Pregnancy Massage-Pain Relief
So you have a little one on the way.....
Pregnancy massage is a wonderful bonding experience for mother and child. Studies have shown massage Therapy during pregnancy helps to:
*improve maternal mood
*decrease depression and anxiety
*decrease pain
*decrease stress hormones in pregnant women (including those who suffer from depression)
*decrease obstetrical complications
*improve neonatal health and development.
Pregnancy massage also helps with the fallowing discomforts:
*Fatigue
*Headaches
*low back and abdominopelvic pain
*leg pain and cramps
* nausea
*constipation
*shortness of breath
*indigestion.
So , You can see how massage can Positively Impact the health of mother and child.
Labor and the birthing process
There are various techniques used. Some are relaxation strokes, Jaw release techniques, lower back compression to reduce the pain of back labor, as well as movement with massage and pressure points. I also supply a birthing ball , that i would have already taught you to use. This facilitates the birth of your baby. And Helps with pain management. Massage has been shown to reduce labor time, labor pain, and even technical intervention.
EXTRAS ~ especialy for you 
*If the Father chooses , I teach him how to be a Part of your birth. To be a source of support for you. If he wants ill teach him how to massage you. Here are a couple of extra things that I do just for you.
* I use Young Living Essential Oils. This is Aroma Therapy. The oils I use can give you strength , confidence, help with pain, endurance, speed up the labor, help with stress, anger, and fear. There is even a oil I can use that helps the father to bond better with his child. It works in a similar way as a baby knowing its mother by her scent. (namely her breast milk) These oils not Only help you . It has been my experiance that they help the Doctors and Nurses as well. They Take a Deep breath of fresh air when they walk in to YOUR room. These oils put Them in a better mood. They are calmer, happier , more refreshed. The doctors and nurses are More attentive to You, Because of Your environment. Your room is a source of relaxation as apposed to the other women laboring in the rooms next to you. Family & friends that attend your birth will also be more at ease. All of this is to YOUR benefits!
There is More!!!! I will show you some pictures I've taken of my previous births. And chances are, at Your request I will take Very tasteful, professional pictures for you.
I will present you with your pictures and your child's birth story at your postpartum massage. This entails the specifics of your labor , it involves all the little details that might have been forgotten. Trust me, no two stories are the same. This is your birth story. A real treasure to add to your experiance. This is my gift to you.
Postpartum massage
Massage in the postpartum period helps bring the body in to alignment. A massage with in the first few weeks not only feels wonderful but :
* flushes lactic acid out of the tissues to relieve sore and achy muscles.
* Puts you back on your correct postural plains.
* Gets your pelvic and abdominal organs to return to pre pregnant position.
* Supports fluid balancing
* Helps with breast feeding difficulties, alleviating tightness
* helps with all of the tension that occurs when pushing out the baby, then carrying , and breast feeding the baby.
Now, how about a gift for the baby??
Ill give your baby their first massage. Part of my treatment is checking their atlas axis. This treatment prevents S.I.D.S . I will also Teach You how to massage your baby. I have had the privilege of working with many couples, their Doctors, And midwives.. I loved being a part of their birth story.
Pregnancy Massage-Pregnancy pain relief through including Integrative Neurosomatic Therapy
~ Joleen Kolk
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