Prenatal Massage at Home: Learn All About It Here!

Prenatal Massage at Home - PNSG Singapore

Carrying an ever-growing baby bump feels like carrying a bag that you could never put down. For someone who is heavily pregnant, the thought of travelling a far distance already makes their knees knock in anxiety. Walking anywhere that is farther from going from one end of your house to the other can be more challenging than how it looks. It means putting pressure on your ankles, causing them to balloon up in size.

This mainly happens due to water retention which is extremely common among pregnant women. Your body is supposed to retain more fluid than usual so that your baby can grow comfortably in a comfy ‘house’. This condition, unfortunately, can cause several body aches like back pain and leg cramps.

Dealing with tension, headaches, and back pain all at once cannot be easy, especially if you are following certain daily routines. Working moms, in particular, may have very little time to relieve their discomfort amidst their busy schedules. Are there still ways for you to relieve your pregnancy discomfort? Yes, there are! One of them is by getting a massage, and no, you don’t even have to step outside for it!

‘Do I really need a massage,’ you might wonder. This depends on you, but we’ll say you most definitely do because you are going through a lot, on your own! Others can sympathise, but you are the one who experiences it. Even if you have heard others share their stories on how they managed to get through difficult pregnancy without receiving any help, it does not make you any less ‘qualified’ to receive one. Treat yourself the way you would treat your newborn. In other words, go get yourself pampered!

What is the process of getting your massage at home?

A massage therapist (or their agency) normally would get in touch with you beforehand to provide you with the necessary information. This means you would be communicating either online or through the phone first. Once you are sure which one you would like to compare with, you may proceed to talk to them personally. The topics that can be in your enquiries are truly vast. You may be discussing massage preparation materials like towels and mattresses and also the completion of the balance payment procedure.

A prenatal massage is normally performed on to-be mothers who have passed the first trimester. Unless you go to a spa or massage place, the massage therapist will go to your place. To see effective changes to your body, you should get it done every week. Hence, subscribing to a package is totally the more feasible option compared to getting individual sessions. To spare your energy, get a home-based service so you would not have to go out every week to another place. 

Who should massage you?

Unless you are going to have your partner or family member perform it on you, you would have no other option but to have the masseuse come over. In choosing your massage therapist, you have two options; whether to go with a freelance or an agency. Both have their pros and cons. Freelance massage therapists may cost lower, and it may be easier for you to trust freelance massage therapists who are recommended by people you know. 

However, just because a freelance masseuse is recommended by others, this means only some of the recommended freelance massage therapists can do it. They may be able to perform a normal massage, but they may not specifically have the skills for pregnancy massage. A full-body pregnancy massage is very different compared to all other types of body massages. One has to be certified to perform it professionally. When weighing this aspect, it is better to opt for an agency. The agency would ensure their massage therapists have received proper training and are skilled to perform the service.

The reason why this matters a lot is that prenatal massage has crucial aspects that differ from other normal massages. For instance, when pregnant, certain body parts of yours are sensitive and when stimulated, can trigger or induce labour. Thus, a massage therapist who is trained in this area would exclude the abdomen and breasts completely during the massage. Not to mention, an agency will make sure that the booking and setting appointment processes are made convenient for you. They will also have replacement therapists in case the assigned one does not suit you.

Also, you may want to look into what is included in their package. So many people need to be made aware of how helpful the freebies or packages can be for them!

How is prenatal massage different from regular massage?

In a regular or normal massage, the masseur will instruct us to lay on our stomachs for a back massage. However, you cannot do that for prenatal massage because this will put unnecessary pressure on your baby bump.

Plus, it might disturb the blood flow to the baby. The expertise of prenatal massage will instruct a pregnant mother to do side-lying for a back massage so that it is safe for both mother and baby.

Another reason mother looks for prenatal massage is to reduce water retention during pregnancy. Through prenatal massage, it helps to increase lymphatic drainage and results in reducing water retention.

Usually, we will expect to receive a deep tissue massage when we request massage services. But this can be very dangerous for a pregnant mother.

In a prenatal massage, the pressure applied will be lighter compared to a normal massage because too much pressure might lead to blood clots which can cause serious consequences for the mother and baby.

Hence, a therapist must be very careful with the pressure applied to a pregnant mother.

What Are The Benefits Of Prenatal Massage?

Reduces Water Retention

Being among the top concerns of almost all pregnant mothers, the main objective of pregnancy massage is to target and diminish water retention, especially on your arms and legs. 

Fewer Cramps, Pains, and Aches

The human body is a delicate and fragile one, where even the smallest of changes can cause significant discomfort. Now, a baby is not exactly a small change to your body, so you would definitely feel discomfort, usually manifesting in the form of back pain, leg cramps, and aching in the hips. Not exactly a delightful trio of sensations to be having when you’re expecting, which makes your pregnancy more unpleasant.

Expertly employing various massage techniques, our masseurs can help you reduce the discomfort brought about by pregnancy, making for a more comfortable experience for you.

Improves Blood Flow

If you want the best growth and development for your child (who doesn’t?), listen up, because this part is really important.

During pregnancy, your baby is completely reliant on you to get the nutrients they need to develop healthily.

The way they do so is through the placenta. Better blood flow for you means more nutrition for your baby.

By relaxing your strained muscles, blood is able to flow better through your body. While exercising does also help with this, exercising with a large baby bump may not be the most convenient or even possible.

So why not leave it to someone to help you out while you are able to get the rest you so deserve?

More Relaxation and Stress Reduction

Pregnancy is a surprisingly busy time of your life. Having to work, having to rest, having to eat properly, having to think about what’s best for your baby. That’s only the tip of the iceberg of things you have to do during pregnancy.

All of that combined could probably bring you quite some stress that you obviously did not need.

To make things a little less pleasant, pregnant mothers also experience difficulty sleeping during pregnancy, due to the stress keeping them up at night.

Prenatal massages are able to help with that by reducing the number of stress hormones produced by your body.

This acts as a boost to your emotional well-being and even helps you get the sleep that all pregnant mothers need so much.

What will prenatal massage do for you?

The whole concept of prenatal massage at home services is not just about treating your body, but it is also about making you feel as relaxed as possible. If you are getting tired of your body aches but are not really big on the idea of travelling elsewhere, perhaps it is time for you to start Googling the following keywords “massage prenatal near me” and get a home massage soon. Get pampered in a massage session and have your discomfort driven away from your body one by one!

Every pregnancy is unique and different. A mother’s body changes through pregnancy as the baby grows. Your posture will change to realign your body centre. Throughout the pregnancy process, the body changes will increase the stress on your joints and muscles.

If you choose to go with our prenatal spa packages, do let our therapists know if you experience any discomfort or sensitivity. Only under certain conditions, are you advised not to have prenatal massage such as low placenta. To be safe, you can get advice from your gynaecologist before you sign up for our highly sought-after prenatal massage Singapore mummies love.

Also, who knows, maybe you’ll love it so much that you’ll even include our massages into your postnatal care routine…which we also happen to have! Feel free to browse our homepage to find out more about what packages we have to offer or simply ring us up at +65 6417 9690 today!

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