What is Postpartum Massage?
Pregnancy massage is a form of therapeutic massage bodywork designed to support the body after pregnancy and birth.
After birth, the body is adjusting hormonally, structurally, and neurologically. Muscles worked hard during pregnancy and labor and the body may feel sore or depleted. New patterns of tension often develop from feeding, holding, carrying a new baby but also from disrupted sleep. Postpartum massage supports this transition by easing muscular strain and helping the nervous system settle into a new rhythm.
Postpartum care is appropriate at many stages after birth, whether you are days, moths or even years after birth. This work meets your body where it is, offering support that honors the process and the journey.
BENEFITS OF POSTPARTUM MASSAGE:
AID PHYSICAL RECOVERY
Research shows that postpartum therapeutic massage can support circulation, reduce muscle soreness and help decrease swelling during postpartum recovery
SUPPORT EMOTIONAL WELL BEING
Postpartum massage can lower cortisol levels and improve moods, which may help reduce feelings of stress, anxiety and overwhelm during the postpartum period.
IMPROVE SLEEP QUALITY
Massage can support deeper rest and improved sleep quality, which is especially valuable during a time when sleep is often disrupted.
Holding Space For Your Birth Story
BIRTH EXPERIENCE INTEGRATION
Birth can be a profound and life changing experience that continues to live in the body long after it ends. For some, aspects of birth may feel unresolved, emotionally charged or difficult to integrate, even with positive outcomes.
Birth Integration Sessions offer a supportive, non-judgmental space to share and process your birth story at your own pace. This work centers on being heard and witnesses which allows the nervous system to settle.
