Post natal massage - Is it necessary?
It's common nowadays to hire a massage lady to soothe your physical pain after labour. For natural birth, the massage starts 2 or 3 days after and for caesarian, 1 to 2 weeks after labour.
The massage lady is usually a Malay, doing freelance work and travels to your house. For those tied to the massage agency, you will need to pay for their taxi fares too. Cost is typically $50 to $75 per session and you can choose 5, 7, 10 or even more sessions. You would need to be naked with only your disposable underwear and provide a space in your house for the massage.
I chose the 10 sessions to last for 2 weeks and it cost $650 for a freelance massage lady, and she charged different rates at different locations. To be honest, 5 sessions are enough to alleviate the pains and the more experienced ones will help to shift the womb back so it does not push against your bladder. I am not kidding, it really helps when you find that you do not have to pee so often.
They do provide a wrap to tie up the belly to shrink the womb and flatten your tummy. It is like a corset and you tie it up like shoelaces. They will also apply a warm ginger cream to detox and speed up healing. The massage lady will recommend that you wrap your belly for the whole day but I always showered 2 hours after the massage. As to how effective the wrap is, I cannot confirm them. I believe that perhaps the wrap does play a part to flatten the tummy faster but sooner or later, my tummy will recover based on genetics and not become flatter due to the wrap.
I have friends who swear by it, believing that the longer you wrap yourself, the faster your belly will recover. They used the wrap for the whole month. I have friends who did not try it at all yet their tummy is flatter than anyone else. If you believe it works, then just do it.
I like having an hour each day during confinement to just relax and enjoy the massage. It helped with my back ache and wrist pain because I have been using the different muscles to carry my newborn. They will also massage your breast to unclog the blocked ducts and regain the supply.
If I can choose again, I would just go with 5 sessions. The massage always leaves me oily and sweaty and it will be hard to breastfeed right after. Plus, there was no jamu or turmeric used in the sessions. It was just some cream or ginger oil which was quite sticky. The binder she used on me was also well worn and looked like it has not been washed. I would rather go with PNSG for the post natal massage after trying them out for my second pregnancy.
Post natal massage, it's not necessary but definitely good to have.
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The massage lady is usually a Malay, doing freelance work and travels to your house. For those tied to the massage agency, you will need to pay for their taxi fares too. Cost is typically $50 to $75 per session and you can choose 5, 7, 10 or even more sessions. You would need to be naked with only your disposable underwear and provide a space in your house for the massage.
I chose the 10 sessions to last for 2 weeks and it cost $650 for a freelance massage lady, and she charged different rates at different locations. To be honest, 5 sessions are enough to alleviate the pains and the more experienced ones will help to shift the womb back so it does not push against your bladder. I am not kidding, it really helps when you find that you do not have to pee so often.
They do provide a wrap to tie up the belly to shrink the womb and flatten your tummy. It is like a corset and you tie it up like shoelaces. They will also apply a warm ginger cream to detox and speed up healing. The massage lady will recommend that you wrap your belly for the whole day but I always showered 2 hours after the massage. As to how effective the wrap is, I cannot confirm them. I believe that perhaps the wrap does play a part to flatten the tummy faster but sooner or later, my tummy will recover based on genetics and not become flatter due to the wrap.
I have friends who swear by it, believing that the longer you wrap yourself, the faster your belly will recover. They used the wrap for the whole month. I have friends who did not try it at all yet their tummy is flatter than anyone else. If you believe it works, then just do it.
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If I can choose again, I would just go with 5 sessions. The massage always leaves me oily and sweaty and it will be hard to breastfeed right after. Plus, there was no jamu or turmeric used in the sessions. It was just some cream or ginger oil which was quite sticky. The binder she used on me was also well worn and looked like it has not been washed. I would rather go with PNSG for the post natal massage after trying them out for my second pregnancy.
Post natal massage, it's not necessary but definitely good to have.
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I think this depends on individual. I removed the wrap within 30 mins after the lady did it on me because it was so sticky, itchy and uncomfortable. I actually enjoyed the massage more.
ReplyDeleteHi Kate,
DeleteYeah I agree the massage was the best part. I also have some friends telling me the wrap was very uncomfortable and itchy. It didn't itch for me and I thought it would make me slimmer faster so I left it on. Not sure how effective it was. Thanks for dropping by! :)
Hi jes,
ReplyDeleteMy wife went for the 5 sessions. Again the experience is good for the massage but the wrapping part is doubtful. She did her best to wear it for at least 8 hrs for the day though. Didn't opt for more because she didn't think it was that useful. Like u said, good to have but not essential.
Hi LP,
DeleteThanks for reading my pregnancy posts! Woah, she really persevered and wore for 8 hours. I am sure her effort paid off and she has regained her figure ;) Enjoy fatherhood, it's an incredible journey!
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ReplyDeleteHi Fey,
DeleteYes she does do breast massage, very effective to clear milk ducts. I have already sent you her contact :)
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ReplyDeleteHi Pearlyn,
DeleteHope you have received it! :)
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ReplyDeleteSome feel itchy becoz of the herbs used before the wrap. I think its the ginger. Do you mind sharing the contact details of the massage lady. Do send to filazzura@hotmil.com
Hi Aurora,
DeleteOh, I don't think this auntie used any herbs, just a ginger based lotion so you might be right about the ginger. Sent, hope you have received it! :)
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Hi Agnes,
DeleteSent and sorry for the mix up in names :)
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Thank you!
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Hi Michelle,
DeleteSent and have a happy pregnancy! :)
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ReplyDeleteHi A,
DeleteI have shared everything in the post, as stated here: "I like having an hour each day during confinement to just relax and enjoy the massage. It helped with my back ache and wrist pain because I have been using the different muscles to carry my newborn. "
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ReplyDeleteDid you happen to try the 90min ones? I'm not sure whether a longer session would make a difference to the effectiveness.
Thanks!
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Denise
Hi Denise,
DeleteI did not try the 90 minutes one and have not heard of my friends going for the longer duration too. They just went for more sessions, not sure if they made a difference too.
Good luck! :)
Hi Jes,
ReplyDeleteMay I have the contact of your masseur? My email is jac.ong88@gmail.com.
Btw are there extra charges for the breast massage?
Thank you!
Regards,
Jacqueline
Hi Jac,
DeleteNo extra charges for the breast massage or belly wrap! You just need to return the wrap to her the next day. I have already sent the contact to you, all the best!
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ReplyDeleteHi Misjacq,
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