Dreamy Bubbles

Baby Massage Classes

What is Baby Massage?

This is when a parent lovingly strokes and holds their baby, giving rhythmic strokes and soothing holds to each area of the body whilst using a massage oil. Whilst massaging you follow a sequence that has been developed over many years. Baby massage is a wonderful experience of bonding, respect, love, and communication, both verbally and non-verbally. Baby massage uses both Indian and Swedish massage traditions as well as incorporating principles from yoga and reflexology.

History of Baby Massage

Historians have found evidence that baby massage dates back as far as 3000 years ago. The teaching of infant massage is part of the ayurvedic medicine system, and the word ‘massage’ comes from the Arabic language. Eastern medicine typically believe that massage prevents illnesses and Western medicine typically believe that massage treats the illness or injury. In India and Africa baby massage has been a longstanding parenting tradition, it gained popularity in the UK in the late 1990s.

Benefits of Baby Massage

• It’s suitable for both mum and dad to massage baby.
• An attachment bond is formed by an emotional connection using non-verbal communication.
• 80% of baby’s communication is formed by movement – baby massage will encourage this.
• In a study in 2013 it found that baby massage confirmed the importance of human touch as it led to healthy brain development.
• Sight in a baby is the last sense to mature, so by being close this encourages eye contact and bonding.
• 1 in 5 mothers can find it difficult to bond with their baby leading to post-natal depression. Baby massage will help to encourage bonding, reducing the likelihood of PND.
• Baby massage help to alleviate symptoms of colic and constipation as well as preventing it.
• Baby massage releases the feel-good hormone, oxytocin.
• Baby massage can give parents added confidence in holding their baby.

Dreamy Bubbles

Dreamy Bubbles are a relaxed and welcoming baby massage class. Each week we focus on massaging different areas of the body through learning new techniques and how to perform them safely and the benefits to each technique.

Classes are informal and baby-led, helping to create a warm and friendly atmosphere. Baby massage packs are handed out to keep for all term bookings, which includes organic massage oil, information, our Wellness Pack (which includes a treat for mum!), baby massage booklet and weekly handouts.

Here is what we cover each week:

Introductions, leg & feet massage techniques
Abdominal massage techniques
Chest & arms massage techniques
Back, face & scalp massage techniques
Full body massage

Classes are 30 minutes of massage with an additional 15 minutes of socialising at the end of class with myself and other mums.

For more details, please reach out to us.