Pregnancy massage  is a specialised form of massage therapy that is tailored for pregnant women. It uses specific techniques that are gentle and slow, with a focus on comfort and safety for both mother and baby. The massage is designed to relieve common pregnancy discomforts such as back pain, neck pain, joint pain, leg cramping, sciatica, and swelling in hands and feet. It can also help reduce stress hormones, increase blood flow, and improve relaxation and sleep.

Research has shown that prenatal massage therapy can have a number of benefits for both mother and baby, including reducing anxiety, decreasing symptoms of depression, improving muscle aches and joint pains, and enhancing labor outcomes and newborn health.

Postnatal massage  is specially designed to help new mothers recover from the physical and emotional strain of pregnancy and childbirth. During pregnancy and childbirth, a woman's body undergoes significant changes and stress, leading to swelling and discomfort in various parts of the body. Postnatal massage can help to alleviate these symptoms by promoting circulation, increasing lymphatic drainage, and speeding up the body's healing process.

Postnatal massage can also help to reduce cortisol levels, which can spike after giving birth and lead to anxiety or depression. It can also boost the production of serotonin and dopamine, the body's happy hormones, and help to relieve stress. Regular postnatal massage can provide emotional support to new mothers, who may be feeling overwhelmed during this intense time in their mothering journey.

Additionally, postnatal massage has been shown to improve sleep quality, which is often disrupted after giving birth. In conclusion, postnatal massage is a therapeutic form of care that can provide new mothers with much-needed physical and emotional support during the postpartum period. Regular postnatal massage can help new mothers to feel relaxed, cared for, and better equipped to handle the demands of motherhood.

how often?

As a general rule of thumb, prenatal massage can benefit you throughout your pregnancy with monthly treatments until around 27 weeks, then twice monthly treatments from around 27 weeks to 36 weeks, and weekly treatments from 36 weeks until you give birth.

It is recommended to always consult with your pregnancy provider before getting a pregnancy massage, especially if the pregnancy has been identified as high risk.