During pregnancy, women experience significant changes in their body structure, and along with the passage of time, many discomforts arise. At this time, it is necessary to relieve them through prenatal massage. What are the massage techniques? Today, I will tell you, read on for my specific introduction.
Sweet Prenatal Massage
The baby is about to be born, and expectant mothers are anxious and in need of support and care from their husbands. Besides being patient and encouraging, what else can expectant fathers do? A survey conducted by Johnson's Mom's University showed that 96% of pregnant women hope that their husbands can learn massage to help relieve discomfort.
Are you ready to learn massage, expectant fathers?
The purpose of prenatal massage is mainly to promote blood circulation, reduce discomfort, relieve stress, and enhance resistance through pressing actions. Having husbands massage their wives allows them to directly feel their husbands' care, which is even sweeter.
Prenatal massage expert and registered midwife Chen Zhanglong provided some tips for expectant fathers to master the key points of massage.
Precautions
1. Pregnant women often have poor sleep. If massaged before sleep, it helps relax the nerves and fall asleep.
2. Massage different parts of the body according to individual needs, and 15 minutes is sufficient.
3. It is recommended to massage on the bed, the mattress can be soft or hard, as long as it feels comfortable.
4. It is not necessary to use moisturizing oil during the massage, but if the husband's hands are rough, it is recommended to apply some moisturizing oil to avoid hurting the wife's skin during the massage.
5. The intensity of the massage should be stable, not heavy or light.
Prenatal Massage Techniques
Head Massage:
This can relax the tight scalp and prevent postpartum hair loss. Apply enough oil to the forehead and top of the head with both hands. Place the middle and ring fingers of both hands on the forehead and do gentle massages from the center of the forehead to the left and right sides, a total of 6 circles. When reaching the temples, gently press, and repeat this process 3 times. Slightly spread the hands and gently lift the hair, and use the fingertips of the left and right hands to rhythmically massage the scalp on both sides of the head, and then massage the back of the head.
Ear Massage:
Do you sometimes feel a hard feeling behind your ears? This is the pressure you feel when the lymph behind your ears tightens. Massaging can relax the ears and the root of the ears, relieving the busyness of the day. After applying massage oil to your hands, use the middle fingers of both hands to pinch the left and right earlobe, and then move up and down with the index and middle fingers.
Foot Massage:
Through massage, it helps relieve fatigue in the feet and relaxes the whole body. After applying massage oil to the feet, use two fingers to pinch the toes, massaging from the root of the toes to the tip of the toes. Afterward, close the four fingers and massage the sole of the foot from the heel to the tip of the foot. It is important to note that there are acupoints on the sole of the foot that can stimulate uterine contractions, so the movements should be gentle, and the intensity should be appropriate.
Massage Taboos
1. Avoid massaging on an empty stomach, when full, or when feeling depressed.
2. During the first three months of pregnancy and the last month and a half before delivery, the massage intensity should not be too strong.
3. Do not vigorously massage certain parts of the body, such as the breasts, abdomen, back, calf muscles, and ankles.
4. If pregnant women have complications or other diseases, such as skin diseases, heart disease, asthma, and high blood pressure, massage is not recommended.
Conclusion: Through the introduction above, massage has a good effect on the health care of pregnant women. With the improvement of living standards, people pay more and more attention to health care. At this time, simple and effective massages have become the preferred health secret. Choosing traditional Chinese medicine massage for health care in this cold winter will definitely not be wrong.
