Deborah's Baby Massage

03/09/2024

A NEW GROUP starting THIS THURSDAY 5th SEPTEMBER IN Tesco Fleetsbridge Community.

💙 Since moving to Poole Dorset to be closer to my daughter, I have successfully run both Baby Massage groups and a mum and baby mental health support group.
🩷 I understand that as new parents it can sometimes feel overwhelming especially with information overload, added to that the daily challenges of parental life and sleep deprivation.
Sometimes even with family /friends who may, or may or may not be supportive, it can often feel isolating and lonely.
⭐️ We ALL need to feel connected and have someone to talk with, who like us is experiencing the same daily challenges and that’s why I am now very excited to be starting a new group that is just for YOU .
I’ve seen recently on some Facebook groups mums enquiring if there are any ‘mum focused’ groups.

This new group is exactly this, a safe and relaxing space where you are welcome to come and chat , have a cuppa and relax.

☕ We’ll discuss various topics such as;
How can we support each other as new parents
Our challenges and achievements/rewards
Understanding how we change during the process of motherhood
We may do a little gentle baby massage, and some mini “ mother journaling”.

💌You are welcome to share your birth story if you wish as this is a group where you can share as much or as little of your parenting experience’s.

🛺Your babies are free to play and engage as much as they want
( bring their fave toy) and a drink for them.
We respect confidentiality within the group.

🍪There will be hot and cold drinks available and changing facilities and toilets nearby.
This will be a weekly group for all new parents or parents again to join in .
Places must be BOOKED WITH ME as there is space for 8.
I want this group to be accessible and affordable so I ask just £6.00 pw per family as PAYG OR £20.00 for 4 weeks.

27/06/2024

⭐️. Tommorow I begin a new 5 week Baby Massage parenting course.

During the 5 weeks ~ 7.5 hours, parents learn life long skills that they can adapt and modify as baby grows.

🧡 You will learn and practice at home the full body massage to enjoy with your baby together.

⭐️ You will understand when the best time to massage your baby, as you discover their unique set of cues.

🧡 You will learn about colic & tummy discomforts and how to position and comfort your baby.

⭐️ The sessions are always relaxed & there is no pressure to massage if your baby just wants to feed or be held , there will be time at home to practice together & we always recap the gentle strokes each week .

🧡 Following massage time over a cuppa and a snack we will discuss various popular topics such as crying, sleeping , parenting expectations , challenges and rewards.

⭐️ We are in a welcoming and relaxing environment with no loud noises or bright lights that could overwhelm you or your baby.

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I am an Infant Massage Instructor with
over 20 years experience with the International Association of Infant Massage.
💕 I am a former Midwife and have a passion for supporting families in their first year of parenting and beyond .

🥰 June group is now full but if you would like to book a place with your baby for late July then whatsapp me on :
07502-375459

05/06/2024

I don’t post here very often as my business page Beautiful Birth Hypnobirthing Baby Massage Teacher is much more active

🧡 but before you leave, just to add that I am still teaching 5 week IAIM Baby Massage course both privately for small groups of friends in a host house.
… and … in Tesco Fleetsbridge Community Space.

12/02/2024

💜 This Thursday at Tesco Fleetsbridge community space 1.00-2.30 A POP UP BIRTH PREPARATION Session

I am a former midwife, now postnatal mother and baby support, Baby Massage Teacher, Hypnobirthing and birth preparation teacher at Beautiful Birth Hypnobirthing Baby Massage Teacher

During this 90 minute session we will be discussing a few popular topics in a friendly and safe space.
⭐The importance of creating your birth plan.
⭐ Why your birth partner needs to get on board with your wishes, and
⭐ How to develop inner calm and confidence for birthing your baby.
I’ll introduce a few 💜 hypnobirthing tools that you can practice at home, then finally you’ll enjoy a short relaxation allowing you to really connect with your baby.
If you are still working then this session can be included as one of your antenatal birth prep classes.
I look forward to meeting you, you may come alone or bring a friend or birth partner.
Cost: £12.50
Hot drinks and biscuits available.
Please WhatsApp me to book on 07502-375459

05/02/2024

So good to know all these wonderful benefits 🥰

On Place2Be 's children's mental health week, here are our top five reasons why infant massage benefits mental health 👇

1. Positive Nurturing Touch – Touch is the first sense developed in the womb, and touch is how a baby primarily experiences and communicates with their world. A parent’s positive nurturing touch has an important role for easing the transition from womb to world for their new baby. Infant Massage can be a wonderful extension of this natural impulse, whilst enhancing the bonding process through skin-to-skin touch, eye contact, voice, smell, and the release of oxytocin.

2. Attunement – Infant Massage is a baby-led parenting practice that is cue-based and therefore provides the perfect opportunity for parents to gain a deeper understanding of their baby’s behavioural states, unique language and their cues, and how to respond according to these with empathy, love and listening.

3. Bonding and healthy attachment – Not only does Infant Massage encompass all the elements of bonding; touch, eye contact, voice, smell and the release of oxytocin, it empowers the parent as the expert of their baby, which leads to higher levels of self-esteem and increased confidence in their own ability to connect and communicate with their baby; which in turn is shown to enhance the bonding and attachment process.

4. Hormones – The attunement and nurturing that is gained through the gentle interaction of Infant Massage increases parent responsiveness and so reduces the stress hormone cortisol whilst promoting the feel-good hormone, oxytocin.

5. Brain development – The attunement and nurturing a baby receives through Infant Massage promotes the increase of neuron connections in a baby’s brain. These neurone connections are responsible for emotional and social intelligence and later resilience as they grow.

It starts in infancy 🫶

29/01/2024

Baby Massage group starting on Thursday 8th February 1-2.30pm in Tesco Fleetsbridge Community Room
⭐️This 5 week course teaches you practical massage and touch communication.
⭐️Together you learn to identify and respond to your baby's unique cues, bringing you closer together.
⭐️Guided discussions also compliment this class; we will cover topics such as understanding baby’s crying, sleep and taking care of yourself as a new parent.
⭐️More than just a massage, you can make new parent friends and share stories.
⭐️Learn the full gentle massage strokes with your baby whilst enjoying special 1-1 time in a safe and welcoming space.
If you feel ready to start enjoying parent and baby groups then this is an ideal group to begin with.
🩷BOOK your place - see flyer below for contact details

22/01/2024

Whoop whoop
My First 2024
Baby Massage and support group starts
Thursday 8th Feb🧡

21/04/2023

Find your local Baby massage class and start enjoying all the wonderful benefits.

☀️ enjoy special 1-1 time with your baby
⭐️ discover how your baby communicates to you
✨ share a gentle and effective tummy masssage that supports digestion and helps relieve tummy discomforts
🌈 make new friends
🌝 Improves sleep patterns and much more

Go find out more about my classes, and all the benefits, em or WhatsApp me
Hypnobirthingdeborah@yahoo.com

Why is it that so many of us naturally speak to babies in a sing-song voice? We speak to researchers at the University of Cambridge who are looking into the effects of the rhythm of 'baby talk' on babies' brains.

21/04/2023

It seems that singing with our baby’s, especially rhythmic Nursery Rhymes enhances baby’s language learning capacity.

Why is it that so many of us naturally speak to babies in a sing-song voice? We speak to researchers at the University of Cambridge who are looking into the effects of the rhythm of 'baby talk' on babies' brains.

21/02/2023

All my current posts about my baby massage
classes are over on my business page
Beautiful Birth Hypnobirthing Baby Massage Teacher

04/01/2023

Spaces available for my first New Year Baby Massage Course 😉
All babies and parents welcome. Twins - only pay the one price
Over the 5 weeks you will learn the whole body massage routine with your baby, plus the very effective colic tummy routine, some gentle yoga inspired movements, and make some rainbow footprints.💜

Do something special with your little one this New Year- 🌻
Spaces available on our 5 week Baby Massage Course starting THIS TUESDAY 10th January 1.00-2.30
in Tesco Fleetsbridge Community room.

Discover your baby's unique cues and how they communicate to you.
Support all your baby's tummy discomforts, including the separate coilc, constipation, excess wind routine .
Make new mummy friends- weekly discussions on topics such as:
baby's safe sleep , crying, comforting, ways to be kind to ourselves, and much more
Cost: £60.00 which includes:

☕️🍰 All refreshments, oil for baby, Colour Parent information booklet, and handouts, and did I mention new mummy friends x

em@ hypnobirthingdeborah@yahoo.com or whatsapp me for more information and to book you place.