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11/04/2026

You’re watching this thinking…
“This is my child”

Distracted. Wobbly. All over the place.

And you’re probably wondering if it means they’re not ready…

But here’s the shift —

This isn’t a walking problem.

It’s a nervous system moment.

Because walking isn’t just about legs.
It’s about attention, balance, coordination, and how well your baby can organise themselves in a changing environment (…like when a puppy steals the show)

And that matters far more than whether they can take 5 perfect steps down a hallway.

This is what I’m actually assessing in clinic.

Not the milestone.
The pattern underneath it.

DM me “DECODER” if you want help decoding what you’re seeing in your own child.

11/04/2026

You’re doing tummy time… feeding… sleep…
and still thinking, “why does something feel off?”

Here’s the shift — those positions aren’t just routines.
They’re input to your baby’s nervous system.
And that input is what drives reflexes like the TLR to switch on… organise the body… and then integrate.

So when your baby:
• hates tummy time
• arches or stiffens feeding
• looks tense in sleep

It’s not random.

This actually matters — because reflexes don’t integrate with time…they integrate with
the right input, processed well.

You didn’t miss this.

You just haven’t been shown what to look for yet.

If you’re starting to see your child in this,
follow along — this is exactly what I unpack here.

And if you want help making sense of it,
DM me “DECODER” — I’ll send you the Baby Milestone Decoder.

08/04/2026

You know that feeling when something just seems… harder than it should?

Tummy time is a battle.
They feel stiff… or oddly floppy.
Holding them feels heavier than expected.

And you’re left thinking —
“Is this just my baby?”

Here’s the thing.

It’s not personality.
And it’s not strength.

It’s how their nervous system is learning to work with gravity.

The Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex (TLR) helps your baby organise their body —
up vs down, flex vs extend, how movement feels.

When it’s not integrating smoothly, everything can feel harder:
tummy time, head control, even being held.

Not because your baby is behind —
but because their body is still figuring out where it is in space.

That’s the piece most parents miss.

Development isn’t just milestones.
It’s the quality underneath them.

If this sounds like your baby, DM me “DECODER” and I’ll send it through 👌
And make sure to follow for more nervous system led insights about baby development

06/04/2026

POV: I drop a new podcast episode

And suddenly every mum is like…
“wait… THIS could be the answer” 🏃‍♀️

Not because something’s wrong.

But because no one’s ever shown you how to actually see development.

Welcome to the rabbit hole of baby development 🐣

🎧 New episode’s live on
Spotify
Apple podcasts
You Tube

03/04/2026

You watch this and think…
“Is that it?”

No big cracks.
No dramatic moment.
Just a baby… being gently assessed and adjusted.

But here’s the part most parents don’t realise yet,
This isn’t about the moment.
It’s about the message the nervous system receives.

Because under 6 months, everything is being wired.
Movement. Reflexes. Regulation.
Their entire sense of safety in their body.

So when we assess and adjust properly, specifically—
we’re not “fixing” a baby.
We’re reducing interference so their body can actually do what it’s already trying to do.

Better movement.
Better settling.
Better development over time.

Quiet work.
But incredibly powerful.

If you’ve ever wondered what actually happens in a baby consult — this is it.

And it matters more than you think.

DM me “DECODER” if you want to understand what your baby’s nervous system is telling you 👌

02/04/2026

You’re watching your baby…
waiting for the next milestone.

And something feels off.

Not wrong.
Just… not flowing.

Here’s the part no one explains:

Development doesn’t happen in a stressed nervous system.

If the Moro reflex is still active, your baby is living in a constant state of “something’s not safe.”

So instead of exploring, reaching, rolling…
they’re protecting.

That’s not delay.
That’s strategy.

And once you see it this way, you stop asking “what’s wrong?” and start asking “what does their nervous system need?”

That’s where things change.

DM me “DECODER” if you want help understanding your baby’s patterns.
And follow for more “decoding” of all things baby development through a nervous system lens.

01/04/2026

That sudden startle, arms flinging, crying out of nowhere?
That’s the Moro reflex.

It’s your baby’s early warning system —
how their nervous system processes the world before they can think about it.

So when it looks like an overreaction…
it’s because it feels big to them.

Not a problem. Not a personality trait.
Just information.

And if it hangs around longer than it should,
you’ll often see it show up as poor sleep, sensitivity, or difficulty settling.

You didn’t miss anything.
You just haven’t been shown what this means yet.

DM me DECODE if you want help decoding what your baby’s nervous system is telling you.

And make sure you’re following for tips on all things baby development.

29/03/2026

That little “superman” moment?
It’s not just cute.

It’s your baby’s nervous system learning how to work with gravity, not against it.

Head lifts. Arms and legs activate.
Front and back of the body start coordinating.

Not for strength…
For control.

Because before crawling or sitting ever happens —
this foundation has to be there first.

And here’s the part most people miss 👇
It’s not about when this shows up…
It’s about how.

Smooth?
Symmetrical?
Effortless?

That tells you far more than any milestone chart ever will.

If you’ve caught yourself wondering, “Is this normal?”
Try this instead: ask yourself -
“What is my baby’s nervous system doing right now?”

DM me “DECODE” if you want help reading the signs.

27/03/2026

Most parents think I’m looking for “milestones.”
I’m not.

I’m looking for patterns.

Because your baby’s nervous system doesn’t develop on a checklist… it develops through quality, sequence, and symmetry.

So when I assess a baby, I’m always coming back to three things:

1. Symmetry
Are both sides of the body doing the same job?
Movements, reflexes, posture — I want balance, not compensation.

2. Movement patterns & reflexes
Not just what your baby is doing… but how they’re doing it.
This tells me what’s driving their development underneath the surface.

3. Segmental spinal function
Because the spine isn’t just structure — it’s how the nervous system communicates with the body.
If that communication is off, development will adapt around it.

Here’s the part most parents haven’t been told yet:

It’s not about whether your baby is “on time.”
It’s about what their nervous system is organising along the way.

And no — you didn’t miss this.
You just haven’t been shown what to look for.

If you want help understanding your baby’s patterns, DM me “DECODE” and I’ll point you in the right direction.

22/03/2026

“Is this normal?” feels like the safest question you can ask…

…but it’s also the one that tells you the least.

Because development isn’t a yes/no box.
It’s a pattern.

Two kids can look completely different — and both be called “normal”… while one is compensating.

The better question?
“What is happening… and why?”

That’s where clarity lives.
That’s where you actually understand your child’s nervous system — not just compare it.

You didn’t miss this.
No one ever taught you to look deeper.

If you want to know more about the ideal development of your baby, follow along.

If & when you’re ready to see what’s actually going on, DM me “DECODE” and I’ll send you my Baby Milestone Decoder.

18/03/2026

I know what you’re thinking…
“They’ll grow out of it.”

And sometimes they do.
But sometimes… they grow around it.

Because this crawl?
It’s telling you something.

Crawling isn’t just about getting from A to B.
It’s one of the first big expressions of how your baby’s nervous system is organising movement.

When it’s asymmetrical, it’s not “wrong”…
It’s information.

Information about balance, coordination, and how well the left and right sides are working together.

No panic. No labels.
Just a chance to understand what’s being shown — early.

Because quality of movement shapes everything that comes next.

If you’ve noticed something similar and you’re not sure what it means, DM me “DECODE” — I’ll help you make sense of it.
And for more - make sure to follow.

17/03/2026

What if nothing has gone wrong…
and your child’s body is just communicating?

Retained primitive reflexes aren’t something to “fix.”
They’re a window into how the nervous system is organising movement.

When the system is ready, reflexes integrate.
When it’s not, they stay active for a reason.

So instead of chasing the reflex…
we support the system behind it.

That’s where real change happens.

If this just shifted how you see your child’s development — follow along for more!

Address

110 Scarborough Beach Road, Mt Hawthorn
Perth, WA
6016

Opening Hours

Tuesday	7:30am - 12pm
	2:30pm - 6pm
Wednesday	2:30pm - 6pm
Thursday	7:30am - 12pm
	2:30pm - 6pm
Friday	7:30am - 12pm
Saturday	7am - 10:30am

Telephone

+61894449466

Website

http://www.mhcc.com.au/

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