Comments on: Dunstan baby language put to the test!

By: Heather Flett

Heather Flett — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:17:05 +0000

I was serious @Jenn but its long gone now. 4 week old? I say get it and then sell it when you’re done!

By: Jenn

Jenn — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 03:24:37 +0000

Were you serious about borrowing your copy? Or would you sell it? I have a 4 wk old & a 14 month old & can definitely use a little more sleep… I’ve been penny pinching until I can get back to work.

By: Hush Little Baby! Crying Decoded.

Hush Little Baby! Crying Decoded. — Tue, 07 May 2013 03:08:57 +0000

[...] Heather over at Rookie Moms gave the method a try with her 3rd child. Sounds like she had some success, but she didn’t start using the Dunstan Baby Language method until her son was already 5 weeks old, and he moved past those crying sounds around 2 months old… so starting early is probably the key to maximizing usefulness of the method! Read about her experience here: Rookie Moms Dunstan Baby Language post. [...]

By: Nikki

Nikki — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:53:43 +0000

The dunstan group are actually doing research on 11 new baby sounds, I remember ‘teh’ (I assume an extension of neh) is for teething, but they have three written in their research page of their website. They have stopped in march because of a lack of resources and they really need people to video and send in their baby cries.

By: RookieMom Heather

RookieMom Heather — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 17:06:58 +0000

Hey @Gerrit,
Thanks for sharing your story. I’m so glad the baby talk translator has helped you and your baby. The pacifier worked well for our family. Maybe I’m the “dummy” though.

By: Gerrit

Gerrit — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:36:09 +0000

Yes this really works. I’m a new dad and our daughter is just 4 days old. We bought the iPad app of Dunstan Baby Language (Baby Ears) and wow it does work.

Just some points to remember.
1. Don’t give your baby a dummy to suck. I’ve introduce a dummy to our baby on day one and on day three I notice my mistake. Your baby will learn there’s no reward for sucking the dummy which will cause her to suck poorly when breastfeeding.

2. By putting a dummy in her mouth you stop her from talking to you. Two hours after we stop putting the dummy in her mouth she start talking to us (she’s now four days old as I wrote this) She said that she’s hungry, she had a wind and that she’s uncomfortable.

I rub the wind out which solve her windy and uncomfortable issues, my wife breastfeed her which stop her from being hungry and since we stop giving her the dummy she such much better.

As a new father I can honestly say THANK YOU Dunstan Baby Language, you guys are the real deal.
Believe me there’s no better sound than a crying baby if you know what they are trying to say to you. Get the app on iTunes if you have an iPhone or iPad, it’s the best investment you’ll ever make as new parents.

Regards,
Gerrit du Plessis
South Africa

By: RookieMom Heather

RookieMom Heather — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 04:30:29 +0000

@Robert, we donated it when we moved. I’m so sorry. Maybe you can get it from the library.

By: Hannah

Hannah — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 03:24:37 +0000

This is great,I’ve been looking for a real review. I borrowed a copy from my library when my baby was about 6mos, now pg with #3 about 3 weeks away, I’m going to borrow it again. I’m excited for this little science experiment.

By: RookieMom Heather

RookieMom Heather — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 23:31:00 +0000

Sure! Lemme see if I can find it, @robert.

By: Robert Ahlness

Robert Ahlness — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 13:45:32 +0000

Rookie Mom Heather,

I am going to be a first time father and less then 3 weeks away from our babies due date. We are on a tight budget and if you’re serious about letting someone borrow your copy of the Dunstan Baby Language I would love to be the family that does so! Thanks for all your advice!

Sincerely,
One really nervous/excited father

By: Arienydd

Arienydd — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:52:43 +0000

I only read summaries of this work, but with my first daughter was able to CLEARLY hear the “nay” cry for food for most of her first year. I had actually noticed that sound meant hungry before I’d heard about the book. Now, with my 8 month old son, he only JUST started making the “nay” sound when he wants to eat. I think she’s on to something, I also think that every baby is different and it’s up to the parents to learn their baby best.

By: RookieMom Heather

RookieMom Heather — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:44:17 +0000

@CM, I do agree that slowing down and listening to a baby is huge; however, what this “language” provides is a clue into whether the baby is hungry, gassy (windy), tired, or uncomfortable. It saved me from constantly trying to feed a baby that has a gas bubble. In that sense, it’s pretty terrific.