05/22/2025
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1. Reduces Stress and Promotes Relaxation
Pregnancy can be physically and emotionally taxing. Massage helps calm the nervous system, lower cortisol (the stress hormone), and promote an overall sense of well-being.
2. Eases Muscle Tension and Joint Pain
As the body changes to accommodate a growing baby, thereโs often added strain on the lower back, hips, legs, and neck. Massage helps relieve muscle tension and joint discomfort, especially in weight-bearing areas.
3. Reduces Swelling
Massage stimulates lymphatic drainage and improves circulation, which can reduce edema (swelling) in the feet, ankles, and handsโcommon in pregnancy.
4. Improves Sleep Quality
By promoting relaxation and reducing discomfort, massage can help improve sleep patterns, which are often disrupted during pregnancy.
5. May Help with Sciatica
Prenatal massage can relieve pressure on the sciatic nerve, reducing pain and numbness that can radiate from the lower back into the legs.
6. Enhances Mood and Lowers Anxiety
The nurturing touch of massage increases serotonin and dopamine levelsโnatural mood boostersโwhile decreasing anxiety and depression symptoms.
7. Prepares the Body for Labor
Regular prenatal massage can help improve muscle tone and flexibility, which may support a smoother delivery and faster postpartum recovery.
