Baby Massage Sessions
Touch is one of the most instinctive and powerful tools we have as human beings. Babies thrive when they are touched and held and communicated with. The touch from just doing this basic instinctive action automatically helps to release hormones in the body that stimulate calmness, safety and most importantly love. Speaking or singing or humming to babies also stimulates brain development and this in turn lays down the foundations for early communication skills. A lot of us naturally do this with our babies but, some find this easier than others.
Mother & Bump Baby Massage sessions are a fun activity that can be practised from birth and will hopefully last forever. Our sessions are not only aimed at providing you with confident massage skills, but on a deeper level, you will gain an understanding of what impact massage will have on your baby’s immature body systems; on containment and how you can help your baby with colic, wind, constipation and teething. Additionally, you will learn how to recognise your baby’s individual cues; for example, whether or not your baby is in the mood for massage. You will learn the different types of moods that your baby goes through during the day and you will better understand why your baby will not settle or why he/she is not responding to massage, and importantly how to adapt your massage as your baby grows older. You will also gain lots of interesting tips and advice for both you and baby and the importance of relaxation for the person who is carrying out the massage treatment.
Mother & Baby Massage Session - Part 1 (babies less than 3 months)
During a Mother & Baby Massage Session, we are looking at containment and easing your baby into relaxing into his/her new environment. Babies, especially in the first few weeks of life, are overstimulated by their environment and the amount of handling that takes place as well as the immature bodily systems. We personally do not advise mothers with babies in the first 3 months a programme that entails a full body routine; we instead devise a programme that will be tailored to your babies’ individual needs.
The focus at this stage is to help your baby adjust to their new environment as well as gentle specific points on the baby for massage, containment holds, positions, and relaxation for the parent/caregiver and the importance of this. The session is split between you and your baby, and lasts 60 minutes; 45 minutes Postnatal Massage for you and, a 15 minute Baby Massage. This is run in two sessions over 2 hours.
The Total cost for the Session is £75.00
Baby Massage Sessions - Part 2
Baby Massage Sessions for the full routine can be started from 3 months of age. The sessions at this stage are focused on teaching a full body routine, including reflexology points, colic and constipation techniques, understanding babies cues, music and singing, and adapting techniques as your baby develops lots of useful tips and advice.
The Sessions are for 60 minutes, over a 3 week period.
The cost per person £75.00
Couple £85.00
The Sessions are run on a one to one basis. For Mother & Baby Massage Sessions - Part 1, this is run as a per person session.
For Baby Massage Sessions - Part 2, this can be either per person or as couple. We offer this as we believe in providing our clients with undivided attention and an individually tailored programme.
The sessions are invaluable as you will be able to implement your new skills not only in a routine form, but you will be able to adapt these skills to use every day. This is a great parenting tool that is effective and fun for both parents/caregivers, but most importantly your baby.