Baby Whispering DVD - A must-have for first time parents
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Sharlene Poole is New Zealand's leading newborn advisor whose unique baby whispering talents are in demand all over the world.
Her rare and wonderful talent has seen her be the subject of a documentary on Television New Zealand's Sunday programme and now due to over-whelming demand, she shares her knowledge and expertise with newborn babies to help parents demystify the first precious weeks of their new baby's life, in this 78-minute DVD.
Using clear visual demonstrations and simple explanations, Sharlene gives parents the skills and confidence to lay the foundations for a settled and contented baby.
Sharlene's techniques cover:
* Feeding - Discover effective breast feeding positions & latching tips
* Burping - Learn how bringing up wind is the key to a calm baby
* Sleeping -Practise swaddling & alternative sleeping positions
* Settling - Understand your baby's cries and how best to respond
For more information on topics covered on this DVD please visit
the Chapter Resources section on this website.
Register for downloads.
Each DVD has a unique code which gives you FREE access to further information, support & downloads on the Little Miracles website.
View the DVD trailer here
Preparing for Arrival
DVD Chapter 1
There are so many little and bits and pieces that you need to prepare for your baby’s arrival but there is also a lot of equipment that is not essential. In this section of the dvd I run through all the essential and not necessarily obvious equipment items that I recommend you have ready for when you and your baby come home.
With the wide variety of clothing options today it is often hard to know which items are necessary and what the different names for each garment are. By running through each of these items with you, I can give you an idea of what they are used for and why they are helpful.
As with equipment and clothing, there are also many bedding options to choose from and in this section I will show you three of the best options and give you guidance on what you need and how to make up these beds ready for your baby to sleep in.
Arriving Home
DVD Chapter 2
Arriving home from hospital as new parents can be so daunting and there are many questions which run through your mind! In this section I discuss with a couple, who have just arrived home with their new baby, the basic queries they have, such as what the different cries mean, when and were to sleep their new baby and initial thoughts of introducing a routine. These questions and answers will help make these early days as easy as possible.
Feeding
DVD Chapter 3
Breast feeding your baby is incredibly special and eventually a rewarding experience for both you and your baby. But, to begin with, most mothers find it can be quite challenging. In this chapter I offer tips that will help guide you to become more confident with feeding, positioning and caring for your breasts. It is vital to get this right from the beginning so you can enjoy this natural bonding experience and at the same time providing the best nutritional needs for your baby.
Bottle Feeding
Giving a baby a bottle can be quite simple but there are also times when it can prove to be tricky, especially the older the baby is when you choose to introduce a bottle. Today there are times where parents need to have flexibility with feeding, it may be simply to give an exhausted mum a chance to go to bed early and for the father to give the feed (a special bonding experience for a father, too) or when mums are going back to work and need to leave their baby knowing confidently they will feed well from a bottle with their caregiver. In this chapter I will share with you how to make this an enjoyable experience for all involved.
Burping
DVD Chapter 4
Winding your baby is vital in my experience. Inadequate burping can result in discomfort but can also be the cause of poor feeding, sleeping and settling. Some babies have little wind and can cope with the traditional style of over the shoulder burping, the majority, however, require a little more effort to be taken to stop the snowball effects occurring. This chapter covers a technique that I have devised over many years after talking with professionals and working with small babies with this problem.
It has been in my recent experience with working with parents in their homes, with babies of all different ages, that they really benefit from seeing a visual demonstration of a successful burping technique – especially as this can help them through the first three months of a baby’s digestive development.
Sleeping
DVD Chapter 5
Positioning and sleeping a baby in their own bed safely is important and in this chapter I show you how this is done, with back and side sleeping and the transition to a cot. I believe in swaddling babies for sleep and give you a clear demonstration of my swaddling technique, guiding you through with a simple step by step process.
Settling
DVD Chapter 6
Having a baby who settles and sleeps well makes not only a baby’s day more enjoyable but allows you to take much needed time out. This chapter teaches you how to determine a cry from a grizzle and, most importantly, how to calm and settle a baby in their own bed.
Bathing
DVD Chapter 7
Bathing a baby is often one of the most enjoyable activities of the day. Many people find, however, their baby will cry when being given a bath, but with the correct instruction your baby will float and totally relax through this process.
In this chapter I show how to confidently place and hold your baby in the bath, and demonstrate the way to wash and dry your baby. For some this seems like a straight-forward activity but you would be surprised how often and easy it is to miss washing and drying some parts of the body which in turn can easily get sore if left.
Also in this chapter I show the wonderful transition to a big bath which parents are often reluctant to do. Babies love the freedom of space a big bath allows and by following the same procedures for holding your baby as shown in the baby bath section you will make this move easily.
There is a method of bathing that I learned when I did my training called ‘The Burly Bathing Method’ and what I now refer to as a ‘Tummy Swim’. This is a special way to bath your baby that gives them so much enjoyment and exercise, but it also takes some confidence and correct instruction to do so successfully and this chapter gives you the correct and safe ways for holding a baby for this position.
Changing
DVD Chapter 8
Changing a baby isn’t as daunting as years gone by where cloth nappies where the only option. Today, it is simply knowing where to wipe, tuck and apply the appropriate products. Here, I show you how best to manage a nappy change with girls and boys and give little tips to avoid leakages and, strangely, the hiccups!
Activities
DVD Chapter 9
In this Chapter I give you ideas for interacting with your baby and ways for your baby to be stimulated at home.
Most newborns are ready for some kind of activity after roughly 3wks of age, starting with just a few minutes each day.
Simple and slow types of activities are all they need when they are this small, they get enough stimulation from this new life that is surrounding them.
Product Review from Heidi: I watched this one afternoon when I had finished work and although this was my second baby I picked up so many great tips and ideas. Now that I am home with baby Finn I have put a lot of them into practice, the burping and breastfeeding sections were the ones that helped me the most. I can imagine that this would be perfect for first time mum’s and for me with 12 ½ years between babies it was just as valuable.
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Baby Whispering DVD by Sharlene Poole
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I really like this DVD as I find it quite informative being a new parent. I learned a lot from Sharlene and sometimes had to keep watching over and over as I can't take it in all at once as she covers a lot on one topic especially the burping and settling baby part.
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Sharlene Poole is New Zealand's leading newborn advisor whose unique baby whispering talents are in demand all over the world.
Her rare and wonderful talent has seen her be the subject of a documentary on Television New Zealand's Sunday programme and now due to over-whelming demand, she shares her knowledge and expertise with newborn babies to help parents demystify the first precious weeks of their new baby's life, in this 78-minute DVD.
Using clear visual demonstrations and simple explanations, Sharlene gives parents the skills and confidence to lay the foundations for a settled and contented baby.
Sharlene's techniques cover:
* Feeding - Discover effective breast feeding positions & latching tips
* Burping - Learn how bringing up wind is the key to a calm baby
* Sleeping -Practise swaddling & alternative sleeping positions
* Settling - Understand your baby's cries and how best to respond
For more information on topics covered on this DVD please visit
the Chapter Resources section on this website.
Register for downloads.
Each DVD has a unique code which gives you FREE access to further information, support & downloads on the Little Miracles website.View the DVD trailer here
Preparing for Arrival
There are so many little and bits and pieces that you need to prepare for your baby’s arrival but there is also a lot of equipment that is not essential. In this section of the dvd I run through all the essential and not necessarily obvious equipment items that I recommend you have ready for when you and your baby come home.
With the wide variety of clothing options today it is often hard to know which items are necessary and what the different names for each garment are. By running through each of these items with you, I can give you an idea of what they are used for and why they are helpful.
As with equipment and clothing, there are also many bedding options to choose from and in this section I will show you three of the best options and give you guidance on what you need and how to make up these beds ready for your baby to sleep in.
Arriving Home
DVD Chapter 2
Arriving home from hospital as new parents can be so daunting and there are many questions which run through your mind! In this section I discuss with a couple, who have just arrived home with their new baby, the basic queries they have, such as what the different cries mean, when and were to sleep their new baby and initial thoughts of introducing a routine. These questions and answers will help make these early days as easy as possible.
Feeding
Breast feeding your baby is incredibly special and eventually a rewarding experience for both you and your baby. But, to begin with, most mothers find it can be quite challenging. In this chapter I offer tips that will help guide you to become more confident with feeding, positioning and caring for your breasts. It is vital to get this right from the beginning so you can enjoy this natural bonding experience and at the same time providing the best nutritional needs for your baby.
Bottle Feeding
Giving a baby a bottle can be quite simple but there are also times when it can prove to be tricky, especially the older the baby is when you choose to introduce a bottle. Today there are times where parents need to have flexibility with feeding, it may be simply to give an exhausted mum a chance to go to bed early and for the father to give the feed (a special bonding experience for a father, too) or when mums are going back to work and need to leave their baby knowing confidently they will feed well from a bottle with their caregiver. In this chapter I will share with you how to make this an enjoyable experience for all involved.
Burping
Winding your baby is vital in my experience. Inadequate burping can result in discomfort but can also be the cause of poor feeding, sleeping and settling. Some babies have little wind and can cope with the traditional style of over the shoulder burping, the majority, however, require a little more effort to be taken to stop the snowball effects occurring. This chapter covers a technique that I have devised over many years after talking with professionals and working with small babies with this problem.
It has been in my recent experience with working with parents in their homes, with babies of all different ages, that they really benefit from seeing a visual demonstration of a successful burping technique – especially as this can help them through the first three months of a baby’s digestive development.
Sleeping
Positioning and sleeping a baby in their own bed safely is important and in this chapter I show you how this is done, with back and side sleeping and the transition to a cot. I believe in swaddling babies for sleep and give you a clear demonstration of my swaddling technique, guiding you through with a simple step by step process.
Settling
Having a baby who settles and sleeps well makes not only a baby’s day more enjoyable but allows you to take much needed time out. This chapter teaches you how to determine a cry from a grizzle and, most importantly, how to calm and settle a baby in their own bed.
Bathing
DVD Chapter 7Bathing a baby is often one of the most enjoyable activities of the day. Many people find, however, their baby will cry when being given a bath, but with the correct instruction your baby will float and totally relax through this process.
In this chapter I show how to confidently place and hold your baby in the bath, and demonstrate the way to wash and dry your baby. For some this seems like a straight-forward activity but you would be surprised how often and easy it is to miss washing and drying some parts of the body which in turn can easily get sore if left.
Also in this chapter I show the wonderful transition to a big bath which parents are often reluctant to do. Babies love the freedom of space a big bath allows and by following the same procedures for holding your baby as shown in the baby bath section you will make this move easily.
There is a method of bathing that I learned when I did my training called ‘The Burly Bathing Method’ and what I now refer to as a ‘Tummy Swim’. This is a special way to bath your baby that gives them so much enjoyment and exercise, but it also takes some confidence and correct instruction to do so successfully and this chapter gives you the correct and safe ways for holding a baby for this position.
Changing
Changing a baby isn’t as daunting as years gone by where cloth nappies where the only option. Today, it is simply knowing where to wipe, tuck and apply the appropriate products. Here, I show you how best to manage a nappy change with girls and boys and give little tips to avoid leakages and, strangely, the hiccups!
Activities
In this Chapter I give you ideas for interacting with your baby and ways for your baby to be stimulated at home.
Most newborns are ready for some kind of activity after roughly 3wks of age, starting with just a few minutes each day.
Simple and slow types of activities are all they need when they are this small, they get enough stimulation from this new life that is surrounding them.
Product Review from Heidi: I watched this one afternoon when I had finished work and although this was my second baby I picked up so many great tips and ideas. Now that I am home with baby Finn I have put a lot of them into practice, the burping and breastfeeding sections were the ones that helped me the most. I can imagine that this would be perfect for first time mum’s and for me with 12 ½ years between babies it was just as valuable.