How does prenatal massage help?
Just as in any massage, prenatal massage loosens and relaxes the pregnant womans muscles. It also helps improve the circulation of blood in her body. Most importantly, prenatal massage helps to increase the flexibility of the pregnant womans body so that her labor and delivery would be easier and less painful for her. Prenatal massage is done during pregnancy, but there are also some women who ask for their massage therapist to be present while they are undergoing labor. During labor, the massage is given to the mother-in-waiting while she is lying on her side or on her belly, with her body supported by a pregnancy pillow. Oftentimes, soft music is played on the background while the massage is being administered to the mother in labor so as to soothe her nerves and to lessen the pain of childbirth. It is proven that mothers who have undergone prenatal massage during their pregnancy and while at labor have an easier time of giving birth. Prenatal massage is also helpful after the birth.
