.

Includes a Phone Consultation with me:

• 30 minutes
• This gives you a chance to clarify anything that you feel you need more guidance or understanding on after reading the booklet
• It will also give you the opportunity to share me with any concerns that you may have regarding your baby and to ask me any questions. Most Mums have a list of questions written down before the phone call so I really encourage you to do this.

I always look forward to these calls because I usually hear about how much more relaxed and confident you are feeling with using all of your new knowledge, tools and skills!

Once I see your purchase and that you have downloaded the booklet:

• I will get in contact with you to arrange a time to suit for your Phone Consultation

I really look forward to talking to you and to playing a small part in your journey as a mum.

Note: Please be mindful that this is intellectual property so I respectfully ask you not to share it with other mums, as tempting as this might be.