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Suitable for babies from 6-8 weeks to fully mobile, baby massage is a wonderful for babies and their parents/carers. As this course progresses you will learn a full body massage to both soothe your baby and help provide relief from the discomfort of colic and trapped wind, colds and congestion, teething, dry skin and more.

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Just by touching your baby in the soothing strokes learned through baby massage you will promote the release of Oxytocin, otherwise known as the 'love hormone'. This hormone can help to reduce levels of stress hormones in both baby and parent, bringing about a sense of relaxation, trust and enhancing the bond between you and your baby. Baby massage can also boost your baby's sleep-regulating hormone, Serotonin, which can lead to better and deeper sleep cycles for baby - and therefore for you too!

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Over the five 1 hour sessions, you will learn how to massage your baby's legs, feet, tummy, chest, arms, hands, face and back. The strokes used will help to boost circulation, support baby's nervous and immune systems and improve their growing sense of body awareness. 

During the course we also make special memories with a footprint/handprint memento card. In the last session we will also introduce some gentle baby yoga moves and stretches to aid your baby's digestion and development.

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Twins/triplets are very welcome - as are both parents, places are counted by babies not grown ups!

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Be welcome, come and meet with other local new parents - share your hopes and dreams, your joys and your challenges, laugh at adversity and in the face of tiredness! With your permission, I can invite you to a WhatsApp group for your class so that you can stay in touch with your group comrades!

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A welcome pack is provided on your first week and includes massage oil to use during your sessions and at home.

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