Mother-of-two who quit her job as an estate agent to launch a ‘baby spa’ offering newborns facials and jacuzzi bubble baths has turned over £24,000 in eight months

• Lisa Ryan, 38, from Birmingham, says spa helps mothers bond with newborns
• Created zen environment with ‘no pressure of having to speak to other mums’
• Developed anxiety about going out after being housebound following caesarean
• Lisa found playgroups so overwhelming and stressful that she stopped going 
• Launched Spa Babies in June last year for little ones aged zero to nine months

A mother-of-two has told how she quit her job and launched a ‘baby spa’ – after noisy playgroups full of other parents left her feeling anxious and overwhelmed.

Former estate agent Lisa Ryan, 38, from Birmingham, launched Spa Babies in June last year and it’s proved a big hit – turning over £24,000 in eight months.

During their sessions, newborns are treated to a jacuzzi-style bubble bath, facials and ‘positive touch’.

Lisa claims the zen, calming environment helps mums to bond with their babies without the ‘pressure’ of having to speak to other parents. 

Lisa Ryan, 38, from Birmingham, launched Spa Babies in June last year and it’s proved a big hit – turning over £24,000 in eight months

Lisa, pictured with spa ‘regular’ Mali, claims the zen, calming environment helps mums to bond with their babies without the ‘pressure’ of having to speak to other parents

While on maternity leave with her second son Jax, now 17 months, Lisa struggled to attend regular playgroups as they triggered her anxiety. 

She said: ‘After two caesareans, I was house-bound for six weeks and quickly began feeling nervous about going out.

‘I am a confident person, but playgroups were very overwhelming, and I struggled with socialising with the other mums.

‘I found myself avoiding them and eventually stopped going to playgroups as they stressed me out.

During their sessions, newborns are treated to a jacuzzi-style bubble bath, facials and ‘positive touch’. Pictured: Mali, a regular at the spa

‘When my maternity leave was coming to an end I realised I wanted to do something to cater for other mums who suffered with anxiety too. 

‘The baby spa allows mums to bond with their newborn without the pressure of having to speak to other mums and dozens of other loud children. It is a full sensory experience with the lights out and lavender in the air.’ 

Spa Babies is for little ones aged zero to nine months.

Lisa added: ‘I absolutely love my job; it has organically grown through word of mouth – I started with one session a week and now I host seven.

‘The babies have a relaxing bath which has whirlpool, bubble features like a jacuzzi and shower functionality.

Former estate agent Lisa struggled to attend regular playgroups as they triggered her anxiety, so she set up Spa Babies for similar mothers

‘Then the mums have half an hour of communicating with their baby which includes a facial and lots of kisses and cuddles.

‘They participate in positive touch, which is a gentle touch or stroking their baby’s face.

‘It has a positive effect on newborns such as more regulated sleep, de-stress and activity and the touch stimulates tactile nerve endings in the skin, which leads to a release of endorphins and the babies produce pleasant sensations and feelings.

‘It is all about bonding with their baby. I have many regular customers who say their baby sleeps for three to four hours after.’

One mum from Birmingham who attends the spa every two weeks praises the sessions for teaching her calming techniques for five-month old Mali Mumford.

The baby spa allows mums to bond with their newborn without the pressure of having to speak to other mums and dozens of other loud children. Pictured: baby Mali having a facial

Lisa says she has many regular customers who say their baby sleeps for three to four hours after a session

Spa Babies is for little ones aged zero to nine months. While there they have a bath with jacuzzi jets, a facial and plenty of cuddles

Samantha Whitehouse, 28, said: ‘Mali was in the special care baby unit for one week when he was first born so I didn’t get to cuddle him until he was let out.

‘It was important for me to find something special for us to do together. We have been going since he was seven weeks old and he is much calmer than my first born Max, two.

‘It is an amazing place for us both to relax as the warmth and calmness of the room makes it impossible for you to feel stressed.

‘Mali loves it and usually sleeps for four hours rather than his usual hour nap after, so it is heaven for me.

Mum Samantha Whitehouse, pictured with Mali, attends the spa every two weeks praises the sessions for teaching her calming techniques for her five-month old

‘I plan ahead and run errands on spa days as I know he will be asleep.

‘The first week of his life was missed but we have definitely made up for it with the help of Spa Babies.

‘I have learnt how to positively talk to him and calm him down by stroking his face along with massaging him and max after every bath with organic oils.

‘I will be gutted when he is too old to attend – perhaps I will have another baby so I can keep going!’

For more information visit the Spa Babies Facebook page. 

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