January 2019 | NatalChoices

My career change as a new mum

By MichaelaPosted on 30/01/201912/04/2019Posted in Baby, Baby Massage, Bonding, Business, Career, career change, development, Massage, Mum, parent discussion, Parenting, Parents, Play, Safety, sensory, socialising, working mumNo Comments

Hello, I’m Michaela and I’m 33 years old and I have lived in Fareham, Hampshire with my husband and daughter for the past 3 years. I am the owner of the antenatal business NatalChoices bringing Developmental Baby Massage to Portsmouth, Fareham and Waterlooville. My career before NatalChoices I started my working career as a Registered […]

Co-sleeping and safe sleeping with your baby

By MichaelaPosted on 21/01/201913/04/2019Posted in Baby, baby sleep, parent discussion, Parenting, SafetyTagged Baby on their back, baby safety, baby sleep, bad sharing, safe sleep, SIDSNo Comments

Sleep safety rightly so, is one of the many topics close to the hearts of all new parents. The Lullaby Trust have excellent advice regarding safe sleep for your little ones, and also new advice regarding co-sleeping. Although this is by no means an exhaustive list, here are a few points to keep in mind […]

Why is touch important in babies?

By MichaelaPosted on 21/01/201912/04/2019Posted in Baby, Baby Massage, Bonding, Calming, comfort, development, fathers, Massage, Mum, Parenting, Play, reassurance, relationship, sensory, Skin on skin, socialising, touch, Tummy timeTagged Baby massage, holds, reassurance, TouchNo Comments

The emotional benefits of touch through baby massage It has been proven that the physical action of touch and skin on skin contact eases muscular tension in newborn babies. It is known to calm the emotions and helps to relieve some of the trauma and anxiety associated with birth and the new environment. Touching and […]