Mama Baby Nurture

01/09/2022

This is Chloe this morning 💞

This was not Chloe last night 😫

We are deep into leap 4 which really disrupts night time sleep and is making her super clingy to me in the daytime too 😴

This is hard! That is all 😝

19/08/2022

Postnatal Mummy and Baby Yoga Classes - ORPINGTON

Now booking for the next block of classes starting in SEPTEMBER for Orpington, pre book your place now!

Build back up your strength, give your body some love and and meet some new mummies in these fun sociable classes

Orpington
Wednesdays 11.15 -12.15 pm
Orpington Village Hall
311 High Street
BR6 0NN
The next block:
7th September - 12th October 2022

7 week block £63
Trial class £11

These are popular classes and have limited spaces so book your spot now!

These classes will help with:
- Safely rebuilding core strength
- Stabilizing the pelvis and lower back
- Toning and strengthening the abdominal area
- Releases tension in shoulders and neck muscles
- Decreases overall stress and promotes relaxation
- Rejuvenates the mind and increases energy
- Brings fun, pleasure and special bonding time to both mum and baby
- Provides an opportunity to connect with other mums, have tea/cake and socialise afterwards
- COVID SECURE
* Please note this class is suitable from 6 weeks postnatal following a natural birth, and 10 weeks + postnatal following a C-section before you join these classes (once you have had your postnatal medical check).

Book your place now:
www.elisebarnesyoga.co.uk
or email me for more details:
[email protected]

18/08/2022

For pregnant Mamas 🙌🏻

If you’re pregnant, come join me TOMORROW for my free 1 hour session online over zoom! Friday 19th August 8pm come find out what this hypnobirthing stuff is all about! Hypnobirthing is so much more than breathing techniques, and my classes fully prep you for birth, covering

⚡️hypnobirthing techniques
⚡️birth options and preferences
⚡️how to prepare for labour
⚡️birth positions and biomechanics
⚡️ways to cope with labour, comfort measures and drugs
⚡️pros and cons of medical interventions
⚡️birth place options
⚡️breathing techniques
⚡️your rights in pregnancy and birth and how to navigate the system

If you’d like to ask me anything about birth, and find out more about hypnobirthing, what it is and how it works, sign up for my free live zoom session, go to www.better-birth.co.uk/events to register for access. Link in my bio!

15/08/2022

I’m back 🙌🏻

After a truly beautiful maternity leave, I am ready to take on new clients from September who wish to learn the ancient skill of baby massage 🤍

I am so excited to share my knowledge with you fresh from practicing it daily on my own baby and enjoying its never ending benefits 🤍

I am currently offering sessions in your own home whilst I secure a venue in which to teach classes. Any recommendations of local venue hire would be much appreciated!

One to one sessions are fully private and tailored to you and your baby’s individual needs. Small group sessions are perfect for friends/NCT groups/baby group friends and are held in the clients home.

Please do get in touch to book 🤍

27/07/2022

🤩 Exciting News!

Baby Yoga will be coming to Mama Baby Nurture very soon 👏🏻

I have a passion for yoga and have been practicing myself for many years, I completed a foundation course with to deepen my personal practice and it changed my life in many ways.

I am now training with to enable me to teach baby yoga as well as baby massage and I’m so excited to share it with you.. watch this space ❤️

25/07/2022

Tummy Time 🤩

🙃 Some babies love it, some hate it! Either way, giving babies the opportunity to play on their tummy’s is crucial for motor, visual & sensory development… see them as babies first exercises!

👶 The benefits of tummy time are immense and we go into much greater detail during our baby massage course. I will give you lots of tips and tricks on positioning to help you achieve tummy time with your baby in a way you will both enjoy.

📸 The first two photos show my baby at 12 weeks having a great time on her tummy looking at her toy, supporting her weight through her shoulders, strengthening her neck & giving her a different perspective of the world. We had to build up to this though, she has only just this past week been happy with tummy time in the floor like this.

The third photo shows her at 10 weeks enjoying some tummy time during a back massage. All the same benefits being achieved but in a different position where she felt more supported and comfortable as a smaller baby.

I love tummy time not only because of all of its benefits but also because it’s a lovely way to bond and spend time with your baby. It can be difficult to know what to do with them when they’re so young - baby massage & tummy time compliment each other beautifully. I also find that my baby sleeps well afterwards too which is a bonus! ❤️

14/07/2022

Little tip when baby wearing in the sun ☀️

The best thing to do is stay out of the sun as much as possible - we have been doing this since the heat wave started. Today however was cooler and we wanted to take Jack strawberry picking 🍓 But there is zero shade in the middle of a field….

So I used an umbrella ☂ and it worked brilliantly to keep us cool and shaded! This photo doesnt demonstrate it fully as I think I must have moved for the photo but you get the idea!!

Had such a lovely morning 🥰

13/07/2022

Skin to skin ❤️

Skin to skin forms an integral part of baby massage and in class we learn all about its many benefits to both mother and baby.

The most widely known benefit is that it promotes parent/baby bonding through a release of the love hormone oxytocin ❤️ Regular skin to skin is a wonderful way to really get to know your baby and baby massage is a beautiful way to include it in your daily routine.

Another fabulous way to get that all important skin to skin is to bath with your baby. I have been doing this with my little Chloe and she absolutely loves it - as do I! When I bathed her by holding her in a baby bath she cried so much 😢but when I get in with her she is so relaxed and happy, has a good kick and splash and even breast feeds sometimes. It’s a very special way to carve out time for just us as during the day my toddler takes much of my attention. It’s also a great time saver as we both get into bed afterwards for massage and more skin to skin feeding & cuddles which always sends her off to sleep 💤

🛁 If you fancy giving it a go always be safe by not stepping in and out of the bath whilst holding baby and avoid any oil in the bath that could make it slippy. I always use Neals Yard baby bath as it’s so gentle in skin and bubbles up nicely - it’s been great for her cradle cap too.

Happy bathing everyone 🥰

05/06/2022

Chloe is almost 6 weeks 💗

⏰ Perfect time to introduce baby massage into our daily routine!

I’ve been using nurturing touch over clothes on little Chloe pretty much since birth, now we are moving onto massage with a little oil which is really helping her dry skin (randomly she was born with no vernix and her skin has been super dry as a result!)

She has just come through her first developmental leap (highly recommended book) and is now more aware of her senses and is having more awake time. This is the perfect time to introduce massage as nurtures this new stage in development and offers lovely time for bonding ❤️

We’ve started with legs and feet and Chloe has been thoroughly enjoying it… and I’ve been loving looking at and touching those beautiful little toes 😍 the planter reflex (where they grip your thumb with their toes when you press underneath them) is just too cute 🥰

05/05/2022

Happy international midwives day ❤️

Huge appreciation to the amazing Saphire Team at who supported me through my last two pregnancy’s and births. They respected my choices and supported the way I wanted to birth and I will be forever grateful. Continuity of care is so essential and I feel very lucky to have been able to build a relationship with my midwife who was able to support and advocate for me during a very stressful time on the labour ward. Without them my outcome could have been very different ❤️

I extend my gratitude to the many amazing women who are supporting pre and post natal mothers in a variety of ways helping to create that village we have sadly lost ❤️ you’re all amazing 👏🏻

03/05/2022

Introducing Baby Chloe 💗

Born 27/04/22 weighing 6lb 15oz

We are over the moon and adjusting well to our new addition ❤️

11/04/2022

25% all Neals Yard products starts tomorrow!

This blue bottle that my little Jack is clutching is the Baby Bath & Shampoo which is our absolute favourite baby product. It has been a life saver for us after trying all the usual brands and getting a flaky scalp, dry patches and irritation.

Neals yard does a whole range of baby products (including the massage oil you receive with baby massage courses) which are all a pleasure to use, organic and gentle on baby’s skin. Check out the link in my bio 👆🏻. I can also make bespoke gift boxes of products which are a fabulous new baby/baby shower gift. Or why not treat yourself or loved one to something from our other gorgeous ranges? We have the best essential oils too 🌸

I can offer free local delivery or order using the link in my bio where delivery is free with a £40 spend 🤍

Do get in touch if you have any questions x