Developmental & Movement Baby Massage

Did you know that babies have a profound massage during birth, contractions stimulate the organs into action during the birthing so they are used to massage already! which enables them to be massaged from day one.

What does massaging my baby do?

• Learning to massage your baby aids their development, flexibility, stamina and strength
• It's a wonderful way to bond with your baby
• Encourages deep connection and trust between baby and parent
• Motivates baby to thrive and develop
• Helps to relieve colic, wind and constipation
• Encourages sleep and weight gain (specially beneficial in premature births)

Some benefits of baby massage

• Helps maintain balance and posture
• Muscular co-ordination/ suppleness and joint flexibility
• Strengthening the back
• Enhancing baby's well-being by maximising breathing potential
• Physical alignment and internal energy flow

Classes are held in a warm and comfortable environment, either in groups (no more than 6 babies) or one to one if that is preferred and can either be held in Inverurie, Fyvie or in your own home. Some mums like to get together with their friends and babies to form a group class.

The class sessions are fun and designed to move at your and your baby's pace. Dads are very welcome to attend as joining in will give them more of a sense of being involved as well as gaining confidence.

Also mentioned in the notes and demonstrated are some simple massage techniques you can learn to use with your partner in order to relax and pamper yourselves with!