Prenatal Massage
| Pregnancy is a time of changes, some eagerly embraced and others less welcomed. Your entire body adapts to the new life growing within you. You also face important life changes at home and for some at work as well. You need and deserve support, especially since two people are now depending on your health and vitality. Prenatal massage can help you with many of the aches and pains associated with pregnancy, as well as help you prepare for labor. Relaxation techniques help expectant moms cope with the continual changes that pregnancy brings. Benefits of prenatal massage include:
Pregnancy massage can be done in different ways. Pregnant women may lie on their sides to be massaged. After the first 22 weeks of pregnancy, lying flat on your back can cause pressure on deep blood vessels, due to the growing baby, thereby reducing circulation to you and your baby. To avoid this problem, pillows can be used to ensure that you are lying down and looking at the wall rather than the ceiling. Body pillows are especially effective for the side-lying position. |
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