Hungry Like the Wolf: The need to eat well
Importance of healthy eating as a new mum Despite all the preparation and sensibly eating the right foods during pregnancy, becoming a mother is suddenly overwhelming with a new little person to look after, all the time! New mums can easily forget about looking after themselves, and it’s at this time, you need to look after yourself and ensure you eat, let alone eat properly. Sleep deprivation and exhaustion can take hold, but eating balanced, nutrient-rich foods is key to ensuring you’re healthy and ready to keep going, physically and mentally. If you’re...
Read MoreSkin Trade: Best massage oils to use?
The sense of touch is important for babies, this is form of communication and massage releases oxytocin from them and the caregiver, which reduces stress and promote relaxation. So it’s essential to use the most conducive oils for massage, enhancing the pleasurable experience for parent and baby, as it soothes them whilst nourishing their delicate soft skin. The most suitable oils to use are pure, cold pressed, which means the oil has been extracted without any heat and slower process, therefore, maintaining the goodness within the oil. Vegetable or fruit based oils are best, organic...
Read MoreThe Reflex – Baby reflexology classes launch
I wanted to start 2018 with something new so I’m thrilled to announce, that I’m launching my new offering for parents teaching techniques of baby reflexology. The therapeutic touch of baby reflexology compliments baby massage and baby yoga. Many mums who have attended my classes strongly believe in reflexology and its healing effects. A number of mums took reflexology for themselves to help them with infertility issues, for relaxation and other ailments. These same Mums want to pass onto their little ones the same healing effect, so having the opportunity to learn the basic...
Read MoreBaby massage classes launch in Hale
I’m delighted to announce that Appleton Baby Massage will be providing baby massage courses at InHale Yoga studio in Hale from November. This is a beautiful and calming space right in the heart of the village of Hale. The studio is a fantastic space, clean and warm and so conducive for massage. The studio offers many yoga classes, including pregnancy and postnatel yoga and baby yoga. The first baby massage course will start Friday 3 November at 11.30am running over 5 weeks. Excellent way to ease into the festive season! Parents can learn techiques of massage with their baby. The...
Read MoreFirst activity with baby should be memorable – environment is key
As a new mum, you discover there is a whole new world of activities to do with baby. As baby massage classes can be taken from when baby is around 5-6 weeks old, it’s generally the first baby activity mums sign up to so naturally, this should be a positive memorable experience as you ease into the realm of motherhood. Traditionally classes are held in church halls or community centres, which are great venues for many classes, but not always conducive for baby massage. Baby lies on a mat, which is on the floor and you’re sitting on the floor – these halls are multi purpose...
Read MoreEase into 2017 with classes
Classes resume for 2017 for the new term and two massage courses for January are fully booked! Having a Winter baby is tough as it’s cold, nights draw in early and as a new mum you feel it’s difficult to venture out, worried with how to wrap baby – are they too cold, too warm? But first Christmas for babies are nice – an excuse to not do anything and to sit back…’oh I can’t do that, I’m feeding baby’. Family get involved wanting to cuddle, although probably too much stimulation for little one, you should take advantage and slope off for...
Read MoreBaby Massage Course to be announced soon!
