Supporting you during pregnancy, birth and motherhood

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Specialist Therapeutic & Relaxation Postnatal Massage

Once you have given birth to your bundle of joy, your body will be in need of a series of postnatal massage sessions with our specialist, Samantha, to help you get back into shape both emotionally and physically.

Having carried your pregnancy for 9 months, your body will have experienced many changes that don’t often go away over night. Your organs will need to re-adjust, you may find you suffer from constipation, your back and shoulders are likely to ache not only from pregnancy, but now from lifting and carrying a heavy baby for long periods. ‘Mum’s neck’; that aching you feel from twisting your neck cooing over the little one in your arms, the sleepless nights and tension and anxiety you are likely to be feeling as your life changes dramatically, are all part of the parcel of parenting a new born.

Your body is now your own, but it’s not the way it was nine months ago. Your whole life is now focused on looking after your newborn and everyone’s attention has gone from you to your baby.

BENEFITS

Now is the time to give a little back to yourself after those nine months of pregnancy and hours of labour and from the sleep deprived nights. By spending an hour on yourself with our Postnatal Massage Specialist you can expect:

• A listening ear
• Relief from aches and pains, especially in your back, shoulders and neck
• Assistance with your posture
• Support for the functioning of your bodily systems
• Balance your moods
• Get your body flexible and relaxed
• Increase your energy levels
• Help to ease symptoms and causes of Post Natal Depression
• Support and promote healing from a caesarean

Relaxing with a specialist postnatal massage will give you the safe time and space to be you and thus become a more relaxed and positive mother.

ON THE TABLE

We want you to be really comfortable during your massage. Having recently given birth your breasts and stomach may feel uncomfortable. That's why, at Joyful Childbirth, we use the bodyCushion; a contoured set of cushions to keep you correctly aligned while lying on your front. Is your body naturally flat? Of course not. Then why should you expect comfort from a flat surface? Tests have proven that back muscles actually tighten up when lying facedown on a flat surface! The contoured design of the bodyCushion was created for maximum comfort and ultimate relaxation.　

The bodyCushion is ideal for postnatal massage as it takes the pressure off your breasts and your belly. Even women who are recovering from caesareans are comfortable lying on their front.

YOUR MASSAGE

This is your massage and we want you to enjoy it.

• Talking through your massage is not encouraged (although you're welcome to chat if you want to, but your silence will not be interrupted).
• You can choose music or silence.
• We offer you the pressure you enjoy; Super Firm, Firm, Medium or Light (or anywhere in between).
• You will be required to inform me if the pressure is not to your comfort throughout the massage. We believe massage should be uninterrupted bliss so we trust you will tell us if we are hurting you or if you want harder pressure.
• You're welcome to choose where you would like your massage session to focus; just your back (neck down to glutes), back and head, back and arms, back and belly, back and legs or full body (with or without a belly rub)... or any mix of these. It's your session, tailor made to you.

All our appointments are for 60 minutes which includes the consultation and massage. Please allow time afterwards for getting dressed and relaxation.

We aim to have you on your way home within 90 minutes but if you need to be gone by the hour then do let us know. You will not be charged any more if your appointment runs over but you will be charged the same price if you are late or leave on time

Download a massage gift token (put your email address on the token and we'll send you an invoice when it's redeemed)

CANCELLATION POLICY

Time has been specifically reserved with your therapist for your massage treatment. Please give us at least 24 hours notice of a cancellation. Cancellations with less than 24 hours notice will incur a fee of 50% of the treatment charge. Cancellations with less than four hours notice will incur a charge of 100% of the treatment charge. This is consideration of your therapists time and other clients who may be waiting for an appointment. Thank you.

If you or someone you know is suffering from Post Natal Depression there is positive help for you- visit
www.postnatal distress.co.nz

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