Benefits of Prenatal Bodywork

With specialized training in pre, peri, and postnatal massage, Zeri Health team members have advanced knowledge in treating pregnancy and labor related discomforts. With nurturing touch, women and babies have a greater opportunity to flourish.

Bodywork may provide relief during pregnancy and may also help prepare for the demands of labor by:

• Reducing pregnancy & labor complications

• Reducing length of labor

• Releasing muscle tension

• Enhancing relaxation

• Providing natural pain relief

• Developing wisdom within ones body

• Having a grounding & calming effect

• Encouraging activity of the parasympathetic nervous system

• Creating a safe space for emotional expression

• Improving immune function

• Relieving edema

• Reducing ones blood pressure, respiratory & heart rate

• Increasing blood supply to the uterus which enhances health of the fetus

• Helping with alignment & posture

• Reducing anxiety & fear

• Reinforcing the bond with one’s womb & baby

• Practicing deep diaphragmatic breathing

• Potentially increasing oxytocin: the LOVE hormone

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A 1999 study by Field et al. suggested that prenatal massage:

• Reduces depression

• Reduces premature birth

• Reduces low birth weight in infants

• Improves sleep

• Decreases levels of cortisol

• Provides pain relief in pregnancy & labor