pregnancy massage


“Massage should be avoided during the first trimester (14 weeks) of pregnancy as women have a higher risk of


miscarriage during this time.” - Justina Perry, Mama Baby Bliss.


high risk pregnancy, a prenatal massage could do more damage than good.


“Massage should be avoided during the first trimester (14 weeks) of pregnancy as women have a higher risk of miscarriage during this time,” says Justina.


“Massage should [also] be avoided if your client is suffering from high or low blood pressure and [they should] always seek medical consent if any other medical conditions are identified,” she adds. “There are also circumstances during the second and third trimesters where it is not appropriate to receive a massage, such as morning sickness or extreme nausea, diabetes and pre- eclampsia.”


This highlights the importance of a prior consultation, particularly from an insurance point of view. A massage on a mother-to-be should only be carried out by therapists who are professionally trained to give a pregnancy massage.


get trained


If you hold a Level 3 massage qualification or the equivalent, then embarking on a Mama Baby Bliss pregnancy massage training course could be extremely beneficial if you’re looking to be fully certified and qualified. There are a number of training packages available that can suit your personal needs. These include face-to-face training at a select number of venues around the country, in-salon training for those larger salons, or distance learning which enables you to work at your own pace and time.


All training options are fully accredited and insured, and provide a combination of practical and theoretical work to fully prepare you for treating your pregnant clients.


If you’re already trained in pregnancy massage, you may still wish to become a Mama Baby Bliss affiliate therapist or salon. You will be provided with fully branded marketing materials and ongoing business support, as well as point of sale items you can use to promote the service,


such as window stickers, display cards, flyers and posters.


marketing tools


If a pregnancy massage is something you wish to add to your services, then you will need to find innovative and creating ways of marketing it; it may be that you are the only salon or Spa to offer it in your area, in which case, you’ve already found your niche to play on.


Free marketing tools include social media and word-of-mouth. Mentioning it to your existing clients will be a great hit, as chances are, if they are not pregnant themselves, then they will know someone who is that they can recommend the treatment to.


Dr. Maxine Stead, Founder and Managing Director of the Alexandra House holistic health and well-being Spa, gives her advice on marketing: “There are often local magazines for pregnant ladies [and] new mums so we’d recommend placing a small


advertisement in such publications to get the word out and always ensure you print out posters and/or leaflets for your treatment rooms informing your clients that you offer pregnancy massage.”


You may also find that offering gift vouchers or tailor-made packages can increase opportunities, as they would be ideal baby shower presents or gifts for the mother-to-be.


Whichever way you wish to incorporate prenatal massage in to your services, ensure that thorough research has been taken before you embark on offering this service. Once you’re fully trained and qualified, you can rest assured that you’re giving your pregnant clients a relaxing treat that will help ease their body and mind throughout those prenatal stresses and woes.


The Memory Foam Knee and Ankle Pillow by Majestic (pictured) aligns to the body perfectly.


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