PRESS RELEASE: Best Advice for Sleep Deprived New Parents from a Newborn Expert and Neonatal Educator
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MELBOUNRE, SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 – Leading Australian newborn expert and neonatal educator, Nicole Ossip, offers her best advice to new parents wanting to regain some control and normality in their life postpartum. With 15 years experience helping newborns sleep 12 hours a night within weeks, her approach dispels common beliefs and judgements about what is or isn’t possible for newborns and champions the mental wellbeing of parents.
1. Establish a Simple Sleep Routine From Day One
“Newborns thrive on structure and consistency,” Ms Ossip explains. “The earlier you can establish a simple, predictable sleep routine, the sooner your baby will be sleeping through the night.” Ms Ossip says in the first couple of months a newborn’s daytime sleep routine should simply be to feed, burp, change, wrap and place the baby back to sleep. “They don’t need much additional stimulation in those first couple of months. A simple day and night routine will support their sleep and development”.
2. Full-feedings are essential to your baby’s sleep
Feeding is one of the most contentious issues amongst parents. When it comes to breast or bottle feeding, Ms Ossip wants parents to know that they alone get to decide what is best for them and their baby. For breast-feeding parents who are struggling with sleep deprivation Ms Ossip says not to be afraid to supplement with expressed breast milk or formula. “If your newborn is waking frequently, the first thing I always check is how much milk they are getting during their feeds and whether the quantity needs to be increased. Sometimes this requires topping up breast feeds with expressed breast milk or formula”
3. It’s Okay to Put Your Baby Down
Many new parents feel guilty if they aren’t holding or rocking their baby all day. When it comes to newborn sleep, Ms Ossip in fact advises against this. “Your baby doesn’t need to be in your arms every minute of the day. It’s okay to put your baby down for naps and sleep independently. Teaching them to feel comfortable in their own sleep space is essential for long-term healthy sleep.”
4. Learn which noises need attending to and which do not
“Babies make all sorts of noises and grunts. I advise parents not to jump at the first sign of a niggle – often within a couple of minutes your baby will have settled back down. Of course, there are cries and sounds that indicate discomfort, overtiredness or hunger. Learning the difference between these is essential to supporting your baby’s sleep and development in the right way.” Ms Ossip emphasises that her approach does not use the cry-it-out method.
5. Your mental wellbeing impacts your baby – prioritise it.
“The martyr mindset doesn’t help you nor your baby, it’s time to drop it”. Ms. Ossip says. “Your mental wellbeing matters. Your happiness matters. And the happier and healthier you are, the happier and healthier your baby will be”. Ms Ossip believes that many parents don’t seek newborn sleep support because there is a stigma attached to it. They fear it makes them a bad parent. “Instead of asking what is “right or wrong”, ask what is in the best interests of your family,” Ms Ossip responds.
Nicole Ossip’s Asleep in 12 program has been designed to provide new parents with step-by-step guidance, helping them establish healthy sleep patterns for their babies within 12 weeks. With her wealth of experience and practical, down-to-earth approach, Ms Ossip is helping parents across Australia simplify their approach to newborn sleep—and enjoy more peace of mind in the process.
For more information on Asleep in 12 and Nicole Ossip’s approach to newborn sleep, visit www.nicoleossip.com
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About Nicole Ossip: Nicole Ossip is a neonatal educator and the creator of the Asleep in 12 method: the program that gets newborns sleeping 12 hours a night, in 12 weeks or less. Through her in-person and online offerings Nicole is dedicated to helping exhausted and overwhelmed newborn parents say goodbye to postpartum sleep deprivation, through safe, simple and effective methods.
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