Massage therapy promotes relaxation, feelings of calmness and well-being, reduces pains and aches, and helps you sleep better – all of which can be beyond helpful during the postpartum period.
Paying for Doula Support
There’s one thing we are a bit biased, doula support is worth the investment. However, that investment can be a bit challenging for our clients.
Typical Structure of a Breast Massage Session
We are excited that we now are able to offer therapeutic breast massage to our breastfeeding clients.
Common vs. Normal During Pregnancy
So often on Facebook and other social media sites, our birth doulas and postpartum doulas read questions from concerned pregnant folks or new parents asking various questions about if others experienced a similar issue during pregnancy, birth, and/or parenthood. However, we are reframing that question to: Is it common and is it also normal?
Why Exactly Is Massage Good For You?
It is well know that massage is an important part in any wellness routine. The fact is undeniable that after you receive a massage, you feel great. Your body is relaxed, your mind is calm, and you are just in good physical place. But why do you feel great? The answer may surprise you!
9 Tips For Help With Gassy Babies
Having a gassy newborn or a gassy baby is very common, but that doesn’t make it any easier when it’s your uncomfortable baby! Here are our 9 tips from our postpartum doulas to help!
So, I Had a Cesarean Birth, Now What?
Whether your cesarean birth was planned or unplanned, recovering from a cesarean birth is a little different than recovering from a vaginal birth. The recovery can be a bit longer, with a more limitations, but with a little planning and some extra support, you will do amazing.
Use of Kinesiology Taping After Massage Therapy Session
We are excited to now offer Kinesiology taping as an addition to any in-home massage! Whether you need a little bit extra support, or you have a specific injury, Kinesiology taping is a wonderful addition to any one of our in-home massages for folks living in Raleigh, Durham, or Chapel Hill!
Can’t My Husband/Sister/Mom Be My Doula?
Family is wonderful for many things during pregnancy and parenthood. But being your doula is not one of those things!
Benefits of a Labor Stimulating Massage
When you are past your estimated date of delivery or facing a medical induction, a labor stimulating massage can provide amazing benefits to both your mind and body to help prepare for and help stimulate labor.
Lower Back Pain During Pregnancy
Low back pain during pregnancy is very common issue. The bright side is it means your body and baby are changing. However, it can be hard to see that as a positive when you are struggling to continue with your daily activities in pain. Here are a favorite of our tips to help with that pain.
How Deep is Too Deep?
Receiving a deep tissue should be wonderful, relaxing, and therapeutic. It should never be painful! Read
Reclaiming the First Trimester Prenatal Massage
Massage during the first trimester is safe for most pregnant individuals, and we are happy to work with all of our strong clients to help relieve pain and tension caused by pregnancy.
How to Naturally Induce Labor
Are you days, or weeks past your due date? Are you hurting and sore? Are you facing a pending medical induction? Read our one and only tip to help with induce labor naturally.
A Beginners Guide to Prenatal Massage
We get a lot of questions about how our prenatal massages feel and compare to a regular Swedish or Deep Tissue Massage. Our go-to answer: wonderful and completely different. Below we answer a few of our commonly asked questions.
3 Common Reasons for Hip Pain During Pregnancy
Understanding the three main causes of pain in the low back, hips, legs and feet is important in learning how to utilize better self care as well as how a massage therapist can assist you to have less daily pain.
