Prenatal Massage

Massage during pregnancy is a wonderful complement to prenatal care. Prenatal massage is encouraged during any stage of your pregnancy, and features special accommodations to ensure your safety, comfort, and relaxation.

​Prenatal massage has been shown to:

• Relieve Pregnancy Aches and Pains: Massage can help relieve muscle discomfort, back pain, headaches, leg cramps, sciatica, stiffness, tension, fatigue, and emotional exhaustion.
• Improve Sleep Quality:  By releasing endorphins and soothing the nervous system, massage may decrease insomnia and increase restful sleep.
• Ease Labor:  Women who receive prenatal massage throughout pregnancy have been shown to have fewer delivery complications and shorter delivery times.

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What does Prenatal Massage look like?
​You will be positioned on your side on the massage table with supportive pillows. This comfortable position is safest for both you and the baby as it avoids compression of the vena cava. Compression of the vena cava could lower the mother's blood pressure or reduce circulation to mother and baby.
 
Cautions Involving Prenatal Massage:

• While prenatal massage is generally regarded as very safe, if you are experiencing a high risk pregnancy we recommend you discuss prenatal massage with your medical support team (e.g. doctor or midwife) to ensure it is right for you.
• During pregnancy certain areas of the body may require less pressure and limited techniques. Please stay in communication with us during your session and let us know if any discomfort arises.
• An increase in core body temperature can potentially increase the risks of certain birth defects and miscarriage. To avoid that risk we do NOT include hot stones, cold stones, or hot towels in our prenatal massage.​