Massage & Pregnancy

Pregnancy is a time of changes, some eagerly embraced, and others less welcome. Your entire body adapts to the new life growing within you. You also face important life changes at home or at work, with family or friends.

Massage is a wonderful way to relax, increase your energy, and relieve discomfort during your pregnancy. The caring touch of massage can help you experience your changing body in a positive, accepting way.

Is massage always appropriate?

Massage is healthful and enjoyable during a normal pregnancy. However, because massage is not appropriate for some conditions, your massage therapist will want to know about your general health and your pregnancy. Give as much information as you can and always tell your massage therapist about any changes, even if you are not sure they are important.

Your comfort during a massage

You will be comfortably supported with pillows or cushions during your massage. In later pregnancy you can experience a complete massage comfortably supported in a side-lying position. If lying down is simply not comfortable, you can remain seated for a relaxing partial massage.

You will be draped with a sheet everywhere except the part of your body being massaged. If your sense of smell is sensitive, ask for unscented lotion or oil. It is fine to interrupt your massage when you need to use the restroom.

Be sure to ask questions you have about the massage in general or your session in particular. Tell you massage therapist if anything feels uncomfortable or if there are areas that you would rather not have massaged.

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