INSTRUCTOR: Leslie Stager RN, LMT
Learn various approaches to belly massage during pregnancy. Along with precautions and considerations, you'll see specific techniques done in sidelying and semi-reclining positions that help relieve groin pressure, round ligament pain, and help mom and baby connection. You'll read and see a video clip of traditional belly massage practices. Belly massage may be used to help prepare the body for labor, or can be sedating and help a woman reconnect when she has a history of miscarriage or preterm labor.
Topics include:
- The Sacred Belly
- Trimester Considerations
- Belly Massage Techniques in Sidelying Position
- Belly Massage Techniques in Semi-Reclining Position
- Stretch Marks
Content: Video, Reading