08/30/2025
Birth QUEENS ⬇️
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Why Every New Mom Deserves a Lymphatic Massage After Birth~
I believe that every woman should receive a gentle lymphatic massage from her partner after giving birth.
This isn’t just a luxury, it’s an act of deep care and recovery support.
✨ Benefits of Postpartum Lymphatic Massage:
• reduces swelling and water retention common after birth
(especially helpful for moms who received excess IV fluids during labor)
• supports healing and circulation for moms who’ve had a cesarean birth
• encourages relaxation, reduces stress, and supports hormone balance
This type of touch is safe, simple, and incredibly powerful for healing.
Here’s how you can guide your partner to do it for you ⬇️
✅ Step 1: Prep the Key Lymph Nodes
Before massaging, we first “open up space” in the body by gently activating the major lymph nodes. Light circular pressure or a soft brushing motion with the fingers for 5–10 seconds is enough.
1. Under the chin → Submental & submandibular nodes (beneath the jawbone)
2. Just above the collarbone → Supraclavicular nodes (base of the neck)
3. In the armpits → Axillary nodes (deep in the fatty tissue of the underarm)
4. On the inner elbow → Epitrochlear nodes (4–5 cm above the elbow crease)
5. In the groin → Inguinal nodes (where thigh meets abdomen)
✅ Step 2: Gentle Massage from Ankle to Knee
1. Begin at the inner ankle, using gentle upward strokes toward the knee.
2. Keep pressure light and slow, think of encouraging fluid to move, not deep tissue work.
3. Repeat each stroke 5–10 times per leg.
Use a natural, unscented oil such as almond oil or coconut oil.
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