Most Asked Questions About Prenatal And Postnatal Massage

Mom taking Massage

It’s good to know what to expect before getting a postnatal or prenatal massage. Here are a few questions that have been asked by mothers about massage from time to time.

Prenatal Massage

How does prenatal massage benefit me?

Relieves Soreness, Back Pain and Leg Cramps

Muscle soreness, leg cramps and back pain are common struggles among mothers-to-be. Prenatal massage can be helpful to soothe these discomforts. The massage relieves muscle tension in the targeted area and soothes inflamed nerves. Getting rid of these discomforts can significantly improve your quality of sleep during pregnancy.

Promote Blood Circulation and Reduce Swelling

Prenatal massage can help reduce swelling by removing water retention around the body, especially at the calves and feet. Also, prenatal massage can help mothers with a smoother delivery process by soothing strained muscles.

Minimise Lower Hip and Back Pain

Most pregnant mothers are troubled by sore muscles and tiredness from the weight of their growing baby. Prenatal massage helps to relieve the stress on joints caused by increasing weight. The massage also helps to reduce soreness in the hip and pelvic area.

Promote Relaxation and Reduce Stress

It’s common for pregnant mothers to face sleep issues such as finding it hard to fall asleep or being unable to sleep through the night without waking up. Low quality of sleep or sleep deprivation can add more stress to your pregnancy. Prenatal massage helps by promoting calmness and improving your mood.

Is prenatal massage safe?

Yes, prenatal massage is generally safe for all pregnant mothers, provided that you get a green light from your doctor, and you get your massage in a safe period of your pregnancy. The recommended period to get prenatal massages is after 28 weeks of pregnancy and the latest by 2 weeks before your estimated delivery date (EDD). At PNSG, all massages will be performed by certified therapists. Our massage lady Singapore team is also well-trained to give you peace of mind. That said, every pregnancy is different. So if you have any doubts or concerns about getting a pregnant lady massage, be sure to consult your doctor before you start.

When can I start getting a prenatal massage?

The recommended period to get prenatal massages is after 28 weeks of pregnancy and the latest by 2 weeks before your estimated delivery date (EDD). If you would like to get your prenatal massage home service between week 16 to week 27 of pregnancy, please consult and get a green light from your gynaecologist to make sure you are in good condition for it.

How often can I get a prenatal massage?

Mom getting Prenatal Massage

Like all things in life, a pregnancy massage spa should be done moderately to ensure you and your baby’s well-being. We recommend that prenatal massage be done a maximum of once a week to avoid overstimulating the fetus.

Does prenatal massage induce labour?

You can rest assured that prenatal massage does not induce labour. At PNSG, our massage lady Singapore team members are equipped with the skill and knowledge to avoid massaging sensitive areas of your body during pregnancy. For example, your prenatal massage will not include breast and abdomen massage to prevent contractions.

Postnatal Massage

How does postnatal massage benefit me?

Reduce Water Retention and Tone Body

Postpartum mothers often struggle with losing stubborn baby weight and water retention. Our massage therapists help to improve your situation with authentic Javanese massage techniques and products that thousands of mothers have found to be effective. Specifically, postnatal massage can help you to burn body fat faster by improving your blood circulation. It also reduces bloating by removing water retention around the tummy, thighs and arms.

Improve Quality of Sleep

Childbirth can take a toll on a mother’s energy level and mental well-being. Postnatal massage can help to encourage relaxation for better sleep quality. Many others also find postpartum massage to be a great help in easing muscle tension, improving blood circulation and reducing stress.

Improve the Flow and Supply of Breast Milk

PNSG’s postnatal massage includes a breast massage, which helps to relieve breast engorgement, clear blocked ducts and ultimately improve your milk flow and supply. Postnatal massage also helps you to release the stiffness caused by breastfeeding and incorrect latching position. Stress can lead to a low milk supply. Hence, postnatal massage relaxes muscles in breastfeeding mothers, which naturally helps to lower stress hormones, improve blood circulation and decrease swellings.

Relieve Post-Surgery Swellings

Postnatal massage helps to ease sore spots and relaxes muscle tension, particularly in the abdomen, lower back and hip area. Postnatal massage also helps you to release the stiffness caused by breastfeeding and incorrect latching position.

Promote Womb Recovery

Womb Recovery Massage

Our postnatal massage includes a massage at the womb area that helps you speed up womb recovery by promoting the discharge of lochia, as well as the repositioning of pelvic muscles and abdominal organs.

Is it safe to get a postnatal massage after a C-section?

Yes, postnatal massage is generally safe for mothers who give birth through C-section after 21 days from the delivery date. That said, every mother’s recovery progress is unique. So be sure to get the green light from your doctor if you are not sure whether you are ready for a postnatal massage. Meanwhile, if you gave birth through vaginal delivery, you can get a postnatal massage any time after 5 days from your delivery date. 

During the massage, should you feel any discomfort or you have certain preferences, please feel free to highlight it to our massage therapist and they will be glad to make adjustments for you!

What to Look for When Booking a Pre and Postnatal Massage?

1) Connection with the Therapist

This is placed at number one for a reason. If you are hiring a freelance massage therapist, make sure they can be trusted. You may look up online reviews from a therapist’s previous customers.

There are many cases where the therapists either have yet to show up or disappeared before completing the remaining sessions in their package (postnatal massage services normally comprise several sessions for several consecutive days).

It is okay to depend on word of mouth and hearsay, but if you could, personally reach out to a trustworthy agency that provides such services. Agencies like that would have a detailed refund policy and you will know where and how to reach them. They also usually have a customer service team that can provide immediate assistance to you at any time.

2) Experience of Therapist

Try to find ones with a minimum of 2 to 3 years of experience. It is totally up to you to get amateur therapists, but they may need to be more knowledgeable to treat certain issues that you could have, especially due to the lack of experience in dealing with real cases before.

Keep in mind that you may discover a new issue during the massage. Hence, you would feel much safer and secure knowing your body is handled by someone with expertise in targeting postnatal physical pain and aches.

3) Location

The reason why this matters is that some mothers prefer to stay inside their homes throughout their confinement period. If you do too, you would wanna get a home-based massage service so you can receive the massages in the comfort of your home.

For many, it helps ease and calm them down when a certain procedure takes place at their house. Otherwise, it is better to not find a place that is quite a distance from your house as your increasing weight might make it hard for you to walk far or you are still recovering from your birth wounds and stitches.

4) Certification & Training of Therapist

Massage therapists are generally trained by experience, but the professional ones would normally own certificate(s) indicating that they have taken professional massage & reflexology courses. To keep any complications at bay and give you peace of mind, you should opt for the certified one. Also, keep a lookout for those award-winning services. There is a reason why parents vote for them, after all!

5) Availability

You should find one that can cater to you according to your timing, not the other way around. You know when to put your baby to sleep and you know when you can have some time for yourself – so follow that timing and set your massage sessions accordingly.

6) Extra Benefits in the Package

If you are leaning towards those professional massage service agencies, apart from surveying the pricing, one good tip is to browse through their packages to see which ones would give you more advantages or benefits. Some agencies provide promotional packages or free items ranging from customised binders to free baby massage tutorials. Grab all those goodies when and where you possibly can!

7) Mutual Respect

If at all possible, do talk to your therapist beforehand and get to know her for a bit before proceeding with the service. Some of the practices like applying pilis and consuming jamu or herbal remedies are completely optional, so (if these are a part of their services) make sure you have the freedom to opt out of these if you would like to. You shouldn’t feel pressured by the therapist to do a certain thing that you are not a big fan of.

A good massage therapist will also give you emotional support during the whole process since many are not used to getting naked in front of a stranger and receiving a massage from them.

They also should not easily claim you are suffering from certain illnesses or diseases. They probably know joints and ligaments, but any illness with symptoms that go beyond body aches would require a medical diagnosis and should be coming from a certified professional healthcare provider. They would then normally recommend you go see a doctor.

It is also important that they do not go against a doctor’s words as all parties are supposed to see eye-to-eye on everything. After all, their sole purpose is to heal you and ease your pre and postpartum period.

Closing Words

Finding a trusted post natal massage package in Singapore can be challenging, but if you get lucky enough to find a professional and trusted postnatal massage in Singapore service, everything is as smooth as can be, in every way. There are a lot of professional Singapore pregnancy massage services so keep looking around for the best one. Even better, talk to us at PNSG about your needs and we will do our best to assist you. Pro-tip: if you’re wondering when to do post-natal massage, anytime is a good time (5 days After vaginal delivery and 21 days AFTER caesarean delivery)!

Have more questions?

Learn more about our prenatal and postnatal massage by clicking the menu at the top of this webpage. In the meantime, you can also get assistance from our friendly customer service officers at +6564179690, we are available from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily to assist you as much as we can!

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