Win a subscription to Mother & Baby magazine

Peace Baby is giving you the chance to win a subscription to Mother & Baby magazine for a year!

All you have to do is upload your favourite photo of you and your baby to enter. The photo with the most votes wins! The voting period will start in a few weeks so get your entries in now.

You can enter through the Facebook fan page or if you don't have Facebook, by using this entry form.

Can't wait to see all your cute mum and bub photos!

Peace baby Pack Competition

To win one of 3 Peace baby Packs including the Peace baby Double CD: Pre & Post-birth, Music for Breastfeeding, and a Musical Doll, visit our Facebook page and tell us in 25 words or less what works to settle your baby.

To qualify become a fan of Peacebaby on Facebook and post your entry on the event wall.

Open: 20/11/2009
Closed: 20/12/2009

Full Terms & Conditions.

Post-Natal Music Therapy

Music designed especially for post-birth can be very beneficial in relaxing both yourself and your new-born child.

Peace Baby® Post-birth features slightly up-tempo lullabies, that create a safe and secure environment for the newborn baby while simultaneously creating a tranquil environment for the mother.

Feedback in relation to Peace Baby® indicates that women feel emotions such as stress and anxiety can be passed on to a baby both in the womb and after birth. As such, a dedicated relaxation CD such as Peace Baby® is important from both a health and lifestyle perspective.
Peace Baby® was produced using a blend of traditional organic instruments, including the acoustic guitar and human voice, combined with today’s most advanced electronic instruments. The result is a collection of warm, ethereal tracks that resonate with both mother and child.

Tips for Pregnancy

Pregnancy can be a stressful and daunting time for expectant mothers, but there are a number of different strategies to assist in making pregnancy an enjoyable experience.

Pre-Natal Baby Music
Listening to specially designed pre-natal music bring harmony to the environment and helps to relax and soothe the expectant mother and baby throughout pregnancy.

Yoga and Stretching
When combined with light exercise, such as walking, yoga and simple stretching can help to maintain fitness during pregnancy. Yoga has been shown to have positive effects on mood swings, food cravings, cramps, headaches, insomnia etc. but should always be done in consultation with your doctor or health care professional.

Aromatherapy
Aromatherapists believe that burning essential oils can assist in balancing hormone levels and reducing stress whilst pregnant. However, you should consult with a professional aromatherapist to learn which oils are best to use during pregnancy and which scents you should avoid. They can also advise when it is best to use aromatherapy as some believe it should not be used in the first trimester.

Visualisation
Creative visualisation can help to relieve stress and fear of labor during pregnancy. Creative visualisation involves imagining a peaceful and enjoyable scene or memory, i.e. a tropical island, a snow covered mountain, in great detail as though you are watching a movie. Try to incorporate as many of the five senses as possible, i.e. What does it look and smell like? What can you hear?

Hydration
Keeping hydrated during pregnancy is essentially important.Water flushes waste from the body and helps maintain food liver and kidney function for both mother and baby. It is also necessary for increasing the mothers blood volume as the body expands.
Typically, pregnant women should drink 8-12 glasses of water a day, even more if you are exercising.

Eating Healthy for Two
It is important to gain the right level of both calorie and nutrient levels to encourage a healthy pregnancy and healthy baby. Your needs can change depending on what trimester you are in so it is important to consult your doctor or health care professional on adjusting your diet for pregnancy.

Peace Baby Dolls

Peace Baby® Musical Dolls are not just cute, cuddly and beautifully soft. Press its tummy and Peace Baby® Musical Doll plays a one minute passage of calming, relaxing Peace Baby® music.

Peace Baby® musical dolls for babies are based on the music therapy principles applied on the Peace Baby® CDs, specifically composed to help mothers and babies relax and sleep.

Peace Baby® musical dolls are available in blue or pink.
Suitable for 2+ months.
Size: 25cm x 15cm appx.

And here is a testimonial from someone who has already reaped the benefits of the Peace Baby® Musical Dolls:

"Thank you. I really think Musical Doll is a fantastic product and it worked really well at getting our daughter off to sleep. Your CDs with music for babies are great."
Kiah, NSW, Australia

Buy your own Peace Baby® Musical Doll online now!

Tips for Relaxing Your Baby

Many parents have diffculty with calming their distressed baby. Here are just a few tips that may help.



Music:
According to research of Dr Stephen Malloch from University of Western Sydney infants and toddlers become less irritable and less likely to cry when someone sings to them gently. Baby music also helps them maintain normal behavioural development. For more information about the 3-year research project done in collaboration with the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne click here.

Massage:
Gently massaging your baby can help them to relax, as well as assisting in stimulating the nervous system, respiration and blood circulation. Massage can also relieve muscle tension and lead to better sleep.
There are many different techniques for infant massage, but be sure to always consult your doctor before attempting them

Relax:
Make sure you’re relaxed! Your baby will sense if you are stressed or worried and will have a much harder time relaxing themselves. Take the time to sit with your baby in a quiet room and focus on your breathing. As you slowing calm yourself and forget about the days stresses your baby will notice!

Aromatherapy:
The gentle smell of aromatherapy can soothe and relax your baby. Essential oils can be used when massaging your baby, in a vaporizer or in a warm bath. Be sure to consult your doctor for infant aromatherapy recommendations as some oils can irritate your young baby.

Bath:
A simple warm bath can do wonders for calming your baby, as well as putting him/her to sleep.

Peace Baby Music For Breastfeeding

Supporting the Australian Breastfeeding Association and utilising recognised music therapy principles applied in the Peace Baby® range.

Music for Breastfeeding encourages relaxation and deep, peaceful breathing which in turn helps mothers milk flow more freely making life easier, more comfortable and happier for both mother and child.