It is a stormy hot night here in Adelaide.
I just went out to put the rubbish out and stood back and had look at a camper trailer.
Yep a camper trailer! You might all think I am going bonkers by now!
So as it happens sometimes we can’t do it all.
I am a fiercely inter pendant woman that sometimes has to learn things the hard way.
I can link this to a lovely message I received from a client on Saturday morning. Telling me how amazing I was and that her baby had slept in good blocks that night following the advice I gave. Wow I felt fantastic. That was until I was faced with backing a trailer into a drive way on a busy road.
Yes that can make all crazy people who think they can do anything realise that maybe without any instructions and guidance we just can’t.
If anyone knows me they would realise how hard it is to admit that I can’t do something (this of course means I will have to practice more!).
Following the recent expo in Melbourne that I took my very first step into the world of marketing and attempted to tell all that would listen that The Baby Manual was going to solve there problems, answer the questions they didn’t know to ask, and so on…..
Someone said to me- “Couldn’t I just google this?”
And I thought yes you could. But would you get confused (yes)
Would you know what to ask (no)
Would there be someone to ask if you got confused (no)
This is what I have created to solve those problems. From years of working with new parents I gathered all the common problems and questions and got them answered for you.
And yes I could have googled backing in a trailer- it probably would not have helped though.
Practice, experience and if all else fails a helpful neighbour is what I really needed.
The Baby Manual is all my knowledge experience and a gathering of experts to reassure you what is normal and what to do next.
For some new mums they just do it (like nike!) and could probably help me back a trailer in! However my experience has shown me again that sometimes things don’t come that naturally. Support, guidance and others experience was what I needed on Saturday afternoon (and then a glass of wine!). With the Baby Manual I have put together is all of those things and more. As a determined slightly crazy lady in little old Adelaide I am hoping that lots of new parents benefit from my experience and join the ‘tribe’ that The Baby Manual has and feel confident in the knowledge we can give you. This is to avoid an incident where you block two lanes of traffic with sweaty palms, two kids giving you encouraging words and think “SHIT” I don’t know how to get out of this situation! That is until someone come and helps you figure it out 🙂
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The Baby Manual
This course has many fantastic contributors to help guide you with up to date knowledge directly from the expert on newborn baby concerns, great baby advice and midwife support.
- Expert Advice
- Breastfeeding Support
- Settling & Sleep
The Pregnancy Manual
Introduction for new parents to guide you through what to expect, how to prepare and some important starting information useful for all parents, new or returning.
- Labour & birth advice
- Expert Information
- Breastfeeding & Newborns
Expert guides throughout the pregnancy and parenting journey
A great selection of expert videos will help guide you through the first few months of parenthood with information on mums postnatal changes and what to expect with your newborn. These videos will answer all the questions you have about this journey
- Mum information
- Baby information
- Parenthood
Baby play and solids information
This selection of videos will help answer your questions about baby massage, baby play and when to start solids. Each video is rich and full of practical information that will help you navigate these topics. Each video is worthwhile watching
- Baby Massage
- Introduction to Solids
- Baby Play information
Baby sleep guides
This selection of videos takes you from birth to 8-16 weeks discussing sleep needs and evidence to support how much sleep your baby actually needs. Use these guides to help you trust your baby and support normal sleep behaviour for your newborn.
- Baby Sleep with The Baby Sleep Company
- Baby Sleep with Brooke Michell (Sleep Psychologist)
- Baby Sleep (Week 8 onwards)
Guide to postnatal changes for mum
This selection of videos is perfect for a new mum confused about how her body is changing after birth. Included is great information and pelvic floor changes, diet advice and simple exercises to do at home- a must see for all new mums
- Medical information on Postnatal changes
- Physio and Exercise information
Week-by-week guide to the postnatal period
Join us through your first few weeks by letting Donna guide you through the complex and often amazing changes your body does after birth to nourish your baby and heal after birth. Normal baby changes are also discussed within the week by week guides.
- The first days of motherhood
- Physio and Exercise information
Formula preparation and sterilisation demo
Ever wondered about sterilisation, what the number on the teat means or even what formula is best? These three videos will explain formula, bottles and sterilising. All explained by Midwife Donna to help build your parenting confidence.
- Formula and your choices explained
- Sterilisation Demonstration
- Formula and bottles Demonstration
First aid and sick baby information
This small video selection will give you a good understand of what to worry about and what to do if this happens. Both practical advice on newborn changes with practical first aid and CPR demonstrations for newborns specifically.
- Sick baby information
- CPR and first aid

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