Birthready Baby Massage
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Baby massage is a lovely way to nurture the bond between you and your baby. The Birthready Baby Massage course will teach you gentle strokes and techniques needed to give a soothing and relaxing massage for your baby. The course is delivered by experienced midwife Helen Lawrence. You may find that your baby benefits from baby massage in many ways including:
- helping your baby to sleep
- improving digestion
- giving relief from colic
- aiding circulation
- develop mentally, socially and physically
The soothing strokes of baby massage help to release the "cuddle" hormone oxytocin in both you and your baby. Oxytocin is the hormone that gives you a warm loving feeling when you hold your baby close or feed baby. Massage, particularly on those tricky days can give you a feeling of wellbeing, relaxation and connection to your baby.
A typical class will include:
- gentle songs to give cues to your baby that it is massage time
- tips to learn if your baby is happy to be massaged at that time
- complementary oil suitable for infant skin
- demonstration of massage technique
- helpful techniques for babies with tummy issues or colic
- tips for a happy "tummy time"
The course costs £48 for six one hour sessions and is delivered by midwife Helen Lawrence. The baby massage course is recommended for babies who are 6 weeks old and above. Don't worry if your baby needs to sleep or feed during one of the sessions, there will be plenty of opportunity to rehearse the techniques next time. Courses are held in Whitchurch Community Centre on Tuesday afternoons between 1330-1430. There is a little cafe in the centre for coffee after the session. The next course begins on Tuesday 5th January 2016. For info and bookings please go to http://www.birthready.co.uk/baby-massage/
Contact Details
- Location
- Cardiff
- Contact
- Helen Lawrence
- birthready@gmail.com
- URL
- View website
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My son and I are currently attending Helen's class, it is a lovely atmosphere, the mums get to chat to other Mum's and Helen is very knowledgable and makes us all at ease. My little one always has a lovely sleep once we have finished :)
Guest
My 3mo and I are currently doing the massage course and absolutely love it, it's a highlight of our week. Helen is friendly and welcoming and instantly puts you at ease. She comes across as experienced and knowledgeable and is good at demonstrating each technique. The class sizes are small meaning each parent/baby gets lots of individual attention and It's been lovely getting to know a group of local mums with babies of similar age. The venue is clean and bright and warm. Both baby and I feel super relaxed after each session and I'm glad to be learning skills I can use at home to make him feel pampered and relaxed. We'll be gutted when the course comes to an end, would wholeheartedly recommend!