Baby Massage
Benefits for the baby
Benefits for the mother
Benefits for the mother
Proven benefits of infant massage are
- Help with colic, trapped wind and constipation
- Promotes relaxation and sleep
- Develops baby's first language - touch
- Develops body, mind awareness and coordination
- Helps with teething and weaning.
- Promotes the ability to gain weight
- Improved eye contact and socialisation
- Improves circulation
- Offers tummy time experience (see tummy time section for benefits)
Benefits for the mother
Benefits for the mother
Benefits for the mother
Proven benefits for the mother include
- Excellent way of connecting with the baby - promotes bonding
- Opportunity for socialisation
- Alleviates postnatal depression
- The opportunity for skin to skin contact is offered to non breast fed babies which they may otherwise not get.
- Enhanced confidence and competence in dealing with baby's needs
- Helps mot
Proven benefits for the mother include
- Excellent way of connecting with the baby - promotes bonding
- Opportunity for socialisation
- Alleviates postnatal depression
- The opportunity for skin to skin contact is offered to non breast fed babies which they may otherwise not get.
- Enhanced confidence and competence in dealing with baby's needs
- Helps mother understand baby's cues
- Promotes relaxation and improved sleep
- Increased oxytocin hormone release promotes lactation and nurturing instinct
Sarah's courses
Benefits for the mother
Sarah's courses
Courses are provided over a four week period of 60 minute classes. The first class will have less actual massage than the following classes as the babies will need to build their tolerance of this new experience. Classes are run for babies from birth to pre crawling but it should be remembered hat babies need to be awake for the massage t
Courses are provided over a four week period of 60 minute classes. The first class will have less actual massage than the following classes as the babies will need to build their tolerance of this new experience. Classes are run for babies from birth to pre crawling but it should be remembered hat babies need to be awake for the massage to be performed. Therefore it maybe more appropriate for babies from around 8 weeks where they have a more predictable waking period. All you need for the class will be provided including a massage mat and towel, cushion (for mum to sit on) and hypoallergenic Grapeseed oil for massage purposes. A booklet of massage strokes will be provided for you to take home. Practice of the massage strokes is recommended between sessions. Basic nursery rhymes are sung during the sessions to enhance the baby's communication skills.
Sarah has a Diploma in Teaching Infant Massage. She also has a DBS certificate, insurance and paediatric first aid course.
Classes are held in various locations
Please contact Sarah for details on where the next course of classes with availability will be held. They are central to Stamford and Oakham town centres in baby friendly settings with baby changing facilities available. To encourage interaction between all participants there will be time for a chat at the end of the session and groups are kept small with between 3 and 8 Mums with babies. The actual time massaging your baby is not likely to exceed 40 minutes the rest of the session will be information giving and time to socialise. Baby massage is possible with twins so please do come along.
Cost
The cost of the class covers
- Four sessions of up to 60 mins for one parent and their baby/babies
- A bottle of Grapeseed oil - vegan friendly
- Use of massage mats, towel and cushion
- Booklet containing diagrams of massage strokes for you to use at home
Cost £44 for 4 sessions
Additional bottles of Grapeseed oil can be purchased at £1 per 50ml bottle or to be environmentally friendly I will refill returned Sarah's Maternity Services bottles for 50p.
Contact Details to book
Individual home infant massage
If your baby has a particular problem such a trapped wind, colic, or constipation and you cannot wait for the next session of classes to start then please contact me for one-to-one infant massage at home.
Alternatively it may be your preference to have individual instruction for that little extra attention.
Three home based sessions are £44