Baby Massage classes are a wonderful hands-on experience teaching you how to give your baby a full body massage, including how to prepare for the massage, when it is safe and not safe to massage your baby, which oils to use safely, the benefits to you and your baby.
Classes are informal, relaxed, supportive, fun and a great way of meeting other mums and babies. Each week we practice a full body massage routine which is repeated each week so that you and your baby become more comfortable and familiar with it. Each class will generally contain some of the following elements: learning different ways of holding your baby during massage, gentle baby stretches to build flexibility and co-ordination, more advanced massage moves for older babies, using nursery rhymes as part of the routine (helpful with keeping older babies interested).
Classes are baby led: if you need to take a break to feed, sleep or just a rest from the touch and stimulation then you can just watch or practice with a baby doll. Every class re-caps over the techniques learned so no-one will miss out. At the end of the course every parent will feel confident in massaging their baby. Friends are made as the discussion session allows parents to talk freely to others in the class.
Baby massage is suitable for babies from 6 weeks old up to 1 year old and is also beneficial for pre-term babies, babies with delayed development and with special needs.
All courses include a course booklet, oil and refreshments. You will need to bring a changing mat, a couple of towels, spare nappies etc.
Testimonials
"A lovely informal environment to learn a great skill which has helped us bond and create an easy relaxed bedtime routine" Holly
"Lovely course, very helpful and fun! Its a lovely bonding experience" Kayleigh
"Fantastic instruction! Feel confident massaging my baby after the 1st week" Annie
"The information I received on the course provided my husband and I with such a great opportunity to really bond with our baby after she was born. We massage our daughter after every bath and it helps to ease her into a relaxed state before bedtime. We have yet to have one restless night since starting the baby massage routine." Morgan