Me & My Baby Massage

28/04/2026

💜 I've been working on something that I've wanted to do for a while, I'm excited to be able to share and get started very soon.

22/04/2026

💜 Week 2 - Tummy and Wind/Colic Routine

💙 We had a new mum and baby join us this week so we started with some brief introductions and our weekly check in, sharing those highs and lows of the week and chatted about how the babies have responded to massage at home.

💜 We learnt the massage strokes for the tummy and then recapped the strokes for the legs from the previous week, some babies were not ready for massage so the mums did a great job at reading and respecting their cues and tending to their needs, this is welcomed during the session. The mums have since reported back that they got chance to practice at home later.

💙 Whilst having a break with a cuppa ☕and cake 🍰🍪 we chatted about our baby's names, how you found them and their meaning. I love this topic and finding out about all of the baby's names. Our daughter's name means father's joy, it is a name that conveys joy, warmth, and familial love and our son's in Māori mythology, refers to the god of forests and birds and creator of humankind.

💜 After we had a break, I repeated the new massage strokes and demonstrated the wind/colic routine, this is good for mildly windy to extremely colicky babies and for those that suffer with constipation. We also started to discuss reasons why our babies cry, this can be physical reasons and emotional reasons, we will talk more about this next week

💙 We finished with a positive affirmation for the mums and babies.

19/04/2026

💜 BABY MASSAGE COURSE 💜

💙 5 Week IAIM Baby Massage Course starting Tuesday 2nd June from 10am - 11.30am, suitable for babies from birth - 12 months.

💜 I am an Experienced Award Winning Infant Massage Instructor and have been running classes in the local area for the past 17 years, my groups are small, giving you the opportunity to get to know other new parents with a cuppa and cake, whilst bonding with your baby and learning some new skills.

💙 Infant Massage can help:
- Strengthen the bond between parent and baby
- Enhance parent/baby communication
- Relax parent and baby
- Promote deeper sleep
- Aid baby's digestion
- Relieve wind and colic
- Develop baby's muscle tone and co-ordination

💜 £5 discount each if you and a friend book together.

💙 Please get in touch for further information or to book a space.

Me & My Baby Massage
info@meandmywellbeing.co.uk
Gemma - 07760448116

15/04/2026

💜 NEW TERM - Week 1 - Legs and Feet

💙 We've had a wonderful start to the new term this week, some friends joining together, some new participants and a welcome back to a previous participant from 11 years ago with her new baby daughter. It's always very humbling to have people returning, especially after that length of time, it makes me grateful to be able to share the experience with them again.

💜 We started with introductions, and course information, what we'll be doing each week and what to expect. The sessions are very relaxed and baby led so tending to your baby's needs is welcomed. This is also a safe space for parents to share how they are feeling.

💙 We learnt the massage strokes for the legs and and feet and then had a break with a cuppa ☕ and a cake 🍰 giving the parents the opportunity to interact and get to know each other.

💜 After our break, I recapped the massage strokes and gave some information on the history of infant massage, where it originated from and the International Association of Infant Massage IAIM founded by Vimala McClure.

💙 We had a brief discussion on adaptations for older children which will be covered in more depth later in the course but I demonstrated some techniques as all the participants have older children at home as well.

💜 We closed with a daily affirmation for newborns. Relaxed parents and relaxed babies.

💙 If you would like further information about how to join the next course please DM me 💙

02/04/2026

💜 The International Association of Infant Massage (IAIM) is the only Association solely dedicated to Baby Massage in the world. IAIM instructors are trained with the most comprehensive courses available in the UK today. The IAIM was founded in the 1970’s by Vimala McClure, based on ancient traditions and supported by modern scientific research.

💙 I first trained as a Massage Therapist and then qualified as a Certified Infant Massage Instructor in 2008 after extensive face to face training. I have since become an Ambassador for the IAIM after winning the Spirit of Community Award in 2020. The IAIM training course is accredited by the Royal College of Midwives, Embody and CTHA and has endorsements by world leading attachment experts.

💜 IAIM courses are at least 5 weeks long, my sessions are for 90 minutes because to be honest, the programme is so comprehensive, I would struggle to affectively share it all in less time. You cannot learn the ethos of Baby Massage in an hour’s session!

💙 We do not spend the entire time massaging; you are given time to relax in an unrushed environment to bond with your baby. Led by your baby, we take time each week to learn massage strokes for each area of the body to build up to a full body routine. Tending to your baby’s needs is welcomed during the sessions, crying, feeding and settling your baby is in no way a disruption.

💜 As well as the practical skills, parents attending an IAIM course will learn supporting theory such as the benefits of massage, identifying and reading cues, adaptations for older children, suitable timing for baby’s needs, as well as having time for discussions, which is an important part of the course.

💙 The IAIM offer an amazing support network to all instructors across the world so that we feel confident and up to date with the latest stroke reviews, training practices, professional learning and research.

💜 IAIM Instructors are dedicated to Baby Massage and that is what we focus on, we do not believe it is beneficial to over stimulate babies by adding more, we don’t need all the bells and whistles.

💙 Get in touch if you would like to find out more information about the next course.

01/04/2026

💜 Week 5 - Gentle Moves & Graduation Day

💙 We started with our final weekly check in of the course, and then did the Gentle Movements together, these are gentle yoga type exercises that are adapted for babies.

💜 We then began the full body massage routine, which we had learnt in the previous weeks, starting with the feet, tummy, chest, arms, face and finishing with the back.

💙 After we had a break with a cuppa ☕and a cake 🍰 we looked at different adaptations for when our babies have started to move and for older children, just because we have little wrigglers, doesn't mean that we have to stop the massaging, we just adapt it for our growing children.

💜 I read and demonstrated the Weather Massage as an introduction to Story Massage ⛅️🌈☔️🌦🌪❄️ and gave the babies their graduation certificates.

💙 We have covered so much information in the last 5 weeks, it's not just about the massage routine, there is so much more to this course. If you would like to join the next course starting on Tuesday 14th April, DM me for further information.

23/03/2026

💜 Week 4 - Face and Back

💙 We started with our weekly check in and shared a new thing that the babies had done this week. There have been some challenges for the mums to face this week but this is a safe space to share those highs and lows.

💜 We continued with learning the new massage strokes, this week it was the face and the back and then we repeated the strokes for the legs, tummy, chest and arms.

💙 After a short break, giving us the opportunity for a chat, cup of tea/coffee ☕ and cake 🍰 we recapped the new massage strokes and looked at the benefits of massage, the benefits for babies come under the categories, stimulation, interaction, relief and relaxation, there are also benefits for us as parents, our family, society and the IAIM programme.

💜 This was the penultimate week of the 5 week course, we have covered so much and still have more to cover in our final week.

💙 If you would like further information on how to join the next course starting Tuesday 14th April, please get in touch.

info@meandmywellbeing.co.uk
Gemma - 07760448116

11/03/2026

💜 BABY MASSAGE - SPRING COURSE 💜

💙 5 Week IAIM Baby Massage Course starting Tuesday 14th April from 10am - 11.30am, suitable for babies from birth - 12 months.

💜 I am an Experienced Award Winning Infant Massage Instructor and have been running classes in the local area for the past 17 years, my groups are small, giving you the opportunity to get to know other new parents with a cuppa and cake, whilst bonding with your baby and learning some new skills.

💙 Infant Massage can help:
- Strengthen the bond between parent and baby
- Enhance parent/baby communication
- Relax parent and baby
- Promote deeper sleep
- Aid baby's digestion
- Relieve wind and colic
- Develop baby's muscle tone and co-ordination

💜 £5 discount each if you and a friend book together.

💙 Please get in touch for further information or to book a space.

Me & My Baby Massage
info@meandmywellbeing.co.uk
Gemma - 07760448116

08/03/2026

💜 Week 2 - Tummy and Wind/Colic Routine

💙 We started with our weekly check in, sharing those highs and lows of the week and chatted about how the babies have responded to massage at home.

💜 We learnt the massage strokes for the tummy and then recapped the strokes for the legs from the previous week.

💙 After a break with a cuppa ☕cake 🍰🍪 and chat, we talked through some engagement and disengagement cues, these are signs that our babies are in the quiet alert stage or not ready for massage, we use their body language, facial expressions and sounds, we read and respect those cues during Infant Massage.

💜 I demonstrated the wind/colic routine, this is good for mildly windy to extremely colicky babies and for those that suffer with constipation.

💙 We finished with a positive affirmation for the mums and babies.

27/02/2026

💜 Baby Massage - Dad's Class 💜

💙 Join me at The Old School Community Room, Quorn for 5 weeks, starting Sunday 22nd March from 10am - 11.30am.

💜 This is an opportunity for Dad's to join in that wouldn't be able to attend a weekday course. Mum's/partners are also welcome to come along, (or sit in the cafe next door and relax whilst Dad's attend the session).

💙 I am an Experienced Award Winning Infant Massage Instructor and have been running classes in the local area for the past 17 years.

💜 A wonderful experience for you and your baby, enhancing your bond through responsive nurturing touch and massage.

💙 Learn a full body massage, plus a special approach for the relief of wind, colic and constipation.

💜 Find out the benefits of massage and why it is important for you and your baby, when to approach massage, and understand your baby's cues and how they communicate with you.

💙 Meet other new parents and relax with a cuppa and cake, the sessions are for you as well as your babies.

💜 Discuss topics related to massage and your baby which include, crying, gentle movements and touch, as well as learning different adaptations for when your baby has started to move around.

💙 Courses are suitable from birth - 12 months.

💜 The 5 week course runs for 90 minutes each session, and costs £65 which includes organic massage oil, course booklet and light refreshments, no extra charge for twins, partners are always welcome. Join with a friend to receive a £5 discount each on the course.

💙 Please get in touch for further information or to book a space.

Me & My Baby Massage 💜
info@meandmywellbeing.co.uk
Gemma – 07760448116

26/02/2026

💜 NEW TERM - Week 1 - Legs and Feet

💙 We had a fabulous start to the new term this week, some friends joining together and some new friends to meet.

💜 We started with introductions, and course information, what we'll be doing each week and what to expect. The sessions are very relaxed and baby led so tending to your baby's needs is welcomed. This is also a safe space for mums to offload how they are feeling.

💙 We learnt the massage strokes for the legs and and feet and then had a break with a cuppa ☕ and a cake 🍰 giving the parents the opportunity to interact and get to know each other.

💜 After our break, I gave some information on the history of infant massage, where it originated from and the International Association of Infant Massage IAIM founded by Vimala McClure.

💙 We closed with a daily affirmation for newborns. Relaxed parents and relaxed babies.

💜 If you would like further information about how to join the next course please DM me 💜

20/01/2026

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Thank you Estelle Keeber for asking me to write some information on how baby massage can help improve baby's sleep patterns for her latest article. 💜 Have a read, there's some great information on simple and effective natural ways to help babies sleep 💜

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