Recently, I was treated to a relaxation massage. Soothing music, oils, and a soft touch put me in a relaxed state I haven’t felt in a long time! As I was drifting off into dreamland, I said to the therapist, “I completely understand why babies love massage so much!”
We know the importance of touch for all ages. It speaks to who we are as human beings, we crave touch, comfort, and it makes us feel good. But did you know how important touch is to newborns, premature babies especially? It can actually make a dramatic difference in premature outcomes, and here’s one example of how it made a huge impact to one family. Moms (and dads!) grab a tissue before you watch (but I do encourage you to, it will make you feel SO good at the end!)
The JOHNSON’S brand certainly believes and promotes the power of touch. You can learn more about this at www.johnsonsbaby.ca/so-much-more
What a beautiful story 🙂 Johnson is a favourite brand for me and I think this video fits perfectly with company.
Awe thats wonderful!
I love massages and find them therapeutic and healing for my body and spirit.
awe I absolutely LOVE this 🙂
very neat! the power of touch is very important to a growing baby
Oh my I just cried my eyes out, what a touching story, I’m so happy and glad Jamie’s parents didn’t give up!!
What a emotional touching story. Amazing!
That is a weeper of a story! Thankfully there is a happy ending!
Skin on skin is so important. Jamie’s story is WONDERFUL! It made me cry, in a good way. 🙂
So Sweet…
Lovely post! Brought tears to my eyes.
Amazing! Such a beautiful story.
LOVE! Thanks for sharing!
That is such a beautiful story. As for massages, I have never had one yet.
I love this, for my first birth I didint have this but for my second they put the baby naked right on my bare chest, I think the feeling of touch is so Important. I feel like the bond between me and baby were amazing because we got to lay there for hours and it helped regulate his body temperature and calm him right down, even my husband said that as soon as they laid him on my chest he calmed right down and opened his eyes and looked at me! This story was amazing and even more so instills my belief that skin to skin is crucial
There is a special connection through touch. Beautiful story
What a heart-warming post
Thank goodness they didn’t listen! Wow, and what a beautiful family!
What an amazing story about how important touch is too us as humans!
Beautiful story. Massages are so soothing.
Oh.. what a beautiful story; and yes – VERY much one that needs tissues!
Such a beautiful story! Than-you for sharing!
Had to grab surreptitious Kleenex …
That was so moving! The power of touch is incredible in terms of the effects it has on our whole being.
very lovely story, now I have to get some kleenex, thanks for sharing
Absolutely beautiful story. Sending loving thought for your beautiful family. Thanks for sharing such an incredible story.