February 2019 | NatalChoices

Massage oil for babies

No CommentsPosted in allergies, Baby, Baby Massage, baby's skin, best oils, Bonding, Calming, colic, comfort, constipation, crying, depression, development, distress, dry skin, health, Massage, Parents, Safety, sensitive, skin breathe, Skin on skin, touch, Tummy time, unwell, wellbeing By MichaelaPosted on 27/02/201912/04/2019

We understand there are so many different massage oils on the market for you to use, it can be difficult to make a decision. Please find information on here that may help you to decide which oils to use during baby massage. Also giving you some information about the types of oils available. Baby’s Skin […]

The benefits of Developmental Baby Massage

No CommentsPosted in Baby, Baby Massage, Bonding, Calming, colic, comfort, constipation, crying, depression, development, distress, fathers, Massage, Mum, Parenting, Parents, Play, reassurance, relationship, Safety, sensory, Skin on skin, socialising, touch, Tummy time By MichaelaPosted on 24/02/201922/04/2019

The natural birth process is the equivalent of the strongest massage a baby is likely to ever receive during the course of a lifetime. The depth of contractions during labour, and the length of time through which they are applied, constitute a profound introduction to the benefits of baby massage. Peter Walker Touch is your […]

Safe & supervised tummy time for your baby

No CommentsPosted in Baby, Baby Massage, Calming, comfort, Mum, Play, Safety, sensory, Tummy time By MichaelaPosted on 24/02/201913/04/2019Tagged Baby massage, eye contact, laying baby on tummy, safety, tummy time

What is tummy time? Tummy time refers to the practice of allowing your baby to spend some time on their tummy. This is undertaken whilst your baby is awake and under your or another adult’s, supervision. We emphasise the fact that your baby needs to be awake due to safety reasons, your baby always needs […]

A personal account of my breastfeeding struggles

No CommentsPosted in Baby, Bonding, comfort, Mum, parent discussion, Parenting, Parents, relationship, Safety, Skin on skin By MichaelaPosted on 02/02/201905/04/2019Tagged breastfeeding, depression, isolation, lonely, on demand, routine, stress, struggle

I always thought I would breastfeed on demand once I became pregnant with my daughter (DD). I read information from the NHS and a few authors who suggested a routine approach will be more suitable if wanting to ensure baby could go longer between feeds. Emergency C-Section & Breastfeeding When I gave birth to DD […]