I read in all my pregnancy books about how babies love massages and it's good for bonding and other health-related reasons. But I admit that while I was pregnant, despite what I read, I thought it would be weird to massage my baby. And then for the first couple of months, I never even bothered to try it. In the early newborn days I also felt he was too delicate and I wouldn't know how to do it.

Finally, I just started massaging him one night when he was being fussy and not getting sleepy for bedtime. I was amazed! I could tell he really liked it, and I loved doing it to him for the bonding/quality time factor which I didn't expect. Now I don't do it every day, but probably a few times a week, especially around bedtime. Sometimes I see his whole body just relax, or he looks up at me and smiles and just looks like he's happy. Other times he coos and giggles. I don't know why, but I am amazed by this and now I only wish I started sooner.

Am i weird for feeling this way about massaging my baby? Do you massage your baby, how often?

Oh and i also started massaging him with just my hands. Then i started using lotion and now even baby oil sometimes. I am becoming a professional baby masseuse!