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Pregnancy Massage

I’ve completed a Pregnancy Massage (Maternity Massage) course. Massage is an excellent way to give support to a mother throughout her pregnancy. With a qualified practitioner like myself, who has taken additional training, massage can be given right from the first trimester, through to birth and also post-natally. I will need to take a full consultation with you to ensure that there are no medical reasons for me not to give you a massage treatment and to ensure we work safely together (please note first appointments take longer because of this). It is helpful to keep your pregnancy team updated.

Benefits

Pregnancy massage can help:

reduce tension
reduce stress
increase relaxation
you to deal with the changes that your body and mind are undergoing
you to feel more in touch with your developing baby

In the first trimester it can help with anxieties you may have and this may help reduce nausea. During the second trimester, massage helps to ease muscle tensions caused by the physical changes as the baby grows inside your body. It may help with problems such as backache, reflux and circulation problems. In the third trimester many mothers feel very achey and stretched and may have issues such as oedema (puffy hands and feet caused by uterine pressure), insomnia, heartburn, cramps and/or constipation - Pregnancy Massage gives you time to relax which can alleviate stress and tension. Pregnancy Massage can help with your own preparations for birth on a physical and emotional level. I have also been taught acu-points for labour.

I will work with you in carefully selected positions using pillows and bolsters to give you the support you and your baby needs. Partners (including doulas and midwives) are also welcome at these sessions.

Post-natal massage may help alleviate pelvic and abdominal issues resulting from the birth or shoulder and neck tension that may arise through lifting, carrying and breastfeeding an infant. Babies are welcome too - I’m breastfeeding friendly (my own child weaned at 5 years and was home birthed).

Disclaimer: please note I am not a medical professional nor do I offer counselling or medical diagnosis nor cures. If you have a medical concern please visit your GP or midwife first and foremost. Please see here for reasons when I may not treat you.

Birth Counselling

Gill Thorn - 01243 374988

(highly recommended - Gill counselled me during my first pregnancy - very empowering)

Doulas

Doula UK - including Caroline Spear

Breastfeeding

Honeysuckle Cafe with Clare Meynell, Lactation Consultant

La Leche League

Breastfeeding Network

Home Birth

Home Birth UK

Very useful information on birth planning whether for home or hospital