Prenatal massage is a safe and supportive therapy for women throughout pregnancy. Massage helps moms-to-be relax and minimize the impact of stress on their bodies. Therapeutic touch can help relieve many of the aches and pains that accompany that growing belly and the resulting postural distortions. Safe for both mom and baby, research shows that massage promotes healthier moms, shorter and less traumatic labors and healthier babies.

While many women seek out massage when the discomforts of the last few months of pregnancy become unbearable, but the real benefits are gained from more regular sessions throughout the pregnancy. While all relaxation techniques are beneficial, touch therapies have the strongest impact. Women who receive regular massage have measurably reduced levels of stress hormones and report less mood swings and physical discomforts.

Massage for Pregnancy:
Read more about the benefits of prenatal massage, including safety issues, positioning on the table and the techniques used to help relieve the aches and pains of pregnancy.

Labor Support & Preparation:
Massage is also an important preparation tool for birth! Read about massage in the last 6-8 weeks, as well as doula support and partner massage instruction.

Postpartum Massage:
Postpartum massage specifically helps women recover from pregnancy, labor and birth, as well as adjust to new aches and pains during an often very stressful time.

Testimonials from other moms-to-be and new moms:
We can reference more research studies and give you lots of science, but we think our "moms" make the more compelling case for pregnancy massage. Check out what they have to say!

 

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