05/10/2022
Here are some frequently asked questions and answers about pregnancy massage.
Is it safe to be massaged whilst pregnant?
Yes, absolutely. As with all massages,we chat first about medical history and current health before the massage begins, and if all is well, we get started!
Do I have to lie on my tummy?
No. In fact after 16 weeks gestation I prefer my clients to be comfortably laying on their side, supported by pillows, rather than in a moulded pregnancy frame pillow. Side massage provides optimal comfort for relaxation.
I'm worried that I might fall asleep!
Don't be, in fact its a great compliment to your therapist if you do! Lot's of people doze off during massage, especially busy mums with toddlers. So just allow your body to relax, and if that means having a quick snooze, so be it!
I'm embarrassed that my tummy might grumble during massage, or worse, that I might pass wind!
Lol, aren't we all? But that's what our bodies do, when they are in relax mode they digest, hence the tummy rumbles. Mine even rumbles sometimes while I'm doing the massage ( it's the relaxation music that does it!)
Passing wind is a bodily function that does seem to happen at the worst times, doesn't it? But it really is better out than in, and when you clench your muscles to try to stop it, we therapists can feel it anyway. So just allow your body to do what it needs to do and then enjoy your massage.
How many massages should I have whilst I'm pregnant?
This is up to you. Some women book in for just one. Others book in for once a month until 8months and then weekly. Some have one each trimester. There are no rules here.
How long does a pregnancy massage go for?
Usually 1hr 15 mins, but please allow an hour and a half for your session.
I've heard that there are massage points that can help me go into labour?
Yes there are. It's not an exact science, sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't, but there are pressure points that we massage during a Pregnancy induction massage that are alleged to help open the cervix for labour. This technique is only used for women at their due date.
If you have any further questions, or would like to make a booking, please shoot me a PM or a text
Yarrow Hinton
0416424301