MamaBabyBliss
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Categories: Dr Raja Gangopadhyay, Perinatal Mental Health
Addressing stress during pregnancy can prevent many complications. This article briefly outlines what is stress, stress symptoms and treatment and if the stress can harm unborn babies.
Before we discuss the impact of the stress during pregnancy, it would be useful to understand some basic aspects of stress.
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Categories: Dr Raja Gangopadhyay, Perinatal Mental Health
This article has been kindly written by Dr. Rebecca Moore from the United Kingdom. Dr. Moore is a renowned Perinatal Psychiatrist working in London, with experience spanning over twenty years. Her role incorporates working with and supporting women who have new onset or pre-existing emotional issues through pregnancy and up to a year after birth.
Dr. Moore worked with one of the pioneers of Perinatal Psychiatry, Dr. Liz MacDonald as a trainee in London (UK), and she was inspired to pursue work in the field.
Categories: Dr Raja Gangopadhyay, Perinatal Wellbeing
In this article, we would briefly discuss the importance of prenatal attachment (the emotional bond that develops between the parents and the growing fetus during pregnancy). This is an important determinant of the future parenting style and parent-infant attachment, both of which play a vital role in the future social interactions of the child. We would explore which factors can influence this unique parent-fetal relationship during pregnancy.
Before we discuss prenatal attachment/ bonding, it is important to understand some key aspects of attachment.
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Categories: Dr Raja Gangopadhyay, Perinatal Mental Health
Pregnancy and initial weeks/ months are a time for a significant psychological change for both parents. Such psychological changes during pregnancy help in the preparation and adaptation for parenthood, self-identity, couple relationship and parent-infant attachment. Moreover, the psychological state of the pregnant woman is dynamic and changes/ fluctuates during every trimester. (Ref)
To make sense of the emotional ups and downs during the pregnancy, it is important to have an understanding of the psychological changes during this vital period. This would also help in detecting and addressing any mental health problems at a very early stage. Sometimes, psychological changes could lead to significant stress too.
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Categories: Baby Health Tags: SANDS, Stillbirth
The following guest post was written by Wayne Dickens.
Finding out that I was going to be a dad for the first time was the biggest moment in my life. So many emotions hit me at once; excitement, sheer joy, awe, anticipation, amazement and, if I’m being honest, a little anxiety. As the early weeks went by the anxiety quickly retreated and was overtaken, wholly and completely, by excitement. Then we had our first scan and wonderment consumed me, my heart skipped a beat the first time I saw our daughter wiggling around on that grainy screen. As the trimesters passed I imagined what she might look like, what character she might have and what it would feel like the first time I ever held her in my arms. I imagined all the things that were to come; first crawl, first steps, first words, first birthday… Then the day came, I wouldn’t have to wait any longer, deep breath, being a dad would start now.
by Rose Hibberd
Categories: Positivity Tags: Parenting
“I’m ‘just’ a stay at home mum”
“What do you actually do all day?”
“I would never let my child play with/wear/eat that”
“Why is the house such a mess?”
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We have created a unique range of MamaBabyBliss classes to support mothers and babies from pregnancy to three years old. All of our group classes and workshops have limited spaces and are deliberately kept small to ensure you get the attention and support you need and deserve in a safe space.
Suitable from the second trimester, the classes use a combination of yoga-inspired postures, breathing, relaxation and mindfulness techniques along with massage and equipment such as yoga balls. The class is designed to support body and mind through pregnancy and birth.
This 2 hour workshop will empower you and your partner by teaching a variety of practical tools and techniques to help prepare and support you through labour and birth.
A gentle and restorative postnatal class combining gentle yoga-inspired exercises with relaxation and destressing techniques to leave you revived and restored. You are welcome to come with or without your baby.
Our BabyBliss courses are a wonderful opportunity to make new friends and give your baby the best start in life.
Over a six-week course of classes you will learn top-to-toe massage techniques to aid relaxation and digestion, help relieve colic and help your baby to sleep. The course includes discussion time, detailed hand-outs and massage oil suitable from birth
Building on the benefits of baby massage, our curriculum of Baby Yoga courses will build on the development milestones of your baby, helping to strengthen your baby’s bones and muscle tone and develop co-ordination and sensory-motor skills. Classes include postnatal exercise and relaxation for your too!
Held at the weekend, the workshop focuses on teaching Dad how to massage baby from head to toe and many other fantastic baby bonding and baby soothing techniques.
Fun and dynamic classes for babies from advanced crawling to age 2 including movement, singing, stories and nursery rhymes, treasure baskets and sensory play. This class helps to entertain and stimulate active babies and toddlers, and also focuses on vital calming techniques.
Classes for toddlers (age 2 to 3) including movement, singing, stories, nursery rhymes, treasure baskets and sensory play. This class stimulates the toddler’s language skills and increasing independence with movement. Specific yoga based moves cater for their increased body control.
If you can’t make it to a group class, we can come to your home for 1 hour sessions tailor made to you and / or your baby’s needs.
Held regularly throughout the year for you to have some well deserved pampering and nurturing by one of our trained therapists. Our pamper parties include a mini pamper treatment, cake & a cuppa, mummy chat and playtime for babies.
You can read more detailed information on our classes or contact your local MamaBabyBliss teacher.
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