Welcoming bath
A soothing moment in which your baby returns to life as a small aquatic mammal. The water, the rocking, the warmth, the contentment, the muffled noises... so many new familiar landmarks that allow your baby to relax, let go and re-energize. It's a unique moment, often full of emotion, for both you and your baby.
Practical details
Total session duration: 2h (see How it happens)
At your home or in Ixelles, depending on the logistics of your house
To get ready : a large 120x120 cm tetra, two bath towels, baby's nappy.
Currently at the end of my training, I would like to offer you the welcoming bath in exchange for your caring consideration.
How it happens
Welcoming
Meeting both you and your baby
Sharing your story, your perinatal experience, your water experience... in order to facilitate the bathing experience for both baby and parent(s).
This welcome step contributes to the smooth running of the bath, and we therefore will take the time you need, at your own pace. No obligation at all, you’ll only share what you feel like sharing.
Information
We'll discuss the benefits of water and bathing, body memories, newborn sensory cues, the welcoming bath ritual, the benefits of skin-to-skin contact...
Feeding
Breast or bottle feeding to help your baby relax before the bath
The bath
Swaddling
Gentle plunge into the water when your baby feels ready
Relaxation & cocooning
Skin-to-skin
Water exit and intimate skin-to-skin contact
Feeding if required
Baby is dressed at the pace of baby and parent(s)