A Little Bit O’ Calm

08/04/2023

A lovely surprise win this week. If you haven’t visited Brown Paper Packages in The Piece Hall it has the most amazing collection of Jelly Cat cuddles as well as many other beautiful things! 🪴 🕯 💞

Thank you for everyone who took part Our 2nd prize has now been collected. Saroise choose this one for her prize

20/03/2023

Do you want to try baby yoga but you’re not quite sure if it’s your thing? I get it. I was one of those parents, always hesitant to sign up to a course in case it wasn’t for me.

So, why not come along to Norwood Green Village Hall on Thursday 20th April at 10am and see what you think! Cost - £7.

Baby yoga is suitable for babies from 12 weeks. Classes include gentle stretches for parents, dry massage strokes for baby, yoga inspired poses great for babies sensory development and accompanied with fun songs to engage baby and develop language. Each session finishes with a relaxation and a hot drink for parents! ☕️

Classes are relaxed, non judgmental, fun yet chilled! 😎

Any questions feel free to message or email: littlebitocalm@yahoo.com

19/03/2023

Happy Mother’s Day to all those who do this amazing role in one way or another.

It’s not an easy day for everyone, for many reasons. 💞

However you are spending your day, I hope you get to take some time for you. 💞💞💞

12/03/2023

On a walk today with my son, he asked me why don’t I teach online. He meant as a school teacher, one of my many other roles. This question was asked as he had to get up early on a Monday so I can get to school! He’s always thinking! 😂😂My answer however, applies to my firm belief for all areas of life; there is no better way to form connections with others than in person. 💞💞Baby massage and baby yoga are the perfect way to continue that nurturing touch with your baby that started from the moment you held them. Massage provides the opportunity to bond and connect with baby, get to really know baby, read their cues and learn that touch can relax you too! My next course of baby massage starts on Thursday 20th April at Norwood Green Village Hall. £40 for 5 weeks. For more details or booking DM or email: littlebitocalm@yahoo.com 💞

09/03/2023

Whilst you may be staying indoors today, keeping warm, I’m looking forward to Spring and new beginnings! 🌸🌸🌸 If you’re looking for a class for you and your new baby, baby massage is a perfect starter! My 5 week course course will teach you baby massage techniques that can aid sleep and relaxation, ease discomfort caused by trapped wind and minor colds. It’s the perfect way to connect and bond with your baby in a calm, supportive environment. You will be provided with a bottle of baby massage oil to use in class and at home from the gorgeous as well as hot drink and snack at the end of each class. For more information or booking email: littlebitocalm@yahoo.com or drop me a message. 💞💞💞

08/03/2023

For all the women I’ve known past and present - thank you. 💞 💞💞For the women of the future, my daughters and more, let’s make a difference together. 💞💞💞

06/03/2023

💞

If baby's eyes are shut, they are sleeping.

I get a lot of people contact me worried that their baby is not getting enough sleep in the daytime. Their baby is not napping. My baby just doesn't sleep!

What nobody tells you is that any time your baby's eyes are shut, they are sleeping. It doesn't matter if they are feeding with their eyes shut, or being cuddled, or in a pram/sling/car or a cot. It all counts as sleep. Often the second half of a baby's feed is the first half of their sleep cycle. Then you put them down and you may get 20 mins, which is the other half of their sleep cycle.

Babies do not need to be asleep on their own in a cot for it to count as daytime sleep. In fact, if you try to put them down in their cot, they often just wake up again amd have less sleep. It is fine to sleep on the go, during a feed or a cuddle. Its all good sleep.

22/02/2023

💞

🙌🏻

19/02/2023

Baby massage has so many benefits for both parent and baby. It can:
💓 Aid sleep
💓 Relieve discomfort
💓 Aid relaxation for parent and baby
💓 Provide a positive way to bond with baby
💓 Support language development

When you book a course with me, I aim to make sessions as relaxed as possible. 🥰 I love parents to really focus on the needs of baby and themselves at this time, creating their own little love bubble and really finding out about each other. 💞What you learn in class, is then for you to take home and practise and make part of your own routine. 💞Baby massage will start at Norwood Green Village Hall on Thursday 20th April at 11.15am. The course runs for 5 weeks and costs £40. Please message or email littlebitocalm@yahoo.com for more information on booking.

17/02/2023

Baby massage and Baby yoga classes restarting at Norwood Green Village Hall!!! More details to follow very soon. 💞💞💞

14/02/2023

Well this was my Valentine’s Day, 6 years ago! When my birth plan went in the bin and instinct and all my pregnancy yoga and breathing for birth classes came into play! 🧘🏽‍♀️ I stood at my front door ready to leave for the hospital only to do a u turn back upstairs and 20 minutes later with the amazing paramedics having just arrived, welcome my amazing 3rd baby into the world! 🌎 Oh am I glad! The experience, the memories. My husband seems to have forgotten 😂but I remember the whole day. This was an hour after birth heading to for checks and where my eldest 2 children got to meet their sister! The paramedics were amazing that day and I am still in awe of the amazing work they do. Happy 6th birthday my valentine 💝