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joannelozmansleep

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Dates for my October workshops at The Labour Depar

Dates for my October workshops at The Labour Department.

If you are pregnant or have a baby younger than 3 months my newborn class is ideal to help you to set up great sleep habits from the start! Join me on Wednesday 5th October 11am-12pm.

If your baby is aged between 4-18 months then join me for my sleep foundations class. In this class I will share my 7 top sleep tips to create healthy sleep habits for your child. You will also get the opportunity to ask me about any specific sleep issues you are having with your little one! This class is on Saturday 15th October 2-3:30pm.

Link in bio to book!

If you would like more information about these classes please send me a DM!

#sleep #sleephelp #newbornsleep #babysleep #sleepconsultant #sleepcoach #sleepbetter #babysleephelp #babysleeptips #babysleepsupport #babysleepbetter #babysleepideas #sleeptips #bedtimeroutine #babysleepexpert #babysleepconsultant #babysleepcoach #toddlersleep #toddlersleephelp #babytoddlertips #toddlersleepsupport #toddlersleepexpert #toddlersleepcoach #helpbabysleep #helpbabytosleepbetter #mama #tiredmama #amsterdammama #mamainamsterdam #expatmama

The 8 month sleep regression. This past week Iggy

The 8 month sleep regression.

This past week Iggy has been displaying key signs of the 8 month sleep regression which prompted me to share some information about it!

We typically see disturbances in sleep around 8-10 months due to several things going on with our little ones around this time:

💤 Physical development. Our little ones are often really trying to crawl or pull themselves to stand at this age (in our case Iggy is also desperate to walk 🤦🏻‍♀️)

💤 Emotional development. We start to see separation anxiety here for the first time.

💤 Greater environmental awareness. All of a sudden the world has opened up and there is so much to see and explore!

💤 Teething

Due to these factors above it’s common to see more nighttime wakings with difficulty getting back to sleep; short naps; more fussiness and crying around bedtime and even during wake time.

It’s important to remember:

💤 Stick with your healthy sleep habits.

💤 Have your child practise this new physical skill lots during the day.

💤 Stay consistent with your bedtime routine (make sure there is some calm down time in the bedroom without much stimulation).

💤 Try temporarily increasing the wake windows by 15 minutes.

💤 You can help separation anxiety by playing peekaboo and leaving your little one with another adult for short periods of time (using the same goodbye ritual before you leave).

💤 Finally lots of extra love and cuddles during the day and remember this phase will pass ❤️

#sleep #sleephelp #newbornsleep #babysleep #sleepconsultant #sleepcoach #sleepbetter #babysleephelp #babysleeptips #babysleepsupport #babysleepbetter #babysleepideas #sleeptips #bedtimeroutine #babysleepexpert #babysleepconsultant #babysleepcoach #toddlersleep #toddlersleephelp #babytoddlertips #toddlersleepsupport #toddlersleepexpert #toddlersleepconsultant #toddlersleepcoach #helpbabytosleepbetter #mama #tiredmama #amsterdammama #mamainamsterdam #expatmama

Updated dressing guide. Due to popular request I

Updated dressing guide.

Due to popular request I have updated my dressing guide to include sleep sack tog ratings. Save post so you can refer to it when needed!

#sleep #sleephelp #newbornsleep #babysleep #sleepconsultant #sleepcoach #sleepbetter #babysleephelp #babysleeptips #babysleepsupport #babysleepbetter #babysleepideas #sleeptips #bedtimeroutine #babysleepexpert #babysleepconsultant #babysleepcoach #toddlersleep #toddlersleephelp #babytoddlertips #toddlersleepsupport #toddlersleepexpert #toddlersleepconsultant #toddlersleepcoach #helpbabytosleepbetter #mama #tiredmama #amsterdammama #mamainamsterdam #expatmama

Temperature change. The temperature has dropped d

Temperature change.

The temperature has dropped dramatically over the past week so I thought I would do a post as a reminder to think about what your little one is wearing at night (see second picture).

I found that the temperature on my baby monitor was not accurate so I bought this thermometer to keep in the baby’s room and it really helps me to decide how to dress him each night.

Remember the best place to touch baby to see if they are too hot or cold is their chest or back. Hands and feet are often cold but it doesn’t mean that the baby is!

#sleep #sleephelp #newbornsleep #babysleep #sleepconsultant #sleepcoach #sleepbetter #babysleephelp #babysleeptips #babysleepsupport #babysleepbetter #babysleepideas #sleeptips #bedtimeroutine #babysleepexpert #babysleepconsultant #babysleepcoach #toddlersleep #toddlersleephelp #babytoddlertips #toddlersleepsupport #toddlersleepexpert #toddlersleepconsultant #toddlersleepcoach #helpbabytosleepbetter #mama #tiredmama #amsterdammama #mamainamsterdam #expatmama

Upcoming sleep workshop. If you have a child aged

Upcoming sleep workshop.

If you have a child aged between 4-18 months I would love you to join my Sleep Foundations workshop this Saturday @thelabourdept

I will share my top sleep tips and can also answer any questions you have about your situation.

Book via the link in my bio. Hope to see you there!

#babysleepbetter #babysleepideas #sleeptips #bedtimeroutine #babysleepexpert #babysleepconsultant #babysleepcoach #toddlersleep #toddlersleephelp #babytoddlertips #toddlersleepsupport #toddlersleepexpert #toddlersleepconsultant #toddlersleepcoach #helpbabytosleepbetter #mama #tiredmama #amsterdammama #mamainamsterdam #expatmama

Short naps! Firstly short naps for small babies a

Short naps!

Firstly short naps for small babies are normal (I would consider a short nap to be a nap less than 1 hour). However if your little one is older than 5 months and still doing short naps then take a look at this list and see if there are changes you can make to help!

💤 Darken the room. Babies are very stimulated by light, even the smallest amount. Blackout blinds and curtains can let light in around the edges so if this happens I recommend covering the window too. You can use travel blackout blinds or even aluminium foil works well (just wet it on one side and it sticks to the window).

💤 Noise. After 4 months our little ones start having light sleep phases so they can easily be woken by external noise. Try using white noise if you don’t already.

💤 Timing. If you are putting your little one to bed before they are ready then a short nap will often happen. Check out my wake windows post for an idea on age appropriate wake windows.

💤 Hunger. If baby didn’t do a good feed previously then they could be waking out of hunger. For younger babies try a top up milk feed 45 minutes before their nap. For older babies try a snack 30 minutes before their nap.

💤 How they fall asleep. If baby has help to fall asleep (rocking, feeding, bouncing etc) then they will wake after one sleep cycle as they cannot put themselves back to sleep.

If you need help with the last one then reach out! Book a free 15 minute call with me via the link in my bio!

#sleep #sleephelp #newbornsleep #babysleep #sleepconsultant #sleepcoach #sleepbetter #babysleephelp #babysleeptips #babysleepsupport #babysleepbetter #babysleepideas #sleeptips #bedtimeroutine #babysleepexpert #babysleepconsultant #babysleepcoach #toddlersleep #toddlersleephelp #babytoddlertips #toddlersleepsupport #toddlersleepexpert #toddlersleepconsultant #toddlersleepcoach #helpbabytosleepbetter #mama #tiredmama #amsterdammama #mamainamsterdam #expatmama

I worked with this lovely family and their 6 month

I worked with this lovely family and their 6 month old little boy. He was really struggling with his sleep. He was waking every hour during the night and refusing naps. He needed rocking all night and would only sleep on Mama.
She got it touch with me feeling exhausted and was functioning on 2/3 hours sleep per night.
Within 2 days of starting the plan he started sleeping on his own with only one night waking to feed. His day naps got longer and more consistent and he started sleeping more at night and being more rested which his parents said really showed in his mood.

#sleep #sleephelp #testimonial #babysleep #sleepconsultant #sleepcoach #sleepbetter #babysleephelp #babysleeptips #babysleepsupport #sleeptips #bedtimeroutine #babysleepexpert #babysleepconsultant #babysleepcoach #tired #helpbabysleep #helpbabytosleepbetter #mama #tiredmama #expatmama #mamainamsterdam

Mood lighting. Following on from my melatonin pos

Mood lighting.

Following on from my melatonin post I wanted to share a light I use in the boys bedroom at bedtime.

I love Himalayan salt lamps and we have a few around the house. We also have them in the boys bedrooms. They create a beautiful warm glow for their bedtime routines. Which a perfect for helping those melatonin levels in preparation for bed.

A reminder that a warm coloured light is best (red/orange/yellow) for melatonin production. Avoid blue and white lights as these actually suppress the production of melatonin. The same goes for nightlights, so make sure you use a red one there too!

#sleep #sleephelp #newbornsleep #babysleep #sleepconsultant #sleepcoach #sleepbetter #babysleephelp #babysleeptips #babysleepsupport #babysleepbetter #babysleepideas #sleeptips #bedtimeroutine #babysleepexpert #babysleepconsultant #babysleepcoach #toddlersleep #toddlersleephelp #babytoddlertips #toddlersleepsupport #toddlersleepexpert #toddlersleepconsultant #toddlersleepcoach #tired #helpbabysleep #tiredmama #amsterdammama #mamainamsterdam #expatmama

How does melatonin play a part in our little ones

How does melatonin play a part in our little ones sleep? Swipe to see why and what you can do to build that melatonin before bedtime, ensuring your little one sleeps well!

#sleep #sleephelp #newbornsleep #babysleep #sleepconsultant #sleepcoach #sleepbetter #babysleephelp #babysleeptips #babysleepsupport #babysleepbetter #babysleepideas #sleeptips #bedtimeroutine #babysleepexpert #babysleepconsultant #babysleepcoach #toddlersleep #toddlersleephelp #babytoddlertips #toddlersleepexpert #toddlersleepconsultant #toddlersleepcoach #tired #helpbabysleep #mama #tiredmama #amsterdammama #mamainamsterdam #expatmama

Summer holiday ❤️ We stayed local for our hol

Summer holiday ❤️

We stayed local for our holiday again this year and stayed at a Centre Parcs on the NL/Belgium border. This was our first time at Centre Parcs and it didn’t disappoint. O had the time of his life as there was so much for him to do! During our week there he did so much. Daily trips to the pool and play areas as well as pirate activities, mini golf, bowling, amusement arcade, driving a boat around the lake, visiting small animals at the farm, water fights, tattoos and face painting and the kids disco every day before dinner.

Iggy was very happy playing on his mat with his toys and eating lots of new foods from the restaurant buffet (which was surprisingly nice!)

Needless to say we were all exhausted at the end of the week (definitely could have used a relaxing holiday afterwards but we have kids now so we can only dream 😂).

We upgraded our bungalow to 3 bedrooms so Iggy could still have his own space (for me this is worth every penny!). I took our portable black out blinds and some aluminium foil to blacken out the windows (again really worth it for the long daytime naps).

We would definitely go back and would recommend to anyone looking for a fun packed holiday for the kids!

#sleep #sleephelp #babysleep #sleepconsultant #sleepcoach #sleepbetter #babysleephelp #babysleepsupport #babysleepbetter #babysleepideas #sleeptips #bedtimeroutine #babysleepexpert #babysleepconsultant #babysleepcoach #toddlersleep #toddlersleephelp #babytoddlertips #toddlersleepsupport #toddlersleepexpert #toddlersleepconsultant #toddlersleepcoach #tired #helpbabysleep #helpbabytosleepbetter #mama #tiredmama #amsterdammama #mamainamsterdam #expatmama

Dates for my September workshops at The Labour Dep

Dates for my September workshops at The Labour Department.

If you are pregnant or have a baby younger than 3 months my newborn class is ideal to help you to set up great sleep habits from the start! Join me on Wednesday 7th September 11am-12pm.

If your baby is aged between 4-18 months then join me for my sleep foundations class. In this class I will share my 7 top sleep tips to create healthy sleep habits for your child. You will also get the opportunity to ask me about any specific sleep issues you are having with your little one! This class is on Saturday 17th September 2-3:30pm.

Link in bio to book!

If you would like more information about these classes please send me a DM!

#sleep #sleephelp #newbornsleep #babysleep #sleepconsultant #sleepcoach #sleepbetter #babysleephelp #babysleeptips #babysleepsupport #babysleepbetter #babysleepideas #sleeptips #bedtimeroutine #babysleepexpert #babysleepconsultant #babysleepcoach #toddlersleep #toddlersleephelp #babytoddlertips #toddlersleepsupport #toddlersleepexpert #toddlersleepcoach #helpbabysleep #helpbabytosleepbetter #mama #tiredmama #amsterdammama #mamainamsterdam #expatmama

5 years today since this guy made me a Mama 💙

5 years today since this guy made me a Mama 💙

It has been the hardest but best journey so far. He has taught me so much and I continue to learn from him every day.

He is kind, loving, energetic and inquisitive and he has always had a special way of making people smile.

Happy 5th birthday sweet boy, Mama loves you so much xxxxx

Time for a break! It’s fair to say I’ve been

Time for a break!

It’s fair to say I’ve been incredibly busy since returning to work 3 months ago after my maternity leave. I am incredibly grateful that I have had lots of clients coming my way (many of them being referrals from previous clients which is always so lovely).

It’s definitely time for me to take a few weeks off with my boys and have some much needed family time.

I already have several clients lined up for my return and will be back on Monday 15th taking calls!

Hope everyone is enjoying the summer so far ❤️

#sleep #sleephelp #newbornsleep #babysleep #sleepconsultant #sleepcoach #sleepbetter #babysleephelp #babysleeptips #babysleepsupport #babysleepbetter #babysleepideas #sleeptips #bedtimeroutine #babysleepexpert #babysleepconsultant #babysleepcoach #toddlersleep #toddlersleephelp #babytoddlertips #toddlersleepconsultant #toddlersleepcoach #tired #helpbabysleep #helpbabytosleepbetter #mama #tiredmama #amsterdammama #mamainamsterdam #expatmama

Distracted feeders. So once you are out of the ne

Distracted feeders.

So once you are out of the newborn phase you may find your baby becomes very distracted by the world around them, meaning they no longer focus as much on their feeds. This can happen around 4 or 5 months of age. For us Iggy was the most distracted around 4.5 months. He literally would NOT feed! He was too busy looking at everything and everyone around him. I didn’t have the TV or radio on, I wouldn’t be talking on the phone and I was trying to feed in a room with no other people but he still would barely feed!

Then I read this tip and it really helped us so I thought I would share!

Try wearing a long necklace for baby to play with whilst they’re feeding. I used this teething necklace from @hexnex_jewellery that I actually bought when O was a baby. It worked a treat and he started feeding much better when I wore it!

Why not give it a try if your little one is a super distracted feeder! Just be careful with the necklace you chose so it isn’t sharp or have loose parts. A teething necklace works perfectly if you have one!

#newbaby #babytip #babyfeeding #babysleep #sleepconsultant #sleepcoach #sleepbetter #babysleephelp #babysleeptips #babysleepsupport #sleeptips #bedtimeroutine #babysleepexpert #babysleepconsultant #babysleepcoach #tired #helpbabysleep #helpbabytosleepbetter #mama #tiredmama #amsterdammama #mamainamsterdam #expatmama

Holiday sleep essentials for our 6 month old.

💤Sleeping sack (tog dependent on the current temperature)

💤 Baby monitor

💤 Hatch machine - this is for white noise and I use a dim red light during our bedtime routine and for nighttime feeds.

💤 Travel cot

💤 Snoozeshade for the travel cot to block out light.

We actually bought this when O was a baby and it has been so useful for both kids. The cover fits around the travel cot and is breathable and allows air to flow freely. It blocks out 94% of the light meaning you don’t have to sit in darkness once the baby has gone to bed.

Check out www.Snoozeshade.com and I also have a discount code for 10% off their products. Use the code: joannelozmansleep

💤 Portable blackout blinds - a real holiday essential for me! We have rented many apartments with really thin curtains that don’t block any light.

These Tommee Tippee ones are great but before I had these I used to take a roll of black bin bags and cellotape 😂

Aluminium foil also works well! If you have the shiny side facing outwards it has the added bonus of reflecting the sun keeping the room cooler!

#holidaytips #sleephelp #toddlersleep #sleepconsultant #sleepcoach #sleepbetter #toddlersleephelp #babytoddlertips #toddlersleepsupport #sleeptips #bedtimeroutine #toddlersleepexpert #toddlersleepconsultant #toddlersleepcoach #tired #helpmytoddlersleep #helptoddlertosleepbetter #mama #tiredmama #amsterdammama #mamainamsterdam #expatmama

How to handle the heat! So even as adults we can

How to handle the heat!

So even as adults we can struggle to sleep in these temperatures (over 30 degrees in Amsterdam this week) and our little ones are no different. Here are some things you can try to help your little one to sleep in the hot weather:

☀️ Air the bedroom first thing in the morning by opening all windows before it gets too hot.
💤 Keep the blinds and curtains closed all day. If you do not have blackout blinds you can stick foil to the windows with the shiny side facing outwards. This helps to reflect the sun.
☀️ Add a fan to your little ones room. This helps to circulate the air and as an added bonus adds some nice white noise! Just make sure the fan is not pointed directly on baby.
💤 Dress baby appropriately. In very hot weather baby will be ok in a short sleeved vest or even in just a diaper under a 0.5 tog sleeping bag.

#sleep #sleephelp #summersleeptips #babysleep #sleepconsultant #sleepcoach #sleepbetter #babysleephelp #babysleeptips #babysleepsupport #babysleepbetter #babysleepideas #sleeptips #bedtimeroutine #babysleepexpert #babysleepconsultant #babysleepcoach #toddlersleep #toddlersleephelp #babytoddlertips #toddlersleepsupport #toddlersleepexpert #toddlersleepconsultant #toddlersleepcoach #tired #helpbabysleep #tiredmama #amsterdammama #mamainamsterdam #expatmama

With the holidays fast approaching I thought I wou

With the holidays fast approaching I thought I would share my top 5 holiday sleep tips.

Make sure to save this post for your next holiday!

#sleep #sleephelp #toddlersleep #sleepconsultant #sleepcoach #sleepbetter #toddlersleephelp #babytoddlertips #toddlersleepsupport #sleeptips #bedtimeroutine #toddlersleepexpert #toddlersleepconsultant #toddlersleepcoach #tired #helpmytoddlersleep #helptoddlertosleepbetter #mama #tiredmama #amsterdammama #mamainamsterdam #expatmama

Holiday sleep essentials for our 4 year old. 💤

Holiday sleep essentials for our 4 year old.

💤 Hatch machine - we use this as a nightlight and as an ‘Ok to wake clock’.

O knows to stay in his bedroom until this light turns green (we have it programmed for 7am).

He has had a nightlight for around 1.5 years now. It is common for children around the age of 3 to become afraid of the dark so introducing a nightlight really helps. Just make sure it is red (or orange) in colour!

💤 Portable blackout blinds - a real holiday essential for me! We have rented many apartments with really thin curtains and I don’t want O to be woken up by the light at 4:30am!

These Tommee Tippee ones are great but before I had these I used to take a roll of black bin bags and cellotape 😂

Aluminium foil also works well! If you have the shiny side facing outwards it has the added bonus of reflecting the sun keeping the room cooler!

💤 Comfort item - O has had this blanket and bunny since he was 1 and still sleeps with them. They are a real comfort to him. Especially when travelling.

*** Just remember your child should be at least 1 year old before you introduce a comfort item.

#holidaytips #sleephelp #toddlersleep #sleepconsultant #sleepcoach #sleepbetter #toddlersleephelp #babytoddlertips #toddlersleepsupport #sleeptips #bedtimeroutine #toddlersleepexpert #toddlersleepconsultant #toddlersleepcoach #tired #helpmytoddlersleep #helptoddlertosleepbetter #mama #tiredmama #amsterdammama #mamainamsterdam #expatmama

Testimonial. I had the pleasure of working with t

Testimonial.

I had the pleasure of working with this family before my maternity leave. They were on an extended trip abroad at the time so my support was all done online.

This little lady took over an hour to go to bed on a night (after lots of rocking) at bedtime and through the night. She was also doing very short naps.

Her parents followed the plan I wrote very closely and this paid off as babes sleep improved very quickly. Long naps and a much quicker time falling asleep (independently) happened within the first days.

I actually bumped into mum this week (IRL!) and baby is still sleeping amazingly! She has recently started daycare where her naps have remained great, making it a much smoother process for her ❤️

#newbaby #sleephelp #newbornsleep #babysleep #sleepconsultant #sleepcoach #sleepbetter #babysleephelp #babysleeptips #babysleepsupport #sleeptips #bedtimeroutine #babysleepexpert #babysleepconsultant #babysleepcoach #tired #helpbabysleep #helpbabytosleepbetter #mama #tiredmama #amsterdammama #mamainamsterdam #expatmama

Update and workshop info! https://www.thelabourde

Update and workshop info!

https://www.thelabourdept.com/event-details/introduction-to-newborn-sleep

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Dates for my October workshops at The Labour Department. If you are pregnant or have a baby younger than 3 months my newborn class is ideal to help you to set up great sleep habits from the start! Join me on Wednesday 5th October 11am-12pm.If your baby is aged between 4-18 months then join me for my sleep foundations class. In this class I will share my 7 top sleep tips to create healthy sleep habits for your child. You will also get the opportunity to ask me about any specific sleep issues you are having with your little one! This class is on Saturday 15th October 2-3:30pm.Link in bio to book!If you would like more information about these classes please send me a DM! #sleep #sleephelp #newbornsleep #babysleep #sleepconsultant #sleepcoach #sleepbetter #babysleephelp #babysleeptips #babysleepsupport #babysleepbetter #babysleepideas #sleeptips #bedtimeroutine #babysleepexpert #babysleepconsultant #babysleepcoach #toddlersleep #toddlersleephelp #babytoddlertips #toddlersleepsupport #toddlersleepexpert #toddlersleepcoach #helpbabysleep #helpbabytosleepbetter #mama #tiredmama #amsterdammama #mamainamsterdam #expatmama ... See MoreSee Less

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