Unlocking Bliss: Prenatal & Postpartum Massage for Ultimate Mind-Body Wellness

Today on The Motherhood Kit, Yamel explores why adding a touch of massage magic to your prenatal and postpartum journey isn’t just a luxury, but an essential ingredient in your recipe for wellness. 

In this episode, Yamel is joined by Katrina Torko, an experienced mobile massage therapist who specialises in massage therapy for women. Katrina is a licensed massage therapist and certified medical massage practitioner, specialising in prenatal, postpartum, medical and lymphatic drainage massage. She is also the owner of a mobile clinic called Tampa Bay Mobile Massage Clinic. 

In this episode, Yamel and Katrina explore the question of is prenatal massage safe, how to identify an experienced massage therapist who can support your journey, and explore the benefits of both prenatal and postpartum massage. 

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In this episode, Yamel and Katrina discuss:

  • Katrina’s story of how she went from being a doula to a massage therapist, supporting women in both prenatal and postpartum phases

  • Safety around prenatal massage, and Katrina’s advice that she tends to advise having them from your second trimester, and steering clear if you have blood clots or other conditions such as placenta previa, but how otherwise it is perfectly safe - so enjoy!

  • The benefits of prenatal massage, including helping you to relax,  improved sleep, triggering the release of the happy hormone oxytocin and generally making you feel more comfortable and easing aches and pains. 

  • The practicalities of massage during pregnancy and the kit Katrina has to make sure moms are comfortable during the experience. Katrina emphasises that the most important thing is open communication and that her clients feel able to tell if they are comfortable or not.

  • The importance of prioritising your own wellbeing and self-care, both in the lead up to your birth and afterwards. With so many physical and emotional demands on your body as a mom, it’s important to take time to slow down, and massage can force you to do just that. 

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