Baby Massage is a unique programme helping you to form the best possible connection with your baby, laying down the foundations of love and learning that will affect them for the rest of their lives. Using all the senses we introduce massage, gentle exercises, relaxation and sensory play and offer practical tips on taking care of your posture, and holding your baby in a relaxed and positive way. Babies welcome from 4-6 weeks
...regularly massaging your baby helps you bond whilst engaging their senses and encouraging their happy, healthy development...
Stimulates the ‘love’ hormone, oxytocin
Nurtures baby’s feelings of security so they feel protected and loved
Encourages relaxation
Aids digestion
Promotes healthy growth and development
Reduces the stress hormone, cortisol
Gives parents confidence in touching, handing and soothing baby
Stimulates and strengthens immune system
Relieves many minor ailments such as coughs, colds, glue ear, teething and irritability
Enables muscles to relax, develops muscle tone and improves joint flexibility
Stimulates natural opiates, endorphins
Increases overall wellbeing of mum and baby
Stimulates circulation
Relieves wind, colic and constipation
Encourages closeness, contentment and trust
Promotes better sleep
Babies breath deeper absorbing more oxygen for less effort
Cleanses the skin improving its condition and resilience to infections.
A warm welcome and health screening at the first session
Gentle relaxation, mobilisation and posture advice
Say hello to baby! And seek baby’s permission to massage
Each week focus on a different part of the body
Week 5 confidently perform a full body massage
Refreshments and Chit Chat
Music throughout the session so singing voices required!
Mats, cushions and oils provided
Sensory play session at the end of each massage
Time to say ‘Goodbye’ at the end of each class
Bring along enrolment and health form at the first session or email prior to commencement
Completely baby-led so you are welcome to feed at anytime
Wear suitable loose comfortable clothing for sitting on the floor
Baby’s needs are priority so it will be normal for you to cuddle and comfort your baby if they are not in the mood for massage
Bring along a bath-sized towel to lay your baby on, and a small blanket or hand towel to cover your baby
Feel free to watch and learn and practice at home if your baby falls asleep
Bring along essentials such as nappies, wipes and bottles if needed etc.