Bertie’s Baby Massage

16/06/2024

Happy Father’s Day 😊

Studies show that fathers who massage their babies have lower stress levels than those who do not. Massage increases prolactin, the caregiving hormone, as well as oxytocin, dopamine, and endorphins and reduces cortisol, the stress hormone.
Babies in the studies must enjoy the daddy bonding time too, as the infants in the massage groups are generally in a better mood and show more positive overtures towards their fathers. Dads. Interestingly the communication between the parents in the massage group was enhanced too.

Baby massage is a really enjoyable, mutually beneficial, and fun activity that fathers can learn to bond with their baby.

Fathers are always welcome in my courses!

11/06/2024

This week is Infant Mental Health Awareness Week!


The theme for this year's Infant Mental Health Awareness week (IMHAW) is 'Speaking up for Babies’

Parent-Infant relationships are vitally important.
Supporting parents to respond to their babies' needs sensitively, as we do in our lAIM baby massage courses, in turn supports the development of the child on an emotional, social and cognitive level. Supporting children's mental health is invaluable!

24/05/2024

Many studies have shown that infant massage supports babies to sleep better, so it naturally follows that the whole family will have improved sleep! Regular massage can regulate babies' circadian rhythms to help align to their parents' night/day sleep cycle as well as increasing their levels of the sleep hormone, melatonin.

Why not incorporate massage into your daily care routine? I am currently taking bookings for 1:1 or small group courses 😊

I'm sure everyone could use more sleep!
Get in touch for more info 👶🏻 💕

17/04/2024

Not quite baby massage related but raising awareness is important 😊 (p.s. this is me!)

A Telford runner has been reunited with the woman who saved his life after he suffered a massive cardiac arrest four years ago.

30/03/2024

🤣 ain’t this the truth!?

28/03/2024

👋🏼 There are limited spaces left on the upcoming 5 week course. Please do get in touch for more information 💕

19/03/2024

• Have you recently had a baby and looking for a gentle first class to get you both out of the house?

• Do you want to make local friends to help you get through those sleepless nights?

• Do your want to learn a new skill to reduce your baby's wind, constipation and colic symptoms and help to improve their sleep?

Please do get in touch if you'd like any more details of my upcoming IAIM accredited 5 week baby Massage course.

The courses include:
- a jar of organic massage oil to keep
- a booklet of the massage strokes and other useful information to keep
- the use of a sanitised massage mat (you are very welcome to bring your own if preferred)
- a certificate on completing the course
- biscuits or cake! You care for baby and I'll care for you! 💜

Please do get in touch if you have any questions 👶🏻💕

13/03/2024

10/03/2024

Happy Mother’s Day 💕

There’s just one month to go until my next course starts in Oakengates and we have spaces available 😊
Please do contact me for more details or to secure your space 👶🏻💕

08/03/2024

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01/03/2024

Absolutely! 👶🏻💕

The benefits of baby massage are not just for babies!

A systematic review published this December 2023 in Plos One has concluded that baby massage can benefit mothers and support maternal infant health.

The study concluded that infant massage may reduce symptoms of depression, improve maternal sleep quality, reduce anxiety and stress levels, reduce feelings of guilt and improve maternal confidence, satisfaction and attitude towards physical contact with their infant. The promotion of an infant massage intervention in the Public Health Nursing service would advocate a more proactive approach to perinatal mental health and potentially improve outcomes for both women and their infants.

Massage your babies! 💜 A simple and effective tool to support you as you navigate parenthood.