How To Support Your Newborn Baby's Development Quotes

“Your baby can balance and coordinate better if she can feel the ground beneath her feet”
― aidie London: Seffie Wells, MSc, How To Support Your Newborn Baby's Development: A Step-by Step guide from pregnancy throughout your babys first year (Raising Babies Book 1) Kindle Edition

“When your baby starts cruising she's practising balance and using muscles she's never used before”
― aidie London: Seffie Wells, MSc, How To Support Your Newborn Baby's Development: A Step-by Step guide from pregnancy throughout your babys first year (Raising Babies Book 1) Kindle Edition

“Learning to walk is one of the greatest achievements we'll accomplish in our lifetime”
― aidie London: Seffie Wells, MSc, How To Support Your Newborn Baby's Development: A Step-by Step guide from pregnancy throughout your babys first year (Raising Babies Book 1) Kindle Edition

“A growth hormone is secreted from your baby's brain every time you lovingly touch and nurture her, boosting her physical, mental & neurological development”
― aidie London: Seffie Wells, MSc, How To Support Your Newborn Baby's Development: A Step-by Step guide from pregnancy throughout your babys first year (Raising Babies Book 1) Kindle Edition

“Simple experiences such as shaking a rattle or feeling the grass between her fingers, stimulate her learning”
― aidie London: Seffie Wells, MSc, How To Support Your Newborn Baby's Development: A Step-by Step guide from pregnancy throughout your babys first year (Raising Babies Book 1) Kindle Edition

“Babies are born with the same number of brain neurons as adults, but the connections are missing. With every new experience, connections form in her brain and the neurons are activated for life. This process happens fastest and most easily during baby's first few years”
― aidie London: Seffie Wells, MSc, How To Support Your Newborn Baby's Development: A Step-by Step guide from pregnancy throughout your babys first year (Raising Babies Book 1) Kindle Edition

“80% of your baby's brain growth will take place before she turns two”
― aidie London: Seffie Wells, MSc, How To Support Your Newborn Baby's Development: A Step-by Step guide from pregnancy throughout your babys first year (Raising Babies Book 1) Kindle Edition

“Your newborn baby's brain is ¼ size of yours”
― aidie London: Seffie Wells, MSc, How To Support Your Newborn Baby's Development: A Step-by Step guide from pregnancy throughout your babys first year (Raising Babies Book 1) Kindle Edition

“When your baby sleeps, her brain and body are busy growing”
― aidie London: Seffie Wells, MSc, How To Support Your Newborn Baby's Development: A Step-by Step guide from pregnancy throughout your babys first year (Raising Babies Book 1) Kindle Edition

“Studies show that when babies sleep close to their mothers it regulates heartbeat and reduces the stress hormone in both mum and baby”
― aidie London: Seffie Wells, MSc, How To Support Your Newborn Baby's Development: A Step-by Step guide from pregnancy throughout your babys first year (Raising Babies Book 1) Kindle Edition

“If your baby’s distressed, hold her close to you and pat her back in the rhythm of a heartbeat”
― aidie London: Seffie Wells, MSc, How To Support Your Newborn Baby's Development: A Step-by Step guide from pregnancy throughout your babys first year (Raising Babies Book 1) Kindle Edition

“Babies respond to love and every direct interaction you have with her, she perceives as love”
― aidie London: Seffie Wells, MSc, How To Support Your Newborn Baby's Development: A Step-by Step guide from pregnancy throughout your babys first year (Raising Babies Book 1) Kindle Edition

“The sound of your voice is comforting to your baby whether you're singing, soothing her, lovingly shushing her or just talking to her”
― aidie London: Seffie Wells, MSc, How To Support Your Newborn Baby's Development: A Step-by Step guide from pregnancy throughout your babys first year (Raising Babies Book 1) Kindle Edition

“For the first 3 months, your baby can only see things 8 or 9 inches away, such as her hands and your face when she's breastfeeding. (You may notice we instinctively bring our faces that close to newborns so they can see us!)”
― aidie London: Seffie Wells, MSc, How To Support Your Newborn Baby's Development: A Step-by Step guide from pregnancy throughout your babys first year (Raising Babies Book 1) Kindle Edition

“If you swaddle your baby facing towards your body she won't become overstimulated.”
― aidie London: Seffie Wells, MSc, How To Support Your Newborn Baby's Development: A Step-by Step guide from pregnancy throughout your babys first year (Raising Babies Book 1) Kindle Edition

“The bonding from long-term swaddling is believed to encourage secure emotional attachment between mother and baby”
― aidie London: Seffie Wells, MSc, How To Support Your Newborn Baby's Development: A Step-by Step guide from pregnancy throughout your babys first year (Raising Babies Book 1) Kindle Edition

“Traditionally, every mother practised some form of swaddling their babies. Immediate skin-to-skin contact is still widely believed to encourage emotional bonding and provide security for baby”
― aidie London: Seffie Wells, MSc, How To Support Your Newborn Baby's Development: A Step-by Step guide from pregnancy throughout your babys first year (Raising Babies Book 1) Kindle Edition

“Swaddling: Mimicking the pressure and enclosure of the womb”
― aidie London: Seffie Wells, MSc, How To Support Your Newborn Baby's Development: A Step-by Step guide from pregnancy throughout your babys first year (Raising Babies Book 1) Kindle Edition

“To calm baby in distress, hold her swaddled against your body and gently tap her back in the rhythm of a heartbeat, while playing white noise. You will notice baby relaxing much more easily because of the positive neurological effect of the heartbeat rhythm and her proximity to you. She receives the message that she's back in the safety of the womb. Her sympathetic nervous system sends signals throughout her body to switch off the stress response because she's safe. Her heart beat slows, her breathing calms and her muscles relax”
― aidie London: Seffie Wells, MSc, How To Support Your Newborn Baby's Development: A Step-by Step guide from pregnancy throughout your babys first year (Raising Babies Book 1) Kindle Edition

“Sensory overload can easily overwhelm and distress young babies.”
― aidie London: Seffie Wells, MSc, How To Support Your Newborn Baby's Development: A Step-by Step guide from pregnancy throughout your babys first year (Raising Babies Book 1) Kindle Edition

“Young babies' senses can become overwhelmed very, very easily, so anything that recreates the security of the womb is incredibly comforting to her.”
― aidie London: Seffie Wells, MSc, How To Support Your Newborn Baby's Development: A Step-by Step guide from pregnancy throughout your babys first year (Raising Babies Book 1) Kindle Edition

“The first few months of life are very demanding on your baby. She's used to living in your womb and having your body regulate all her bodily processes. Her body now has to do it all alone. Her nervous system is forced to adapt and she now has to maintain her own breathing and provide oxygen and nutrients to her cells. During this stressful time, your loving presence regulates her hormones, immune & cardiovascular system and sleep patterns.”
― aidie London: Seffie Wells, MSc, How To Support Your Newborn Baby's Development: A Step-by Step guide from pregnancy throughout your babys first year (Raising Babies Book 1) Kindle Edition

“To give your baby the best chance of developing optimally, use loving touch as a means of bonding and early sensory stimulation”
― aidie London: Seffie Wells, MSc, How To Support Your Newborn Baby's Development: A Step-by Step guide from pregnancy throughout your babys first year (Raising Babies Book 1) Kindle Edition

“Your baby's brain doesn’t finish growing in pregnancy. In fact, the most rapid brain growth happens the first 3 months after she's born”
― aidie London: Seffie Wells, MSc, How To Support Your Newborn Baby's Development: A Step-by Step guide from pregnancy throughout your babys first year (Raising Babies Book 1) Kindle Edition

“No other species on earth is so vulnerable for so long after birth.”
― aidie London: Seffie Wells, MSc, How To Support Your Newborn Baby's Development: A Step-by Step guide from pregnancy throughout your babys first year (Raising Babies Book 1) Kindle Edition

“Conception to birth (pregnancy) lasts an average of 266 days. Birth to crawling lasts an average of 266 days.”
― aidie London: Seffie Wells, MSc, How To Support Your Newborn Baby's Development: A Step-by Step guide from pregnancy throughout your babys first year (Raising Babies Book 1) Kindle Edition

“Many ancient cultures and some modern tribal cultures believe it's important not to shock or stress a pregnant woman because the baby feels everything she feels. That means no shocks, surprises, no making her jump and no sudden movements for mum either”
― aidie London: Seffie Wells, MSc, How To Support Your Newborn Baby's Development: A Step-by Step guide from pregnancy throughout your babys first year (Raising Babies Book 1) Kindle Edition

“In pregnancy, so many extra hormones are flooding through your brain and body, which can trigger emotional outbursts and anxiety. This is normal but can overwhelm a lot of women, especially if you're not usually an emotional person.”
― aidie London: Seffie Wells, MSc, How To Support Your Newborn Baby's Development: A Step-by Step guide from pregnancy throughout your babys first year (Raising Babies Book 1) Kindle Edition

“The additional weight of the baby, placenta, amniotic fluid and maternal fluids will make everything a little bit harder on your body so be sure to take it easy and rest. The more well-rested you are, the more rested baby is too and that means the more prepared your body is to support baby's growth”
― aidie London: Seffie Wells, MSc, How To Support Your Newborn Baby's Development: A Step-by Step guide from pregnancy throughout your babys first year (Raising Babies Book 1) Kindle Edition

“Sleeping on your left side is recommended at every stage of pregnancy because your heart is on the left side of your body so it's the best position to encourage the flow of blood and nutrients to you and baby.”
― aidie London: Seffie Wells, MSc, How To Support Your Newborn Baby's Development: A Step-by Step guide from pregnancy throughout your babys first year (Raising Babies Book 1) Kindle Edition