Massage has an important role to play as part of your pregnancy health and wellbeing strategy. Our experienced, professional and caring massage practitioners see pregnant and postnatal women, people with fertility/reproductive issues, and babies and children as part of their daily practice. You are in safe and expert hands with anyone on our team during pregnancy at all stages.
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Why is pregnancy massage important?

Pre-natal/pregnancy massage has an important role to play as part of your pregnancy support strategy. Pregnant women often suffer from neck, shoulder, back, hip and foot pain due to hormonal changes and the increasing physical load.

Pregnancy massage helps to alleviate tension and pain, relieves headaches, leg cramps, insomnia, fluid retention, stress and fatigue.

We use specially designed massage tables which allow you to lie safely and comfortably on your belly and back until full term.

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Massage can also help you to prepare for labour:

  • In the last few weeks of your pregnancy, it is ideal for you to be massaged as often as possible. Massage will help you to feel more comfortable in your body, improve your sleep and energy – something you definitely need before going into labour and birthing your baby!
  • Massage will also teach you good relaxation strategies for your labour as it is essential that you relax in-between contractions, letting go of as much tension as possible, so that you are ready for the next one.
  • Our massage therapists are uniquely trained in Induction Massage. Our practitioners are skilled at using acupressure points, relaxation techniques and essential oils application to facilitate labour if you are facing (possibly early) medical induction, are keen to go into labour as soon as possible or are overdue for dates.

Induction Massage is a relaxation massage combined with specially chosen essential oils and acupressure applied to specific points of the body related to the preparation of the body for labour.

A good relaxation induction massage can help elevate your natural levels of oxytocin (the hormone your body naturally produces when relaxed and happy, in love, making love, when you are ready to birth your baby and is the hormone responsible for the intense bonding with your baby immediately following birth). Deep relaxation is important to allow natural stress hormones to reduce and natural ‘birth ready’ hormones to increase.

The stimulation of acupressure points during your induction massage can assist in supporting natural body processes that are underway during the final stages of pregnancy such as encouraging the descent of the baby into position, dilation of the cervix and facilitation of uterine contractions.

Induction acupuncture is also an option at this time. Many women choose both induction massage and acupuncture.

You can be confident that our experienced, professional and caring massage practitioners see pregnant and postnatal women, people with fertility/reproductive issues, and babies and children as part of their daily practice.

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Massage is essential body maintenance for everyone – never more so than during pregnancy. Pregnancy can have lots of unexpected consequences on your whole body. Prenatal and pregnancy massage has an important role to play as part of your support strategy as with pregnancy often neck, shoulder, back, hip and foot pain due to hormonal changes and the increasing physical load.

Pregnancy massage not only helps to alleviate tension, pain, headaches and leg cramps, but also helps with relief from insomnia, fluid retention, stress and fatigue.

Ready to treat yourself to a relaxing pregnancy massage with added health benefits? Contact us today for more information or book your prenatal massage in Melbourne online.

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FAQs

Is it safe to get a massage while pregnant?

Yes. At Fertile Ground, our experienced massage practitioners have the skills and extra training to safely provide you with a pregnancy massage that will help support you during your prenatal period. Our gentle and targeted massage technique is safe for pregnant women from conception up to full term and even over due dates.

We use a specially designed pregnancy support system on our massage tables that allow you to lie safely and incredibly comfortably on your belly and back at any stage of your pregnancy. Supported side-lying is also possible if needed.

How often should a pregnant woman get a massage?

Many of our patients book themselves for a weekly massage through their pregnancy, some come fortnightly and others monthly. It really is a time to give yourself what you need. Your pregnancy massage is a beautiful time to connect to your developing baby and to yourself as a pregnant woman in this busy life. Offering great relief for physical symptoms and life stress, regular pregnancy massage will enhance your experience of pregnancy in many ways.

In the 3rd trimester and especially the last few weeks before birth, you may find that tension and pain are increased. During this time, it’s a good idea to get as many pregnancy massages as possible to keep you deeply relaxed, improve your sleep and energy and get you ready for labour and birthing your baby. Most of our patients are having massages weekly at this stage.

What areas of the body can be massaged during pregnancy?

Our skilled massage therapists will focus your pregnancy massage on the areas of your body most likely to be holding stress, tension and pain — including your neck, shoulders, back, hips and feet. As well as loosening up these areas to make you feel more relaxed, pregnancy massage can also help to counteract the fluid retention you may be experiencing. You are also welcome to discuss any needs you have for your aches and pains in pregnancy – your pregnancy massage therapists can focus wherever you need.

Full body massage is enjoyed regularly by pregnant women, including belly and breast massage. Please ask if you would like these areas to be included.

Can you massage a pregnant belly?

Yes if you would like that to be included. It can be one of the most enjoyable parts of your pregnancy massage as you and your practitioner include your baby in the massage. Often the baby wakes up at this part and moves towards your massage therapist’s hands. It can help to release abdominal muscle tension you may be holding. Pregnancy belly massage can also help you connect to your baby in a new way, helping you feel confident about how to touch and hold your belly while your baby is in-utero.

You can be confident that our experienced, professional and caring massage practitioners see pregnant and post-natal women, people with fertility/reproductive issues, and babies and children as part of their daily practice. You are in safe and expert hands with anyone on our team during pregnancy at all stages.

Does pregnancy massage help with labour preparation or labour pain?

Regular pregnancy massage will also teach you good relaxation strategies for your labour as it is essential that you relax in-between contractions, letting go of as much tension as possible, so that you are ready for the next one.

Deep relaxation is important to allow natural stress hormones to reduce and natural ‘birth ready’ hormones to increase.

What is an induction massage?

Our massage therapists are uniquely trained in Induction Massage. Our practitioners are skilled at using acupressure points, relaxation techniques and essential oils application to facilitate labour if you are facing (possibly early) medical induction, are keen to go into labour as soon as possible or are overdue for dates.

As part of our prenatal massage services in Melbourne, our team offers induction massages to help facilitate labour. Alongside a full body massage, this treatment focuses on acupressure points and essential oils to help promote a natural transition into labour.

A good relaxation induction massage can help elevate your natural levels of oxytocin (the hormone your body naturally produces when relaxed and happy, in love, making love, when you are ready to birth your baby and is the hormone responsible for the intense bonding with your baby immediately following birth).

The stimulation of acupressure points during your induction massage can assist in supporting natural body processes that are underway during the final stages of pregnancy such as encouraging the descent of the baby into optimal foetal position, dilation of the cervix and facilitation of uterine contractions.

Induction acupuncture is also an option at this time. Many women choose both induction massage and acupuncture to get things moving. They work well together and can either be on the same day or spread out across the week.

When should you not massage a pregnant woman?

You can rest assured that our experienced pregnancy massage practitioners will guide you through appropriate massage therapy for your pregnancy, taking care to be gentle and only using techniques safe for pregnancy. Due to their experience with pregnancy massage, it is safe at all stages of your pregnancy, from the moment you know you are pregnant to the moment you have your baby – or from early pregnancy to overdue. Our team is also highly experienced in fertility and postnatal massages in Melbourne — so you can feel supported at every step of your journey into parenthood.

What options for massage are there after birth?

After you’ve had your baby, you can come back for a restorative Mother Roasting Massage treatment to help you deeply relax and recover from your first few weeks as a new mum. Read more about Mother Roasting.

We also offer infant massage and teach new parents how to massage their baby with an infant massage session. Read more about Infant Massage

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