It’s OK to ask for help…
Babycare, Sleep, Bottle Feeding, Breastfeeding, Starting Solids & Childproofing
Dorothy Waide, one of New Zealand’s leading sleep consultant’s understands it’s OK to ask for help. With almost 30 years baby nursing and sleep-settling experience, she believes nurture is central to giving the babies their very best start in life and takes an holistic approach to her work, embracing individual families’ needs, environments and lifestyle. When babies are not eating, sleeping, or settling well, it is easy to become overwhelmed and not know what to do. Dorothy is here to help and support families by sharing her knowledge and skills.
In a loving family there are two nutrients a baby needs: sleep and food.
If your baby is not receiving sufficient of one of these, it will affect the other, and this is stressful for the whole household. Let me guide you to a happier baby, a happier you, and a happier family.
I look forward to helping you and your family

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Featured Tools & Tutorials
Dorothy Waide Video Tutorial Collection (USB)
Dorothy Waide is one of the world's most sought-after baby sleep consultants and author of You Simply Can't Spoil a Newborn: The essential Kiwi guide to nurturing your baby in the first three months now shares her 30 years of experience in these essential, concise, tutorial videos to help all sleep deprived, time-poor parents.
- Burping
- Bathing & Changing
- Feeding
- Settling
- Swaddling
This makes a fabulous gift for new parents.
If you would like to view the videos in a downloadable format, you are able to purchase these individually on Dorothy's Tools & Tutorials page.
You Simply Can’t Spoil a Newborn
Dorothy Waide's new book!
You Simply Can’t Spoil a Newborn reveals my nurturing approach in calming the most unsettled baby and teaching them to self-settle and resettle. I also share advice on solving common feeding issues and managing time, relationships and emotional demands in the weeks following birth.
If purchasing multiple books, please contact Dorothy for a bundled shipping rate.
Video: Baby Burping Tutorial
Video step-by-step tutorial for Dorothy's go-to burping technique for young babies. Well worth a look if your baby is uncomfortable.
(Please note that downloadable video files are not compatible to Apple iphone or ipad devices.)
Video: How to Settle your Baby Tutorial
Video tutorial for Dorothy's go-to baby settling techniques. Including: engulf hold, settling in bassinet/cot, cupping, patting, settling with a muslin square and stroking.
No need to walk the floor or rock them for hours on end.
(Please note that downloadable video files are not compatible to Apple iphone or ipad devices.)
Praise for Dorothy Waide
My only regret is that I didn’t contact Dorothy sooner…
We had a horrid time to start with problem after problem with breastfeeding. I went through Dr’s, numerous LC’s, Breastfeeding clinics, and Hospital admissions and no one looked at the bigger picture – until we met Dorothy.
Dorothy gave us the tools and confidence to parent – in particular with feeding and sleeping – the way we wanted to, but were too tired and emotionally exhausted to know what to do or who to turn to. It wasn’t easy, and it didn’t happen overnight but it was gentle and in a way, we were comfortable with. We now have guided our baby into sleeping ON HIS OWN! After 3 months of day sleeps only on us, and sleepless nights, it was like a weight was lifted – literally!
Dorothy listened, we felt respected and supported. I cannot recommend her enough!
Alice Land – June 2017