Baby Massage is a wonderful experience for both parent and baby. There are numerous benefits:

For baby:

• Smoothes transition from the womb into the world
• Develops your baby's first language: touch
• Through positive touch a feeling of being loved,  being secure and respected is enhanced
• Promotes relaxation
• Improves the quality of sleep and helps to reduce 'fussiness'
• Helps to strengthen the respiratory system and regulate the digestive system
• Can help to reduce the discomfort of colic, wind and constipation
• Stimulates the nervous system whilst also encouraging good circulation
• Develops body, mind, coordination and awareness
• Improves skin conditions

For parents:

• Enhances your confidence in dealing with your baby's needs
• Helps you understand non-verbal communication
• Both you and your baby relax together
• Can help with postnatal depression
• If breastfeeding, lactation is promoted through stimulation of hormones
• Stimulates the hormone oxytocin, promoting nurturing instinct in both male and female

Courses

Our courses are fun and relaxing for both parent and baby. Courses are generally run over 4 weeks and each week we will cover a different part of the body:

Week 1: Legs and feet
Week 2: Stomach and chest
Week 3: Arms and face
Week 4: Face Back and whole Massage and gentle yoga moves.

Each of the classes run for approximately 1 hour and we start the lesson with a re-cap.  At the end of the massage there is time for refreshments and an opportunity to have a chat with other parent/carers and ask any questions related to the massage or your child's development such as feeding, sleeping, and weaning or just some general advice.

Classes are for all parents and carers.

Please wear loose clothing so that you are comfortable. The massage will be conducted on the floor with yourself and your baby. Please also leave all dangly jewellery at home. You will need to bring a towel or a changing mat.  We recommend that you use sunflower oil to massage your baby - however if they have any allergies or skin conditions please contact us first and we can suggest different alternatives.