Postnatal support
Every Mother and birthing person should begin life with a new baby feeling nurtured and powerful. Culturally we have lost much of the traditional wisdom that guided and nourished us through birth and motherhood. We care deeply about ensuring more mothers & families have the postnatal support that they need & deserve.
Birth Collective Offerings…
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Infant Massage
Massage is a lovely way to communicate with your baby through nurturing touch and can help with relieving tummy pain or colic symptoms, improving sleep, soothing the nervous system and supporting development. The International Association of Infant Massage course is taught over five weeks and in the relaxed classes you will get to meet other parents, receive complimentary massage oil, refreshments and a booklet to take home. You will build on your knowledge week by week, to learn a full body massage.
Courses run regularly in Lewes and Ringmer. For more information visit our directory which has details of the local IAIM instructors.
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Mothers Group
The weekly Mothers Group is currently on hold while we find a new venue - watch this space!
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Doula Support
Postnatal doulas help support your recovery after birth, ease the transition to early motherhood and recognise the needs of your whole family.
Doulas can help you plan for your postnatal time and visit you at home after the birth giving you regular support, rest, nourishment and care during this transformational time. Many postnatal doulas will include cooking, infant feeding support or massage as part of their offerings.
Visit our directory for details of postnatal doulas working locally.
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Postnatal Yoga
Coming back to your body after birth can feel daunting, confusing, frustrating and beautiful - sometimes all at once! Yoga is such a wonderful way to honour the huge transformation you & your body have come through (and continue to undergo!)
Jocie offers postnatal yoga on a 1:1 basis in Lewes and surrounding area, as well as an on-demand yoga platform with a range of specific postnatal classes that range from recovering from a cesarean birth, to yoga with your baby, to easing the aches & pains of motherhood.