Massage can help after your baby comes as well. Postpartum massage is an important way to take care of yourself so that you can better care for your baby. Massage can help you handle the physical demands of caring for a newborn by reducing tension and increasing energy.

Some other benefits of postpartum massage include:

• Promotes milk letdown and production by reducing tension and increasing capillary blood supple to areas surrounding the breasts.
• Alleviates muscle strain/fatigue caused by labor and delivery.
• Helps to rehabilitate skin, connective tissue and muscles of abdomen through connective tissue massage and other manual techniques.
• Facilitates healing from cesarean section.
• Promotes structural realignment of pelvis.
• Facilitates treatment of postpartum depression.
• We can share techniques with you regarding infant massage that may help your baby relax and sleep better, pass gas or bowel movements with greater ease, and feel more in touch with his/her small body.