Lullaby Lucy offers Baby Massage and Infant Yoga classes to parents and carers in the surrounding villages of Chorley and Penwortham. The friendly and non-competitive classes enable you to work at your own pace and enjoy the dedicated time for you and your baby. Lullaby Lucy is committed to creating special memories and give you a beautiful and unforgettable experience to share with your baby in those precious early months that will benefit their development both physically and emotionally.
Benefits to your Baby
There are many benefits of baby massage for both your baby and you. Regular massage can stimulate muscle development and tone and improve your babies mind and body awareness. Many babies who are massaged demonstrate better than average language and physical ability.
Other benefits to your Baby include:
•Promotes bonding and attachment
•Increases circulation
•Stimulates the Digestive System
•Increases the release of Oxytocin ‘The feel good hormone’
•Reduces the stress levels and the stress hormone Cortisol
•Improved sleep patterns and encourages a deeper sleep by regulating the breathing and increases the levels of oxygen in the bloodstream.
Baby massage can help with many common baby ailments that can cause great anxiety for both you and your baby. Research has shown that baby massage can alleviate many of the symptoms and pain. This includes relief from:
•Colic and trapped wind
•Constipation
•Teething discomfort
•Nasal congestion
Benefits to you
Mothers can also benefit on a physical level. A mother’s breast milk can be stimulated by massaging her baby and Oxytocin, the hormone that controls feelings of well-being and the nurturing instinct, is much higher when a mother has massaged her baby. The benefits are not just limited to the mother; studies have shown that fathers that massage their babies regularly each night before bed shows they interact much better with their babies than fathers that don’t. On the whole baby massage can help parents feel confident about handling a tiny newborn.
Massaging your baby from an early age is one of the most important forms of communication you can have with your baby. During a Lullaby Lucy Baby Massage class, you will begin to learn about your baby’s non-verbal cues and discover how to communicate with your baby.
Postnatal Depression
This is a serious problem which can have implications on a child’s development. Very often mothers who are suffering from postnatal depression avoid interacting and making eye contact with their baby. Baby massage has shown to help with mothers suffering from postnatal depression and help mothers have a more positive interaction with their baby.
Sibling Massage
Sibling rivalry can be alleviated by allowing an older brother or sister to help with the massage. Lullaby Lucy holds sibling classes, where they are welcome to come along and join in with the experience. Whether it be just holding the oil bottle, copying the massage on their teddy or learning the strokes for the hands and feet.