Gurgles to Giggles

Gurgles to Giggles ✨Certified Infant Reflux Specialist✨

Helping find the true cause of your baby's reflux symptoms, USA

As an infant reflux consultant, I am passionate about providing support & comfort to parents as they navigate the challenges of reflux & colic symptoms experienced by their little ones. It breaks my heart to see babies in discomfort & parents feeling overwhelmed & helpless. I understand how important it is to address these issues quickly and effectively, & I am here to help you identify any underl

ying causes & provide guidance on how to improve symptoms. I am committed to working with you to find the best solutions for your baby to bring comfort & joy to both your baby, & your family. I am an osteopath by trade, with a strong interest in treating all things pregnancy, post-partum, & babies. I worked in Cambridge, UK as a registered osteopath for 9 years. I loved working alongside other healthcare practitioners - physiotherapists, podiatrist, acupuncturist, nutritionist - all of whom had something to contribute to the overall health & well-being of our patients. When my husband’s job gave us a chance to live & work in America, although I was unable to continue to treat osteopathically, the opportunity came to try & begin helping families in a different way – less hands-on therapy & more of a listening & supportive role.

05/02/2026

✨ Finding Someone Better ✨

If you feel in your gut that something doesn't feel right, that your baby is crying for a reason, that their discomfort isn't just something to "wait & see" or "grow out of"...then here is your sign!

Any provider that is supporting you & your baby should make you feel, at the bare minimum:
🧡 Seen
💜 Fully heard
💚 Validated
🩷 Trustworthy
💙 Like your concerns are worth addressing

What you should not feel is:
❌ Dismissed
❌ Gas lit
❌ Not taken seriously
❌ Fob you off with medications
❌ Unable to ask questions/say what you're thinking

If any of the latter ring true for you, don't be afraid to ask more questions or consider changing providers. It is completely acceptable to find a provider that you trust with your baby's health. Give yourself permission to do what's best for your child, not what's society pressures us to feel we should do.

YOU know your baby best.
YOU are their best advocate.
YOU have the best connection with them.

If you feel your mum instincts telling you that something isn't right & your pediatrician isn't on board, you don't have to stick around. Ask friends, family, other mums at group meets who they see & how they feel their care is, because you & your baby deserve better...........
🙋 Want my help finding answers to why your baby is so unsettled? Book a 1:1 virtual call with me at www.gurglestogiggles.com

✨ It's Never Just One Thing ✨Something I am saying a lot these days, is how we cannot just look at their reflux in isola...
04/13/2026

✨ It's Never Just One Thing ✨

Something I am saying a lot these days, is how we cannot just look at their reflux in isolation. Reflux is more than just spit up, it's about the other associated symptoms you might not realise are connected, like hiccups, skin rashes, congestion or constipation.

But it's also how we identify if there's more to the picture than meets the eye. For example, is it aerophagia (excessive air intake during feeds) that's causing the reflux, or is it the often troublesome ingredients in their formula milk that's causing digestive discomfort like painful trapped gas, bloating, frequent hiccups & difficulty pooping daily? Sometimes, it can be both!

The body tells a story that starts at conception & implantation, right through pregnancy, labour & delivery, through to now. It undergoes huge transformation & rapid growth, trying to build a musculoskeletal, immune, endocrine, digestive & nervous system that can regulate it all, so it's important that we give the entire body our consideration when resolving their reflux. It all matters. Body tension can impact so many things!

That being said, the answers can be simple for some babies, & more complicated for others. A lot of these symptoms are really common, but it doesn't mean they just have to "wait & grow out of it".

Recognising all of the symptoms your baby is experiencing, including body tension & imbalances, allows us to fully understand what is happening, so we can choose the best strategies, tools & techniques to support them back to reflux free.

It's so much more than just reflux 🌻

✨ Parent Feedback ✨Cow's milk protein intolerance (CMPI) & cow's milk protein allergy (CMPA) has been a common topic in ...
03/31/2026

✨ Parent Feedback ✨

Cow's milk protein intolerance (CMPI) & cow's milk protein allergy (CMPA) has been a common topic in several client calls this past month or so.

CMPA is one of the most commonly diagnosed food allergies, causing discomfort in approximately 3% of infants aged 0-6 months. While it predominantly affects formula-fed babies, it can also affect breastfed babies too.

These proteins, like caesin & whey, are complex proteins found in dairy products such as cow's milk & are difficult for the immature infant digestive system to process.

Although there are some typical signs & symptoms of food sensitivity in little ones, each of us will have a different reaction based on our own individual immune & digestive systems, making it all the more important to look at their whole body & gather as much information about it as possible to find the root cause.

Reflux affects so many babies & cutting out dairy is one of the first things a parent hears - but this is only useful if a true food sensitivity has been diagnosed & properly addressed. That's what I am here to help you & your little one with 🙏

✨ Your Village Is Everything ✨Motherhood is the hardest thing I've ever had the pleasure of doing. It was, however, made...
02/27/2026

✨ Your Village Is Everything ✨

Motherhood is the hardest thing I've ever had the pleasure of doing.

It was, however, made somewhat easier by the people I intentionally surrounded myself with; family, friends, new mums I met at baby groups, & the people that could help me understand & decipher what was making my baby so uncomfortable.

There are many things that are normal newborn behaviours, but plenty that are not. Identifying what they are trying to tell you with their cries, movement patterns or feeding challenges, for example, all help show us ways in which we can support our babies as they grow.

I want to be part of your postpartum & newborn village. I want to know your birth story, listen to all of your highs & lows, & hear all of your concerns. Every baby’s journey is different & their symptoms are unique to them. I believe the body should be nurtured as a whole, promoting overall health & function. After all, babies should be able to thrive, not simply survive.

I hope to get to know you & your little one, understand who you are & how I can best support you in the coming days, weeks or months. Your baby can be reflux free, happy & healthy. You are not alone, & you certainly don't have to do it alone either 🫶......................
👋 Hi, I'm Sarah! A certified infant reflux specialist with a background in Osteopathy for pregnancy, postpartum & babies. I help parents struggling with their baby's reflux & colic symptoms to identify & understand the root cause. I can support & guide you through how to be REFLUX FREE.

Together, we can turn those gurgles back to giggles again 🌻

🙋Want my help? You can book an appointment at www.gurglestogiggles.com

✨ FREE  DOWNLOADABLE TRACKER ✨There are so many things that might make your little one unsettled, with reflux or spit up...
02/26/2026

✨ FREE DOWNLOADABLE TRACKER ✨

There are so many things that might make your little one unsettled, with reflux or spit up seen commonly in the early months of life. But I see babies that are 5 or 6 months & older that are still having huge difficulties with feeding, sleeping, trapped gas, hard to soothe & struggling with solid foods as they're gagging, choking & being termed 'picky eaters' or 'fussy'.

There are also many parents being told that their baby will "grow out of it" or prescribed reflux medications for their young babies without much information about why their baby is so unsettled in the first place.

Reflux is a symptom, not a diagnosis. The best way to resolve your baby's reflux is to identify ALL of the symptoms they have so we can find the root cause.

You can continue to treat the symptoms & chase answers online for days, weeks or even months, but if you don't first understand why they're getting reflux, it's difficult to truly know how to help them be more comfortable again.

This free resource for parents of babies struggling with reflux, silent reflux or colic is easily downloaded & printed for easy use at home!

👉 You can download it now at www.gurglestogiggles.com

🌻 I am here to listen & help you & your baby, & the information you can gather from the symptom tracker can help us to finally get to the bottom of why they're getting reflux.

✨ FREE  DOWNLOADABLE TRACKER ✨There are so many things that might make your little one unsettled, with reflux or spit up...
02/26/2026

✨ FREE DOWNLOADABLE TRACKER ✨

There are so many things that might make your little one unsettled, with reflux or spit up seen commonly in the early months of life. But I see babies that are 5 or 6 months & older that are still having huge difficulties with feeding, sleeping, trapped gas, hard to soothe & struggling with solid foods as they're gagging, choking & being termed 'picky eaters' or 'fussy'.

There are also many parents being told that their baby will "grow out of it" or prescribed reflux medications for their young babies without much information about why their baby is so unsettled in the first place.

Reflux is a symptom, not a diagnosis. The best way to resolve your baby's reflux is to identify ALL of the symptoms they have so we can find the root cause.

You can continue to treat the symptoms & chase answers online for days, weeks or even months, but if you don't first understand why they're getting reflux, it's difficult to truly know how to help them be more comfortable again.

This free resource for parents of babies struggling with reflux, silent reflux or colic is easily downloaded & printed for easy use at home!

👉 You can download it now at www.gurglestogiggles.com

✨ FREE  DOWNLOADABLE TRACKER ✨If you're looking for somewhere to start, something to help you begin to piece together al...
02/26/2026

✨ FREE DOWNLOADABLE TRACKER ✨

If you're looking for somewhere to start, something to help you begin to piece together all of the things your baby is experiencing, then this is for you!

Reflux is a symptom, not a diagnosis. The best way to resolve your baby's reflux is to identify ALL of the symptoms they have so we can find the root cause.

You can continue to treat the symptoms & chase answers online for days, weeks or even months, but if you don't first understand why they're getting reflux, it's difficult to truly know how to help them be more comfortable again.

This free resource for parents of babies struggling with reflux, silent reflux or colic is easily downloaded & printed for easy use at home!

👉 You can download it now at www.gurglestogiggles.com

✨ New Blog Post ✨Reflux medications can be a hot topic, so here is a little more detail for you.There are many causes of...
02/03/2026

✨ New Blog Post ✨

Reflux medications can be a hot topic, so here is a little more detail for you.

There are many causes of reflux & some can make your baby more uncomfortable than others, depending on the associated symptoms they are experiencing. But will a reflux medication actually help them? Do you know what that medication is & how it works? Did your paediatrician actually tell you about the drug they were recommending?

Approximately 7% of all infants across the USA are diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux (GER) or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) each year, with 2-6% being prescribed associated reflux medications.

This might not sound like a lot, but when you consider how immature their ever-developing brain, nervous system & gut are, we must ask are we unnecessarily exposing this babies to substances that aren't even addressing the actual cause of their symptoms, like baby reflux? What will happen when they come off of that reflux medication? Is the reflux going to come back?

I am not a doctor, so I cannot & will not tell you whether your baby should or shouldn't take a reflux medication - what I can do, is help you understand why your baby has reflux, what the cause might be, & to educate you on what each medication is so you can make an informed decision for your baby's health.

✨ Welcome To The New Website! ✨I am so pleased to have finally got this beauty up & live, because it has been in the mak...
01/27/2026

✨ Welcome To The New Website! ✨

I am so pleased to have finally got this beauty up & live, because it has been in the making for longer than I planned (a lot longer!) 😅

I am so excited to get back to providing further online support & guidance to parents, like yourselves, who are searching for answers when their little one's are unsettled, uncomfortable & everyone is tired.

📣 You will find a NEW FREE REFLUX SYMPTOM TRACKER in my bio & on the website
📣 New parental resources will be added periodically, which I will announce on here
📣 I will be adding to the blog more consistently again, with guest expert advice on topics that parents have been asking for in recent consultations

Navigating life postpartum whilst trying to build a small business from home hasn't been easy, & there have been many times I have had to choose family life over my business, but I really hope that this is the beginning of turning all of my ideas & thoughts into useful tools, workshops, resources & further support for families struggling with baby reflux, colic, allergies & so much more.

And finally, a huge thank you to one of those patient women in the business, .martin, for helping turn my postpartum chaos & a million post-it notes into a reality 🫶

✨ Baby Food ✨Ok, hear me out.Not all foods are created equal. There are some that are easier to digest than others, & so...
10/29/2025

✨ Baby Food ✨

Ok, hear me out.

Not all foods are created equal. There are some that are easier to digest than others, & some that are healthier for you than others.

When it comes to babies starting solids, it is SO important that we actually acknowledge that their little bodies, especially their digestive systems, are not at the same developmental stage that ours are as adults. Their immature gut needs time to grow, learn & be nurtured for them to create an optimal microbiome & a happy, healthy digestive system.

If certain foods are problematic for your baby, they can cause irritation & damage to the gut, reduce absorption of nutrients, ferment in the gut & produce gas as a byproduct, making them uncomfortable, fussy & sometimes inconsolable (as would I be!).

👉 The main food source for development & growth for babies is healthy FATS
🥑 Fats are easier for babies to digest & absorb, making them perfect first foods
🧀 This includes foods like coconut oil, eggs, butter, cheese, avocado, fish & nuts

When we start to really pay attention to this, understanding where their bodies are right now, it can help guide what foods we introduce & when to reduce the likelihood of pain & discomfort. It's about what is BEST for them at this moment, which will change & evolve as they grow.

Symptoms that could indicate your baby is struggling with digestive discomfort include:
🌻 Increased reflux or spit up, especially curdled milk
🌻 Painful trapped gas or bloated tummy
🌻 Constipation or diarrhoea
🌻 Increased fussiness, squirming or hard to settle easily after a feed
🌻 Interrupted sleep or short naps

✨ Feeding & Reflux ✨It's so easy to just focus on the thing that you see, especially if it's not an easy process, but it...
10/23/2025

✨ Feeding & Reflux ✨

It's so easy to just focus on the thing that you see, especially if it's not an easy process, but it's rarely ever just one thing that's contributing to the difficult experience.

The body is the same; everything is connected in one way or another through muscles, fascia, joints, ligaments, nerve pathways, blood vessels & more.

Feeding is no different. It takes more than just the mouth or the tongue to allow babies to feed, so why do we often overlook the symptoms elsewhere in the body & assume it's all about the mouth?

A baby that is struggling with a deep latch & coordinated suck-swallow-breathe pattern is more likely to be letting air in during a feed, spilling milk from the mouth, relying on their cheeks & jaw muscles to maintain the latch & getting tired & frustrated at the breast or bottle as a result - all of which could be adding to their reflux 👀

I saw a great reel recently (of course I can't find it now to attach 🫣) by a lactation consultant who was reminding parents & providers to look at the hips, not just just the lips, & I really loved it because it is exactly what I try to tell parents too!

In order to help how the oral tissues function during feeding or using a pacifier to soothe, we need to know that their body is able to engage, contract, stabilise & move freely in other areas of the body in order to relax into that feeding position. Their core stability, pelvic floor muscles, leg strength...it all helps them with feeding!

I can help you look at the whole body, all of the symptoms they're experiencing & help you start to understand why they're unsettled or uncomfortable, & how we can start to improve their symptoms, together 🙏

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