Are you expecting a baby and keen to find out more about baby massage before your little one arrives? Find out more about our Prepare Us course below.
What is baby massage?
Baby massage is an enjoyable way to spend time with your baby, and has many associated benefits.
Before babies are able to communicate through language, they respond to touch for comfort and to understand the world around them. We naturally cuddle and stroke our babies and baby massage builds upon this.
Despite only being introduced formally in the US in the 1970s, baby massage has been used for hundreds of years all over the world. It involves rhythmic and gentle strokes of your baby’s body as well as gentle manipulation of the joints to support growth, enhance bonds, and relieve stress.
Bond with your baby
One of the many incredible benefits of baby massage is that it can assist the bonding process between you and your baby, which is why it is such a beneficial skill to have available for when your baby arrives.
Tell me more
The Prepare Us workshop is perfect for expectant parents. It is a unique introductory session specifically designed to give you a head-start into the world of baby massage before your baby is born.
You will learn about the benefits of baby massage and some invaluable massage techniques so that you and your little one can benefit from baby massage and positive touch as soon as baby arrives. It is therefore ideal to complete this workshop whilst pregnant to give you the confidence to begin massaging your baby immediately from birth. You can then build on these initial techniques once baby arrives and learn a full baby massage routine to enjoy with your baby on our Nurture Me course whenever you are ready to. Or, if you notice signs of unsettledness, wind or congestion in the early days/weeks you may want to book on our highly effective Combat Colic course as soon as possible.
What’s included in the price?
Included in the price of the course, you will receive a bottle of our Basking Babies organic baby massage oil, professional handouts and refreshments. There is nothing specific that you need to bring to the class, although you may want to purchase one of our Basking Babies towels so that you have it ready for baby massage for when baby arrives.
Find a class near you here or get in touch with your local instructor to enquire about your Prepare Us course.