Lulla Doll- Sleep Away
My husband and I have been for the past three weeks sharing our bed with someone else...... This statement might come as a shock to many of you as well as got you intrigued about who this other person in our bed is. Lulla doll shares our bed!! A doll? You giggle..... Then your curiosity gets the upper hand and you want to know more.
Lulla Doll is an Icelandic creation that was brought to South Africa to ensure that toddlers and children's sleeping patterns improve and hence to allow parents to get a good nights sleep as well. The mum who created this doll Eyrun was a victim of co-sleeping with her two boys. We cannot deny the advantages of co-sleeping like the joys of waking up to a smiling baby but we also know that parents themselves may suffer from much too many sleepless nights when co-sleeping with their infants, toddlers and children. This is where Lulla Doll comes in as a saving grace. Lulla doll is not just a normal doll but one developed after much scientific research. The doll was created to psychologically imitate the idea of companionship for toddlers and children allowing them to feel the presence of their maternal or paternal figures when interacting with Lulla. It is known that toddlers and children sleep better and feel safer when sleeping close to their care-givers.
What makes Lulla an effective alternative for care-givers:
Although Lulla Doll cannot replace caregivers, its a great second for when caregivers are not around. Firstly we ought to note that Lulla wasn't created haphazardly and was manufactured over a three year period taking heed of the advice of doctors, midwives, psychologists,engineers, parents and baby testers. Lulla has since its creation won numerous awards and has been applauded from the feedback that parents have provided.
Lulla is harmless being made entirely of soft natural cotton with an inner ultra-fine microfiber stuffing that is hypoallergenic. Lulla was made with a face that resembles the human face. Lulla's skin colour was chosen to allow the doll to be uni-sex and uni-race. Babies underdeveloped immune system and toddler's allergies were also taken into consideration when creating Lulla making the doll washable in a warm water machine. Thereafter the babies sense of smell was pondered upon and Lulla was adapted by being made of a fabric that effortlessly absorbs the smell of the children's parents. To ensure babies feel safer, parents must keep the doll close to their skin before giving the doll to their child. The most unique aspect of Lulla, however, is the rhythmic sound of breathing and heartbeat of a resting mother that is produced via a recording when the doll's chest is pressed. The recording is a real life recording of a yoga teacher and mother of four called Gudrun. Parents need not stress when needing to leave babies for any reason when Lulla Doll is near. Lulla Doll is especially beneficial for babies of parents who need to work. It must be just as daunting a task for a mother to return to work after her maternity leave knowing her baby will be without her but with Lulla Doll mums can rest assured that babies will be comforted and feel almost as if their mum is with them.
Unlike other sleep inducing products on the market, Lulla Doll not only helps children fall asleep but keeps children asleep for longer periods of time. It aids in keeping children calm and at ease all through the night. Another perk of Lulla Doll is that it plays the soothing sound of a resting mother and her heartbeat for 8 hours continuously allowing children to flow through the lighter parts of their sleep cycle.
Facts about Lulla
Lulla is effective for babies from the ages of 1-12 months. Babies generally have more or less 20-25 minute sleep cycles. During these sleep cycles babies often wake up and in order to resettle they need the same cues that made them sleepy in the first place to re-fall asleep. It is essential to incorporate Lulla (with sound) in the bedtime routine alongside the rocking, reading, patting, feeding and dummy method. This aids in ensuring Lulla becomes part of the sleep cues especially when mum and dad cannot be physically present to be a sleep cue. Lulla can be used for babies as initially the two velcro tabs neatly tucked away at the back can be used to attach Lulla to the cot allowing the babies to react with Lulla's sounds until they are old enough to cuddle Lulla. Lulla's sound plays at an optimum white noise level of 65 dbs so babies can engage with the sounds even though Lullla is on the outside of the cot.
Lulla Doll is effective for autistic children who find it difficult to touch others yet still manages to feel comfort from Lulla Doll. They approach the doll with enthusiasm and do not mind the contact with Lulla Doll.
ADHD children calmed down considerably when being the presence of Lulla Doll. This was an especially great fact for me being a teacher of many children battling with ADHD. Knowing there was a way to calm these children down without the constant use of medications like Concerta and Ritalin gave me much joy. Lulla doll's ability to soothe ADHD affected children especially during nap time was a big plus for me.
Elderly people with Alzheimer's also benefited from Lulla Doll's presence.
How Lulla Doll impacted on our lives
At first my husband reacted rather strangely to Lulla Dolls entry in our bed. He would ask me to keep the doll on my side, ridicule the noise the doll made and refused to believe the doll could have any positive effects. His negativity was rather annoying especially because I was so clued up about Lulla Doll's benefits and I was hopeful about this Dudubaba product. His negativity was soon removed and within a few days I caught him hugging Lulla Doll tightly when I was out of the bed.
My husband snores and this is a reality no matter how much he chooses to deny it. However, he is not a constant snorer but an occasional one (mainly when his nose is clogged or chest is tight). Regardless of how many times I've mentioned it to him he refuses to admit it. Lulla Doll's entry into our lives has caused a subtle decline in the amount of snoring he does. (Hope he doesn't read this blogpost, he'll kill me). He is now a firm believer of the "Power of the Doll'. As for his comments of the doll sounding more like Darth Vader, he no more mocks the sound having heard the recorded voice belongs to a real person and not a Star Wars' character. Hubby and Lulla Doll is no inseparable.
Lulla Doll is no replacement for a caregiver but it does allow caregivers to be at ease knowing their little angels are cuddling a doll that will gracefully take them through all the sleep phases. Go to La La Land with Lulla Doll.
Lulla Doll is an Icelandic creation that was brought to South Africa to ensure that toddlers and children's sleeping patterns improve and hence to allow parents to get a good nights sleep as well. The mum who created this doll Eyrun was a victim of co-sleeping with her two boys. We cannot deny the advantages of co-sleeping like the joys of waking up to a smiling baby but we also know that parents themselves may suffer from much too many sleepless nights when co-sleeping with their infants, toddlers and children. This is where Lulla Doll comes in as a saving grace. Lulla doll is not just a normal doll but one developed after much scientific research. The doll was created to psychologically imitate the idea of companionship for toddlers and children allowing them to feel the presence of their maternal or paternal figures when interacting with Lulla. It is known that toddlers and children sleep better and feel safer when sleeping close to their care-givers.
What makes Lulla an effective alternative for care-givers:
Although Lulla Doll cannot replace caregivers, its a great second for when caregivers are not around. Firstly we ought to note that Lulla wasn't created haphazardly and was manufactured over a three year period taking heed of the advice of doctors, midwives, psychologists,engineers, parents and baby testers. Lulla has since its creation won numerous awards and has been applauded from the feedback that parents have provided.
Lulla is harmless being made entirely of soft natural cotton with an inner ultra-fine microfiber stuffing that is hypoallergenic. Lulla was made with a face that resembles the human face. Lulla's skin colour was chosen to allow the doll to be uni-sex and uni-race. Babies underdeveloped immune system and toddler's allergies were also taken into consideration when creating Lulla making the doll washable in a warm water machine. Thereafter the babies sense of smell was pondered upon and Lulla was adapted by being made of a fabric that effortlessly absorbs the smell of the children's parents. To ensure babies feel safer, parents must keep the doll close to their skin before giving the doll to their child. The most unique aspect of Lulla, however, is the rhythmic sound of breathing and heartbeat of a resting mother that is produced via a recording when the doll's chest is pressed. The recording is a real life recording of a yoga teacher and mother of four called Gudrun. Parents need not stress when needing to leave babies for any reason when Lulla Doll is near. Lulla Doll is especially beneficial for babies of parents who need to work. It must be just as daunting a task for a mother to return to work after her maternity leave knowing her baby will be without her but with Lulla Doll mums can rest assured that babies will be comforted and feel almost as if their mum is with them.
Unlike other sleep inducing products on the market, Lulla Doll not only helps children fall asleep but keeps children asleep for longer periods of time. It aids in keeping children calm and at ease all through the night. Another perk of Lulla Doll is that it plays the soothing sound of a resting mother and her heartbeat for 8 hours continuously allowing children to flow through the lighter parts of their sleep cycle.
Facts about Lulla
Lulla is effective for babies from the ages of 1-12 months. Babies generally have more or less 20-25 minute sleep cycles. During these sleep cycles babies often wake up and in order to resettle they need the same cues that made them sleepy in the first place to re-fall asleep. It is essential to incorporate Lulla (with sound) in the bedtime routine alongside the rocking, reading, patting, feeding and dummy method. This aids in ensuring Lulla becomes part of the sleep cues especially when mum and dad cannot be physically present to be a sleep cue. Lulla can be used for babies as initially the two velcro tabs neatly tucked away at the back can be used to attach Lulla to the cot allowing the babies to react with Lulla's sounds until they are old enough to cuddle Lulla. Lulla's sound plays at an optimum white noise level of 65 dbs so babies can engage with the sounds even though Lullla is on the outside of the cot.
Lulla Doll is effective for autistic children who find it difficult to touch others yet still manages to feel comfort from Lulla Doll. They approach the doll with enthusiasm and do not mind the contact with Lulla Doll.
ADHD children calmed down considerably when being the presence of Lulla Doll. This was an especially great fact for me being a teacher of many children battling with ADHD. Knowing there was a way to calm these children down without the constant use of medications like Concerta and Ritalin gave me much joy. Lulla doll's ability to soothe ADHD affected children especially during nap time was a big plus for me.
Elderly people with Alzheimer's also benefited from Lulla Doll's presence.
How Lulla Doll impacted on our lives
At first my husband reacted rather strangely to Lulla Dolls entry in our bed. He would ask me to keep the doll on my side, ridicule the noise the doll made and refused to believe the doll could have any positive effects. His negativity was rather annoying especially because I was so clued up about Lulla Doll's benefits and I was hopeful about this Dudubaba product. His negativity was soon removed and within a few days I caught him hugging Lulla Doll tightly when I was out of the bed.
My husband snores and this is a reality no matter how much he chooses to deny it. However, he is not a constant snorer but an occasional one (mainly when his nose is clogged or chest is tight). Regardless of how many times I've mentioned it to him he refuses to admit it. Lulla Doll's entry into our lives has caused a subtle decline in the amount of snoring he does. (Hope he doesn't read this blogpost, he'll kill me). He is now a firm believer of the "Power of the Doll'. As for his comments of the doll sounding more like Darth Vader, he no more mocks the sound having heard the recorded voice belongs to a real person and not a Star Wars' character. Hubby and Lulla Doll is no inseparable.
Lulla Doll is no replacement for a caregiver but it does allow caregivers to be at ease knowing their little angels are cuddling a doll that will gracefully take them through all the sleep phases. Go to La La Land with Lulla Doll.
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