BABY MASSAGE & BABY REFLEXOLOGY IN THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME

Baby Time

Communication is the first and most important skill that parents & care givers develop with infants. Long before baby can talk you would have already started communicating with baby. By feeding, holding, rocking, responding to their cues & learning to synchronise their behaviour.

You will be guided & supported with techniques to communicate with your baby. Through nurturing loving touch with baby massage & baby reflexology. You will will learn how to ease the discomfort of some many common infant aliments. Such as colic, gas, constipation, teething, sleep issues and fractious crying, to non crawling babies.

The whole family can enjoy baby time!

How it all works!

Babies will need to have had their 6 - 8 week medical check to book.

You will handle your own baby and I will use a demonstration doll to guide and support you with safe techniques. If your baby becomes unsettled or is sleeping. You can learn the sequences using the demonstration doll.

You will be provided with a baby time package including handouts. To guide & support you during baby time sessions. You can use these handouts at home to incorporate what you have learnt into your daily life with baby.

Home Visit

You will get to meet your baby time instructor at Bedfordshire Serenity School.

A home appointment will be made at a convenient time, for a friendly chat. This gives you the opportunity to ask as many questions you wish, and to put your mind at ease. We will go through your baby time package & care plan. This will ensure you and baby get the very most out of baby massage & baby reflex time. 

The Mother

Mothers benefit through baby massage and baby reflexology. Prolactin secretion is enhanced, which is essential for milk production, so breast feeding can be more successful.  

Bonding

Baby massage & baby reflexology can promote deep emotional loving bonds, between you and your beautiful baby. Improving mother-infant interaction. Supporting to help alleviate the effects of postnatal depression.

Postnatal Depression

Having a baby is a life-changing event and is often stressful and exhausting. That can sometimes be a trigger for depression.

Postnatal depression can start at any time in the first year after given birth. And can often be over looked as the ''baby blues''. Baby blues can last around 2 weeks after given birth.  

Postnatal depression is a very common type of depression that many mothers experience. It can develop gradually. Many women do not realise they are suffering. It is not your fault and can happen to anyone.

As well as hormonal changes there can be other factors leading to postnatal depression.

Some signs of postnatal depression may include difficulty looking after yourself and your baby. A lack of energy, trouble sleeping at night, withdrawal or having frightening thoughts. Difficulty concentrating, sadness, lack of enjoyment or low mood.

It is important to speak to someone as soon as possible for support, family, friends, your G.P or midwife. Postnatal depression can be very serious and may escalate. Potentially leading to adverse outcomes for mothers, infants and the wider family. 

Postnatal holistic therapies to help you relax & unwind are available in your own home.

Baby Massage

Babies love massage!

Baby massage is a beautiful way to let your baby know that they are loved and cherished. It supports maturation of the nervous system, a healthy immune system. Promoting good circulation of blood and lymph around their little body.

The endorphins released with baby massage are a natural source of pain relief. There is also an increase in appetite, and therefore, a faster gain weight for low-weight babies. 

Baby Massage Time 

You will be provided with plenty of information & taught gentle baby stretches. To increase joint mobility and development of muscular strength & suppleness.  As well as sequences to relax your baby and soothe aches & pains.  

1 Hour Sessions  

Session are fun & engaging!

Week 1 - Colic, Wind & Constipation

Week 2 - Fractious Crying & Teething 

Week 3 - Coughs & Colds

Week 4 - Full Baby Massage Sequence

Baby Reflexology

Babies love reflexology!

Many mothers will instinctively rub their children's feet or hands when their little one is upset or uncomfortable.

Reflexology can have a natural therapeutic effect on everyone. It is a gentle, soothing natural therapy and is extremely safe and effective. The techniques used for baby reflexology are specially adapted for little feet.

Baby reflexology is a useful tool to learn to calm your baby and ease any discomfort they are experiencing. You can use this wonderful therapy at home or out and about. 

Baby Reflexology Time

You will be provided with plenty of information, and taught gentle warm up sequences & complete baby reflexology routine to connect with your baby during each session.

1 Hour Sessions

Sessions are fun and engaging!

Week 1 -Teething

Week 2 - Asthma & Sinus

Week 3 - Sleep & Irritability

Week 4 - Digestive Issues/colic constipation, diarrhoea.

Week 5 - Skin Irritations dry skin eczema etc