Pregnancy massage

During pregnancy, your body adjusts to your baby's needs. Especially in the first three months of pregnancy your body is working at top speed. Many women experience pregnancy as a particularly intensive phase of their lives.

However, this remarkable strain on the expectant mother's body can be painful and exhausting. In the beginning, for example, you feel a severe tiredness, and in the mornings you feel sick. The weight increases, the posture changes, you feel muscle tensions, headaches and water retentions.
The organs, the circulation, the nervous and the hormonal system are adapting to the new life.
Despite the common ailments during pregnancy, you may enjoy the special time relaxed and comfortably. For these physical and mental changes can be greatly alleviated by a pregnancy or prenatal / perinatal massage. The relaxing effect of the massage is proven to reduce stress hormones in the body. On the contrary, endorphins, which are “happiness hormones”, are being produced.

The attention which a woman gives to herself also affects the child's personality in a beneficial way.

"Health begins with indulgence"

• Reduces stress and helps the expectant mother to better adapt to the new situation
• Helps with fatigue, headaches and insomnia
• Reduces muscle tension, especially in the middle and upper back, neck, shoulders and buttocks
• Helps to maintain the skin elasticity, acts to prevent stretch marks
• Enhances and supports the posture and body awareness. Better posture - less pain!
• Relieves joint structures, which are particularly stressed by the increased weight
• Reduces anxiety and stress
• Alleviates depression and provides emotional support
• Reduces stress hormones and the risk of stress-induced premature birth
• Reduces water retention (oedema) in the legs and ankles
• Relieves indigestions
• Supports and facilitates breathing
• Supports the birth process by relaxing the muscles involved in childbirth

And most importantly: It just feels good.

Pregnancy massage experts recommend that pregnant women should have pregnancy massages at least once a month. This will help you to get revitalized and prepared for the actual pregnancy. No matter how far away the birth is, pregnancy massages are the best medicine to keep you and your baby healthy and happy.

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As a pregnant woman, when should I start getting massaged?​

Pregnancy massage can basically be enjoyed from the first to the last day of pregnancy.

In the first three months of pregnancy the body puts a lot of energy into the development of the placenta. Many women experience severe fatigue and nausea during this time. In these cases, I would advise you to wait for the first trimester before booking a massage. The increased blood flow during the massage can increase dizziness and morning sickness. Before each pregnancy massage I have a preliminary talk with the expectant mother, in which the course of the pregnancy is discussed extensively and possible contraindications for the massage are excluded.

Notice: If you are unsure whether a gentle massage is suitable for you, please ask your gynecologist or midwife. With a massage appointment in the first three months and the last month of pregnancy, you should consult your doctor to be sure that your health allows for this. It is very helpful for your therapist that you bring the maternity log to your massage session, so that any open questions can be clarified.

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Are there any contraindications for the massage?​

No prenatal massage should be performed at the following points.

• Fever
• Infectious diseases, such as e.g. cold or flu
• Skin rashes
• Drug and alcohol abuse
• Bypass
• Cancer
• Tendency to develop cramps or epilepsy
• Acute injuries and operations
• Undiagnosed, severe pain

It is very helpful for your therapist that you bring the maternity log to your massage session, so that any open questions can be clarified.