Wed, May 01
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A Touch Of Honey
Online Infant Massage Class
Time & Location
May 01, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM
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About the event
During our Infant Massage Sessions, you and your babee will experience a tranquil environment where relaxation and bonding take center stage. As a trained Infant Massage Educator I will guide you through gentle techniques designed specifically for your babee's delicate needs.Â
Infant massage can be a great complementary exercise to treatment plans for breastfeeding challenges. Relaxation of facial Facilitates a better latch for efficient milk removal. Massage can prevent low milk supply too.
- Promotes relaxation for both the mother and babee. It encourages the release of oxytocin, the "love hormone," which can aid in milk let-down and establish a positive breastfeeding experience.
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- Strokes can help alleviate tension and discomfort in the breastfeeding dyad, promoting a more comfortable feeding experience. Additionally, certain massage techniques
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- can aid in relieving common breastfeeding issues such as engorgement and inflammation commonly described as blocked ducts.
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- Through touch, eye contact, and skin-to-skin contact during massage, both honey and babee experience heightened feelings of closeness and intimacy, strengthening their bond during breastfeeding sessions.
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- Rhe relaxation and stress reduction benefits it offers can indirectly support healthy lactation. When honeys are relaxed and at ease, they may experience improved milk production and let-down reflex, leading to better breastfeeding outcomes.
Benefits include:
Supports bonding between babee and parent
Development of body awareness
Promotes relaxation from tension or oral dysfunctionÂ
Builds trust and communication skills between your and your babee
First step to gentle parenting teaching babee how display boundaries through cues and gives your babee their first voiceÂ
Calms and relaxes the body of the child and caregiver(s)
Supports babee's nervous system development
Induces oxytocin for a boost in milk supply
Can relieve colic and help with upset stomach
Can improve sleep for babee and the whole family
Can help with postpartum depression
Help honeys connect after a cesarean birthÂ
Promotes weight gain in NICU babee'sÂ
Promotes digestion and improved immunity
Supports relief from constipationÂ