Pregnancy Massage (Prenatal Massage and Postnatal Massage)

Prenatal massage has many of the same benefits as regular massage, but is specially designed to accomodate the needs of pregnant women. Some of the benefits of prenatal massage include relaxing tense muscles, decreasing stress, and preventing stretch marks.

Benefits of Prenatal Massage:

During Pregnancy

• Facilitates hormonal, respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary, and other physiological processes during pregnancy
• Reduces stress, promotes relaxation, facilitates transitions through emotional support and physical nurturing
• Reduces edema and blood pressure, relieves varicose veins, and increases blood processes during pregnancy
• Reduces musculoskeletal strain and pain
• Fosters nurturing maternal touch
• Contributes to developing flexibility and the kinesthetic awareness necessary to actively participate in the birth process

In Labor

• Reduces labor complications, medications, and interventions
• Contributes to shorter, less painful labor
• Improves infant well-being

In the Postpartum Period

• Promotes structural realignment of the spine and pelvis, and reorganization of movement
• Contributes to rehabilitation of abdominal skin, muscles, and organs
• Facilitates postpartum emotional, physiological, and family adjustments
• Reduces musculoskeletal and organic pain
• Relieves muscle strain caused by childcare activities
• Promotes recovery from cesarean birth, including healing of the incision

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