There is more to birth than a new baby being born. It is also the birth of a mother; a father; the birth of a family. It is a dynamic life journey that is not meant to be traveled alone.
My massage and doula services provide balance, perspective, and support to women and families during the many transistions of conception through the postpartum period.
Massage services have a focus on helping women achieve balance within their body as they change to support a growing baby.
Pregnancy Massage is one of the most beneficial things you can do for yourself during prgnancy. The pregnant body undergoes rapid and dynamic changes that affect the entire body. Massage from a knowledgeable and expereinced provider can help mitigate most- if not all- of the aches and pains associated with these changes.
Massage also has the added benefit of preparing moms for labor and is a great way to enhance and practice realxation skills for the work ahead.
Massage during labor is designed to facilitate the birth process and assists with comfort, focus, and relaxation. It can also help to reduce stress and anxiety, and lead to a successful labor and delivery.
Postpartum Massage is essential for helping to realign the body and awaken core musculature, but oftentimes neglected because of the dynamic changes a new baby brings. Making time for yourself through massage during the postpartum period can do wonders for your body and your mind.
There is a secret in our culture and it's not that birth is painful, it's that women are strong. -Laura Stavoe-harm
Birth is not only about making babies. Birth is about making mothers- strong, competent, capable mothers who trust themselves and know their inner strenth.
- Barbara Katz Rothman