Massage and Infant Massage Instruction

Massage for the childbearing year

Birthways offers in-home or in-studio massage and infant massage instruction.   We offer package discounts and the opportunity to include therapeutic massage in the course of your labor support or postpartum doula care.

For Parents

Therapeutic massage offers deep relaxation, reduces cortisol (stress hormones), and aids in reducing pain and inflammation.  We find that regular in-home massage can play an important role when mothers are experiencing insomnia.

For Babies

Infant massage can provide numerous benefits to infants and their parents.  Infant massage is proven to be helpful with fussy or high needs infants and infants suffering from gas, colic, or constipation.  The massage reduces cortisol levels, improves immunity and supports neurological development. 

For Healing

Massaging your infant builds confidence and attachment and is a useful tool when mothers and infants are struggling to connect or are rebounding from separation or a difficult beginning.  Premature infants show greater progress in their growth and development when massage and touch are incorporated.  

Benefits

Benefits of prenatal massage:

• emotional support in time of transition
• relaxation and stress reduction
• increased blood and lymph circulation
• increased immune system function
• reduction of edema
• relief of muscle spasm, strain and carrying increased weight
• development of sensory awareness to prepare for experience of labor
• improved labor outcome with reduced pain perception and shorter labors.

Benefits of post-partum massage:

• gives women the opportunity to process the birth experience
• facilitates recovery through enhanced circulation and lymphatic drainage
• alleviates muscle soreness from labor and breastfeeding
• addresses connective tissue recovery
• supports mind body connection with changes in posture
• stress reduction and improved sleep
• support for mood and wellbeing

Benefits of infant massage

Infant massage can provide numerous benefits to infants and their parents.

• Comfort for fussy or high needs infants
• Relief from gas, constipation or other distress
• Improved weight gain in premature infants
• Improved immunity
• Supports neurological development
• Helps build connection and confidence for parents

Meet Our Therapists and Infant Massage Instructors

Lauren Wiejak, CMT is a Certified Massage Therapist who specializes in perinatal massage.  She is an experienced Senior Doula and is versed in all aspects of pregnancy and postpartum adjustment.  Lauren is also a Certified Infant Massage Instructor and a mother of one.

Call today to learn more: 888-506-0607 x709.