What we want to write on card for new parents and what we write are sometimes a world apart. Do you usually write, congratulations on the birth of … I hope you are all doing well. Or something like that. I’d like to say… Congratulations on the...
Read moreCreating your support team when you’re going through IVF
Are you going through IVF at the moment? It’s really important to have a support team. IVF can be isolating. There isn’t a lot of awareness about fertility issues in general. When you’re going through it, as much as there are groups that...
Read moreHormones in birth
Our bodies are amazing and how hormones react in pregnancy and birth is fascinating. I believe it’s important to have more information about hormones in pregnancy and birth so that you can understand what on earth is going on in your body! To...
Read moreHow to get baby dressed
Sometimes when you are a new parent you get caught up in a schedule…. feed, wind, change, sleep repeat. It can be hard to get used to being completely responsible for someone else and to respond to baby when sometimes you’re not getting a...
Read moreBaby Massage Online classes
Just after one of my recent baby massage online classes I took some time to chat to camera about baby massage classes. I love teaching baby massage because I understand how crazy becoming a new mum can be. I’ve been a new Mum four...
Read moreGuided meditation for pregnancy
I’ve created a guided meditation for pregnancy. It’s an example of the kind of pregnancy focused meditation that I use in my prenatal yoga classes. It’s about 15 minutes long. It will walk you through the whole meditation… from...
Read moreWeather Massage for children
As part of my baby massage course we learned this lovely massage. It’s not part of the core course but it’s a great way to include massage in your routine as children get older. It’s a great way to start and then you can think...
Read moreTommy Thumb song for Baby Massage class
Tommy thumb is a song that we sing during our baby massage classes when we are practising the massage strokes for the arms.
Read moreThe Benefits of baby massage
What are the benefits of baby massage? There are lots of ways baby massage can benefit not just your baby, but you and your partner as well. Massage may help your baby to: develop mentally, socially and physically stay relaxed and not get upset...
Read morePelvic Floor Awareness and Exercises
Pelvic floor awareness and exercises are important for bladder health and sexual health. They are vital when women are pregnant because of all the extra work that your muscles have to do when your baby is growing. What is the pelvic floor? The...
Read moreFun exercises for Mum and Baby
As part of my baby massage course I always teach a different relaxation or exercise at the beginning of the class. It’s great to ground ourselves and relax before we start massaging baby because they are like little sponges and pick up on...
Read moreWhat are the benefits of yoga for pregnant women?
There are many benefits of yoga for pregnant women. It can help to: Improve sleep. Reduce stress and anxiety of pregnancy and birth. Increase the strength, flexibility and endurance of muscles needed for childbirth. Decrease lower back pain...
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