Pregnant moms are constantly coming to terms with their evolving bodies and body images. Even the healthiest, happiest pregnancy puts strain on the body’s structure, endocrine and nervous systems.
Trigger point tenderness, edema, body aches, headaches, feet/ankle “overkill,” circulation constrictions - and just feeling out of sorts - can occur as the weight of the growing baby pulls mom out of her own physical center a little bit more each day.
Integrational Bodywork effectively and gently relieves these problems, providing profound support during pregnancy, birth, and beyond.
1- Before and throughout pregnancy, bodywork lessens symptoms, and prepares mom for an easier labor and delivery.
2- During the last trimester, often the most exhausting, sessions can increase a woman’s energy and sense of well-being.
3- Postpartum sessions aid system rebalancing for mom & infant, and can address postpartum “blues,” and infant nursing problems.
4- In special needs situations, if mom has unusual limitations or is bedridden
until birthing, the work can make her feel more comfortable. She’ll have more
stamina for birthing, and more healing vitality during postpartum recuperation.
Depending on a woman’s needs, sessions may include childbirth education referencing...such as imagery, relaxation, or breathing techniques. Both mom and dad can learn to welcome their baby in utero with music and voice bonding patterns, and visits with pets and siblings.
Dad is Also Pregnant. Besides the usual ways Dad is involved, his hormones and physical system may be altered too, even if he’s not aware of it. I offer sessions for Dads during their “pregnancy” and the inevitable postpartum changes.
To make it easier for moms to get the ongoing care they need, or include other family members in the process, there is a special fee schedule for Family Care Packages. These can be used by just one person, or sessions can be divided to include other adults, children or the newborn.
Family sharing of sessions, especially for infants, toddlers and children through age twelve, invests in better “family dynamics.”