Holiday Planning with Your New Baby? We’ve Got You Covered!
The holiday season is approaching, and if you’re a new parent, you may be wondering how to navigate this festive time with your bundle of joy! It’s easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of caring for your little one, but remember, taking care of yourself is just as important. Start by taking a moment for yourself with a relaxing postpartum massage.
Why choose Postpartum Massage?
Relieve Postpartum Discomfort
Postpartum massages focus on relieving common post-birth discomforts such as muscle tension, back pain, and stress, allowing you to feel more relaxed and comfortable.
Promote Healing and Recovery
By enhancing circulation and releasing muscle tension, postpartum massage can aid in the healing process, helping you recover faster and feel rejuvenated.
Boost Your Wellbeing
Taking time for yourself with a postpartum massage can promote emotional well-being, reduce anxiety, and provide a moment of peace in your busy holiday schedule.
You received your massage; your cup is filled up, and now you can focus on traveling! Traveling with an infant can be challenging, but with the right strategies, it can be a smooth and enjoyable experience for both you and your little one.
Here are some practical tips to help you stay stress-free during your travels:
1. Plan Ahead
Make a checklist of all the essentials your baby will need during the trip, including diapers, wipes, bottles, toys, and a change of clothes. Planning will help you avoid any
last-minute stress.
2. Stick to Routine Try to maintain your baby’s routine as much as possible, especially regarding feeding, napping, and baby massage schedules. Consistency can help your baby feel secure and comfortable in unfamiliar surroundings. Also, work on incorporating skin-to-skin contact into the routine. Skin-to-skin contact, also called Kangaroo Care, stabilizes baby temperature, respiration, oxygenation, heart rate, and glucose levels. This is a nurturing, free, and science-based medicine that is a way to relax with your baby.
3. Pack Smart, Pack light and only bring the essentials to avoid lugging around heavy bags. Opt for travel-sized baby products and consider using a backpack diaper bag for convenient hands-free carrying. When traveling, we often focus on what the baby needs and we know that babies can have some accidental oopsies! So, make sure you pack an extra shirt for yourself! Trust me!
4. Stay Calm and Positive
Remember to stay calm and positive even if things don’t go as planned.
Consider doing this quick basic awareness acronym, STOP
S: Stop what you are doing
T: Take 3 deep breaths
O: Observe your thoughts
P: Proceed forward
This simple technique allow you to remain in the moment, your baby can pick up on your emotions so this will help you and baby feel relaxed. Try to create a peaceful and cheerful atmosphere during the
journey.
If you’re looking for more tips or need any guidance for all things baby, you can request a free consultation with Marie-Josee Berard at www.babywellnessmassage.com
