Infant Massage Charlotte

11/30/2021

Hello all-

I am often quiet here, often because I work through word of mouth, but also because this organization also get much of my heart and soul. If you "Do" Giving Tuesday, please consider supporting Mind Body Baby NC (a 501c3 charitable organization) and help us ensure access to elemental tools to thrive through the perinatal period remains free to all who need it.
Thank you.

https://givebutter.com/MBBGT2021

Mind Body Baby is here because mental health disorders for birthing mother and people are continuing to rise, as are traumatic births, and new families are increasingly having to raise their babies without a village of support close by.

All of these challenges have only been been made more complicated by COVID. Perinatal distress is high and its impact on vital early neurological development.

Social support is invaluable to bridge the gap. That's who we are. But we need your help. Please consider us today for Giving Tuesday!
https://givebutter.com/MBBGT2021
(or check the link in our profile).

Met Kelly, veteran and mother of five. She has experienced two very traumatic births and subsequent emotional struggle. We met her first just prior to the COVID lockdown. She has continued to connect and I think we learn as much from her as she has from us.

Here is what she had to say:
"I never felt like a Warrior until I started working with MBB, I thought it was the end and I wasn’t going to make it a lot of day because of the birth trauma I experienced. Through it all, MBB helped me persevere and have more compassion for myself and family. I know that without the program I wouldn’t have done this much now. I have days that I remember how I didn’t want to do it. But working with a group brought me out because I wasn’t alone. I’m holding tears right now because I have grown so much from working with you all. My words have taught me compassion, how to keep pushing as a Warrior would and that I can persevere."

05/02/2021

Hello fabulous mamas-
Mind Body Baby NC is hosting a maternal mental health awareness campaign this week and is raising money for our Community Care Fund. This fund helps us make sure no new or expectant family has to forgo needed maternal mental health support services because of cost or lack of transportation/ childcare.
Our "Take Care of You 0 K" is already underway as a play on the traditional 15 or 10K event that encourages self love and appreciation.
AND, on Thursday night we are gathering for a virtual Laughter & Charcuterie Happy Hour. Please check out these events for yourself and to share with the families you know. Both events are not just for perinatal families, but anyone and everyone.
www.mindbodybabync.org
Thank you so much!

11/20/2020

Hey mamas-

We want to hear from you. What the birthing experience looks like in Charlotte from the view of your emotional wellbeing. That part that is often overlooked.
If you have been pregnant in Charlotte (or Mecklenburg County) within the past 5 years, please share your experience in this anonymous survey. The great and not so great, to the plain wrong.
And share, with every mother you know. Your journey matters.
Thank you

The stories would surprise you. Some that have come up in our groups.
*Being laid off from your job the day after you give birth.

*Knowing something is off, but your reaching out for intervention being dismissed.

*Your long term desire to be an exclusively breastfeeding mom cut off because your body is not cooperating.

*Being treated during & after delivery as only a vessel for baby and not the complex, feeling human you are.

*Your perfectly health pregnancy turning into an emergency c-section, NICU stay or other birth trauma invoking a PTSD you have to manage while giving everything of yourself to a new human.

*A baby that is chronic screaming in discomfort without a clear solution.

*The endless isolation, anxiety of the unknown, lack of sense of security due to COVID.

*A partner who is detaching unable to cope with unanticipated emotions of the experience.

Just a few examples...they are endless and complex and diverse and NOT meant to be experienced alone.

Your journey matters. Please share with us to help create change in the way we support new & expectant families.

Fully anonymous. If you have been pregnant in and around Charlotte int he last five years, please let your experience, the good, the bad and the ridiculous, be wisdom for future moms.

Thank You.

Begin here: https://www.mindbodybabync.org/mmh-research

08/06/2020

Your touch is invaluable.

The amount of close and comforting contact from caregivers changes children’s molecular profile The amount of close and comforting contact between infants and their caregivers can affect chil…

05/21/2020

It's still May. It's still Small Business Month. I love to support fellow "mom-owned" small businesses.

Today I am thrilled to introduce you to Erin and confidence building venture.



Hi there! My name is Erin Schackman and I am the proud owner of FIT4MOM South Charlotte + Matthews. We provide fitness and wellness programs for every stage of motherhood. Whether you join us for a Stroller Strides workout, our weekly playgroups, our monthly "Mom's Night Out" or any of our other Our Village events, I know you will find an open & supportive community of mamas that just get it - from breastfeeding, to potty training and beyond! I started this business less than a year ago after realizing I was done with corporate life and ready for the next chapter in my professional career. I knew I wanted something that would have a bit of flexibility so that I could spend time with my little one, make an impact on my community & provide for my family. When I discovered FIT4MOM, I knew it was exactly what I wanted to do. I have found a community of moms and now friends that are strong in mind, body & spirit. I am so proud of everything we do at ! (P.S. We also have a lot of fun together; this picture is from Mom's Night Out Target Scavenger Hunt!) If you're looking for your mama community, we would love for you to join us. You can check out our free events on Facebook (facebook.com/fit4mommatthewsnc), email me directly (erinschackman@fit4mom.com) or sign-up for more information on our website: www.southcharlotte.fit4mom.com. Your first class is always free & as a special thank you for supporting this small business you can use the code "SHOPSMALL2020" for a free week of our Stroller Strides Classes (once we are out of quarantine, of course!)

FIT4MOM South Charlotte and Matthews

05/12/2020

Hey mamas-

I want to share some of the local mamas I work with around town. We are all rocking it, even if imperfectly.

This is . I used Arbonne protein shakes for a long time. Just in case you are interested....

My name is Meg Bugajski and I am an Independent Consultant that started my own small business with Arbonne to focus more on my family. I have been able to spend more time at home with my two sons, 2 years & 2 months old, and still be able to help support my family, all while using products that I truly believe in and use daily myself! We are a health & wellness company that is plant based, vegan, gluten free, & cruelty free. I love that our variety of skincare, makeup, nutrition, baby, & men’s lines means we have something for everyone! My catalogue is available for viewing here: https://epub.arbonne.com/MeganBugajski Please contact me directly at megbugajski@gmail.com or on my page at for my special discount for new clients!

04/02/2020

Join me tonight to talk about the power of your touch during this challenging time. bit.ly/mbbgroups @ 7:45

02/17/2020

I'm coming back for this incredibly fun, resourceful event focused on Charlotte perinatal families- pregnancy to toddlerhood. Check out the details here! www.mindbodybabync.org

01/20/2020

I'm super excited to have a new North Charlotte home for my group public Infant Massage classes. Blossom Tree Wellness in Huntersville is such an amazing and welcoming space for mom and baby, so it couldn't be a better fit!
The next public class begins March 4. Learn a tool that will be a lifelong gift- helping to build a calm, resilient nervous system, improve sleep, elimination, bonding and so much more.
Find all the details you need here - https://infantmassagecharlotte.weebly.com/class-details.html

Corrective Core & Musculoskeletal Health LLC Tiny Blooms Yoga Blossom Tree Wellness Mindful Family Wellness

12/05/2019

Hey mamas- Consider helping if you can because you can!
My nonprofit is driving an effort to acknowledge the mamas who are facing significant hardships this holiday season, but will naturally be focused on their children. See details below. Small gestures of significance.
Thank you.

10/09/2019

I'm hosting a new small group public series starting 10/28 in the Southpark area!!!
Learn a full body infant massage routine that grows with your child and remains a tool for all of your other children.
Relieve common discomforts, improve sleep, strengthen your baby's immune and nervous system and most importantly your attachment.
Limited space available. Sign up now!
https://infantmassagecharlotte.weebly.com/class-details.html

09/23/2019

yessss!

“Research shows just 30 minutes of skin to skin with dad on the first day of a newborn actually rewires dad’s brain. Stimulating many hormones especially Dopmine and Oxytocin so dads get connected to their babies and want to nurture them.” YES. Dads, get those cuddles in! ❤️
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09/14/2019

bring it back

Touch is our first language in life. It is the most developed sense at birth and the last to leave us when we die. We identify ourselves, each other and our world by touching. – JoAnn Lewis M…

09/04/2019

When you learn infant massage with me, you not only learn a routine that can grow with your child, but you learn how to use it to build his nervous system, his coping mechanisms, his cues, and the power of your focus and intention in guiding his developmental.

www.infantmassagecharlotte.com for information on classes.

Words SONIA ZADRO “Touch has a memory.”~ John Keats Who doesn’t love a big warm hug, a long luxurious massage or some intimate time with a partner? But beyond making you feel good, how important is it to experience touch in your everyday life? The a

08/29/2019

Of course I would share!!! Share over and over!

07/24/2019

As a mom of preterm twins, I can't tell you enough the value of having tools to work on attachment when you are in the NICU. The hospitalization is necessary for their very life, but it has its own impacts on future experiences. At least it did in my situation. I did not learn the power of my touch, truly, in our relationship and in their brain development till much later.
Infant Massage is a gift to the parent of a preterm infant.

Baby massage sessions specifically for premature newborns are proving a hit with parents at Colchester Hospital.