Nurturing Care for the New Mother
Congratulations on welcoming your new baby into the world. You've gone through an incredible transformation, and now it's time to nurture the person who made it all possible, you. Our Postnatal Massage is a therapeutic treatment designed to support your body's recovery after childbirth, helping you heal, restore your energy, and find a precious moment of calm amidst the beautiful turmoil of new motherhood.
A Gentle Touch For Your Healing Body
The journey of childbirth puts immense strain on your body. Our postnatal massage is expertly tailored to address your unique needs, helping to relieve the new aches and pains that come with holding, feeding, and caring for your baby. We clinically assess and correct common postural adaptations, ensuring a more effective and lasting recovery.
Our Treatment
The focus of this treatment is a gentle, external uterine massage, often combined with a warm compress on the abdomen. This can sound a bit intimidating, but it's a beautifully gentle process. Through soothing, rhythmic touch and the comforting warmth of a compress, we help your uterus with its natural process of returning to its pre-pregnancy size and position. We also conduct gentle abdominal manipulation, to ensure your core integrity is supported and strengthened. This massage gently encourages your body to complete its amazing recovery, helping you to feel more like yourself again.
Key Benefits
- Eases and relieves tension in the back, neck, and shoulders from new postures while feeding and carrying your baby.
- Gently guides the body back to its optimal alignment, correcting biomechanical compensation patterns (e.g., rounded shoulders, forward head posture) caused by sustained positions during feeding and carrying baby.
- Improves circulation and reduces fluid retention and swelling that can linger after birth.
- Eases the physical and emotional stress of hormonal shifts, promoting a sense of well-being.
- The combined abdominal massage and warm compress work to help your uterus return to its normal state more efficiently.
- Provides a much-needed moment of self-care, allowing you to deeply relax and recharge your mind and body.
Your Safety And Comfort
This massage is suitable for both vaginal and C-section births. For your comfort and safety, we recommend waiting until at least 2 weeks after a vaginal birth or around 6 weeks after a C-section. For C-section clients, once the incision is fully healed, and medical clearance is provided by your doctor, we can begin very gentle scar tissue mobilization techniques around the scar area to reduce adhesions and improve tissue flexibility.
We strongly advise consulting with your doctor or midwife before booking your first session.
MASSAGE PRESSURE LEVEL: Light to gentle pressure, deep pressure is avoided, especially on the abdomen and lower legs, focusing on comfort and circulation.
Pricing
| Duration | Price | Principal Dada price |
|---|---|---|
| 30 minutes | $75 | $75 |
| 45 minutes | - | $135 |
| 1 hour | $120 | $120 |
| 1.5 hours | $169 | $169 |
| 2 hours | $199 | $199 |
| 3 hours | - | - |
Final pricing depends on the session length and your tailored treatment plan, confirmed with your therapist at your visit.
Frequently asked questions
How soon after birth can I really get a massage?
For a straightforward vaginal birth, once you have clearance from your doctor or midwife, you can come in as soon as you feel ready (often around 6 weeks). For a C-section, we must wait until your incision is fully healed and cleared by your doctor, which is typically 8-10 weeks post-surgery.
I had a C-section. Is massage safe?
Yes, it is perfectly safe. We will avoid the abdominal area completely until your scar is fully healed. We will focus on the areas under the most strain, like your back, neck, and shoulders. We can also position you on your side if lying face down is uncomfortable.
What about breastfeeding?
Will it be uncomfortable to lie on my front? This is a very common concern. We can perform the entire massage in a side-lying position (just like a pregnancy massage), which is extremely comfortable and takes all pressure off your chest. If you do wish to lie on your front, we can use special bolstering to ensure there is no uncomfortable pressure.
What are the main benefits?
The biggest benefits are relief from the 'new mother's aches' in the neck, shoulders, and back. It also provides a vital moment of stress relief, helps calm the nervous system, and can assist in re-balancing your posture as your body heals from pregnancy and birth.
Can I claim this on my health fund?
Yes. This is a therapeutic treatment performed by a qualified Remedial Massage Therapist to address the specific musculoskeletal issues of the postnatal period. It is claimable under 'Remedial Massage' with most major Australian private health funds.