Labor Stimulation Massage
Labor is a natural process, one your body already knows how to do. It is normal for women to try a wide range of things rumored to speed up the process. While it should be stated that the baby will come on its own time table, there are many good things women can do to prepare their mind and body for birth.
Massage is one of the most organic ways to facilitate labor. It is proven to decrease stress hormones and produce feel good ones. This puts mom and baby in a relaxed state. Stress and anxiety will stop labor progression dead in its tracks, so it is important that mom feels safe and in control during the late stages of her pregnancy. What turns a prenatal massage into labor stimulation, is the use of special techniques, acupressure points and essential oils. These have been proven to impact the body’s ability to go into labor by encouraging increased uterine activity. Knowing that acupressure is more effective when repeated, we make sure every client leaves our office knowing how to perform it on themselves.
When can you begin labor stimulation massage?
Beginning at 39 weeks, in a normal healthy pregnancy, our highly trained therapists are available to perform labor stimulation massage. We recommend that you book a 75 minute session. This allows you to enjoy a full body massage as well as the acupressure. Shorter sessions can be utilized to just perform the acupressure.
Receiving massage is not like getting a dose of Pitocin. We cannot guarantee to induce labor, but we can promise that you will leave feeling relaxed and refreshed. Remember the mind/body connection is a powerful tool when trying to speed the labor process along. Call or text us at 385-351-5626 to learn more or schedule your own labor stimulation massage today.