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Pre/Post Natal

PRIVATE SESSIONS

Pre-Natal Massage

(Beyond 1st Trimester)

Light to medium pressure to relax tense muscle and stiffness. Stimulates weak and inactive muscles, and relieves stress. Signature massage customized to your needs.

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60 minutes, $75 /  90 minutes, $110 

Includes Pre-Natal Exercise

Pregnant Woman Practicing Yoga

Massage therapy during pregnancy is a wonderful complementary choice for prenatal care. It is a healthy way to reduce stress and promote overall wellness. Massage relieves many of the normal discomforts experienced during pregnancy, such as backaches, stiff neck, leg cramps, headaches and edema (or swelling). In addition, massage for pregnant women reduces stress on weight-bearing joints, encourages blood and lymph circulation, helps to relax nervous tension -- which aids in better sleep -- and can help relieve depression or anxiety caused by hormonal changes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Be Well St. Pete IS CERTIFIED FOR PRE-NATAL MASSAGE

 

DURING THE PRENATAL MASSAGE

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At Be Well St.Pete, we take extra care to ensure our pregnancy massage clients are comfortable. Sideline positioning with supportive, soft cushions is used to alleviate the extra strain on the lower back and pelvic areas when the pressure of massage techniques are applied. Extra strain in these areas can cause unnecessary back or abdominal pain, so naturally we want to avoid any potential discomfort.

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Through the second trimester, you may prefer to lie on your back with a small, cushioned wedge placed under one hip to provide a slight elevation. Depending on where you are in your pregnancy, your therapist may utilize such massage techniques as Reflexology, Swedish massage or certain techniques that address your specific requests and needs.

Completed 0.1 CEC Course in May 2019 - Exercise during and after pregnancy ; Understanding the American Obstetricians and Gynecologists Guidelines (ACOG)

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A C O G Recommendations:

Exercise:
Duration-  20- 30 minutes Daily 
Frequency- 150 minutes weekly
Intensity-   Moderate

Affects on Pregnancy and Labor 
5-7 Days earlier Delivery 
Shorter Labors in Pushing Stage of Labor
1/4 few Cesarean sections
35% less need for pain medications
50% less likely to require Pitocin          
50% less Episiotomies 
Mom Physically and Mentally prepared.
Combats Post Natal Depression 

> Lighter Leaner Babies with stronger muscle mass 
> Baby Calmer and Self Soothers’
> Immediately following Post Partum, implement exercises that help to heal and strengthen Pelvic Floor.

You can Control what you can for birth and return to exercise sooner. 

 

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