Prenatal Massage

Lately I've been having terrible cramping and back ache. Many say its normal to feel that way when you approach the end of your second trimester. The pain is just crazy. I think it's due to the long hours of sitting in front of the computer everyday at work and tends to be worse at the end of the day.  Then there's what's known as posterior pelvic pain, which you may feel deep inside your buttocks (on one side or both) or the back of the thighs.  I've been craving a good massage and I can't wait to try prenatal massage. This is what I got after doing some reading about prenatal massage. 

A prenatal massage or pregnancy massage is the best treat that you could give to mothers. Pregnancy massage is usually a way to relax or relieve stress. Since mothers will carry their child in 9 months, they will encounter a lot of physical and emotional stress. Some physical pains include muscle spasm, swelling, lower-back pain, and fatigue. On the other hand, emotional stress includes mood swings, depression, irritability and other resentful behavior.

• Reduce stress through relaxation
• Reduction of stress on weight-bearing joints.
• Assistance in pain relief for any sciatic pain that frequently arises during pregnancy
• Reduce oedema in hands and feet
• Medication free headache relief
• Improved energy levels and reduced fatigue
• Regulation of hormones – This massage has been said to help in the regulation of hormones during pregnancy. In researches done over the years, pregnancy massages also help improve cardiovascular health. When pregnancy massage is done to mothers, the result is reduced in stress hormones while serotonin and dopamine increases. This balance will lead to any birth complications or post-natal complication like underweight problems.
• Reduce swelling – Swelling is experienced by almost all women who are pregnant. Swelling is the result of excessive fluid in our body specifically in the legs and ankles. By giving pregnancy massage, it will provide normal circulation in the blood vessels. This process will also reduce the fluids in the body and removes body waste.
• Better sleep – Since the goal of pregnancy massage is to relieve stress, this also means that you will have a feeling of relaxation. In order to have an ample amount of sleep, you’ll have to be emotionally and physically relaxed. Pregnancy massage will calm down your nerves that will help you to have good rests.
• Good posture – When pregnant, it’s hard to achieve good postures because of weight of a child inside your womb. Prenatal massage will help in easing tensions on your lower back that will help promote proper posture.