POSTNATAL MASSAGE
Having a baby is physically and emotionally demanding. A Postnatal Massage for new mums is not just about alleviating aches and pains, but is also a chance to get out of the house and have some time (even if it is only an hour) for themselves. All the worries can be temporarily pushed into the back of their minds.
Physical touch helps to bring awareness back to the body, which needs just as much attention now as during pregnancy. Women who used to have deep tissue massage often find that postpartum they prefer to have a gentler therapeutic massage. It helps to loosen up tight muscles and, at the same time, it induces deep relaxation.
How Postnatal Massage works
Women can lie on their sides or back if their breasts are tender from breastfeeding. Usually the neck and shoulders need a good release; also a gentle abdominal massage can be beneficial as the digestive system is often sluggish after delivery.
When is it safe to have a Postnatal Massage?
Following childbirth, the body needs time to heal and adjust to physiological and hormonal changes. Current guidelines recommend that women wait at least 12 weeks before having a massage. However, as recovery times differ, this depends very much on the individual. If in doubt, please consult your midwife or GP for advice.
Please note that in the case of C-Section births, postnatal recovery time may be longer. For this reason we recommend that postnatal women refrain from having massages until after they have had their postnatal checkup. If women choose to have a massage before this, we can only treat the neck and shoulders.
How to book a treatment
We offer postnatal massage appointments slots for 60 minutes with our therapist Dominika Laczkowska. For information about treatment fees, please consult our prices page. If you would like to make an appointment, you can book online or call our reception team on 020 8789 3881. We offer discounts on block bookings. Please note these are not available to book online, but are available at reception.
