In The Media
[ARTICLE] Marathon mum pumps breastmilk while on the run: Essential Baby September 2016
When you're a breastfeeding mama, you're likely to find yourself…
[ARTICLE] Homemade Umbilical Cord Ties- Essential Baby September 2016
When it comes to birth plans, most mums-to-be consider things…
[ARTICLE] Calls For Prenatal Sleep Lessons to Reduce Labour Risks- The Courier Mail, 19th August 2016
SLEEP lessons need to be included in prenatal assessments because…
[ARTICLE] SIDS RISK IN FLAT HEAD PREVENTION- Herald Sun/ The Courier Mail August 11th 2016
PARENTS are putting their babies at risk of cot death by stuffing…
[TODAY SHOW] Expert Interview Amanda Bude appears on Today Extra July 2016
Amanda Bude- Expert Australian Baby Sleep Whisperer and theLulla…
[ARTICLE] Parents Prepared To Pay Any Price For Sleep, The Courier Mail, July 2016
DESPERATE sleep-deprived parents are paying triple the retail…
[ARTICLE] I delivered my own baby by C-section: The Courier Mail 9th April 2016
The maternal-assisted births are in such demand that maternity…
[ARTICLE] Babies a Sleep Sacrifice for Dads: The Courier Mail April 20th 2016
SHARING night time feeds and nappy changes is ruining the sleeping…
Top Sleep Tips From A Baby Whisperer
"On the Blog for Herasphere"- honored to have been the featured…
[ARTICLE] Queensland Mothers Go To Extreme Lengths to Avoid Caesarean Births: The Courier Mail February 2016
PREGNANT women who feel they are being bullied into C-sections…
[ARTICLE] Scientists Uncover Genetic Variations that Influence Sleep: The Courier Mail, February 2016
THERE is no such thing as waking up on the wrong side of the…
[ARTICLE] When your partner misses the birth: Essential Baby February 2016
Midwife Amanda Bude says it's not that common for partners to…
[ARTICLE] The unusual things mums do in labour: Essential Baby December 2015
Midwife Amanda Bude is a big believer in women doing…
[Article] Push For HypnoBirthing in Queensland Hospitals: The Courier Mail November 2015
The self-hypnosis program is taught over five weeks, where parents-to-be learn special breathing exercises, physical preparation, positive thinking, visualisation and relaxation exercises.
Evidence suggests there is less risk of medical interventions such as C-sections or episiotomies, labour times are shorter, tears are rarer and the baby is likely to be calmer.
Evidence suggests there is less risk of medical interventions such as C-sections or episiotomies, labour times are shorter, tears are rarer and the baby is likely to be calmer.
[ARTICLE] Childbirth Becoming a Family Affair- August 2015
GIVING birth has turned into a real social occasion with hubbies,…
[ARTICLE] When you’re carrying small- Essential Baby, August 2015
Of course, if you're concerned about the size of your baby, discuss your concerns with your healthcare provider. You may need extra monitoring or other care.
But if you and your healthcare provider are reassured that your baby is growing well and there are no other health concerns, try to brush other people's comments aside and simply enjoy your pregnancy.
But if you and your healthcare provider are reassured that your baby is growing well and there are no other health concerns, try to brush other people's comments aside and simply enjoy your pregnancy.
[ARTICLE] No Need to Swap Tipple for Nipple- Courier Mail August 2015
The research from the Menzies Research Institute of Tasmania, which studied 22,000 mothers, shows that while 96 per cent of mums start to breastfeed newborns, that drops to 50 per cent after eight weeks and only 15 per cent manage to continue until the child hits six months, the recommended period for exclusive breastfeeding.
[ARTICLE] Toilet Truths after giving birth- Essential Baby July 2015
Let's be honest: when you get together with friends to chat about what it was like to give birth, chances are there will be toilet talk. More specifically: what it was like to go to the bathroom after giving birth.
In fact, it's not unheard of for people to say they'd rather give birth again than go through that first post-birth poo.
Thankfully, there are things you can do to make the process of going to the bathroom less ouch-worthy.
In fact, it's not unheard of for people to say they'd rather give birth again than go through that first post-birth poo.
Thankfully, there are things you can do to make the process of going to the bathroom less ouch-worthy.
[ARTICLE] Toddler Sleep Solutions-Published in Busy Mums Magazine/Mums Del
http://issuu.com/mumsdelivery/docs/bmm_jan_2015
Page 6-7 Toddler…
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[ARTICLE] Beating Bottle Refusal – Haven Magazine, April 2015
If there’s one topic that’s hotly contested amongst mothers-to-be and new mothers, it’s the decision on how to feed bub. Breast or bottle has ignited debate for decades, with opposing camps staunch in their beliefs.
But what if you want to do both? Breast AND bottle can be just as challenging – avoiding nipple confusion, combating bottle refusal, and helping baby to return to the breast if bottle feeding was a temporary measure.
But what if you want to do both? Breast AND bottle can be just as challenging – avoiding nipple confusion, combating bottle refusal, and helping baby to return to the breast if bottle feeding was a temporary measure.
[Article] Australian College of Midwives-Amanda Bude Baby Sleep Consultant
Featured as the First Midwife in Australia in Complementary Practice…
[ARTICLE] More Pregnant Woman seeking HypnoBirthing- Courier Mail March 2015
MORE women take a free-range approach to pregnancy and during the birth of their babies, with data showing a trend away from traditional routine medical procedures.
[ARTICLE] Do you google your child’s illness? Courier Mail March 2015
Gold Coast midwife Amanda Bude has seen a big spike in parents turning to the internet over their babies’ health issues.
[ARTICLE] Science warns against drugging non-sleeping bubs with melatonin- Kidspot March 2015
“Parents are literally drugging their children to get some sleep. “They become desperate and are looking for help anywhere they can get it and they often feel that it is not something their GPs can help with.”
[ARTICLE] Transitioning Your Baby from the Family Bed- Nurture Parenting Magazine Summer 2014
Our baby’s sleep in many different environments around the world, and all mum’s with newborns soon find out that whether bed sharing (sleeping in the family bed), is the right thing for them and their family. It can be a permanent, conscious decision from the outset of birth, or a do what you need to do situation to get sleep.
But what happens when this is not working for you or your baby anymore- what is the easiest way to transition from the family bed?
But what happens when this is not working for you or your baby anymore- what is the easiest way to transition from the family bed?
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.
