Nurturing Newborns

31/08/2026

🌸 NURTURING NEWBORNS SEPTEMBER GIVEAWAY! 🌸

September is here and I thought it was the perfect excuse for another little giveaway! 🤍

This time, one lucky winner will receive:

🎁 A $100 PREPAID GIFT CARD

Spend it wherever you choose!
PLUS

🌸 An optional complimentary 30-minute phone consultation with me, Kelly from Nurturing Newborns.

Use the time to ask about feeding, sleep and settling, baby cues, starting solids, development or simply all those little questions you've been wondering about.

TO ENTER:

🌸 Follow the Nurturing Newborns page
❤️ Like this giveaway post
💬 Comment below and tell me:
What's ONE baby product you couldn't live without?

Pregnant and haven't discovered your must-have yet? You can still enter and tell me what's at the top of your baby shopping list! 🤍

✨ Entries close Sunday 13 September 2026 at 7:00pm.

✨ Winner announced Monday 14 September 2026 on the Nurturing Newborns page.

⚠️ Please be scam aware: I will never ask for bank details or payment to claim this prize. The winner will only be announced by the official Nurturing Newborns page.
This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Facebook/Meta. By entering, participants release Facebook/Meta from responsibility associated with this promotion. The gift card is supplied by Nurturing Newborns. Full eligibility and prize conditions apply.

Good luck! 🌸🤍

Kelly | Nurturing Newborns
Registered Nurse | Child Health Nurse

31/08/2026

🌸 KELLY’S BABY TIP 🌸

Your baby doesn’t need every wake window to look the same.

Some days your baby might happily play on the floor, enjoy tummy time and interact for what feels like ages.

Other days they might want more cuddles, become tired sooner or simply need a quieter day 🤍

Babies aren’t little clocks - their needs can change depending on sleep, feeding, development, stimulation and even what happened the day before.

Instead of watching the clock alone, watch your baby too.

Their cues can often tell you when they’re ready to play, when they need a break and when sleep might be approaching.

🌿 Routine can be helpful.
🤍 Flexibility is helpful too.

Kelly | Nurturing Newborns 🌸
Registered Nurse | Child Health Nurse

📍 Gladstone & surrounding areas
🏡 In-home support available

29/08/2026

Feeding, sleep, settling, baby cues, development, starting solids — sometimes it can feel like there is so much to figure out.
And sometimes, you don't need another Google search or another piece of conflicting advice.
You just need someone to come to you. 🤍
Nurturing Newborns provides individualised support in the comfort of your own home.
You don't need to have a “big problem” to reach out. Sometimes reassurance, practical advice and having someone there to answer your questions is exactly what you need.
Not sure what support you need?
Send me a message and we can work it out. 🌸
Kelly | Nurturing Newborns
Registered Nurse | Child Health Nurse
📍 Gladstone & surrounding areas
🏡 In-home support available

28/08/2026

28/08/2026

🌸 A LITTLE EXTRA SUPPORT THIS SEPTEMBER 🌸

Sometimes you don’t need another Google search or another piece of conflicting advice.

Sometimes you just need someone to sit with you, look at what’s happening with your baby, and help you work through it 🤍

Maybe feeding isn’t going quite how you expected.

Maybe sleep or settling has suddenly changed.

Maybe you’re starting solids and aren't sure where to begin.

Or maybe you have a perfectly happy baby but a hundred little questions and would simply like some reassurance that you're on the right track.

That’s exactly what Nurturing Newborns home visits are for. 🏡

And throughout September, when you book a private home visit, you'll receive:

🌸 AN EXTRA 30 MINUTES OF SUPPORT FREE — valued at $60

More time for us to talk, observe what's happening, work through your questions and find practical strategies that suit you, your baby and your family.

🤱 Feeding & expressing
😴 Sleep & settling
👶 Baby cues & development
🥄 Starting solids
🤍 Confidence & reassurance
💬 Or simply all those questions you've been meaning to ask

You don't need to wait until things become overwhelming before reaching out.

Not sure whether a home visit is what you need?

Send me a private message and tell me what's happening with your baby. We can have a chat about whether I can help 🤍

Kelly | Nurturing Newborns 🌸
Registered Nurse | Child Health Nurse

📍 Gladstone & surrounding areas
🏡 In-home support available

September offer applies to new private home-visit bookings made during September 2026. One complimentary 30-minute extension per booking. Subject to availability. Excludes funded/third-party services.

26/08/2026

🌿 GAGGING VS CHOKING — DO YOU KNOW THE DIFFERENCE?

Starting solids can be exciting, but seeing your baby gag for the first time can also be frightening.

Gagging and choking are not the same thing.
Gagging is a protective reflex that helps move food forward and away from the airway. Your baby may cough, make noise, go red or push their tongue forward.

Choking occurs when the airway becomes blocked and requires immediate action.

A choking baby may be unable to cry, cough effectively or make noise.

Knowing the difference and knowing what to do if choking occurs can make starting solids feel much less frightening.

🥄 Always supervise your baby while eating.
👶 Make sure they're positioned appropriately for feeding.
🤍 Learn infant first aid and choking response.

Starting solids isn't only about what we offer but how we offer it safely matters too.

Kelly | Nurturing Newborns 🌸

26/08/2026

👶 CUE OF THE WEEK — “I’M READY TO PLAY!”

How can you tell when your baby is ready for some interaction?

Look for:

👀 Bright, open eyes
🤍 Looking towards your face
😊 Smiling
👶 Relaxed movements
🗣️ Making little sounds or cooing
🙌 Reaching towards you or toys
🌿 Calm, alert behaviour

When your baby is calm and interested in what's happening around them, it's a lovely opportunity for talking, singing, floor play, tummy time or simply enjoying some face-to-face time together.

You don't need anything fancy.

Your face, your voice and your attention are some of your baby's favourite things to play with 🤍

Kelly | Nurturing Newborns 🌸

19/08/2026

🌿 WHY DOES MY BABY ALWAYS HAVE THEIR HANDS IN THEIR MOUTH?

Hands in the mouth don't always mean hunger. 👶
Depending on your baby's age, you might notice them sucking or chewing on their hands because they're:

🤍 Hungry
👶 Discovering their hands
🌿 Exploring and learning
😌 Comforting themselves
🦷 Beginning to experience changes around their gums

The important thing is to look at the whole baby, rather than relying on one cue alone.

If hand sucking is accompanied by rooting, searching, increasing activity or other hunger cues, then feeding may well be what they're asking for.

But sometimes they've simply discovered…

“Hey! I have hands!” 😄

Watching cues in context can make understanding your baby so much easier.

Kelly | Nurturing Newborns 🌸

18/08/2026

👶 CUE OF THE WEEK — “I NEED A BREAK”

Babies can become overwhelmed by noise, faces, toys, movement and interaction more quickly than we sometimes realise.

Your baby might tell you they've had enough by:

🤍 Turning their head or looking away
🤍 Closing their eyes
🤍 Becoming fidgety or squirming
🤍 Spreading their fingers
🤍 Yawning
🤍 Arching away
🤍 Becoming unsettled or starting to cry

If you notice these signs, try slowing things down.

Reduce the noise, move somewhere quieter, hold them close or simply give them a little time without lots of stimulation.

Sometimes less is exactly what your baby needs. 🌿

Kelly | Nurturing Newborns 🌸

16/08/2026

🌸 KELLY’S NEWBORN TIP 🌸

Not every cry means “I’m hungry.”

Crying is one of the ways babies communicate, but hunger is only one of the things they might be trying to tell us.

Your baby might also be:

😴 Tired
🤍 Needing comfort or closeness
🌿 Overstimulated
💨 Uncomfortable or needing to burp
👶 Needing a nappy change
🫶 Simply wanting you

Where possible, look for your baby's early hunger cues before they reach the crying stage, things like bringing their hands to their mouth, turning towards touch or beginning to search for the breast or bottle.

Over time, you'll start recognising the little differences in the way your baby communicates.

You don't need to know immediately every time, you're learning each other 🤍

Kelly | Nurturing Newborns 🌸

📍 Gladstone & surrounding areas
🏡 In-home support available