Baby Massage

Baby Massage  is a beautifully positive and beneficial practice for both parents and their baby.  Parents are encouraged to leave all distraction at the door and connect with their baby through touch, sound, eye contact and observation to nurture a greater understanding and bond more deeply with their baby.

We cannot wait to meet you and your little one!

Please see our Schedule below for more information, to book on to any of our Courses.

You can also join our Mailing List to be kept up to date.

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BABY MASSAGE IN CARDIFF

My Baby Massage Courses are informal and relaxed; a place where you and your baby can learn the massage strokes at your own pace and enjoy time together without judgement or pressure. I also encourage discussion, so the classes can be a great place to make new friends, chat about parenthood and share ideas and tips with other parents.

Our Baby Massage courses run regularly in Cardiff. Courses take place over a 4 or 5 week period and each week you will learn new massage skills and gain practical experience of massaging your baby. By the end of the course you will have gained the confidence and knowledge to happily continue to massage your baby at home.

Baby massage is suitable for all babies from birth onward, and can be particularly effective for babies born prematurely or those who have had a difficult birth experience. It is also very beneficial for special needs babies.

Baby Massage Courses are suitable for mums, dads and caregivers with babies from birth to 1 year old.

‘See schedule below for course dates, times and locations. We also offer Mum and Baby Yoga Courses – please click here for more information. We also offer private courses for small groups of parents and their little ones – please contact us for more information.

Claire is a qualified baby massage instructor, trained with International Association of Infant Massage

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Benefits include:

Some potential benefits for your baby:

  • Reduces crying & emotional distress
  • Increases levels of relaxation & longer sleep
  • Helps to develop trust and build a sense of security
  • Helps baby to feel loved, valued and respected
  • Stimulates baby’s circulation, digestion, nervous and lymphatic systems
  • Develops body awareness and coordination
  • Increases recognition of facial and emotional expression which supports development of social skills
  • Helps with language development, memory & concentration
  • Provides relief from wind, colic, constipation & teething discomfort

Some potential benefits for you:

  • Brings you closer to your baby and deepens your bond
  • Helps you gain a deeper understanding of your baby’s behavior, crying and body language
  • Provides an enjoyable opportunity for you to spend one-to-one time with your baby
  • Offers the relaxing effects of giving your baby a massage
  • Reduces post-natal depression
  • Increases confidence in your ability to care for and nurture your baby
  • Provides a life-long parenting skill
  • Helps build confidence in holding and handling baby

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Testimonials

Dear Claire, thank you so much for all your help, guidance and support throughout my pregnancy and these amazing 7 months with my baby. We’ve looked forward to baby massage and yoga each week – an hour’s class with you has taught us so much! And we’ve made so many friends through your Yumi Socials….Thank you from both of us.
Becca
My baby loved her Baby Massage classes and we still have a massage every night before bed, while singing some Michael Buble and a song from Tangled! My baby has also enjoyed watching you every week in yoga…now she has started getting up, crawling and moving, I’ve noticed she’s even started doing some yoga poses herself! Before I got pregnant I never really did any type of exercise (even though I’ve suffered from a bad back for a few years due to general lack of flexibility!)…I’ve been surprised by how much I’ve enjoyed taking the time each week for me, to learn new poses, which I practice at home. I’ve found yoga has made a huge difference to my flexibility and strength….it’s also helped me to feel more relaxed.
Amy
Dear Claire, your classes are wonderful and I am so pleased I have been able to come along to both Pregnancy Yoga and Baby Massage! You are a fabulous teacher and I’ve gained so much from your classes and perfectly balanced teaching approach. Thank you Claire
Hannah
To Claire, thank you for your help and support through Pregnancy Yoga and Birth Preparation as well as lots of fun at Baby Massage and Baby Yoga.
Ellen
To Claire, thank you so much for all your support throughout our pregnancy and my postnatal experience so far. Your Yoga classes really helped me relax and focus and were a part of a really positive pregnancy for me. The Hypnobirthing course that we attended was a great help in the run up to labour, giving my husband a role to encourage relaxation and focussing us on a positive birthing experience. As you know our labour was quick and we felt prepared even for what happened and it will remain a happy memory for us. I look forward to Mum and Baby Yoga soon. I’m sure our little boy will love it, but I think he loves Baby Massage the most! We both love our nightly massages.
Clare
Dear Claire, I wanted to thank you so much for all you have done for us as a family. Firstly for the Hypnobirthing Course which prepared us brilliantly for our little girl’s birth and helped give us such a positive start of our new life together. Secondly, for giving me a pep talk on the phone when I really needed it! It helped me believe in myself and meant the world to me. Thirdly for this lovely Baby Massage class. Our little girl and I absolutely loved it and will carry on enjoying it into the future! You’ve been such a positive influence on our pregnancy, birth and beyond. The women of Cardiff, including me, are very lucky that you are here doing the work that you are doing. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Bethan
Just to say, thank you again for the last 15 months of yoga and baby massage it’s been great. The yoga was particularly useful in pregnancy and in preparing for birth, it helped get my swollen ankles through a very hot summer! I still use the baby massage with Kitty each night and the baby yoga has definitely helped me to get stronger post birth, as well as introducing Kitty to her favourite Zoom, zoom, zoom! Thanks a million!
Louise
We really enjoyed the baby massage classes, you’re a really good teacher and you create a really welcoming and relaxed, fun atmosphere, thank you.
Catherine
Thank you so much for your help, I’ve found the Baby Massage course a great help!
Ffion
Baby massage is the highlight of our week! It's both a fun and relaxing time together. And it's been great to learn something 'structured' that we can do together at home. I do a bit of massage every day now after my daughter's bath and she seems to love it..it's also been really nice to have a cup of tea and chat with the other mums on the course at the end of the classes, sharing experiences and local info. Thanks so much Claire!
Helen
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