Benefits of Massage During Pregnancy

1. Relieves muscle spasms, cramps associated with the stress of extra weight bearing and physical changes that occur during pregnancy.
2. Reduces stress and teaches the mother to  relax. 

   Relaxation is one of the keys to labor and delivery.

3. Gestation processed enhanced through increasing blood circulation, lymph circulation, reducing edema, increasing cellular respiration.
4. Provides emotional support and physical nurturing; this may be passed on to the baby
5. Assists in reducing the stress in the weight bearing joints and musculoskeletal structures.
6. Helps maximize breathing capacity which is needed during labor and delivery.
    

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