| Some pregnant mums have it easy. Yet others | | | | even practiced today. This treatment involves the |
| have to go through many hours of labour. | | | | use of a massage oil applied to the stomach and |
| But one thing's for sure. After the delivery | | | | a tummy wrap (bengkung), essentially a cotton |
| process, many are just plain tired. In addition, | | | | cloth of several metres. The bengkung is used to |
| having to breastfeed and nurse a newborn | | | | wrap the body so as to push up the uterus, clear |
| several times a night can be exhausting. | | | | water retention, wind, spasm, shrinks the tummy |
| The new mum today does not have much time | | | | and helps to reduce weight. Post-natal massage is |
| to rest and relax during her confinement period at | | | | usually done in the privacy of one's own home. |
| home. She needs to get back to work pretty | | | | For a mother that has delivered her baby |
| quickly and that means, facing added pressure to | | | | naturally, it is generally pretty safe to go for a |
| lose weight so that she can fit back to her office | | | | post-natal massage. For those that delivered by |
| wear. | | | | caesarian, be sure to consult your professional |
| Post-natal massage may just be the solution to | | | | massage therapist or your doctor first. Most in |
| her needs. Here are 6 top benefits of Post-natal | | | | fact, would recommend that you wait a few |
| massage therapy: | | | | more weeks before proceeding with a post-natal |
| 1. Relaxation | | | | massage. |
| 2. Stress Relief | | | | Post-natal massage provides a sense of continuing |
| 3. Relieves aches on shoulders or neck | | | | comfort for the new mother. The aim of this |
| 4. Hasten the reduction of fluid retention. | | | | massage is to give nurturing and emotional |
| 5. Help uterus to shrink to original size | | | | support as well as alleviate the muscle strain of |
| 6. Reduce cellulite and help to tone up the body. | | | | labor and childbirth. Some post natal massage |
| In many parts of Asia, many women before | | | | therapies also come with a detoxification ritual |
| delivery would in fact, prebook sessions with an | | | | that rids the midriff of post birth bagginess. |
| Indonesian massage therapist for post-natal | | | | In some instances, post-natal massage can also |
| massage. The treatment is a traditional one which | | | | bring about a much shapelier silhouette, compared |
| has been handed down several generations and | | | | to the one just before pregnancy! |