BabyGym Heidelberg / Nigel / Alberton / Springs with Elsje

BabyGym Heidelberg / Nigel / Alberton / Springs with Elsje BabyGym is a movement program that mimics & stimulates the natural development of baby's development

04/02/2025

Break your smartphone addiction.

Silence Notifications:
Constant alerts can cause anxiety and disrupt your focus. Turn them off to eliminate unnecessary distractions and stay present in the moment.

Keep Your Phone Away During Meals:
Removing the distraction of your phone lets you fully enjoy your food and tune in to your body's hunger and fullness signals, helping prevent overeating.

Start Your Mornings Phone-Free:
Give yourself a calm, clear start to the day. Instead of diving into notifications, take time for a cup of coffee, reading, meditation, or a healthy breakfast. Setting the right tone in the morning can improve your entire day.

Unplug Before Bed:
Avoid screens for at least 30–60 minutes before sleep. Reducing exposure to blue light and overstimulating content can help you wind down and get better rest.

Track Your Phone Usage:
Pay attention to how often you reach for your phone. Consider using an app that tracks your daily screen checks to increase awareness of your habits.

04/02/2025

New Study: 20 mins a day skin-to-skin for very preterm babies associated with 10 point increase in neurodevelopmental outcomes at 12 months.

The Study:

In the study of 181 babies born before 32 weeks' gestation...

> The average time families had immediate skin-to-skin was...

> Just 17 minutes a day.

> The average was: 2 days/week, 70 minutes/session.

But, if babies had 20-minute extra skin-to-skin per day...

> this was associated with a 10-point increase in neurodevelopmental outcomes at 12 months.

The study by Lazarus MF et al., was published in J Pediatr. 2024.
Link to study > https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39004169/

My Take-Home Message:

Skin-to-skin has many benefits:

- calming and relaxing the baby

- regulating heart rate, breathing and temperature

- enhancing bonding

- release of oxytocin and reducing stress

- beneficial for the baby's skin microbiome

- positive impact on brain development

- perfect for establishing breastfeeding

According to neuroscientist Dr Nils Bergman:

(featured in both our 2023 and 2024 conferences)

• Skin-to-skin contact is the only PLACE for a newborn, even if very small and sick

• Even very preterm neonates can safely suckle

• Early separation does have short term and life long consequences

If just 20 mins MORE skin-to-skin contact per day is associated with a 10-point increase in neurodevelopmental outcomes at 12 months for very preterm babies...

Do we need to rethink NICU care to enable all preterm babies have an extra 20 mins skin-to-skin per day?

What would it take for this to happen?

Love to know your thoughts.

P.S. Watch Dr Nils Bergman’s 2 conference presentations (from 2023 and 2024) on the importance of skin-to-skin for a baby's neurodevelopment — plus bonus Q&A on Vimeo
>>> https://vimeo.com/1053749700

31/01/2025
31/01/2025

THIS IS A ONCE-OFF OFFER!
Pay only R990 instead of R1,350 and receive a book worth R320—saving you a total of R680!

NEWBORN BRAIN ESSENTIALS

BabyGym presents an insightful, information-packed 4-hour workshop for expectant parents and baby enthusiasts.

This workshop celebrates the immense importance of pregnancy, birth and the first 6 weeks. This is the most sensitive time to shape a child’s fundamental health and brain development.

Choose from 14 event dates at R990 per person, with birth partners joining for free! Your registration includes a full-colour, fully illustrated "Newborn Brain Essentials" book, valued at R320.

Event Dates and Locations:

Saturday, 15 February 2025:
Bethlehem, Centurion, East London, Gqeberha, Harrismith, Johannesburg, Pretoria and Windhoek.

Saturday, 8 March 2025:
Bloemfontein, Heidelberg (Gauteng), Ladysmith, Polokwane, and Potchefstroom.

Group sizes are limited to ensure a personal, interactive, and hands-on experience.

Send us a WhatsApp message and we will direct you to the relevant facilitator 082 301 5860

✏️Curriculum:
https://babygym.co.za/babygym-classes-6/ #1611690103342-7b38b686-d9b9

📞Facilitators: https://babygym.co.za/newborn-brain-essentials-workshops/

💡Testimonials: https://babygym.co.za/newborn-brain-essentials-testimonials/

🌟Accredited for CPD points by HPCSA/SAMA, SACE and SAPIK

https://babygym.co.za/

BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL!!!NUWE Mammas en Pappas!🧠 Of jou Baba nou binnekort gebore word, of al ouer as 6 weke oud is, maak ...
29/11/2024

BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL!!!

NUWE Mammas en Pappas!

🧠 Of jou Baba nou binnekort gebore word, of al ouer as 6 weke oud is, maak gebruik van hierdie 20% besparing.

🧠 Gee jou kind n lewens lange geskenk en kom leer hoe om sy/haar brein optimaal te ontwikkel.

🧠 Bespreek nou julle plek vir Januarie/Februarie 2025 klasse

🧠Aanbod geldig tot 30 November 2024

🧠Sien uit om julle deel van die BabaGim reis te hê

26/11/2024

BABYGYM IS FOR YOUNG BABIES

Did you know that BabyGym 2: Firm Foundations is designed for young babies, starting as early as 6 weeks old?

Why? Because we believe in prevention rather than cure. By mimicking nature's flawless design and supporting a baby to relax, bond, feed well, and move in age-appropriate ways, we nurture a curious baby who loves to explore!

Our goal is to help little ones feel capable and strong, encouraging them to reach out, move, and explore independently.

This means BabyGym optimises the first few "passive" months so that the baby conquers the "active" months.

BabyGym is not a stimulation class, it is a lifestyle!

https://babygym.co.za/

Note: 6 weeks refers to full-term babies (40 weeks gestation) + 6 weeks.

23/11/2024

REGISTER NOW AND ATTEND IN JANUARY '25

See the comments below for savings near you!

https://babygym.co.za/

FUNDAMENTELE BREINBEGINSELS VIR PASGEBORE BABAS | HEIDELBERGSaterdag, 14 Desember 202410h00-14h00Hierdie splinternuwe ku...
20/11/2024

FUNDAMENTELE BREINBEGINSELS VIR PASGEBORE BABAS | HEIDELBERG
Saterdag, 14 Desember 2024
10h00-14h00

Hierdie splinternuwe kurrikulum deur BabaGim vier die uiterse belangrikheid van swangerskap, geboorte en die eerste 6 weke. Dit is die mees sensitiewe tyd om 'n kind se fundamentele gesondheid en breinontwikkeling te vorm.

Tydens hierdie werkswinkel van 4 ure sal verwagtende ouers en baba-entoesiaste almal leer hoe om die meeste van die 5 belangrike B's in 'n baba se lewe te maak:

• Brein
• Bevalling (Geboorte)
• Binding
• Borsvoeding en
• Beweeglikheid

Ander onderwerpe sluit in - Die mikrobioom, ‘n baba-vriendelike keisersnee, vel-tot-vel kontak, ondersteuning van die premature baba in die NICU, babamassering, 'n effektiewe besluitnemingsmodel en soveel meer!

AARD VAN DIE WERKSWINKEL
Dit is 'n informele en interaktiewe klaskamerstyl werkswinkel. Dit sluit teoretiese en praktiese sessies in en vrae is welkom.

DEELNEMERS ONTVANG
Interaktiewe klasnotas, verversings en 'n bywoningsertifikaat.

AKKREDITASIE
Hierdie werkswinkel is geakkrediteer vir CPD-punte deur:
• Die HPCSA/SAMA vir 4 CPD punte
• SAPIK vir 6 CPD punte
• en SACE vir 5 CPD punte.

KLIËNTETERUGVOER
Is hier beskikbaar: https://babygym.co.za/newborn-brain-essentials-testimonials/

SLUIT BY ONS AAN
Datum: Saterdag, 14 Desember 2024
Tyd: 10:00 tot 14:00
Adres: Blesbok straat 14, Jordaanpark
Koste: R1350
Registreer voor: 5 Desember 2024

OM TE REGISTREER
1. Voltooi asseblief die registrasievorm hier https://babygym.co.za/babygym-client-babygym-1/ en rig dit aan [email protected]
2. Sodra die registrasievorm ontvang is, sal bankbesonderhede voorsien word. Jou registrasie word bevestig sodra jou registrasievorm en bewys van betaling ontvang is.

BEPALINGS EN VOORWAARDES
https://babygym.co.za/babygym-terms-and-conditions/

Indien jy enige vrae het, kontak asseblief vir:
Elsje by +27 765058509 of [email protected]

19/11/2024
19/11/2024

OP RSG VANAAND:

Johan van Lill en Cozette Laubser gesels oor: "Hoe babas jou kop en hart verander en die impak daarvan op jou geestesgesondheid."

Geestesgesondheid op RSG
Dinsdag 19 November, 22:10 - 23:00

’n Skakel om na die potgooi te luister, sal ná afloop van die onderhoud hieronder in die 'kommentaar'-afdeling geplaas word.

https://babygym.co.za/

18/11/2024

"One reason literacy levels are declining worldwide is that multi-sensory experiences are being replaced by pictures and written words in the early years when it is not the brain’s preferred way of learning." ~ Dr Melodie de Jager

Address

18 Blesbok Street
Heidelberg
1441

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 16:00
Saturday 09:00 - 13:00

Telephone

+27765058509

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