New Parents - Baby Massage

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PREGNANCY AND PARENTS CENTRE

188 Pleasance, EDINBURGH, EH8 9RT
0131 229 3667
SERVICE LOCALITY
North East, North West, South East, South West
LAST UPDATED
26 Feb 2023

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Who is the service for?
Women, Early Years (0-5), Post-Natal
What age range is it suitable for?
0 - 1

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188 Pleasance, EDINBURGH, EH8 9RT
0131 667 3043

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CLASSES FOR YOU, OR YOU AND YOUR BABY

Parenthood can be challenging. Our aim is to support you through your pregnancy, into early parenthood and beyond. Our sessions help you build networks of support, friendship and connect you with people who will help you feel confident in your choices.

Baby Massage...

Baby Massage at the PPC teaches simple ways of massaging your baby while meeting other parents in a relaxed, easy environment. It is a non-invasive way to promote your baby’s healthy growth and development, and encourages bonding and trust between parent and baby.

It’s absolutely fine if you need to feed or change your baby at any time during the session. All sessions include individual support and chat time.

You will receive a starter pack to take away and keep, including:

- Bottle of oil
- Laminated list of strokes
- Nursery rhymes

Week 1

Oil and pressure of strokes, and learn the leg and bottom strokes, introduction to baby development. Discussion around babies sleep patterns and how massage can stimulate a baby’s digestion and weight gain. Discussion about when to massage your baby at home.

Week 2

Brief discussion on how your baby’s gut works. Learn the abdomen strokes for digestion, constipation, colic, and go back over the leg strokes. Discussion about car seats and digestion and carrying position to help baby’s digestion at night.

Week 3

Learn strokes for the chest and arms, then review the abdomen and leg/bottom strokes.

Week 4

Learn strokes for the face and back. Discussion around tummy time and the importance of crawling. Review chest and arm strokes, abdomen and legs.

Weeks 5/6

Review all the strokes. Learn a shorter routine for when time is short. Discussion on how massage changes as the babies get older.

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