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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]