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Pregnant or know someone that is?
Or just had a baby?
 Being pregnant
is a wonderful time of life, but it can also be an extremely
uncomfortable time. Hormones are allowing your body's joints to
stretch to accommodate the baby while your muscles are trying to hold
everything where it used to be - this leads to aches and pains. On
top of this your sleep patterns are, to put it mildly, disrupted, adding
more stress and that foggy not-quite-enough-sleep feeling. Add to this
mix surging hormones and it's amazing you can do half of what you are
managing to do. Sound familiar?
Take some time out for you - get a massage. Massage can help ease the tension in your
muscles and help you to relax you so you sleep better. With the
use of a special cushioning system, you
can even lie face down until late in your pregnancy. Most
women find the cushion so comfortable they want to take it home with
them! Some mothers-to-be even want to spend their whole massage appointment face
down. Our cushioning system allows you to lie face down half way
between lying flat and being on all fours. We do not use a table
with a hole or trapdoor in it - even if you are not pregnant lying over
a hole can add unnecessary strain on the back. Our cushioning system
allows you to lie face down half way between lying flat and being on all
fours and does not add any strain to uterine ligaments as can occur with
pregnancy massage tables.
If you are a first-time Mum, or have child number three on the way,
pregnancy massage will help your body adjust to your changing form.
Massage offers a safe and relaxing way to relieve some
of pregnancy's discomforts. Nurture both you and your baby from the
first trimester through to post-partum recovery. Specialised massage and
subtle energy techniques provide a balance of the body, mind, and
spirit. Your prenatal massage soothes the common aches and pains of
pregnancy by increasing circulation in the most affected areas such as
feet, legs, hips and back. It also improves comfort by reducing general
water retention and swelling.
Our prenatal massage focuses on increasing circulation of the extremities as well as
addressing upper and lower back issues. Every massage is done using
jojoba oil - this is not actually an oil, but a plant wax that is
readily absorbed into your skin without leaving an oily feeling. Even
though you are treated by a fully qualified aromatherapist, aromatherapy
oils will not be used until almost full term.
If you are particularly concerned with leg and feet
problems we also offer a 45 minute Leg Pampering session. During the
later stages of pregnancy, ankles and feet swell. We can reduce the
discomfort with a refreshing foot bath and scrub using pregnancy safe
products, and a much-needed calf, ankle and foot massage.
This can be combined with a massage, or as a stand alone treatment.
During pregnancy your muscles are constantly flexing to balance your ever-changing center of
gravity, and massage can help your body adjust to your new state
beautifully. All the aches and pains that accompany the joy of pregnancy
can be eased or alleviated with quality bodywork throughout your
pregnancy.
You will be in good hands with our experts. Because we work with pregnant women all the time we
know just how to relieve your discomforts. You may always feel free to
communicate needs for your massage (deeper pressure, ticklish areas,
etc.). We not only welcome your feedback, we appreciate the opportunity
to give you a custom massage designed for you. We also treat
non-pregnant clients, including stressed-out husbands.
After you've had your baby, massage can still help with all those aches and pains and
stress, helping you to sleep better. The special cushioning system
used during pregnancy massage can still be used to help with any
tenderness when lying on your stomach.
Click here
for some pregnancy and massage Frequently Asked Questions, or here
for some post-partum massage questions.
Appointments
are available either in the comfort of your own home, evenings and
weekends, or from the clinic near Norwest Business Park, Baulkham Hills, in Sydney's north
west. Home visits are recommended just after you've had the baby.
Gift
Certificates
are also available. Manicures and pedicares
are also available.
One hour massages are $75.
One hour
pregnancy massages in your home start from $100 (this covers a 30min
radius from Baulkham Hills, home visits beyond this may incur an
additional fee).
45 minute Leg Pampering is $60 at the clinic, $75 in
your home. This treatment includes basic foot and hell care plus
an extensive foot and leg massage using reflexology and lymphatic
techniques which may help with swollen feet and ankles. There is a one hour minimum for home visits, so why not
combine it with a 30min back massage?
Our one hour prenatal pedicure includes the same techniques for
swollen feet and ankles, with a more extensive foot care, which usually
is focused on your heels. $75 at the clinic, $100 in your home.
Health fund rebates for massage, are available from most major health funds, if you are in a
heath fund table that covers remedial massage.
Click here for details about your therapist.
Email
to make an appointment or if you have any questions.
You
might be interested in
this
article about baby position (this really only matters from about week
34, but is interesting beforehand while the baby is still moving around
a lot).
Here's another article, this one is about
pubic
pain during pregnancy and how it can affect the position of the
baby.
Week
by week yoga suggestions during pregnancy
The Organic
Trading Company in Rozelle in Sydney has a wonderful range of
maternity and nursing clothes, and some wonderful Scandinavian products.
NOM | Naissance on Melrose
is an LA maternity wear shop - check out what
the next pregnant movie star will be wearing!
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