Baby Classes for You*

*and your baby

Baby Massage and Post-Natal yoga for mums in Banbury, Brackley and beyond

Happy Mum, Happy Baby

If you’ve just had a baby, first of all, congratulations. I mean it – bringing a baby into the world is equal parts amazing and, well, exhausting/emotional/mind blowing?!  So I hope you know what an awesome job you are doing and that you matter. Your health and wellbeing are central to your baby’s, so taking care of yourself is as important as taking care of your baby.

So when you are ready to emerge from the newborn bubble and step blinking into the world, I am here to offer you classes that will nourish and restore you, just as you deserve.

But what if you don’t want to sing nursery rhymes to your baby and drink terrible instant coffee from a paper cup? 

When my children were little all of the classes seemed to be about teaching my baby something new, with only a token nod to me and my wellbeing. I wanted more. I wanted to feel like me again.

“If you can do any classes, definitely make sure it’s an Amy class!!”

Well where do I start about these amazing classes?! Amy is just so lovely, always makes you feel so welcome and always has time for you and your little one. Plus amazing cake and coffee, and always a good chat.

Not to mention the Studio is beautiful too! Our Wednesdays won’t be the same anymore. If you can do any classes, definitely make sure it’s an Amy class!!
Kate
Brackley

Baby Massage

from 4 weeks to crawling

Wednesdays 12.00pm – 1.00pm

Four week course, includes massage oil and e-guide plus hot drink and cake at the end of every class!

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Strengthen bonding, attachment and connection with your baby and meet other mums, in this nurturing and welcoming baby massage course.

Baby massage is such a lovely first class to do with your baby; as well as bonding and calming there are some wonderful benefits to massaging your baby as it can provide relief from, colic, reflux, digestive issues, constipation, teething pain and congestion.

And it’s not just the babies that we are taking care of; we will begin each session with some simple stretches to ease YOUR achy shoulders and back and at the end of each session there is always a hot drink (fresh coffee, tea, decaff and herbal options available) and a delicious snack (all free from options catered for).

Babies are welcome in class from 4 weeks, but please note that prior to 6 weeks dry massage or massage through clothes is recommended. The course includes everything you need to be able to carry on your practice at home; baby safe grapeseed oil and an E-guide covering everything we do in class.

Massage should be avoided for 48 hours after immunisations so please bear this in mind (you will always be welcome to attend class purely for socialising even if not massaging!).

“Perfect first outing to build confidence!”

Baby massage was the first class I attended with my baby and I was quickly made to feel totally at ease. It was a perfect first outing to build confidence. I love that Amy’s postnatal classes not only focus on the baby but also the mum and the opportunity to have a hot drink and some delicious homemade cake was always appreciated.
Gemma
Brackley

“A very relaxed, judgement-free zone”

I’ve just completed a baby massage course and I cannot recommend it enough. Amy is so welcoming and has created a very relaxed, judgement-free zone. It was the perfect first class for me and my baby to join and has given me so much confidence to go to more classes in the future. Not only was it a lovely bonding experience for mum and baby but also a great opportunity to meet other Mums.
Lucy
Banbury

“Could not recommend enough”

Baby massage was the perfect first class to do with my baby as Amy creates a supportive, nurturing and safe environment. Could not recommend highly enough! Excited to have my next baby so I can attend more classes!
Anna
Banbury

Post-natal Yoga

From 6 weeks to crawling

Tuesdays 10.00am – 11.30am
Wednesdays 10.00am – 11.30am

All new clients will receive a welcome goodie bag of sensory baby toys which go down really well with the babies as some of their favourite toys!

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Yoga for YOU, with your baby along for the ride.

Post-natal classes are designed to support recovery of the post-natal body in a gentle and empowering way which also protects precious energy resources at this time of huge change.
 
These classes are all about the mothers – not the babies! Don’t get me wrong, feed them, change them, soothe and play as much as you want to and join in with as much or as little of the class as you want to or is suitable.  
The classes will include simple breathing techniques, gentle stretching and strengthening work and pelvic floor exercises. At the end of the session there is time for group connection and chat, and always coffee and cake!
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Mothers will be welcome in class after doctors sign off at the GP week check up, or from 10 weeks if post c-section.

“A chance to do something for you”

I cannot recommend Amy highly enough. The classes are relaxed enough that you can easily step in and out of the flows to feed/change/entertain your little one while still feeling as though you’ve had a chance to do something for you. I’ve already noticed an improvement in my strength and tone, and between that and the cake at the end of class it’s the perfect combo!
Alice
Brackley

“A great source of support from other mums”


It didn’t matter if my baby was hungry, tired, grouchy, needed a nappy change, screaming (it happens to us all at some point!) as the atmosphere of the class made me feel comfortable tending to my baby as and when she needed me.
Jess
Banbury

“An absolute highlight of my week”

Amy’s postnatal yoga classes are an absolute highlight of my week. A really chilled class, lovely moves, and I never feel worried or embarrassed when my baby acts like a baby! I’ve been to classes before where I felt super awkward but that is never the case here. The yoga is great, the company is great, the post yoga cakes are great.
Sophie
Brackley

Frequently asked questions for postnatal classes

Baby massage is suitable to start from 4 weeks, although before 6 weeks you will be recommended to massage your baby dry, without oil. I would recommend doing the class before your baby starts to roll over or sit up as the more mobile babies tend to want to see what is going on in the rest of the class rather than lying on their back! Mat leave goes so quickly so I would definitely recommend starting classes as soon as you feel able to.

Totally fine! These are baby classes, so it would be crazy if babies didn’t do any or all of these things at some point in the class. The class environment is always relaxed and welcoming so you and your baby can do whatever you need. Dip in and out as you and your baby need. Taking this approach will mean that you both enjoy the classes way more, and at the very least I can guarantee that by coming to class you will get out of the house, speak to some different people and get a hot drink and cake.

I don’t offer trial classes because the big benefit of coming to the same class with the same people each week is to get to know the people around you, so knowing who is in the group each week will give you confidence to get to know each other.

I have thought of everything that you might need, you just need to bring your baby (!) and usual change bag things, including a blanket to give your baby some extra padding to lie on. Mats are provided for all classes and towels are provided for baby massage.

I would not recommend massaging straight after a feed, within 48 hours of immunisations or on the site of immunisations or if your baby is unwell/fractious for any reason. As long as you and your baby are well enough to come to a class though you will always be welcome to socialise and enjoy a hot drink and cake, even if you are not massaging!

Seek advice from your GP if any of the following apply: Cancer, Epilepsy, Asthma, Encephalitis, Diabetes, Recent operation, Fever, Skin infection.

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