Pregnancy Massage

Pregnancy massage reduces the discomfort and tension in the body, increases blood flow and stimulates the lymphatic system to support the growing changes. 

Regular pregnancy massages can assist in your physical and emotional wellbeing. Massage relaxes tension in your body, reducing aches and pains in muscles and joints. This improves your mood and comfort and you may even sleep better!

Body position during prenatal massage is important in order to maximise the effectiveness of the massage and to fully gain its benefits. Lying on your back is not recommended past the first trimester so your positioning will be restricted to your tummy or your side. 

Benefits of ante-natal Massage:

• When done effectively, massage helps to reduce stress hormones. There is often an improvement in general mood following a massage.
• A massage rejuvenates your energy because it gives you an opportunity to rest and completely relax.
• Relieves the everyday discomforts of pregnancy such as an aching neck, sore back, and heaviness in the pelvic bones, leg cramps, swelling of the ankles and feet and oedema (fluid retention).
• Leads to muscle relaxation and relief of joint pain. 
• Improved sleep due to feeling less muscle tension.

When to avoid having a Pregnancy Massage:

• If your maternity care provider has advised you against it.
• If you have Pregnancy Induced Hypertension e.g. high blood pressure.
• If you have pre-eclampsia, or sudden swelling with retention of fluid. 
• If you experience severe headaches.
• If having a pregnancy massage causes you to feel sick, lightheaded, or gives you a headache.