Posted on July 16, 2007 in Latest News
Today a mum-to-be is a lot stressed because of many pressures at home and at work place. Despite this fact, she has to take of her wellness for a smooth delivery and also for a healthy happy baby.
Many alternative approaches are available for a pregnant woman to take care of her health, and pregnancy massage therapy is one important approach. It will do a great help to a woman by enhancing the function of muscles and joints and improving the blood circulation. It also relieves mental and physical fatigue.
Pregnancy massage is done at various stages – prenatal, postnatal and during the labour process. Post-natal massage normally refers to massage given till few days after delivery.
Prenatal Massage
This massage helps in the following ways:
- Reduces pregnancy discomforts
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Enhances the mental well being of both the mother and foetus
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Helps in the development of a healthy foetus
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Strengthens and prepares the muscles and prepares for a natural delivery process
Massage during delivery
Many women fear a long delivery process. Massage therapy helps them by:
- Making a natural delivery without the use of epidural or any other drugs
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Shortening the delivery process
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Easing the pain and anxiety
Post-natal massage
This massage helps the mother of a newborn baby in the following ways
- Tones the new mother’s body
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Reduces fluid retention
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Brings back the mother’s body to balance and shape
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Rejuvenates and re-energizes the new mother
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Enhances her ability to take of the baby
Anyway, a pregnant woman is advised to consult her doctors to find out whether she is suitable for massage therapy or not. If it suits her, then massage therapy is the best technique that helps her have a wonderful birthing experience.
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