7 Top Reasons to Learn to Massage Your Baby

Massage for Babies

Have you considered the benefits from learning to massage your baby?  For a start, research has shown that massage reduces stress hormones and alleviates post natal depression.

Plus - Check Out 7 More Reasons to Learn Baby Massage Today & Make Your Life Easier and More Enjoyable!

#1 Time out from the daily routine
Give yourself and your baby a gift and spend twenty minutes doing something other than feeding, winding, settling to sleep and so on. Massage can be fitted into your routine easily and makes such a difference it is really worth learning a simple routine.

#2 Bonding
Massage allows the bond between parent and child to flourish and grow. The emotional ties are secured with regular positive touch and it is believed that babies that are massage in their early life grown to be confident and well balanced in later life. As you relax and tune into your baby you will reap the benefits for yourself as you breathe more slowly, your blood pressure drops and you become calm and peaceful.

#3 Stretch and Grow
Massage and gentle stretches improve joint mobility and flexibility and are a welcome change for the baby who spends so much time curled up in car seats and prams.

#4 Help for Colic, Wind and Digestive Pains
A massaged baby will suffer less from colic, constipation and wind and associated discomfort. Simple tips and techniques will improve these and make life much more bearable for mum and baby.

#5 Immune System Booster
Babies who receive regular massage have stronger immune systems and are more resistant to infection, leading to less coughs and colds and more robust health all round.

#6 Better Sleep Guaranteed
Surely a winner – massaged babies experience longer, deeper sleep for both daytime naps and evening sleep. They are more settled and you are able to soothe them easier using skills you have learnt. Massage can be incorporated into the night time routine for easy bedtimes.

#7 Skills for Life
Once you have learnt these skills in baby massage and baby reflexology they are yours to keep. As your child grows you will adapt and develop your routines but will find that as your baby grows into a toddler and a young child you will keep massage as part of your special time together for many years to come.

Click on the picture below to gain access to information, dvds and training videos.

Also available: FREE bonus material including a New Stork Times Baby Massage ebook, a fantastic ’relaxation for new mums mp3 track and the latest parenting e books and reports as a thank you to anyone who makes a purchase of this wonderful system.

Toys for Christmas

Looking for great quality, Australian made gifts for your littlies this Christmas?

Softbots Australia has a great range of toys suitable for babies, toddlers and also those a little bit older.

Slings (so a dolly or teddy bear can be carried), nappies, wipes and liners (so dolly or bear can have their nappy changed too) and sleeping bags for putting that special dolly to sleep in.  

  Visit http://www.softbots.com.au/ to order in time for Christmas.

Cuggles

Something for your little one to cuddle into with a cute, embroidered sleepy face. Perfect for nap times and bed times as well as for when your child is not feeling 100%.

The name "cuggle" comes from our little one trying to say "cuddle".

Cuggles are made of a natural fibre - bamboo velour - which feels so soft your child will not be able to put it down.

Machine washable and tumble-driable.

Each cuggle has a slightly weighted head which allows the child to play with it creatively.

Price is only $15. Worth buying two or three to allow for when one needs to be washed.

Available in ivory, gold, green, purple, dark blue, light blue and red.

Visit Softbots Australia to see all the colours and to purchase.

We had a great day at the Casey Cloth Nappy Expo last Saturday. Casey Council is doing a great job in explaining the benefits of cloth nappies and the damage that the use of disposables does to our environment. They also provide a rebate scheme for residents who choose to use cloth instead of disposables. Well done Casey!

Our youngest product tester (Michael) was with us for the day and as you can see from the photo below, he was perfectly at ease with his surroundings.

The next place you can see us is Stringybark Suburban Sustainability Festival. This will be held on October 15th and 16th at:
Rowville Community Centre,
Fulham Road, Rowville
Melways 81 K1

We look forward to meeting you there!

The Cloth Nappy Hunt

Well, we have just finished the clues for the Great Cloth Nappy Hunt which starts tomorrow.

Make sure you have registered to give yourself a load of fun hunting and also to give yourself a chance to win some great prizes.

Our offer for this hunt is 10% off all of the products on the Softbots Australia site for registered hunters.

While you are at it, make sure you check out the information on the comparative cost of cloth nappies to disposables which is  available on the website of Diaper Decisions.

All the best with the hunt. We're off to bed to catch some shut eye!!!!!!

Minky - Sorbet - OSFM

Our newest nappy!

As with all Softbots' nappies, this is a one-size fits most nappy and will fit a baby from 3kg - 16 kg. 

The Minky range of nappies are made with an outer layer of minky joined to breathable, waterproof PUL and a stay-dry inner layer of suedecloth. The pockets can be line or tumble dried.

Your little girl will look beautiful in this nappy which is priced at only $25.

As always, absorbent inserts are needed.

Please visit Softbots Australia to purchase or for further information.

Accessories for Modern Cloth Nappies

What accessories will I need?

Options include:

Wetbags   

Wipes

Liners

This video  shows how these accessories can make your life much easier!

To purchase or for further information, please visit http://www.softbots.com.au/

Minky Nappy - Bumble Bee Design - OSFM

Bumble Bee Minky Nappy

Our minky range of nappy pockets are luxuriously soft and can be worn both day and night.

Softbots’ nappies are a one-size-fits-most and are made with care from high quality fabrics in Australia. The minky pockets are made with an outer layer of minky joined to breathable, waterproof PUL and a stay-dry inner layer of suedecloth. The pockets can be line or tumble dried. The nappies should fit babies from approximately 3kg up to 16kg. For more information please see our Product Information page.

Price $25. Please visit http://www.softbots.com.au/ to order or for further information.

We can be contacted at orders@softbots.com.au or via our webpage.

How to adjust the newborn and normal settings on a modern cloth nappy to prevent leaks.

This video shows the adjustment of both the newborn and normal settings on a baby to assist mums with fitting modern cloth nappies to ensure that no leaks occur.

Doll Nappies

Sets in either neutral, boy or girl colours.

Neutral colours will be a mixture of ivory, purple, red or yellow.

 
Boy colours will be a mixture of ivory, royal blue, light blue, purple or red.

 
Girl colours will be a mixture of ivory, light pink, yellow or purple.

 The set includes 3 doll nappies which are the same as our range of baby nappies. They have washing tabs and an adjustable waist. We have tested the fit on various sized dolls and teddies that our kids have. Also included are 3 wipes and 3 liners.

The fabric is microfleece which is machine-washable and tumble-driable.

Great for imaginative play and to allow your toddler to copy Mum or Dad's actions with a new or younger baby.

Price: $20 per set. Please visit www.softbots.com.au for further information or to order.

Balloons Minky Nappy

A new Minky Nappy is now available from Softbots Australia.  Design - Balloons

As for all our nappies, this one is machine-washable and tumble-driable. A cute design that will look fantastic on your baby.


Price $25.


Accessories are also available to make nappy changing easier. These  include:


Liners: Pack of 20 for only $12

and Wipes: Also only $12 for a pack of 20.

For further information or to purchase, please visit our website at http://www.softbots.com.au/.

Doll Slings

A sling for your child to use with their doll. Make it possible for them to copy you as you carry your newborn (or older) baby around in your sling. Tasks such as eating and drinking, playing marbles or even the wii, can all be achieved without having to put the doll down - just like Mummy and Daddy!

Made of microfleece. Machine-washable and tumble-driable.

Can be made to fit all sizes if your child is taller or shorter than most.

Price $12.

Available in berry red, purple, ivory, yellow, pink and baby blue. See the website for more information or to purchase.

 

Vroom, Vroom - latest embroidered minky nappy from Softbots Australia

Made from a luxurious minky fabric, this embroidered nappy comes in both blue and white minky and features an embroidered car.



Please visit www.softbots.com.au for further information or to purchase.

New White Minky - Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

The newest addition to the Softbots Australia range of embroidered OSFM pocket nappies.

And the front view:

Head on over to www.softbots.com.au for further information and to purchase.

Price is just $30.

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star embroidery on a luxuriously soft, pink minky, OSFM pocket nappy.

And the front view:

For further details or to purchase, visit www.softbots.com.au

Newest Minky Embroidery Available Now

Our newest  embroidered minky - made from luxurious white minky with a cute embroidered monkey. Priced at only $30.

For further details or to purchase, go to www.softbots.com.au

Introduction to a "one size fits most" Modern Cloth Pocket Nappy

If you are new to Modern Cloth Nappies and would like an explanation of how a "one size fits most" (OSFM) pocket nappy works, have a look at this informative video. It also includes tips on how to prevent leaks.

If you need any further help, please feel free to contact us

Further information is also available on our website at www.softbots.com.au

Cloth Nappy Hunt

The Cloth Nappy Hunt kicks off at 9am tomorrow. Have fun finding all the icons and winning some awesome prizes. Total prize pool is $9,000. Don't forget we're giving a 10% discount storewide to all hunters during March. Just go to http://www.softbots.com.au/. We've just launched our range of embroidered minky nappy pockets and we have a clearance sale on our Funkybots print nappy range.

New Minky Nappy Design - Leopard

Here is the latest minky nappy from Softbots Australia - a leopard print. Lots of fun and luxuriously soft. Priced at a very reasonable $25, the thirsty, absorbent bamboo insert will need to be purchased separately.   As always, made completely in Australia by work at home Mums. See www.softbots.com.au for more details. 

New embroidered minky nappies

Here's our latest two embroidered nappies. Both are embroidered on beautiful soft minky. Follow the link in the title or go to http://www.softbots.com.au/