Learn more about Benefits of Prenatal Massage
Many women feel guilty about pampering themselves, but at Open To Birth,
we are all about making informed decisions that make you and your
family healthy and happy. Evidence shows that prenatal and postpartum
massage supports the health of the body, the balance of hormones, and
assists the body as it changes, both before and after baby. Pregnancy
massage and postpartum massage are therapeutic practices, which
encourage a mother’s self-care & relaxation. Many physical, mental,
and emotional changes take place over the course of pregnancy,
childbirth, and new parenthood. Maternity massage time allows a woman
with child to pay attention to her own personal needs, an opportunity to
relax, and encourages health-full-ness.
Benefits of prenatal massage:
- relieves pain from knots & tight spots
- reduces swelling
- enriches muscle tissue with oxygen & nutrients
- flushes toxins & wastes
- improves mother’s & baby’s blood flow & tissue health
- promotes relaxation
- reduces stress
- increases circulation
- encourages hormone secretions which help support a healthy pregnancy
- lowers blood-pressure
- lowers heart rate
- stimulates the mother’s brain to produce positive effects in all body systems
- improves mother’s respiratory functions
- stimulates production of food absorption hormones & improves the body’s use of nutrients
Benefits of postpartum massage:
