Croydon & East Surrey Baby Sensory

"Today has become known as Blue Monday, a day to acknowledge and address feelings of sadness and depression.

Most mothers have days when they feel really down. This is perfectly normal. Looking after a baby, being constantly on call and coping with the daily demands of life is not easy. However, some mothers feel low, anxious, depressed and miserable most of the time. Others are so utterly exhausted that they feel physically ill. These mothers may be suffering from postnatal depression, a debilitating illness that can spoil the experience of motherhood, interfere with the development of the mother-baby bond and put an immense strain on adult relationships.

What are the Symptoms?

Fatigue
Sleep disturbances
Feelings of worthlessness or hopelessness
Anxiety
Despair
Irritability
Reduced libido
Guilt
Appetite changes
Panic attacks
Social withdrawal
Delayed attachment
Harming the baby
Thoughts of su***de

Postnatal depression can occur anytime in the first year after the birth. It is a serious condition that can result in a great deal of suffering. The first thing is to recognise the symptoms and then get help and support from friends and family members, your midwife, Health Visitor or GP as soon as possible. It can take a long time to recover from postnatal depression, but early treatment can reduce the length of suffering and its severity. [Source: Dr Lin Day article]"

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When it's cold outside, it is the perfect excuse to curl up in the warm and enjoy cuddles with your baby which has lots of benefits for you and them. Babies have a biological need for close physical affection. Nothing is more important to their emotional, physical, and intellectual development than a comforting cuddle or a loving touch.

Many of the touch therapies that have been practised for thousands of years in cultures across the world are now accepted as intervention or therapeutic therapies. Skin-to-skin and massage for example, can produce positive benefits for babies with colic and constipation, respiratory and sleep problems.

These touch therapies stimulate nerves in the brain that aid digestion and are particularly beneficial for babies with feeding difficulties, and for infants with health problems.

Enjoy those cosy cuddles - the housework can wait!

[Source: Dr Lin Day article]"

"Happy New Year!

I love the feeling of new beginnings in January. A whole new year of Baby Sensory classes await!
If you are yet to sign up - follow the link below/in bio to find out more: https://www.babysensory.com/croydon/home

Equipment packed, excited to welcome all our little-one's back to classes starting this week, Tuesdays at the Bramley Hill Centre in South Croydon, Wednesdays at St Mildreds in Addiscombe and Fridays at the 18th Purley Scouts HQ in Sanderstead.

Classes perfect for little-ones from birth - 13 months, look out for my dedicated young baby class for babies birth - 6 months on Wednesday and Friday at 12.10.

Are you the proud parent of a little-one under 13 months?
Are you looking for a fun & playful class to help you support your baby's development during their incredible first year? Look no further!

Join me in class once a week for an hour at Baby Sensory - voted best baby development programme by parents every year since 2008 and still in 2024! 😉
Think sensory play - lightshows, puppet shows, messy play, music, dancing, signing and singing, massage & yoga!
Baby Sensory was written specifically for babies from birth - 13 months.
For babies 0 - 6 months I run a dedicated young baby class on Wednesdays at 12.10 in Addiscombe and Fridays at 12.10 in Sanderstead.
Winter term starts this week, with festive fun adventures which includes a trip to Winter Wonder, Music Thearapy, Baby's First Christmas Party (the whole family is invited) and will end after 10 weeks with an Oxytocin filled Baby Valentine!
A few spaces remain, for more information or to book please go to: https://www.babysensory.com/croydon/

Limited PAYG spaces will be made available via Happity at: https://www.happity.co.uk/baby-sensory/east-surrey

WOW - in just two weeks we'll go from celebrating Harvest Festival and Diwali to embracing the cosiness winter festivities bring!
There is still time to book your space for our fun filled winter term, some of the themes included Winter Wonderland, Music Therapy, Baby's First Christmas Celebration and even Baby Valentine.
Classes are specifically designed for babies from birth - 13 months.
Dedicated young baby classes available - birth - 6 months, Wednesday in Addiscombe at 12.10 and Friday in Sanderstead at 12.10.

For more information or to book please go to: www.babysensory.com/croydon/

What a busy week ahead!
9pm tonight booking for the winter term starting end of November will be live online. Flolliw like I’m bio. 😉
We’ll be celebrating harvest festival in class with our fabulous Baby Pumpkin. 🎃 Fancy dress will be wonderful but not obligatory 🤗.
The lovely Eva from will be with us too this week.
Lastly if you’d like to participate in Harvest Festival, I’m collecting coats great and small for if you have any spare pls bring to class for this week only and I’ll play Ms Delivery. I’m so excited! 🍁🍊🎃

Looking for a fun, playful & informative class to help you support your baby's development during their incredible first year? Wanting to make more friends with other parents in your area?
Look no further! Join me in class once a week for an hour at Baby Sensory - voted best baby development programme by parents every year since 2008!
Think sensory play - lightshows, puppet shows, messy play, music, signing, singing, dancing, massage & yoga!
Baby Sensory was written specifically for babies from birth - 13 months and our Autumn Term is starting this week.
Classes run weekly in South Croydon, Addiscombe and Sanderstead.
For more information or to book please go to: www.babysensory.com/croydon/

"There are SO many ways you can play with your baby.

You may even be playing with your baby without realising.

Playing with your baby doesn't necessarily have to involve toys.

And it doesn't need to be a planned or prepared activity either.

Playing with your baby might include:

-playing or singing music or nursery rhymes
-reading
-showing your baby props* such as a chiffon scarf, rainbow ribbon or baby safe mirror
-tummy time activities
-splashing in the bath

The most important thing to know is that all types of play will be beneficial to your baby.

*please note that adult supervision is always required when your baby is playing with props and/or toys.

Source: Dr Lin Day article "

"You don’t need to put extra time aside for sensory play with your baby.

Routine activities such as feeding, nappy changing, dressing, bathing, cuddling, carrying and preparing for sleep all provide opportunities for sensory development.

Likewise, any kind of outing including trips to the supermarket, walks in the park, visiting friends and activities such as swimming all stimulate your baby's senses.

To find out more about how to stimulate your baby's sense and sensory play read our latest blog: https://www.babysensory.com/sensoryplayfrombirth

Source: Dr Lin Day article "

Looking for a fun & playful class to help you support your baby during their incredible first year? Look no further!
Join me in class once a week for an hour at Baby Sensory - voted best baby development programme by parents every year since 2008 ;-)
Think sensory play - lightshows, puppet shows, messy play, music, dancing, signing and singing, massage & yoga!
Baby Sensory was written specifically for babies from birth - 13 months. Join me for 8 weeks this Summer - limited space at 13.30 in Bramley Hill South Croydon on Tuesdays for little-ones under 13 months, 12.10 in Addiscombe on Wednesdays for a birth-6 month class or Friday mornings at 9.30 in Sanderstead for babies under 13 months.

For more information or to book please go to: https://www.babysensory.com/croydon/

To all our beloved families - young and old, thank you for all we shared in 2023. May you and your loved ones have a year of more in 2024. More love, more joy, more sleep and even more happy memories made! Happy New Year! With much love Tabita

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