Prenatal and Postpartum Massage

Enjoy the Benefits of Prenatal Massage

Getting a massage increases blood flow and can help release stress. If you're pregnant, you can still enjoy these benefits and so much more with a prenatal massage from Reed's Massage. Prenatal massage can benefit both you and your baby. Some of the benefits include:

Before we help you through your pregnancy with safe and gentle prenatal massage, be sure you check with your doctor. You can trust that you're in good hands - we have over 10 years of experience and take 24 hours of continued education every two years. Call Reed's Massage today to schedule your appointment.

• First Trimester (0-14 weeks)
• No Massage!
• Massage in this time frame increases risk of miscarriage by 30%
• Rarely, massage could cause birth defects
• Second Trimester (14-28 weeks)
• Massage every 4 weeks after seeing your doctor first
• Week 14, 18, 22, and 26
• Third Trimester (28-42 weeks)
  
• Massage every 2 weeks
• Week 28, 30, 32, 34, and 36
• After 36 weeks, Massage weekly!
• Week 37, 38, 39, and 40

After 6-8 weeks, and with clearance from your doctor, you can begin to schedule postpartum massages. Postpartum massage can help in the months after your baby is born and can:

• Help release milk
• Increase milk production
• Decrease “baby blues”
• Balance hormones
• Increase metabolism

It takes 18 months for your body to fully recover and get back to normal after having a baby. Once your doctor clears you, you can benefit from postnatal massage.

Reed's Massage is located inside a physical therapy clinic. You will have free Wi-Fi with the gym and free water. Call today to schedule your appointment!