Birth Friendly……….Baby Kind…………
BirthFriendly are proud to introduce one of the first certified Happiest Baby Classes in the UK!
The Happiest Baby teaches parents a new way to calm crying and help their baby to sleep for longer whilst nurturing the Parent/Infant Bond.
"A baby's cry…cries to be turned off."
Peter Ostwald, Soundmaking: The Acoustic Communication of Emotion (1963)
"The sound of a crying baby is just about the most disturbing, demanding, shattering noise we can hear. In the baby's crying there is no future or past only now. There is no appeasement, no negotiations possible, no reasonableness."
Sheila Kitzinger, The Crying Baby
The Happiest Baby is the work of US Paediatrician Dr. Harvey Karp. Dr Karp became interested in colic and baby calming In 1980, as a fellow in Child Development at UCLA when he learned that some cultures around the world are “colic-free”. In other words, their babies usually calm in a minute or less, he began to wonder, “Had those parents discovered the ‘off-switch’?”
This question lead him on a twenty-year study of infant crying and a search for ancient techniques to help the 20% of our young babies who fuss and scream for greater than 3 hours a day.” The Happiest Baby is the result of this study and Karp believes he knows what’s going on with these babies…and it’s not wind!
What will you learn in a Happiest Baby class?
You will learn about normal crying and “Colic”
You will learn why babies cry (and why some cry so much)
You will learn about The Crying Reflex - Nature's brilliant solution for getting a cavewoman's attention!
You will learn how a baby’s cry can make a parent feel
You will learn the ancient secrets for calming crying babies
You will learn about the basic problem - The missing 4th trimester
You will learn about The "Calming" Reflex - Nature's off-switch for crying babies
You will learn The 5 "S's" - How to turn on your baby's calming reflex
You will learn about The "Cuddle" Cure - Combining the 5 S's to help any fussy baby
"Finally you can learn the secrets of the world's best baby calmers
and soothe your crying baby in minutes...or less"
“Dr. Karp clearly loves babies and respects parents. The 5 S calming technique should be taught to all professionals working with young babies, it’s really that effective!”
Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution
" fun, fascinating and convincing. I highly recommend it to all new parents to help them accomplish one of their most important jobs…soothing their crying baby."
Elisabeth Bing, author and co-founder of Lamaze International
Does it Really Work?
Oh yes! I have used Dr. Karp’s techniques for my own four children, each one of them a “Happy Baby”. Each one calm, quiet and contented, no colic, no screaming, no having to drive our babies around at 2am, no leaving them to cry in the garden or another room, no controlled crying techniques and no exhausted crying mummy, heck – why do you think I had four babies?!
How much does it cost & what will you get for your money?
The tuition costs £50, payable in full by either cash or cheque on the day.
You will receive 2.5 hours of Happiest Baby Tuition, class handouts, plus a Parent Kit. The Parent Kit includes The Happiest Baby on the Block DVD and a Soothing Sounds CD.
This kit provides valuable refresher information and visual guidelines for you.
Where are Classes Held?
I know how hard it is to get out and about with a new baby, much less an unhappy crying one! For this reason all BirthFriendly Happiest Baby Classes are held in the comfort of your own home on weekend morning so that both parents can attend. I cover North and West Essex, East Hertfordshire, South Cambridgeshire and West Suffolk, within a 15 mile radius of Saffron Walden.