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Amanda is a very nice and knowledgeable person. She had given me most precise and most helpful advice, tightening loose ends and clarifying often contradictory advice collected from different other sources. Answered a lot of questions, supported and encouraged when things seemed to not work. I regret I could not have had her over at my house as I am pretty confident she would have been able to help even better but an on-line package is definitely worth a try. For me it was very important that Amanda does not use CIO method and does not even consider it a legitimate one. She also does not judge and does not tell you what you should or should not do if she sees it works for you which makes you realise that you should not feel pressured to do something that does not work. So far, I am able to put my LO to bed without much trouble at night thanks to following Amanda's advice. We are still working on naps and night wakings but it did get easier even though not perfect yet. So do not expect a quick fix from Amanda, you still need to work but Amanda will always point you in the right direction.
Amanda was absolutely amazing in both our Hypnobirthing preparation and as our lactation consultant post tongue and lip tie release. She is patient, understanding and knowledgeable. I always felt comfortable in your presence.
Amanda is amazing! Nipple shields are quite taboo with breastfeeding but she gave me the validation I needed to continue using them for as long as I required to continue breastfeeding my baby. Then when I (and my baby) were ready, she gave us the support and guidance that I needed to successfully ween off using them. She’s wonderful and caring and I highly recommend her.
Our baby massage course with Amanda completely met my expectations. The bonding experience was the best. Amanda's knowledge and personal interaction was her strength.
Evie Grace was born on Tuesday Oct 1 at 7:07pm (nine days past her due date) weighing 8 pound 7 and 52 cm. She is just adorable and has both her Daddy and I completely wrapped around her very little finger. I was booked to be induced the following day but thankfully I went into labour naturally and my waters broke at 2pm. Five hours later (I don't know if you remember but I had picked 4 as my magic number of labouring hours so we were pretty close!) Evie was born into the water and placed on my chest. It was the most intense experience of my life but I have no doubt the hypnobirthing techniques enabled me to deliver Evie without drugs the way we wanted. Pete was amazing, he did soft touch massage the whole time and kept reminding me to put my tongue behind my teeth. I could only remember two of my affirmations but they helped me to stay calm. The whole experience was amazing and Evie's heart rate hardly changed throughout the entire labour. We are home now and settling into our new life as a family. She is a very calm baby and has been no trouble at all, breast feeding like a charm and sleeping well. Thank you for teaching us the skills to deliver our bubba the way we wanted. I cannot thank you enough!
I loved group baby massage classes! I feel I have gained techniques to connect with Cyla even further. I feel I can read her better and her cues for asking for massage. Amanda has a calm, friendly and welcoming demeanor, and clearly explains everything!
We contacted Amanda, as our Zoe was sleeping from 3pm till 4am her body clock was totally out. Dylan our 15 month old was breastfeeding all night, every 45 minutes and my husband and I was exhausted! Amanda has literally changed my life, this month. She is a wealth of information and in a kind, loving way she helped us so much. Within a few days of implementing Amanda's program, Zoe is sleeping like a little angel from 6:30pm till 6:30 am. Dylan is sleeping so much better from co sleeping and breastfeeding all night to sleeping in his own cot and only needing reassurance twice during the night. We have gone from complete bedsharing, to him moving into his own room, being back safely in his cot, and dropping feeds he no longer needs. Amanda also helped me wean from breastfeeding in a nurturing and safe way that met both my needs and his. I learned so much about sleep but also about crying and why babies cry. The healing benefits of crying. I am also actually sleeping at night which is nothing if not FANTASTIC! Her sleep guidance package was easy to read, and really effective. <span class="response-text other-item ta-response-item">We have reached all our sleep goals, in the time we were working with her and feel confident to continue on our own.</span> I feel that my parenting has transformed and completely recommend her services to everyone!
I don’t know where we’d be without the help of Amanda! She is so knowledgeable, experienced and has such a motherly nature which made me very comfortable. We will continue to work with her for a long time and couldn’t recommend her enough 🙂
Our main goal was to have as natural birth as possible so we decided to bring Amanda and hypnobirthing into our plan. We learnt so much about natural birth and labour in general. Even though due to complications I ended up being induced very early into the labour. However, thanks to Amanda's lessons all I was concentrating on was not having a c-section and because of hypnobirthing lessons and Amanda's guidance we were successful. I was home in 1 and half days to be with my baby. I was very calm in the few days before the labour and Rhys didn't cry at all when he was born. Even if you aren't able to succeed in having no intervention I would recommend any pregnant woman to use a hypnobirthing practitioner (especially Amanda). Hypnobirthing also really helps you to be a calm mother over for the baby's life. Every time someone meets our boy they always say he is one of the happiest babies they have ever met and I do truly believe this has a lot to do with what we learnt through Amanda.
Hey Amanda! We have had our second bub (using the same hypno techniques as u taught us with our first), and he is 4.5 months old. Our story is a goodie! Waters broke <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groovy.babies1/inbox/?mailbox_id=120906967987232&selected_item_id=500751882#">at 2am</a> Back to sleep <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groovy.babies1/inbox/?mailbox_id=120906967987232&selected_item_id=500751882#">until 6am</a> Surges came thick and fast, drove to hospital <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groovy.babies1/inbox/?mailbox_id=120906967987232&selected_item_id=500751882#">8.30am</a> Arrived at hospital entrance <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groovy.babies1/inbox/?mailbox_id=120906967987232&selected_item_id=500751882#">8.43am</a>, crowned in the lift, head out as I got to our room, one last push as bubby lifted me into the bed. Baby in arms <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groovy.babies1/inbox/?mailbox_id=120906967987232&selected_item_id=500751882#">8.45am !!!!!</a> It was incredible and I was so excited the whole way through!
Hi Amanda -- Yes our son Woodrow arrived March 6th. I got my beautiful home water birth! Thank you so much for helping us along our way, and your suggestion of releases in the pool with our daughter was very powerful! He is so CALM!!!!!!!!!!
This course of baby massage completely meet my expectations. I now have a awesome new activity to do with Murray. Amanda was so engaging, and her knowledge extends way beyond just massage!
Amanda is a wonderful lactation consultant who took her time to listen and really assess our situation. I consulted her three times over the past couple of months and I’m confident to say that she is the reason I am still breastfeeding. I was struggling with really bad nipple damage early on and baby’s poor weight gain as a result. We’re on a good path now and that it because of Amanda and her never ending patience and expertise. I have been consulted by multiple lactation consultants with my previous baby as well, but would definitely recommend Amanda as the best that I came across!
Amanda literally saved our sanity!!!!! For MONTHS we had dealt with constant night-waking, inconsistent napping, difficulty putting our little Ava down for naps/sleep, and with only Mum being able to put Ava down for naps/sleep. She had also started refusing to let Daddy put her to sleep. We were exhausted and frustrated and with Ava approaching 12 months of age, we thought there had to be something we can do about it! We were of the belief that sleep training only involved leaving babies to try and we didn't feel comfortable with that for us - so we thought we were stuck in this sleep-deprived state until Ava grew out of this 'phase'! THEN AMANDA CAME ALONG! She was wonderful! Ava adored her! She was extremely knowledgeable, understanding, non-judgmental and compassionate. I felt very comfortable discussing everything with her. She gave us a very clear sleep package that was easy to follow and understand and was easy to contact every step in the way if we had questions. She tailored the package in accordance with Ava's developmental needs and her personality rather than a textbook "one-size fits all" approach. Most importantly - she took into account my parenting style and what I felt comfortable with. Literally within ONE WEEK Ava was sleeping through the night! Within 2 weeks we got to the point where we could put her down for her morning nap and bedtime and walk out and Ava would happily go to sleep. Ava's afternoon nap was always the tough one to conquer and within 3 weeks she was easily going down for that one too! Our lives are completely changed - we have a rested, happy little girl! As parents, we are relaxed at night, reconnected as a couple, and most of all SLEEPING! I could shout Groovy Baby's name from the rooftops! I have already recommended Amanda to many of my friends and will keep on doing this because I am still in awe at the success we have had with Ava! Thank you again Amanda! WE LOVE YOU!
I loved our baby massage! I have learnt to calm my baby down by massage instead of simple holding. Amanda has such a calm nature and understanding of each baby's strengths 🙂
Amanda had such a calm nature and very reassuring approach to a first time breastfeeding mum. I was able to see Amanda within 24hours of reaching out which made all the difference and allowed me to continue breastfeeding pain free.
Julia, mum of Benji aged 21 months. We contacted Amanda because Benji was waking every 2 hours all night, he would only feed to sleep and was constantly waking early. As we are based in Melbourne, Victoria we used her Skype Support Package. Amanda had so much knowledge and an approach that was focused on the wellbeing of Benji, and making the transition as gentle as possible for him. She made us feel good about the changes we were making, which made the process easier for us . Benji is now sleeping all night and waking at 6am instead of 5am. He no longer needs to be fed to sleep or fed overnight. Complete night weaning gently!! We are all getting sleep so we have more energy and are less grumpy! Thankyou Amanda! 🙂
Hi Amanda, thank you for all your help. I loved your gentle, calm and flexible approach. It’s not what I expected in that when I had heard about other sleep consultants, the routine sounded very prescriptive and rigid. Your philosophy was very much in line with what we wanted and the results so far, have been great. As I email, we have a sleeping baby!
Amanda is brilliant! She really knows her stuff. She can pin point exactly what we needed to get my youngest to sleep through the night again after starting school. If you're reading this and wondering if she's the one to help you. Let me tell you SHE'S THE ONE. Her advice is spot on and it works!
We worked with Amanda when our first child went through tricky sleep periods and transitions and here we are again with our second! I think that says it all - we trust Amanda’s advice implicitly. She’s a miracle worker, but not only that she’s kind, generous, caring, calm and patient and we have never had an issue she hasn’t known how to resolve quickly. I am sure this won’t be the last time we are in touch with Amanda. Her packages make it so easy. Thank you so much again. You’re amazing x
"Amanda's wealth of experience and knowledge was obvious when she came to help us with our babies sleeping needs. She worked with our baby giving us insights, information and demonstrated ways to help her sleep and settle well. Things continue to improve and we feel we now have tools to help us in the future"- thankyou!!
Our second HypnoBirthing bub has arrived! A dear little thing, that will give her big brother a run for his money when she grows up a little hehehehe. I thoroughly recommend using hypnobirthing; the techniques are easy to use and natural birth without medication is a wonderfully empowering experience. Amanda is wonderfully easy to talk to as well.
“We were experiencing major bed-time resistance and waking multiple times during the night with our toddler. Life was getting hard! That’s until Amanda came into our lives. Amanda made some adjustments to our daughter’s environment and routine/cues. Amanda was so knowledgeable and I loved her caring approach. Our daughter is now going to sleep without resistance and sleeps through the night. We can’t thank Amanda enough”
My experience with Amanda from Groovy Babies was 5 star. She was so helpful, extremely educated and very personable. Having her help and guidance with my troublesome breastfeeding journey and my babies mouth ties has made such a difference. Amanda was really great with the follow up, I felt comfortable to ask any questions and could tell she genuinely cared. Highly recommend her to anyone searching for help in this space!
Amanda was so helpful, a much needed pair of fresh eyes to help me continue my breastfeeding journey with twins
After a tricky start to breastfeeding (small, sleepy baby who would rarely latch, and quickly became a fan of bottles) I decided to reach out to Amanda and it was 100% the best investment we could have made. She helped come up with a plan to help transition my baby off bottles and back onto the breast, and we haven't had to use a bottle since her visit!
I contacted Amanda as I was feeding Lily to sleep, but she was becoming very difficult to get to sleep and was having increasingly numbers of frequent wakings in the night. Amanda was very empathetic and supportive in all situations, as well as providing lots of detailed information. She was also very positive, which helped a lot when I was feeling overwhelmed. I no longer feed Lily to sleep, and we don't have to co-sleep anymore. I have a lot more confidence in dealing with Lily's behaviour and I have a much better understanding of methods that can be used to gradually achieve better sleep (with love!). Also, I don't lose my temper as much as I used to when trying to get Lily to go to sleep. She has a routine at bedtimes which she likes. She is happier to be in her cot than ever before. She is getting more sleep which improves her behaviour. I loved the phone support as I was often overwhelmed or upset and Amanda could sympathise and offer useful advice on how to tackle the problem. Amanda was always gentle and supportive which i liked. The individualised approach was also fantastic.
We loved Amanda’s gentle approach to sleep settling. She helped us gain extensive insight into the hows and why’s of our babies sleeping. With practical and calming tips we were able to successfully extend nap times! Thank you Amanda!
Amanda was amazing, she was very thorough and took the time to discuss all her findings with me and answer any questions I had. All the communication after was also super clear and informative would 100% recommend
Scarlett out of the blue started having separation anxiety when going to bed, was scared that a cat was in her room and would not be alone or sleep in her bed in her room. We loved working with Amanda's calm nature and individualized approach. She took the time to listen to our situation and analyze it individually. She made me feel confident that I wasn't going to be forced to let my child scream her way through her sleep problem. She helped me understand why it was happening and devised a plan that I was comfortable with. Scarlett is back in her room, confidently goes to bed without a fuss and sleeps through the night. The separation anxiety is gone and she will happily play in her room on her own again. Very happy!
Groovy Babies founder Amanda Bude is one of Australia’s most highly qualified baby & child specialist specialising in baby & child sleep, breastfeeding / lactation (IBCLC), HypnoBirthing® The Mongan Method, infant massage, attachment parenting and a range of holistic parenting strategies.
