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PREGNANCY MASSAGE and CHILDBIRTH PREPARATION with Michelle Moloney

Qualified Massage Therapist, Childbirth Educator, Doula (birth attendant) and Baby Massage Instructor.

Michelle’s focus is to follow and support you throughout your whole pregnancy journey, supporting the connection with mother and baby.

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Pregnancy Massage

You can experience pregnancy massage during your first, second & third trimesters.

Performed on a comfortable side lying pregnancy futon. You will be surrounded by pillows for support so you can stretch out and move as freely as you wish. Relaxation  is the key; however this is a specialised treatment so it can help to alleviate all those common aches and pains experienced during pregnancy.

*Alleviate muscle aches and pains

* provides relaxation and connection with baby

*ball work & birthing positions

*self care stretches and exercises

* high risk pregnancies

*pelvic floor and abdominal care

*pelvic pain / instability

*hip, sciatica pain, cramping, other common complaints

*lymphatic drainage for odema / swelling and to boost immune system

60min $75.00   

75min $90.00  

90min $105.00

 

 

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BIRTH PREPARATION CLASSES

Bring along your husband / partner or support persons.

This is a one on one class especially designed to suit your individual needs. You will learn how to support the labouring women to encourage an active birth. Very practical and hands- on techniques will be taught.  These skills will provide you with the confidence to labour comfortably at home and can be used in hospital.

*Learn labour focus points and massage for contraction pain management

* understand the birth process and what to expect.

*breathing and visualization, how to set up a birth circuit at home and other useful tools. 

2hour session $120.00

 

 

 

 

 

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POSTNATAL MASSAGE

Postnatal massage is performed on the pregnancy massage futon. Until you are comfortable to lie on your front on a massage table. It is important not to forget about caring for yourself once the baby is born. You can receive postnatal massage as soon as two days after the birth. If you feel you cannot leave your baby yet then bring bubs along and they can lie comfortably alongside of you.

*Alleviates muscle aches & pains

*provides rest and sleep

*exercises in the early weeks including baby

*prevents and provides support for postnatal depression

*abdominal and pelvic floor recovery

*prevention of mastitis

*lymphatic drainage

*caesarean scar healing

60min $75.00

75min $90.00

90min $105.00

 

 

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BABY MASSAGE INSTRUCTION

This is taught as a one on one class. Baby massage is a wonderful skill to learn. Not only does it provide connection between you and your baby but it also has benefits for both baby and parents.

*Relaxation and improves sleep

*pain relief, sinus, chest, colic, wind, symptoms of eczema

*reduces anxiety and improves alertness

*increases lymphatic system and immune functions

*increases weight gain in low-birth babies

*a wide range of benefits to children with special needs

*enhances cognitive and motor development

*enhances attachment and bonding between baby and parent

* supports postnatal depression and provides less parental anxiety.

1hour $75.00  

(includes instruction manual and massage oil)

 

 

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PACKAGES

Nurture Pregnancy Package $300.00

Purchase X 4 pregnancy massages & receive your 5th complimentary.

Being Prepared Package $450.00

Purchase X 6 pregnancy / postnatal massages & receive X 1 Birth Preparation Class complimentary.