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How Can Massage Help?

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Pregnancy
The American Pregnancy Association recognizes that massage reduces stress hormones while increasing dopamine and serotonin levels (which, among other things, help keep depression at bay). These changes in hormone levels also lead to fewer complications during birth and fewer instances of newborn complications, such as low birth weight.
With a growing baby and changing body, come aches and pains. Massage will help to relieve your tension and ease your mind.  It is known to reduce swelling by pushing "stuck" lymph fluid and altering your blood pressure. A combination of massage, compression, stretches and light energy work will leaving you feeling relaxed and renewed.



​Labor
During labor, tense muscles can cause excessively painful contractions. Massage can help to alleviate these. It may not     only help relax your muscles, but aid in decreasing the sensation that you are having in regard to pain.  Massage also promotes an overall bodily relaxation, combating the effects of the Fear-Tension-Pain cycle.

Relax the body, relax the mind, find the joy of birth.                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

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Infant Massage
Infant massage helps the parents/caregivers and child to form an early bond, that will last a lifetime. This gentle touch will tell your baby that they are loved, that they belong and that they are beautiful. Massage helps children to develop a strong sense of self esteem and knowledge of their place in the world. It helps to reduce stress for both the infant and person giving massage. And can also help babies to develop balance and motor control as well.

In addition special segment on CranioSacral Therapy for Newborns highlights the benefits of this gentle modality in the areas of Breastfeeding Difficulties, Learning Disabilities, Colic, Colds and more.

Bridgette offers 1-3  week Hypnobirthing Institute's Infant Massage Classes, both group and private. Please contact us, or fill out the form below to set up a class for your family!


All subject matter taught is for educational and informational purposes, only. This is not meant to diagnose nor treat any condition.


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Location
Prenatal and standard massage is offered at our office in Waterford, MI.

Black Lotus Women's Wellness, inside of The Mind Body Collective
3093 Sashabaw Rd. Suite A
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 882-2015
(810) 77-BIRTH  thejoyofbirthing@gmail.com
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