By Franny - 29 Jun 2011
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This week we launched a newborn baby logbook. Gorgeous, practical, sanity-saving!! Read the story behind it...
Here's a little personal background
about the reasons behind our Newborn Baby Log Book
When my son was a newborn back in 2004
we weren't on a fixed routine or a schedule. I was trying to
follow his cues, and learn his signs of course. But I used to be
restless at night fretting about when I had last fed him, and
approximately when he would be due for another feed, and when I'd
have to get up in the night. (How much sleep I would
get) For the first few days, I couldn't seem to relax, as I
was always wondering about his sleep times and feeding times.
Was he getting enough?
Then I started writing down the time
that I had last fed him. I'd just jot down when I
finished feeding him. One thing solved - at least I was
documenting that he had been fed!
I also jotted down the time that I put
him to bed, and then the time that he woke up. Viola - I had
piece of mind. The two most important
parts of my newborns life were being recorded, and then I was able
to learn his patterns. It was also handy if he started
to grizzle, and then I'd realise that he was tired!
I also jotted down if he
had tummy time, if we went for a walk, a bath etc. Just quick
little notes about what he did in the time he was awake.
It was just for my sanity so that
I could keep track of him. I couldn't remember
much else! I ended up with a rattie pile of paper
that I stapled together. I've still got it now in his baby
box, saved from 2004!
I'm proud to introduce that we now
have a Breastmates custom made "Newborn Baby Log
Book". 96 pages of custom ruled columns to keep
track of the important parts. Nice wording too - not all
serious! Usable by breastfeeding and bottlefeeding
mums. It looks gorgeous, superb graphics, quality
printing, a nice gift that doesn't cost a heap of $, its
practical, and tidy. And then by the end of it, you'll
know your baby well and will just phase out using it. It will
be a record of your survival!!
Have a look at the book here: Newborn Baby
Log Book