Massage can improve your health and comfort during pregnancy and can help prepare you for childbirth.
Read about how massage can be healthful and enjoyable during a normal pregnancy. Return to the main FAQ page.
Preparing For Labor - Massage can help you prepare for the birthing process in at least two ways. Through massage, you can increase your awareness of tension in your body & learn how to release it. You can also prepare for labor by practicing focus, breathing, and relaxation techniques while a tender area is being massaged. The result will be increased confidence & control during labor. You may want to share with your birthing partner some massage techniques that you find relaxing.
Postpartum Massage - Massage can help you handle the physical demands of caring for a newborn by reducing tension and increasing energy . If you are nursing, a relaxing massage can help since tension interferes with milk letdown. Massage can also nurture and comfort you whether or not you're experiencing the postpartum "blues."
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