Prenatal Massage: Benefits & Safety Tips

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Your pregnancy requirements would be slightly
different from the other expectant moms. You may
have a balanced diet, stay hydrated, and be
active to meet your needs. Who knows getting a
massage during pregnancy may be relieving for
you both physically and mentally.
Now, all that you need to do is consult your
healthcare provider and include a certified
therapist to give a full-body prenatal massage.
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What Are The Techniques of Prenatal Massages?
Before starting off with the massaging session,
your therapist also needs to have a discussion
with your doctor to know whether you have any
pregnancy risks or complications. The specialist
will also discuss the massaging techniques with
you, so that you are comfortable. After all,
pregnancy massage is hands-on massaging on your
body during pregnancy. Rest your therapist will
know what techniques to use. He or she will
certainly know which areas to target in your body
and where to put pressure on maybe your neck,
shoulders, and back. In this way, you can get
your breasts, legs, back, and head
massaged. Well! If you are in the second or third
trimester of your pregnancy, you should not lie
down on your back. Lying down on your back while
taking a prenatal massage may put a lot of
pressure on those veins that run from the legs to
the heart. To give you some comfort, your
therapist might both advise you to lie down on
your left side on a specially-designed massage
table (that will accommodate your baby bump) and
give you some comfy pregnancy pillows. At the end
of the session, the specialist will cover you up
with a warm towel to make you feel warm.
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What Are The Benefits of Pregnancy-safe Massages? 

• Studies have shown many positive effects of
  massage therapy during pregnancy. Having said
  that
• Since your body increases weight, your back and
  hips may be stressed out too. Therefore, getting
  a regular pregnancy-safe massage from your
  therapist may release you from the stress and
  pain and help you move comfortably and easily.
• A 2011 and 2017 study found that pregnancy body
  massage can reduce stress and prevent pregnancy
  depression and anxiety.

• Well! A study published recently says that,
  massage for pregnant women can reduce swelling.
• Prenatal massage can pep up your mood.
• It can even improve your slumber.
• Ultimately, when the d day comes, keep in mind
  that acupuncture at the time of childbirth may
  reduce your labour pain.

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How To Get a Prenatal Safe Massage At Home?
A professional may not always be available for
you to give you a pregnancy massage. In that
case, you might just want to include your
partner or a close friend, or a relative to use
these simple pregnancy massaging tips at home.
A Foot Rub
Give a gentle foot rub by using a lotion and do
not forget to apply smooth gentle and circular
strokes around the ankle.
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A Back Rub
In this pregnancy massaging technique, your
partner might take a lotion and use both his
hands to move up and down your back. Remember
your partners hands should only gently glide on
your back, thus focusing on your back muscles.
A Shoulder Rub
Your partner would use the base of his hands and
gently put pressure on the side of the neck. He
might even move his hands in between the shoulder
top as well as the bottom or the base of your
skull. Repeat the action.
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A Scalp Massage
Let your partner again use both his hands for
this massaging technique. Alternatively, he might
spread out his fingers to gently put stress from
the bottom part of the skull to the hairline in a
circular motion.
A Belly Massage
Well! You cant really get a belly massage done
during your pregnancy, as pressure on that region
can make you feel uncomfortable and may increase
your pregnancy risks. But the experts can gently
move your hands near your belly with a prenatal
massage oil (pregnancy-safe essential oils) to
keep your skin smooth and help you reduce your
prenatal stretch marks.
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When To Avoid Prenatal Massage?

• You should avoid getting a massage during your
  pregnancy, when your doctor says that you have
  risks including
• High blood pressure
• Preeclampsia
• Blood clots
• Placental complications like placenta previa
• Gestational diabetes
• Along with this, try not take pregnancy massage
  in the first trimester of your pregnancy as there
  might be an increased risk of miscarriage.

All said and done after you have enjoyed one
session of prenatal massage, include this in your
pregnancy routine for 50 to 60 minutes everyday
and see the magic.
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