Babies Know

Babies Know Ep 2 - Birth to twelve weeks

In our second episode of Babies Know, Peter Walker and Jenna Rutherford take a look at a baby's journey from birth to twelve weeks.  It's a time of unique opportunity to lay foundations for emotional, physical and physiological development. A magical time of brain plasticity and how a baby experiences this time shapes their development moving forward.  This is where we explore the power of touch for parents and their babies and the deep and lasting impact it has on them. Peter Walker is an internationally accredited and widely respected teacher of Developmental Baby Massage who has pioneered the practise of Developmental Baby Massage for babies and children and has been working with mothers and babies for over 45 years.  Throughout this period working with thousands of mothers and babies and teachers , Peter has developed a range of unique techniques and specialises in teacher training groups and working with all babies including one to one online sessions with mothers whose babies suffer from developmental delay. Jenna Rutherford is an experienced birth and postnatal doula and mother of three.  Jenna's youngest son, Jude, has Down Syndrome and worked extensively with Peter in Jude's early years to support his development through his developmental delay clinic.  Jenna is passionate about supporting families to thrive in the early years with a special interest in families whose children have additional needs. You can get in touch with Peter via email walker@thebabieswebsite.com and via his website www.thebabieswebsite.com You can find Jenna on instagram @jenna_andjude Thanks for listening.

Babies Know Ep 1 - Womb to the world

In our first episode of Babies Know, Peter Walker and Jenna Rutherford talk about a baby's first touch from the womb into the world. Peter believes that we all come into this world looking to make friends and a baby experiencing a loving touch can communicate that to them. This episode looks at touch, feeling and bonding between the mother and their baby in utero and how this is the first steps in building that solid foundation for a baby's emotional and physical development, where they can grow strong roots for life. Peter Walker is an internationally accredited and widely respected teacher of Developmental Baby Massage who has pioneered the practise of Developmental Baby Massage for babies and children and has been working with mothers and babies for over 45 years.  Throughout this period working with thousands of mothers and babies and teachers , Peter has developed a range of unique techniques and specialises in teacher training groups and working with all babies including one to one online sessions with mothers whose babies suffer from developmental delay. Jenna Rutherford is an experienced birth and postnatal doula and mother of three.  Jenna's youngest son, Jude, has Down Syndrome and worked extensively with Peter in Jude's early years to support his development through his developmental delay clinic.  Jenna is passionate about supporting families to thrive in the early years with a special interest in families whose children have additional needs. You can get in touch with Peter via email walker@thebabieswebsite.com and via his website www.thebabieswebsite.com You can find Jenna on instagram @jenna_andjude Thanks for listening.