MIND BODY BABY

21/10/2025

October is Perinatal Loss Awareness Month - a time to honour the brief but beautiful lives that touched us deeply. Whether spoken or silent, every story matters. Every memory is sacred. 💜

14/10/2025

🌿 Have you heard of Myofascial Release (MFR)?

It’s a gentle, hands-on technique designed to release restrictions within the fascia — the connective tissue that surrounds and supports every structure in the body.

During pregnancy, changes in posture, hormones, and muscle tension can cause the fascia to tighten, leading to discomfort or reduced mobility.

After birth, these restrictions may contribute to ongoing pain, tension, or limited movement — particularly around the abdomen, pelvis, and shoulders.

Through slow, sustained pressure, MFR helps to:
💫 Reduce pain and muscle tension
💫 Improve movement and circulation
💫 Support scar healing (including C-section scars)
💫 Restore balance and alignment in the body

This gentle, mindful approach can be deeply restorative — helping you feel more at ease as your body adapts through pregnancy and recovery.

✨ Available as part of pregnancy and postnatal massage at Mind Body Baby.

Save this post to come back to later, or share it with another mama who might benefit from a little extra support. 💕

23/09/2025

✨ Did you know? ✨
Breastfeeding offers incredible benefits:
🌿 Perfectly tailored nutrition for your baby
🛡️ Stronger immunity & fewer illnesses
🧠 Support for brain growth & development
💛 A unique bond between mother & baby
🌸 Health benefits for mum too—like aiding recovery & lowering certain long-term risks

And while breastfeeding is natural, it’s not always easy. Support is available through lactation consultants, your midwife, child health nurses, and local breastfeeding support groups 🤱.

Learning the art of breastfeeding is a skill! You don’t have to figure it out on your own 💕.

11/09/2025

💭 Your neck & shoulders do so much - from adapting to pregnancy changes to endless feeding, rocking, and holding your baby. It’s no wonder they feel tight!

💆‍♀️Simple daily practices can make a real difference at home, and when you need extra support, remedial massage can also help release that tension so you can feel lighter, more comfortable, and more at ease in your body.

💕 Caring for your body isn’t a luxury - it’s part of sustaining your energy and wellbeing as you care for your little one.

❤️

01/09/2025

Pregnancy places incredible demands on your body — from aching hips and lower back pain to tired shoulders and restless sleep. Massage during pregnancy is more than just relaxation. It’s therapeutic care that helps to:

💆‍♀️ Relieve muscular tension and discomfort
🌙 Support better rest and sleep
🤰 Improve circulation and reduce swelling
🧘‍♀️ Create space and balance as your body prepares for birth

At Mind Body Baby, your treatment is tailored to your stage of pregnancy, ensuring safety, comfort, and the nurturing support you deserve.

Take this time for yourself — because when you feel supported, your baby does too. 💕

26/08/2025

✨ Recovering from a Caesarean takes time — it’s major abdominal surgery. Movement can support your healing, but it’s important to take it slow and listen to your body.

🌿 0–6 weeks
- Rest & nourish your body
- Support your scar with compression garments
- Begin gentle touch/desensitisation to abdomen and scar when you feel ready
- Gentle walking & posture awareness (avoid slouching as much as possible)
- Breath work & pelvic floor activation (if comfortable)

🌿 6–12 weeks
- Continue scar care (silicone strips, abdominal massage & scar mobility)
- Gentle introduction to exercise with a postnatal exercise specialist — focusing on core & pelvic floor rehab, gentle mobility, and safe strength foundations

*This is also an ideal time to start Caesarean Rehabilitation & Scar Release Therapy - as long as your incision is fully healed.

🌿 Beyond 12 weeks
- Progress exercises with guidance
- Build strength and confidence before returning to higher impact or heavier training

Every recovery is unique — listening to your body and moving at your own pace is key.

Mind Body Baby offers specialised Postnatal Corrective Exercise sessions and Scar Release Therapy to help you safely rebuild strength, restore function, and feel confident in your body again 🩷

💻 Book your appointment via the link in bio.

12/08/2025

🌙 In the first 3 months, newborn sleep is beautifully unpredictable. Most babies sleep 14–17 hours in a day, waking often to feed and connect.

⏰ Their circadian rhythm — the internal “body clock” that helps them know day from night — is still developing, which is why short naps and frequent night wakings are the norm.

💖 During this stage, our focus is on gently supporting healthy sleep habits, not rigid schedules. Small, consistent cues like a calming bedtime routine, exposure to natural light during the day, and a dim, quiet environment at night can help set the foundation for better sleep as your baby grows.

🤱 Right now, it’s less about “perfect” sleep and more about helping your baby feel safe, fed, and loved.

11/08/2025

🤰Natural oxytocin and synthetic Pitocin may sound similar, but they work differently in the body - and during birth.

💡 Oxytocin works as part of a hormonal symphony, helping contractions, pain relief, and bonding.
💡Pitocin mimics the contraction effects but doesn’t trigger the same emotional and pain relieving responses.

Both have important roles in labour care. The key is knowing when, why, & how each is used, so you can make decisions that feel right for you and your baby.

08/08/2025

✨ Wondering whether to book a Bodywork for Birth workshop or a 1:1 treatment session?

Both are designed to help you feel more in tune with your body, better supported, and physically prepared for labour — but the experience is quite different.

If you’re looking for hands-on learning with your birth partner, or a personalised approach to relieving tension and aligning your body for birth, this post will help guide you.

Many clients find that a combination of both offers the best of both worlds 💫

👆🏼Swipe to see which one might be right for you at this stage of your journey.

📍Melbourne-based sessions
🔗 Bookings via the link in bio

05/08/2025

🤰 Rib pain is common throughout pregnancy as the uterus expands and baby pushes upward into the rib cage. These gentle tips can help ease discomfort while improving mobility and breath capacity.

✅ If you’re struggling with upper rib or back pain, remedial massage and pregnancy-safe bodywork can provide targeted relief.

29/07/2025

🌟 Amazing progress after just four sessions of C-section Rehabilitation & Scar Release Therapy 🌟

This beautiful mumma’s healing journey is a perfect reminder that recovery is not a one-size-fits-all. Our holistic approach is tailored to YOU, and may include techniques based on:

🌱 Type and age of the scar
🌱 Your symptoms and level of comfort
🌱 Your individual goals and recovery timeline

Every body heals differently - and we’re here to support yours every step of the way 🩷

24/07/2025