pregnancy massage

Is massage safe in your first trimester of pregnancy

I recently had a Mama contact me and ask me if I could massage her at just 6 weeks pregnant. After a quick chat to determine her health, her pregnancy right now and any pregnancy history I felt comfortable in my reply. "Yes you can have a massage" I told her. "Massage can be so beneficial for you in pregnancy, and the sooner, the better" I told her. Her husband had attempted to ring around and book her a day spa treatment including massage and was told by many places: "NO. We do not massage unti…

Matrescence - how do we support this journey for a Mother-to-be?

Matrescence embraces the very real changes that happen to a woman each and every time she has a baby. Once supported in traditional care of a Mother, today mums often prepare for their birth and postpartum supported more by google and social media than real village. But it takes a village. Understanding matrescence, and how we can support the birth of a matrescence journey sets a woman up for the Motherhood experience she deserves. A Mother Blessing is a wonderful way to begin this journey and c…

How one overwhelmed mum became my greatest teacher

Being new to something is always overwhelming. So imagine my nerves as I prepared to take my first infant massage class.

Yes I was excited – there would be two sets of twins! – but I also knew I needed to keep my nerves in check. After all, the parents in the room were facing the overwhelming yet beautiful experience of welcoming a new baby into their lives. As I remembered my own experience of becoming a mum, I felt that my nerves seemed almost trivial in comparison.

I was…

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Is massage safe in your first trimester of pregnancy

Matrescence - how do we support this journey for a Mother-to-be?

How one overwhelmed mum became my greatest teacher

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