Pregnancy Massage
Pregnancy Massage
Pregnancy is a very exciting and sometimes challenging time for a mother-to-be. It’s a time of great change that includes physiological, emotional and physical changes. The aim of pregnancy massage is to nurture both mother and baby and to assist the mother with all of the challenges of pregnancy. Massage therapy works well through the three stages of pregnancy, from conception of pregnancy to support through labour and also the postpartum period.
The Benefits of Pregnancy Massage may include:
reduce oedema (swelling) in the feet, legs and hands
reduce pain in the lower back, hips and pelvis
increases blood flow for better supply to the placenta and developing breasts
reduce high blood pressure
improve spacial awareness of your growing body
increase relaxation and reduce anxiety
ease back, neck and shoulder pain and all joint and muscular conditions common in pregnancy
may improve sleeping patterns
improves hormonal changes
assist in preparing the body for birth and labour
it enhances the connection between mother and baby.
I am a qualified Practitioner of Pregnancy Massage. Pregnancy massage is designed to support all of the various changes occurring in your body. Different massage techniques are used such as Swedish, movement, deep tissue, neuromuscular, stretching, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Shiatsu. Come in and let me help to ease you into this amazing stage in your life. Private Health Fund rebates may apply if you have cover for Remedial Massage or Extras.
75 minutes - $145 * 90 minutes - $175 * 120 minutes - $240
Labour Focused Massage:
This is a beautiful 2 hour session that includes some Optimal Maternal Positioning (OMP) stretches, a luscious full-body massage and the use of targeted pressure points to encourage your body and baby to prepare for labouring and birthing. I also encourage you to use this as an opportunity to either visualise a positive birth (with guidance) or to visit any fears/concerns that you may have (with guidance). I will also send you home with a laminated cheat-sheet with the various pressure points and their functions/applications. Please ensure that you are driven to and from this session by someone else for safety reasons.
NB: This session is to purely assist your body and mind to be in the best place possible to encourage labour. It is not specifically for inducing labour.
120 minutes - $250 (please allow 15 minutes on either side of your appointment as I will spend the full 2 hours working with you)