What Is A Postnatal Massage And How Does It Benefit You?

After giving birth, the aches, tenderness, soreness, and stress don’t magically disappear. One effective way to ease these postpartum symptoms and help your body recover faster is through postnatal massages.

What is a Postnatal Massage?

So what is post natal massage? A postnatal massage is a treatment for new mothers that is specially designed to reposition and restore the body to its pre-pregnancy state. The treatment targets stress relief, pain alleviation, and overall wellness, enabling the new mothers to heal physically and mentally.

At PNSG, our postnatal massage is more than just muscle relaxation. It involves specific womb and breast massage to address common concerns in new mothers, such as breast engorgement, milk supply issues, and uterine displacement. New mothers experience these particular issues and require the expert hand of qualified, professional postpartum therapists.

Types of Postnatal Massages

Jamu Postnatal Massage

Originating in Southeast Asia, Jamu postnatal massage uses a special herbal blend to promote recovery. It incorporates breast and head massages to alleviate headaches and support lactation. A Jamu wrap, encircling the stomach from the ribcage to the hips, tightens the abdominal area and straightens the spine.

Swedish Massage

Famous for its relaxing long strokes and kneading, Swedish massage is perfect for postpartum muscle toning and tension release. It boosts blood flow and aids in eliminating toxins, reviving your body.

TCM Postnatal Massage

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) combines acupoint massage techniques and herbal infusions to promote accelerated blood flow and relieve muscle tension. It involves herbal bathing, belly banding, dietary counselling, and uterine repositioning for complete recovery.

Ayurvedic Postnatal Massage

A traditional Indian method consisting of yoga, diet, lifestyle changes, and massage. Ayurvedic massages help maintain the skin hydrated, enhance blood circulation, stimulate cell renewal, alleviate tension and pain, and often include belly wrapping.

Benefits of Postnatal Massages

Accelerates Healing

Your body endures significant stress and strain during pregnancy and childbirth, especially if you’re a first-time mother. One of the benefits of postnatal massage is that it helps reduce swelling by promoting blood flow and lymphatic drainage, allowing the body to eliminate waste, toxins, and excess fluids faster.

Relieves Pain

Your body endures significant stress and strain during pregnancy and childbirth, especially if you’re a first-time mother. Postnatal massages help reduce swelling by promoting blood flow and lymphatic drainage, allowing the body to eliminate waste, toxins, and excess fluids faster.

Improve Mental Health

Postpartum tends to increase cortisol, the stress hormone, inducing anxiety and potential depression. Regular massages can significantly lower cortisol levels, producing relaxation and emotional well-being.

Increased Milk Production

Postnatal breast massage triggers oxytocin release, causing the letdown of milk. It effectively removes blocked milk ducts, prevents mastitis, and unengorges, making breastfeeding easier.

Speeds Up C-Section Recovery

If you’ve had a Caesarean section, postnatal massages increase blood flow significantly, delivering essential nutrients and oxygen directly to your wounds. This results in quicker healing, reduced pain, and aids in quick recovery.

Reduces Belly Size

Post-birth massages may include belly wraps (bengkung) made with oils and herbs. Binding will minimise your stomach size, align your pelvis and backbone, and enhance posture. Combined with exercise, massages can help your belly return to its pre-pregnancy shape more quickly.

Repairs and Repositions the Womb

Uterine prolapse or movement is normal after giving birth. Massage may trigger uterine contractions, readjusting the womb to its pre-birth position and size, enabling quicker overall recovery.

Why Choose Jamu Postnatal Massage?

One of the various forms, Jamu postnatal massage, is still a favourite among Singaporean new mums because of its all-encompassing approach. It revives and restores body and mind using natural herbs, essential oils, and expert hands, all in the comfort of the home.

But to book your post partum massage appointments for that many times, it is best to do so several months in advance. Your body has performed admirably; reward yourself with the care and pampering you deserve.