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Pregnancy Massage

Jul 29, 2014

    If there is ever a time you need a massage it's when you are pregnant.

    The average pregnancy weight gain is 12.5kg and this can create all sorts of aches and pains that massage treats brilliantly, but here many other highly beneficial effects too.

    What can pregnancy massage help with?

    • Relieving lower back pain
    • Giving you space to integrate the changes your body is going through
    • Reducing anxiety
    • Providing a neutral space to explore how you feel about your pregnancy
    • Helping get better quality sleep
    • Managing swollen feet and hands
    • Improving postural awareness
    • Easing sore hips and sciatica
    • Giving space to connect with your baby
    • Learning to listen to your body's needs
    • Releasing more oxytocin into your body
    • Creating more space in your belly to accommodate both your baby and your digestion comfortably
    • Helping get your baby into a good position
    • Preparing for birth
    • Helping postnatal recovery

What happens in a session?

The consultation form will contain the usual questions about your pre-pregnancy health but also your fertility and pregnancy history, your feelings about your changing body and the imminent arrival of your baby. This is because the massage can be designed to support you emotionally as well as physically. There are different ways of helping you get comfortable for you your massage, which can include:

  • Side lying and supported by cushions
  • Propped upright on the couch with knees supported
  • Massage table with a hole for your bump
  • Body cushions which support your body
  • Massage over a pregnancy ball
  • Seated massage leaning forward

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Kate Codrington

Kate is a menstrual and menopause mentor, retreat facilitator at Woman Kind and therapist. She is the author of The Perimenopause Journal

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