Perinatal Massage

Pricing:

Prenatal: $150 for 90 min

Postpartum: $110 for 60 min

$135 for 75 min

$150 for 90 min

Location: I come to you for in home visits. If more than a 20 min drive from my Nob Hill location I charge a flat travel fee of $25.

Book a session with me here.

Studies have shown that people who receive regular massage during their pregnancy have:

  • Lower blood pressure

  • Increased oxygen flow

  • Less edema

  • Increased bonding with their infant

  • Increased likelihood of breastfeeding success

  • Fewer labor interventions

  • Less discomfort and pain throughout pregnancy and labor

  • And an overall shorter labor

In Home Prenatal Bodywork

As a doula, I have seen time again that receiving consistent, ongoing, therapeutic bodywork in pre conception and pregnancy makes for better birth outcomes.

My form of prenatal bodywork is a blend of Deep Tissue, and CranioSacral Therapy (CST). These sessions are 90 min to integrate the whole system. I begin with deep tissue work on your back, hips, and legs to ease aches and pains, release musculoskeletal constriction, promote circulation and encourage baby in utero to move into the optimal fetal position for birth. Then we move into the subtle work of addressing the CranioSacral system—the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and nourish the brain and spinal cord—to release deep-seated tension and restore the body’s natural rhythmic intelligence for self-repair. Read more about CranioSacral Therapy here.

Prenatal bodywork in this way helps regulate the nervous system, improve lymph and cardiovascular circulation, digestive function and decrease stress; all of which in turn is felt by the baby in the womb.

Recommended Visits in Pregnancy:

Once a month or more from 13-26 weeks

Every 2 weeks or more 27-36 weeks

Weekly 37-42 weeks

Preparing For Birth

Labor encouraging bodywork can begin at 38 weeks and can incorporate specific acupressure and Craniosacral techniques and specific herbal massage oils. These open and encourage the energies of birth.

In Home Postpartum Bodywork

Massage in the Postpartum time is benifitial for breastmilk production, getting rid of toxins from your body, helping your internal abdominal organs find their pre-pregnancy places, checking in on uterine involution, and for overall physical healing after birth. It can also be a space for the emotions and stories held in the body from the birth process to surface and release. Depending on what your body needs at that moment, a session with me in the Postpartum time can include Deep Tissue Massage, CranioSacral Therapy, abdominal work, Acupressure. Always listening and in conversation with your body as it heals in the tender 4th trimester time.
​If you are a new parent who is having hesitations about being away from your baby or if childcare is unavailable, please feel free to bring them to your session. Having your baby on the massage table with you can be a wonderful bonding experience, especially if you've been receiving consistent treatment throughout pregnancy.