Pregnancy Massage Benefits
During pregnancy a woman's body undergoes many changes, some of them stressful and
uncomfortable.
Massage is a perfect way to reduce stress and promote general well-being.
- Massage helps mom's body to eliminate waste products through the lymphatic and
circulatory systems,
which combats fatigue and helps the mother feel more energetic.
- By aiding circulation, massage eases the load on mom's heart and helps to keep her
blood pressure in check.
- Muscular discomforts, such as cramping, tightening, stiffness, tension, and knots,
can all be alleviated.
- Massage helps carry away the lactic acid and other cellular waste products that
build up and cause muscle fatigue.
- Massage can help relieve depression or anxiety caused by hormonal changes mom
is experiencing.
- Massage relieves many of the normal discomforts during pregnancy, such as
backaches, a stiff neck, leg cramps, headaches, edema, and sore, swollen ankles
and feet.
- Massage increases local and general blood circulation, which brings more oxygen
and nutrients to the cells of both the mother and fetus. This means greater vitality
and less fatigue for mom and better nourishment for her baby.
- Massage stimulates glandular secretions, which helps stabilize hormone levels.
- Massage can help relieve depression or anxiety caused by hormonal changes mom
is experiencing.
- It relaxes tense muscles and tones loose muscles, and can also increase muscular
flexibility. Flexibility will be most helpful during the last trimester and during the birth
itself.
- Massage helps to soothe and relax nervous tension, which helps the mother sleep
more easily and more deeply.
- Massage can be used during the birth to make it easier and more comfortable for
mom, and after the birth as well, to help her regain her strength more quickly and
ease postpartum stress.
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