February 2019 | NatalChoices

Massage oil for babies

By MichaelaPosted on 27/02/201912/04/2019Posted 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, wellbeingNo Comments

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

By MichaelaPosted on 24/02/201922/04/2019Posted 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 timeNo Comments

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

By MichaelaPosted on 24/02/201913/04/2019Posted in Baby, Baby Massage, Calming, comfort, Mum, Play, Safety, sensory, Tummy timeTagged Baby massage, eye contact, laying baby on tummy, safety, tummy timeNo Comments

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

By MichaelaPosted on 02/02/201905/04/2019Posted in Baby, Bonding, comfort, Mum, parent discussion, Parenting, Parents, relationship, Safety, Skin on skinTagged breastfeeding, depression, isolation, lonely, on demand, routine, stress, struggleNo Comments

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 […]