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The massages are good not only for the mother and the baby as well

As your baby grows in her belly, pregnant women may notice changes in your body that, sooner or later, may affect your back, legs and feet. To prevent pregnant women suffer from the swelling, circulatory problems, cramps, insomnia, headaches and other complaints, some are turning to massage aimed at its current state.

The benefits of massage during pregnancy is positive not only for the mother and the baby as well. The well-being experienced by the mother just being felt also by the baby within.

Prenatal massage in pregnancy is good because:
1 – It helps women to relax physically and emotionally.
2 – Promotes sleep for women, preventing insomnia. The woman will sleep better.
3 – It stimulates the glandular system of women stabilizing hormones
4 – Avoid anxiety and depression
5 – Helps balance the emotions of women
6 – Stimulates circulation
7 – Ease muscle pain
8 – Maintains the elasticity and flexibility of a woman’s body
9 – ago that women feel more agile and light
10 – Relieves pressure on the back, neck and joints by the weight gain.
11 – removes fluid and toxins, fight fatigue
12 – Reduces the risk of stretch marks
13 – Prevents bloating, cramping, etc.
14 – Releases tension and stress

Before taking a massage, it is recommended that pregnant women consult their physician. Only he can give the green signal for the massage and indicate what type of massage, and in which areas of the body may be worked. Usually the massage on lower back and abdomen are best avoided. The most appropriate massage are those that are applied without pressure or deep shock, face, hands, arms, ankle bones, foot plant, and especially after the past three months of pregnancy. It would be interesting to include the woman’s partner during the massage, as well as creams and oils with scents that appeal to women. In pregnant women massage techniques including reflexology, Shiatsu, and others.

Prenatal massage can be daily and range between 10 to 60 minutes. Should be conducted in a calm, without phones or anything stressful. It is recommended that this time is accompanied by soft music and sweet smell.

During normal pregnancy metabolic adaptations occur, aimed at correcting the imbalance that occurs when you need a higher nutritional content to the fetus. One of these imbalances is that the body needs a greater amount of insulin to require a greater use of glucose.

A proof of this change is experienced by all pregnant women, who usually notice the morning the unpleasant symptoms of hypoglycemia: nausea, drowsiness, tiredness, weakness, etc.
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