Understandably massage during pregnancy can be very popular and comforting for a woman. There are many benefits for a mother-to-be from a prenatal massage. Prenatal massage helps ease backaches, headaches, shoulder pain, neck pain that may be caused by muscle tension and shifts in posture to accommodate increasing weight and changed center of gravity. Massage also helps decrease pain in the pelvic/hip area and increases circulation. In addition, improve digestion, higher energy levels and less stretch marks are benefits of prenatal massage. Massage actually helps improve skin elasticity that can help reduce stretch marks. Many women also report feeling a great deal less stress after a massage and we know it helps regulate hormone levels that contribute to high stress levels.
According to Massagetherapy.com
Recent studies from the Touch Research Institute (TRI) in Miami, Fla., indicates that pregnancy massage provides more than just symptom relief for the mother. A group of 26 pregnant women were given either massage or relaxation therapy during a five-week study. In addition to experiencing a reduction in symptoms of anxiety, stress, sleep problems and back pain, the massage group had fewer complications in their delivery. Their newborns also had fewer postnatal complications. Another TRI study reported massage during labor resulted in shorter labor times for the mothers, shorter hospital stays and less postpartum depression.
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While a professional prenatal massage is wonderful for a pregnant woman, partners can give moms a prenatal massage at home. Often women love to have their hands, feet, hips, backs, necks and shoulders rubbed throughout pregnancy. It is also a great way to practice for labor, women love to get massaged while in labor and this way you'll know what she likes.
Teresa Dudrey offers prenatal massage at Belly Bliss in Denver.
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