Please watch this video as it explains the process of arrival and departure for the class, you are required to register to view the video so that a log is kept that you have watched the guidelines. Due to Covid19 and the importance of keeping everyone safe, you will be sent a video on WhatsApp after you book your space to explain what will happen on arrival and during class.
DIRECTIONS AND PARKING
Directions were included in your booking email. Free Parking subject to availability is available in the Medical Centre Car park, bring in your parking ticket to be validated. It is a very short walk to the massage room so please don’t bring buggy wheels into the building unless necessary as storage is limited and not secure. Its also fine to walk with your buggy either. Wheels are left in a separate area while the class is running. However you travel to the class, please come in the back door beside the oil tank and use the stairs to come upstaris.
CLASS STRUCTURE
Due to Covid19 and contact tracing, the max time we have is 2 hours, this starts from when the first person enters the building and finishes when the last person leaves the building. We always start on time and you will be screened for Covid19 and asked if your baby is well before you enter the baby massage room. You are required to wear a mask before you enter the building until you are at your designated spot for the class, you can remove the mask then if you wish and place it in a zip-lock bag. Once the massage class is over, please put your mask back on and wear it until you are outside the building.
You can feed, change, burp, settle and cuddle your baby at any time during the class provided that you maintain physical distancing. Sometimes you may not get to massage your baby at all due to the form that they are in and thats’ fine, you will still benefit from watching the massage and then learn lots of tips and ideas in the second part of the class. You are seated on the floor when you are massaging your baby). A baby grow is preferred as we can just expose the area to be massaged rather than having to undress the baby. All windows and doors will be open on arrival an fans on, fans are off for the duration of the class. These measures are in place so that we can maximize ventilation to minimize the spread of Covid19. Therefore you should bring an extra blanket or outdoor suit to keep baby warm and wear extra layers yourself. Please do not bring a coat as it is not possible to massage baby with a coat on and I am not allowed to store items for the duration of the class.
(1) We start off the class by massaging your baby and this usually takes about 50 minutes, you can join in or sit back as necessary e.g. when your baby needs to feed. We revise everything most weeks, so even if you cannot partake in the entire part of the massage class be assured that we will be revising it the following week.
On week one, I have some housekeeping and massage topics that I need to discuss (20 mins) before we start the massage so you can use this time to do a top up feed etc if need be. Also the balance of €70 is payable in cash in class one, you will be provided with an envelope to place this payment in, if you are due change, it will be provided the following week. Make sure to have checked with your private health insurance company re cover if necessary before attending class 1.
(2) Once the massage part has finished, we sit back and have a cuppa, unfortunately I can no longer provide a cuppa during the class and there is no bathroom access during classes.
(3) Then the discussion part of the class starts and this lasts an hour, a list of the discussion topics are here. In class 1 we try and tap into the wealth of knowledge from within the class so if your job/background is baby/child related, you can share how we can use your knowledge to help us relates to our baby. Recording of this part of the class in any format is not permitted.
(4) We finish by finalizing who is going for lunch and planning for the following week so don’t forget to pack extra nappies etc if going for lunch. This is a little more difficult due to covid.
On week 5 which is our last class, we arrange weekly outings for the following month.
What to pack:
–Please bring as little as possible to minimize possible contamination.
–Please bring a Yoga Mat or a large bath towel to place on the ground under both you and baby. You will also be provided with a waterproof changing mat on week 1 to use in each class to protect the carpet as this room is used for several classes each day.
–Usual nappy/changing bag with extra nappies, bottles etc if going for lunch after class with an extra layer to wrap baby in.
–A hand towel or small baby blanket to rest baby on during the massage.
–Download whatsapp as we will be setting up a chat group during the class,
–Bring cream/oil to massage baby with . Regarding what oil or cream to use, please bring one that you have already used on baby at home, if your baby has/possibly has/predisposed to eczema, Silcocks base or E45 is recommended.
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Both the baby massage classes and myself are accepting of and encourage all parenting styles provided that they pose no health or safety risk to me, other parents or babies that are attending and that you do not undermine other parents parenting styles. No drop-in visiting relatives, friends or partners can attend a class as this is upsets the class dynamic that I am creating. If the other parent wishes to attend, then a 2nd adult space should be booked using this link as class spaces are limited to 6 adults plus Adeline per class.
For several years, I have created a safe, open and non-judgmental space for parents to share information and ideas and also a space for them to feel comfortable to talk about and discuss their concerns. We usually discuss the pro’s and con’s of several ideas as no one parenting style is perfect for all families. Whether parents decide to breastfeed, bottle feed, pump, use soothers, sleep baby on their tummy, co-sleep, sleep train, move baby to their own room or wean onto solids before the recommended age, all of this is accepted without judgement as every baby and family is unique. There is a zero tolerance policy of parents who choose to disrupt this dynamic by insisting that their idea/style is correct. If you feel strongly about certain things that you feel you must express and maybe force on other parents or if your job insists that things are done a certain way, then my classes may not be for you. Completing the massage programme with me on a 1-2-1 basis or with another instructor may be more appropriate to you and your babies needs so please contact me well in advance to discuss should this be a concern.
To protect and ensure the privacy of myself, my home and the other attendees (especially the babies), I require that phones are not used during the class to record the class in any format (camera, video or voice), even if its your own baby you are recording or photographing. In addition, Adeline will not be taking any photos and all voice recordings that are shared have been recorded at a separate time and not during a class.
It is expected that all babies attending are or will be (if <8 weeks) vaccinated as per HSE guidelines/timing recommendations to protect other parents and babies and myself (as i work with pregnant mum’s and newborn, premature and special needs babies). Baby can attend from birth once the plan is to vaccinate as per HSE recommendations. If your baby becomes sick with a contagious illness, it is advised not to bring them to class, as you may not know if there is another baby in the class with additional needs that may be at risk if they catch that illness. You are welcome to come to the class without the baby if you wish or you can make up the class that you missed in the next Celbridge series at no additional charge (this option is unlikely to be available while covid continues to limit class numbers). You can also make up a class you missed due to holidays or appointments etc, in Celbridge at no additional charge (as above). Selling and marketing of products or services is not permitted in the classes.
If you are not happy to attend the classes based on the information above, please email me within 24 hours of making your booking. adelineodowd@gmail.com. Thank you.