A child has many physical stresses to deal with during their growing years, and problems in children’s spines can occur at almost any point in their development and growth. Probably the earliest challenge a growing spine faces is the position it is forced to adopt in utero. 

The way we experience pain is very individual. And the way we go into labour is also different. For some it will be a slow ease into labour and for others it will progress quickly to regular, strong contractions. Every woman experiences a different pace and you just have to go with it.

One of the most commonly asked questions during baby massage classes is "what oil should I use to massage my baby?" Most Certified Infant Massage Instructors (CIMI's) recommend a cold pressed, organic vegetable oil. A baby massage oil should be edible, but not all edible oils are suitable for infant massage.