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Understanding infant sleep

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By Yvette O’Dowd

Your baby is not going to sleep through the night and that’s because they aren’t supposed to!

It’s a hard fact to process in a society which values infant sleep and makes parents feel they have failed when their babies continue to wake in the night. But you can no more train a baby to sleep all night than you can train them to walk or ride a bike. It is developmentally normal for babies to repeatedly wake at night to breastfeed and to need parental contact and support to return to sleep.

By the time babies are 3 months old, some (but not all) begin to start settling By the time they are 5 months old, half of them may have started to sleep for an eight-hour stretch on some nights. Generally, though, babies do not sleep all night, every night, until they are more than a year old. One study investigating infant sleep duration found that 27% of babies had not regularly slept from 10pm to 6am by the age of 1 year. 13% of babies had not regularly slept through for 5 hours or more by the age of 1 year.

Research using infrared video recording has provided evidence that, although sleep periods lengthen with age, infants continued to wake up during the night during the first year of life. Researchers used video and parental questionnaire data to examine one hundred infants’ sleep patterns at 5 weeks and 3 months of age. They found that a quarter of infants woke and resettled themselves at night, most often without parental awareness.

Circadian rhythm and the newborn human

It is normal and natural then for your newborn to have no discernible day/night pattern to feeding and sleeping. They lack the hormonal control to establish one. And it is not something they can be taught, no matter how much parents try and self-styled “sleep trainers” promise. Sleep duration is not a learned behaviour.

Breastfeeding is a relationship between a baby and their mother. But it is also a relationship between a baby and the breasts. A complex system of hormones guides your baby in many ways which might surprise you.

Nighttime milk is different to daytime!

Your baby is born without an independent circadian rhythm, the day/night clock which regulates our sleep/wake cycle in sync with the sun. While the maternal body clock supports the infant in the womb, their own system only begins to function from around 3 months.

Melatonin, cortisol, body temperature, movement, blood pressure, digestion, and consolidated sleep are all part of the circadian rhythm. The newborn infant develops the components of circadian rhythm postnatally. A rhythm of cortisol develops at 8 weeks of age, melatonin and sleep efficiency develop at approximately 9 weeks, and body temperature rhythm and that of circadian genes develop at 11 weeks.

Cortisol is a hormone our bodies increase as the sun rises and our brains respond to light. It wakes us up and keeps us alert. Breastmilk levels of cortisol are higher in the morning than at night. This signals to your baby that it is time to wake up and start the day.

Morning levels are approximately 4 times higher than levels present in breast milk produced in the evening (around 6pm). And they are about twice as high as levels present in milk expressed during the night (Pundir et al 2017; Italianer et al 2020).

Melatonin is the hormone our body relies on to wind down for sleep at the end of the day, as the sun sets and darkness sets in. In breastmilk it begins to rise in the evening and peaks at midnight.

It is possible the infant brain is guided to develop their own circadian rhythm through natural cycles of these hormones. Researchers in China have documented dramatic changes across a 24-hour period.

They tested the breast milk of 98 lactating mothers, and compared milk melatonin levels at 3pm, 9pm., and 3am.

On average, melatonin levels at 9pm were nearly 3 times as high as melatonin levels at 3pm. And the breast milk pumped in the middle of the night? At 3am? That’s when melatonin concentrations were at their peak — nearly 10 times higher than melatonin levels in milk collected during the afternoon.”

Nighttime breastmilk is a bedtime drink

Tryptophan, an amino acid which helps us fall to sleep for the night, is found in breastmilk. Adults and children benefit from tryptophan in foods which help make us sleepy and breastfed babies are just the same. Tryptophan is also necessary to synthesise melatonin and serotonin. Ingestion of tryptophan in infancy leads to more serotonin development, creating the potential for life-long well-being.

“Tryptophan is a precursor to serotonin, a vital hormone for brain function and development. In early life, tryptophan ingestion leads to more serotonin receptor development (Hibberd, Brooke, Carter, Haug, & Harzer, 1981). Nighttime breastmilk also has amino acids that promote serotonin synthesis (Delgado, 2006; Goldman, 1983; Lien, 2003). Serotonin makes the brain work better, keeps one in a good mood, and helps with sleep-wake cycles (Somer, 2009). So it may be especially important for children to have evening or night breastmilk because it has tryptophan in it, for reasons beyond getting them to sleep.”

— University of Notre Dame early-childhood researcher, Darcia Narvaez, PhD

Nighttime breastfeeding matters

In the 20th century, feeding babies during the night was treated like a behavioural problem. An inconvenient habit needing to be stopped by parents refusing to attend to their infant’s feeding cues and signals. “Sleeping through the night” was seen as a desirable milestone.

It is surprising to discover that not only is breastfeeding through the night normal and natural but babies actually rely on those feeds for around 20% of their daily milk intake.

Night time breastmilk is naturally higher in fat, important for growth and development. Denying babies the breastfeeds they need during the night might lead to low milk supply and poor weight gains.

When babies are left to cry their cortisol levels increase and remain high even when they cease calling for their mother. Cortisol is also a stress hormone.

Night feeding is important for milk production

Not only are the hormones important for circadian rhythm different at night but the hormone prolactin which drives milk production is too. Prolactin peaks in the early morning hours around 2-5 a.m., while the lowest prolactin levels happen in the late afternoon to early evening. Just in time to be boosted by that cluster feeding. By morning, your breasts might feel fuller and you notice a higher volume of milk if you express, though this milk is lower in fat than it was 12 hours before.

Breast feeding helps babies and mothers return to sleep quickly

Breastmilk contains a wonderful hormone called cholecystokinin (CCK). CCK induces sleepiness, both in the baby and the mother. When the baby sucks, CCK is released within the mother to help her rest and relax. While mothers sometimes describe breastfeeding as making them tired, what they are experiencing during a feed is sleepiness. This is why lying down to breastfeed and breastsleeping work so well to help mothers get the sleep they need. Mothers who breastfeed during the night get more overall sleep than formula feeding mothers, who can take up to an hour to fall back to sleep after getting up to prepare and give their baby a bottle.

Breastfeeding to sleep is a natural part of an infant’s sleep behaviour. CCK release is caused by sucking and when food, especially fat, enters the stomach. There are actually two CCK peaks, one at the end of a feed, and the other higher peak between 30 and 60 minutes after the feed. This is why babies often wake after the first 40 minute cycle of sleep and return to the breast before having a longer sleep period.

Breastsleeping is nature’s way of packaging all this so that mothers and babies maximise milk production and sleep during the dark hours. The baby feeds most frequently around sunset and in the hours mother and baby would naturally spend lying together in the night. Frequent removal of milk from the breast stimulates production and the baby takes nearly a quarter of their daily nourishment while the baby sleeps.

Nighttime breastfeeding helps suppress fertility and aids natural child spacing.

Raising a human infant takes dedicated care around the clock. Conceiving another pregnancy while still tending a dependent infant is risky for all involved. Babies born too close together compete with each other for care and put a high demand on the mother both physically and emotionally. So nature put some protective barriers in place against premature conception by suppressing fertility.

When an infant has unrestricted access to the breast day and night, a woman’s return to ovulation and menstruation typically occurs after her baby begins eating family foods in the second six months. Some families practise The Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM) for postpartum contraception. This is not infallible and mothers can conceive while exclusively breastfeeding.

Typical child spacing in humans is 3-4 years, allowing the infant to wean before a new pregnancy. Similar age gaps are also seen in gorillas and chimpanzees, who parent in communities like humans. Orang-utan mothers, who live solitary lives with their young, breastfeed each for around 8 years before they separate and she is ready to breed again.

Babies and breasts work together around the clock to maximise infant growth and brain development. Night waking is normal in the first years of life and nighttime breastfeeding helps babies AND mothers.

Being the parents of infants who wake often at night is demanding.

If you have other children, paid work or study, chronic health issues or little practical support it can be overwhelming. If you feel like everyone else has babies who sleep all night, it might help to know that as many as 50% of parents admit to lying about how much sleep they get – to avoid judgement from others!


Yvette O’Dowd is not your typical grandmother! This mother of three and ‘Granny’ of three has been a breastfeeding counsellor since 1992. In 2014, Yvette established the Southern Natural Parenting Network, incorporating South Eastern Babywearing Group. With 11,000 members world-wide, the group supports parents interested in breastfeeding, babywearing, co-sleeping, baby-led weaning and modern cloth nappies and other aspects of gentle, natural parenting.

www.facebook.com/SouthernNaturalParentingNetwork

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December 15, 2023 - January 8, 2024    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre
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Holiday Bricktacular has officially arrived at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre. Throughout December, there will be festive activities for the whole family to enjoy. This year, the [...]
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Sunset Twilight Market - Friday's at the Waterfront
15 Dec
December 15, 2023    
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Frankston Waterfront
  • Free Activities
  • Markets
Sunset Twilight Markets are back at the picturesque Frankston Waterfront for a limited run. The Waterfront will come alive with curated stallholders, street food, entertainment, [...]
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Somerville Christmas Carols
15 Dec
December 15, 2023    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Somerville Fruit Growers Reserve
  • Carols
A free community event celebrating Christmas! Come and enjoy: entertainers food trucks school performers dancers Santa The Grinch face painting competitions D.J. Darren Watson And [...]
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Pearcedale Market
16 Dec
December 16, 2023    
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Pearcedale Hall
  • Markets
Pearcedale Market supports local produce and local artisans, as well as sustainable products and environmental education. Pearcedale Market is held on the third Saturday of [...]
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Boneo Community Market
16 Dec
December 16, 2023    
8:00 am - 12:30 pm
Boneo Community Market
  • Markets
Third Saturday of the month from 8am - 12.30pm. https://www.facebook.com/BoneoCommunityMarket/timeline *Peninsula Kids holds no responsibility for last minute changes/cancellations to events listed on this website.
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Emu Plains Market
16 Dec
December 16, 2023    
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Emu Plains Reserve
  • Markets
come and get lost in wonder... underneath the ancient glade of a stringybark forest, makers unite to create a craft revolution never before seen on [...]
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Bittern Sunday Market
17 Dec
December 17, 2023    
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Bittern Railway Station
  • Markets
Bittern Sunday Market is a Community Market run by Volunteers with the purpose to raise funds to support local groups/activities. All money raised will go [...]
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Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
December 17, 2023 - January 10, 2024    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre
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Holiday Bricktacular has officially arrived at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre. Throughout December, there will be festive activities for the whole family to enjoy. This year, the [...]
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Mornington's Christmas Festival
17 Dec
December 17, 2023    
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Main Street
  • Christmas
Mornington's Christmas Festival will be filled with festive activities and entertainment for the whole family! With Main Street closed for the day, attendees can expect [...]
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Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
December 18, 2023 - January 11, 2024    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre
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Holiday Bricktacular has officially arrived at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre. Throughout December, there will be festive activities for the whole family to enjoy. This year, the [...]
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Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
December 19, 2023 - January 12, 2024    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre
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Holiday Bricktacular has officially arrived at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre. Throughout December, there will be festive activities for the whole family to enjoy. This year, the [...]
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Mornington Main Street Market
20 Dec
December 20, 2023    
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Main Street Mornington
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Every Wednesday Main Street comes alive with market stalls featuring local craft and produce. www.morningtonchamber.com.au/market-day *Peninsula Kids holds no responsibility for last minute changes/cancellations to [...]
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Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
December 20, 2023 - January 13, 2024    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre
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Holiday Bricktacular has officially arrived at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre. Throughout December, there will be festive activities for the whole family to enjoy. This year, the [...]
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Hastings Street Market
21 Dec
December 21, 2023    
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Hastings Street Market
  • Markets
Every Thursday from 8am - 4pm in High Street, Hastings. mornpen.vic.gov.au/Activities/Whats-On/Markets/Markets-List#section-7 *Peninsula Kids holds no responsibility for last minute changes/cancellations to events listed on this [...]
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Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
December 21, 2023 - January 14, 2024    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre
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Holiday Bricktacular has officially arrived at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre. Throughout December, there will be festive activities for the whole family to enjoy. This year, the [...]
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Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
December 22, 2023 - January 15, 2024    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre
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Holiday Bricktacular has officially arrived at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre. Throughout December, there will be festive activities for the whole family to enjoy. This year, the [...]
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Dromana Community Market
23 Dec
December 23, 2023    
8:00 am - 1:30 pm
Dromana Community Park
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The Dromana Community Market aims to provide growers, producers and merchants a unique outlet to sell direct to the public while promoting the benefits of [...]
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Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
December 23, 2023 - January 16, 2024    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre
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Holiday Bricktacular has officially arrived at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre. Throughout December, there will be festive activities for the whole family to enjoy. This year, the [...]
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Bittern Sunday Market
24 Dec
December 24, 2023    
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Bittern Railway Station
  • Markets
Bittern Sunday Market is a Community Market run by Volunteers with the purpose to raise funds to support local groups/activities. All money raised will go [...]
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Mount Eliza Farmers' Market
24 Dec
December 24, 2023    
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Mount Eliza Village Green
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Mt Eliza Farmers’ Market plays host to authentic growers and producers from the Mornington Peninsula and Regional Victoria alike. Come and meander through the picturesque [...]
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Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
December 24, 2023 - January 17, 2024    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre
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Holiday Bricktacular has officially arrived at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre. Throughout December, there will be festive activities for the whole family to enjoy. This year, the [...]
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Mornington Main Street Market
27 Dec
December 27, 2023    
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Main Street Mornington
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Every Wednesday Main Street comes alive with market stalls featuring local craft and produce. www.morningtonchamber.com.au/market-day *Peninsula Kids holds no responsibility for last minute changes/cancellations to [...]
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Hastings Street Market
28 Dec
December 28, 2023    
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Hastings Street Market
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Every Thursday from 8am - 4pm in High Street, Hastings. mornpen.vic.gov.au/Activities/Whats-On/Markets/Markets-List#section-7 *Peninsula Kids holds no responsibility for last minute changes/cancellations to events listed on this [...]
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Bittern Sunday Market
31 Dec
December 31, 2023    
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Bittern Railway Station
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Bittern Sunday Market is a Community Market run by Volunteers with the purpose to raise funds to support local groups/activities. All money raised will go [...]
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Mornington Main Street Market
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Mornington
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Hastings Street Market
30 Nov 23
Hastings
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Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
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Chadstone
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02 Dec
Rye Foreshore Market
2 Dec 23
Rye
02 Dec
Red Hill Community Market
2 Dec 23
Red Hill
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Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
2 Dec 23
Chadstone
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03 Dec
Bittern Sunday Market
3 Dec 23
Bittern
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
3 Dec 23
Chadstone
Crib Point Fire Brigade open day for all
Crib Point Fire Brigade open day for all
3 Dec 23
Crib Point
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Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
4 Dec 23
Chadstone
Events on December 5, 2023
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Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
5 Dec 23
Chadstone
Events on December 6, 2023
06 Dec
Mornington Main Street Market
6 Dec 23
Mornington
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Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
6 Dec 23
Chadstone
Events on December 7, 2023
07 Dec
Hastings Street Market
7 Dec 23
Hastings
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Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
7 Dec 23
Chadstone
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Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
8 Dec 23
Chadstone
Events on December 9, 2023
09 Dec
Rosebud Community School Market
9 Dec 23
Rosebud
09 Dec
Crib Point Community Market
9 Dec 23
Crib Point
09 Dec
Little Beauty Market
9 Dec 23
Frankston
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10 Dec
Bittern Sunday Market
10 Dec 23
Bittern
Mornington Racecourse Market
Mornington Racecourse Market
10 Dec 23
Mornington
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Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
10 Dec 23
Chadstone
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11 Dec 23
Chadstone
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Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
12 Dec 23
Chadstone
Events on December 13, 2023
13 Dec
Mornington Main Street Market
13 Dec 23
Mornington
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Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
13 Dec 23
Chadstone
Events on December 14, 2023
14 Dec
Hastings Street Market
14 Dec 23
Hastings
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14 Dec 23
Chadstone
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Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
15 Dec 23
Chadstone
15 Dec
Sunset Twilight Market - Friday's at the Waterfront
15 Dec 23
Frankston
15 Dec
Somerville Christmas Carols
15 Dec 23
Somerville
Events on December 16, 2023
16 Dec
Pearcedale Market
16 Dec 23
Pearcedale
16 Dec
Boneo Community Market
16 Dec 23
Boneo
16 Dec
Emu Plains Market
16 Dec 23
Balnarring
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17 Dec
Bittern Sunday Market
17 Dec 23
Bittern
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Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
17 Dec 23
Chadstone
17 Dec
Mornington's Christmas Festival
17 Dec 23
Mornington
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18 Dec 23
Chadstone
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Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
19 Dec 23
Chadstone
Events on December 20, 2023
20 Dec
Mornington Main Street Market
20 Dec 23
Mornington
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20 Dec 23
Chadstone
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21 Dec
Hastings Street Market
21 Dec 23
Hastings
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Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
21 Dec 23
Chadstone
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22 Dec 23
Chadstone
Events on December 23, 2023
23 Dec
Dromana Community Market
23 Dec 23
Dromana
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Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
23 Dec 23
Chadstone
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24 Dec
Bittern Sunday Market
24 Dec 23
Bittern
24 Dec
Mount Eliza Farmers' Market
24 Dec 23
Mt Eliza
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Chadstone
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27 Dec
Mornington Main Street Market
27 Dec 23
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28 Dec
Hastings Street Market
28 Dec 23
Hastings
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31 Dec
Bittern Sunday Market
31 Dec 23
Bittern
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Bye, Philly. 😭
Happy we were all together as a family, and able make all the visits we did. Feeling sad we didn’t get to do more as those initial conversations with friends/family merely take the cap off. There’s so much more to say, laughs to share, stories to tell. 
I guess it’s never really goodbye, but see you later. 
Save my place at Tiffany, will you? ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Bye, Philly. 😭
Happy we were all together as a family, and able make all the visits we did. Feeling sad we didn’t get to do more as those initial conversations with friends/family merely take the cap off. There’s so much more to say, laughs to share, stories to tell. 
I guess it’s never really goodbye, but see you later. 
Save my place at Tiffany, will you? ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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#austousa #usatoaus #expat #expatlife #thanksgiving #grateful #makingmemories #gobirds
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Bye, Philly. 😭 Happy we were all together as a family, and able make all the visits we did. Feeling sad we didn’t get to do more as those initial conversations with friends/family merely take the cap off. There’s so much more to say, laughs to share, stories to tell. I guess it’s never really goodbye, but see you later. Save my place at Tiffany, will you? ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ —————————————————————— #austousa #usatoaus #expat #expatlife #thanksgiving #grateful #makingmemories #gobirds
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Reunited and it feels so good! 
I arrived in the U.S. to tag-team with my sister @bellamfg10 in the after care for our mom post knee replacement surgery. 
Torn between missing my Aussie family and wanting to head back to Philly I travelled across on my own. 
For the past week I’ve been waking up in the middle of the night to have just a few minutes FaceTime with the kids after school…missing my babes. 
WELL…with the help from one of my friends here, they surprised me!!!! Now we can spend the next week together celebrating Thanksgiving. 🦃🧡🤎
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#givingthanks #thanksgiving #family #secretmission #travel #expat #alltogether #reunitedanditfeelssogood #lovepeninsulakids #austousa
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Reunited and it feels so good! I arrived in the U.S. to tag-team with my sister @bellamfg10 in the after care for our mom post knee replacement surgery. Torn between missing my Aussie family and wanting to head back to Philly I travelled across on my own. For the past week I’ve been waking up in the middle of the night to have just a few minutes FaceTime with the kids after school…missing my babes. WELL…with the help from one of my friends here, they surprised me!!!! Now we can spend the next week together celebrating Thanksgiving. 🦃🧡🤎 ——————————————————————————— #givingthanks #thanksgiving #family #secretmission #travel #expat #alltogether #reunitedanditfeelssogood #lovepeninsulakids #austousa
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Bird condo Australia style. 
#rosella #pigeon #condoliving #staghorn #neighbours #birdlife #birdlife_insta #birdlifeaustralia #birdhouse #everybodyneedsneighbours #nature #wildlife #onthefarm
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Bird condo Australia style. #rosella #pigeon #condoliving #staghorn #neighbours #birdlife #birdlife_insta #birdlifeaustralia #birdhouse #everybodyneedsneighbours #nature #wildlife #onthefarm
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A bit of axe throwing, pizza and graffiti over the weekend… what happens at @maniax.au stays at @maniax.au 
We celebrated my hubby’s birthday a day early due to one child departing for camp on the actual birthday - so it was an afternoon of axes and pizza. 
Good times for all - and we all improved our skills over the hour of throwing! 
Now if only it were an Olympic sport! 
🪓🎂🍕🎯 
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#birthdaysareforthrowingaxes #axethrowing #maniax #asundsywellspent #thingstodomelbourne #thefamilythatthrowstogether
A bit of axe throwing, pizza and graffiti over the weekend… what happens at @maniax.au stays at @maniax.au We celebrated my hubby’s birthday a day early due to one child departing for camp on the actual birthday - so it was an afternoon of axes and pizza. Good times for all - and we all improved our skills over the hour of throwing! Now if only it were an Olympic sport! 🪓🎂🍕🎯 —————————————————————————— #birthdaysareforthrowingaxes #axethrowing #maniax #asundsywellspent #thingstodomelbourne #thefamilythatthrowstogether
A bit of axe throwing, pizza and graffiti over the weekend… what happens at @maniax.au stays at @maniax.au 
We celebrated my hubby’s birthday a day early due to one child departing for camp on the actual birthday - so it was an afternoon of axes and pizza. 
Good times for all - and we all improved our skills over the hour of throwing! 
Now if only it were an Olympic sport! 
🪓🎂🍕🎯 
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#birthdaysareforthrowingaxes #axethrowing #maniax #asundsywellspent #thingstodomelbourne #thefamilythatthrowstogether
A bit of axe throwing, pizza and graffiti over the weekend… what happens at @maniax.au stays at @maniax.au 
We celebrated my hubby’s birthday a day early due to one child departing for camp on the actual birthday - so it was an afternoon of axes and pizza. 
Good times for all - and we all improved our skills over the hour of throwing! 
Now if only it were an Olympic sport! 
🪓🎂🍕🎯 
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#birthdaysareforthrowingaxes #axethrowing #maniax #asundsywellspent #thingstodomelbourne #thefamilythatthrowstogether
A bit of axe throwing, pizza and graffiti over the weekend… what happens at @maniax.au stays at @maniax.au 
We celebrated my hubby’s birthday a day early due to one child departing for camp on the actual birthday - so it was an afternoon of axes and pizza. 
Good times for all - and we all improved our skills over the hour of throwing! 
Now if only it were an Olympic sport! 
🪓🎂🍕🎯 
——————————————————————————
#birthdaysareforthrowingaxes #axethrowing #maniax #asundsywellspent #thingstodomelbourne #thefamilythatthrowstogether
A bit of axe throwing, pizza and graffiti over the weekend… what happens at @maniax.au stays at @maniax.au 
We celebrated my hubby’s birthday a day early due to one child departing for camp on the actual birthday - so it was an afternoon of axes and pizza. 
Good times for all - and we all improved our skills over the hour of throwing! 
Now if only it were an Olympic sport! 
🪓🎂🍕🎯 
——————————————————————————
#birthdaysareforthrowingaxes #axethrowing #maniax #asundsywellspent #thingstodomelbourne #thefamilythatthrowstogether
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A bit of axe throwing, pizza and graffiti over the weekend… what happens at @maniax.au stays at @maniax.au We celebrated my hubby’s birthday a day early due to one child departing for camp on the actual birthday - so it was an afternoon of axes and pizza. Good times for all - and we all improved our skills over the hour of throwing! Now if only it were an Olympic sport! 🪓🎂🍕🎯 —————————————————————————— #birthdaysareforthrowingaxes #axethrowing #maniax #asundsywellspent #thingstodomelbourne #thefamilythatthrowstogether
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Have you tried the ‘cloud in a bottle’ at home science experiment? It is SO simple and sure to wow and amaze!
Grab an easily crunchable disposable water bottle. 
Pour a little bit of rubbing alcohol in and give it a good swish around to coat the inside of the bottle. 
Twist one end of the bottle and then let go!
☁️ 
Rescrunch and the cloud will disappear - let go and it’s back!

From National Geographic Kids:
WHAT'S HAPPENING?
You’re mimicking the part of Earth’s water cycle in which evaporated water (water vapor) cools and condenses, forming clouds as they connect with dust. In this experiment, the alcohol acts like the dust, providing something cool for water droplets to attach to.

When you pressurize the water bottle by scrunching one end, the air molecules collide with each other and warm the bottle. Releasing the pressure causes the water vapor to condense quickly, forming a cloud. 
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#science #athomescience #scienceexperiment #kidscience #cloudinabottle #socool #easyscienceexperiment  #thingstodowithkids #learning #watercycle #lovepeninsulakids  #slowmo
Have you tried the ‘cloud in a bottle’ at home science experiment? It is SO simple and sure to wow and amaze! Grab an easily crunchable disposable water bottle. Pour a little bit of rubbing alcohol in and give it a good swish around to coat the inside of the bottle. Twist one end of the bottle and then let go! ☁️ Rescrunch and the cloud will disappear - let go and it’s back! From National Geographic Kids: WHAT'S HAPPENING? You’re mimicking the part of Earth’s water cycle in which evaporated water (water vapor) cools and condenses, forming clouds as they connect with dust. In this experiment, the alcohol acts like the dust, providing something cool for water droplets to attach to. When you pressurize the water bottle by scrunching one end, the air molecules collide with each other and warm the bottle. Releasing the pressure causes the water vapor to condense quickly, forming a cloud. —————————————————————— #science #athomescience #scienceexperiment #kidscience #cloudinabottle #socool #easyscienceexperiment #thingstodowithkids #learning #watercycle #lovepeninsulakids #slowmo
Have you tried the ‘cloud in a bottle’ at home science experiment? It is SO simple and sure to wow and amaze! Grab an easily crunchable disposable water bottle. Pour a little bit of rubbing alcohol in and give it a good swish around to coat the inside of the bottle. Twist one end of the bottle and then let go! ☁️ Rescrunch and the cloud will disappear - let go and it’s back! From National Geographic Kids: WHAT'S HAPPENING? You’re mimicking the part of Earth’s water cycle in which evaporated water (water vapor) cools and condenses, forming clouds as they connect with dust. In this experiment, the alcohol acts like the dust, providing something cool for water droplets to attach to. When you pressurize the water bottle by scrunching one end, the air molecules collide with each other and warm the bottle. Releasing the pressure causes the water vapor to condense quickly, forming a cloud. —————————————————————— #science #athomescience #scienceexperiment #kidscience #cloudinabottle #socool #easyscienceexperiment #thingstodowithkids #learning #watercycle #lovepeninsulakids #slowmo
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Have you tried the ‘cloud in a bottle’ at home science experiment? It is SO simple and sure to wow and amaze! Grab an easily crunchable disposable water bottle. Pour a little bit of rubbing alcohol in and give it a good swish around to coat the inside of the bottle. Twist one end of the bottle and then let go! ☁️ Rescrunch and the cloud will disappear - let go and it’s back! From National Geographic Kids: WHAT'S HAPPENING? You’re mimicking the part of Earth’s water cycle in which evaporated water (water vapor) cools and condenses, forming clouds as they connect with dust. In this experiment, the alcohol acts like the dust, providing something cool for water droplets to attach to. When you pressurize the water bottle by scrunching one end, the air molecules collide with each other and warm the bottle. Releasing the pressure causes the water vapor to condense quickly, forming a cloud. —————————————————————— #science #athomescience #scienceexperiment #kidscience #cloudinabottle #socool #easyscienceexperiment #thingstodowithkids #learning #watercycle #lovepeninsulakids #slowmo
1 month ago
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Metal detecting is like fishing, in my opinion. A LOT of time spent for very little gain. 
Our bounty this afternoon - a fifty cent piece (which I hear will secure a package of Welch’s fruit thingys from the canteen at school tomorrow), and Oakley’s dog tag, which I’m happy to report will get back to its owner thanks to the phone number on the back. 
I feel that’s a win more than the fifty cents. TJ begs to differ. 🐶
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#kids #metaldetecting #beachfinds #wanderingfordays #treasures #lostandfound #afterschoolactivities #sunshineandsaltwater #frankstonbeach
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Metal detecting is like fishing, in my opinion. A LOT of time spent for very little gain. Our bounty this afternoon - a fifty cent piece (which I hear will secure a package of Welch’s fruit thingys from the canteen at school tomorrow), and Oakley’s dog tag, which I’m happy to report will get back to its owner thanks to the phone number on the back. I feel that’s a win more than the fifty cents. TJ begs to differ. 🐶 —————————————————————————— #kids #metaldetecting #beachfinds #wanderingfordays #treasures #lostandfound #afterschoolactivities #sunshineandsaltwater #frankstonbeach
2 months ago
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Had a little friend visit us in the factory this morning. 🩵 I didn’t realise they had such beautiful feathers! 
PS - no kookaburras were harmed in the taking of this photo and he happily left when he was good and ready.☺️
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#kookaburra #hellofriend #symbolism #positivity #happymonday
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Had a little friend visit us in the factory this morning. 🩵 I didn’t realise they had such beautiful feathers! PS - no kookaburras were harmed in the taking of this photo and he happily left when he was good and ready.☺️ —————————————————————————— #kookaburra #hellofriend #symbolism #positivity #happymonday
2 months ago
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7/9
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2 months ago
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8/9
More proof that we like taking our time - took the kids to the US consulate to report their births abroad. 
They’re 11 and 14. 
🤪🥴😅🇺🇸
I figure if they want to work, live or study over there they now have that option. And if they grow up and it’s of no value, they can renounce. 🤷🏻‍♀️
They’re most excited that they can now get in the ‘fast lane’ when we arrive at US immigration and look forward to hearing the marshals say, ‘welcome home’. 🥰
We celebrated the new dualies with a night kicking back at @crownmelbourne.
Other than the failure to communicate boy child’s correct dumpling order <insert preteen rage quit here> at the food court🙄 🥟 we had a relaxing evening. 
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#dualies #aususa #newamericans #citystay #usconsulate #crown #schoolhols #fastlane #tickingoffthingstodolist #holswithkids #preteen #teenager #dumplings #ragequit #someonewokeuphungry
More proof that we like taking our time - took the kids to the US consulate to report their births abroad. 
They’re 11 and 14. 
🤪🥴😅🇺🇸
I figure if they want to work, live or study over there they now have that option. And if they grow up and it’s of no value, they can renounce. 🤷🏻‍♀️
They’re most excited that they can now get in the ‘fast lane’ when we arrive at US immigration and look forward to hearing the marshals say, ‘welcome home’. 🥰
We celebrated the new dualies with a night kicking back at @crownmelbourne.
Other than the failure to communicate boy child’s correct dumpling order <insert preteen rage quit here> at the food court🙄 🥟 we had a relaxing evening. 
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#dualies #aususa #newamericans #citystay #usconsulate #crown #schoolhols #fastlane #tickingoffthingstodolist #holswithkids #preteen #teenager #dumplings #ragequit #someonewokeuphungry
More proof that we like taking our time - took the kids to the US consulate to report their births abroad. 
They’re 11 and 14. 
🤪🥴😅🇺🇸
I figure if they want to work, live or study over there they now have that option. And if they grow up and it’s of no value, they can renounce. 🤷🏻‍♀️
They’re most excited that they can now get in the ‘fast lane’ when we arrive at US immigration and look forward to hearing the marshals say, ‘welcome home’. 🥰
We celebrated the new dualies with a night kicking back at @crownmelbourne.
Other than the failure to communicate boy child’s correct dumpling order <insert preteen rage quit here> at the food court🙄 🥟 we had a relaxing evening. 
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#dualies #aususa #newamericans #citystay #usconsulate #crown #schoolhols #fastlane #tickingoffthingstodolist #holswithkids #preteen #teenager #dumplings #ragequit #someonewokeuphungry
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More proof that we like taking our time - took the kids to the US consulate to report their births abroad. They’re 11 and 14. 🤪🥴😅🇺🇸 I figure if they want to work, live or study over there they now have that option. And if they grow up and it’s of no value, they can renounce. 🤷🏻‍♀️ They’re most excited that they can now get in the ‘fast lane’ when we arrive at US immigration and look forward to hearing the marshals say, ‘welcome home’. 🥰 We celebrated the new dualies with a night kicking back at @crownmelbourne. Other than the failure to communicate boy child’s correct dumpling order <insert preteen rage quit here> at the food court🙄 🥟 we had a relaxing evening. ————————————————————— #dualies #aususa #newamericans #citystay #usconsulate #crown #schoolhols #fastlane #tickingoffthingstodolist #holswithkids #preteen #teenager #dumplings #ragequit #someonewokeuphungry
2 months ago
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