PRENATAL MASSAGE
Great for deep muscle work or melting away stress, prenatal massage can take many forms but always supports your body as it’s changing and prioritizes the safety of you and your baby.
What is Prenatal Massage?
Carrying and growing a baby is hard work! Prenatal massage can focus on relaxation or deep muscle work, mimicking other massage sessions. The main difference is that in a prenatal session, the massage therapist will support your body differently and only use techniques that are safe for your body and your baby’s development at whatever stage of pregnancy. With multiple Aether massage therapists qualified in prenatal massage, you’re in good hands here.
The Benefits of
Prenatal Massage
Reduces Swelling: Stimulating soft tissues improves lymphatic drainage and reduces fluid buildup, decreasing swelling in the ankles, feet, and hands
Alleviates Pain: Bodywork can alleviate pain and discomfort caused by a growing baby commonly found in the lower back, pelvic floor, feet, and more
Enhances Sleep Quality: Promotes relaxation and regulates hormones to encourage pregnant people to fall asleep and stay asleep longer
Improves Circulation: Increasing blood flow supports your changing body and provides a healthy supply of oxygen and nutrients for your baby
Prepares for Labor + Delivery: Eases muscle tension, improves flexibility, and increases joint mobility to prepare the pelvis, lower back, and pelvic floor for a smoother birthing process
Supports Overall Wellness: Massage benefits every system in the body from muscular and skeletal to circulatory and immune, ensuring your body is strongest to provide for your baby
What to expect in a
Prenatal Session
In a prenatal massage, you can expect your massage therapist to ensure your complete comfort, no matter what stage of pregnancy you’re in. This may mean extra blankets or pillows, lowering the heat of the table, or changing how you lay on the table. The session could feel more calm and restful or include more detailed muscle work, depending on your body’s needs and your goals for the session.
Tips for your Prenatal Massage:
Communicate Often: Pregnancy can be uncomfortable, but your massage should not be. If there’s anything that can make you even 1% more comfortable, ask your therapist! No request is too big or too small, and there are no limits to how many times you can ask your therapist for adjustments.
Listen to your Body: Pay close attention to how your body is feeling during the massage. If something feels particularly good, ask for more time in that area. If anything feels off, speak up so your therapist can adjust.
Pair with an add on: Hot Stones are relaxing and can passively alleviate tension; the Radiance and Glow Up Facial Treatments can leave you feeling extra rejuvenating.
Who should receive
Prenatal Massage?
Anyone who is pregnant should choose prenatal massage. In a prenatal massage, your bodyworker will build your treatment around your changing body and baby’s development—always prioritizing the safety of you and your baby.
Although not considered a prenatal massage, bodywork can help balance hormones and prepare the body if you’re trying to conceive, and supports the postpartum transition.
Comparing
Prenatal Massage
Prenatal massage will be very similar to any other massage that you receive, and many of the techniques will overlap. Prenatal massage will have slight modifications to help your body during this transformative season and ensure the safety of your baby.
Why choose Aether?
Aether Wellness is a space for healing the mind, body, and spirit through sustainable wellness and connection through community and with the Earth around us. With massage, energy work, yoga, and retreat offerings, Aether provides holistic support on your unique journey toward wellness and healing for body and being.
Explore more massage specialties from Aether Wellness
Any massage style you choose doesn’t have to be the only service you receive during your session. Often the best treatment is a mixture of tactics which help meet your unique needs. We also offer a number of add-ons that can be excellent for improving relaxation or muscle treatments.
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Malia, August 2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Aether Wellness is the place to go! They kill it every time from emergency appointments to routine relaxation. They are so talented at making your vision of what you want happen. I trust their knowledge and professionalism to take care of my body, but both therapists bring amazing energy in as well making me so comfortable. Absolutely! Recommend!”
Ryan, July 2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“It has been years since I got my last massage. I had an absolutely fantastic experience at Aether Wellness with Alyssa. Her massage was expertly tailored to my needs. The setting was serene and calming, creating the perfect atmosphere for relaxation and working out my knots.
Alyssa's skill and professionalism truly made my visit unforgettable. Already looking forward to my next visit.”
