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What is Nurturelife?

Nuturelife is a holistic perinatal massage therapy method developed by Pregnancy Massage Australia that supports women who are nurturing new life.

The Nurturelife massage experience has a natural, comprehensive approach to perinatal care, offering a broad range of support with a unique focus on massage.

What are the benefits of Nurturelife?

Pregnancy is a constant state of change and pregnancy massage helps to support these many changes occurring from week to week.

The Nurturelife experience assists in relieving many of the common causes of discomforts during pregnancy including:
- Insomnia is eased through improved sleep patterns.
- A greater sense of relaxation helps to reduce stress and anxiety levels.
- Specialised massage techniques are delivered for pain management addressing groin pain referred from the uterus, lumbar, back, pelvic, hip pain and rib pain common in the third trimester.
- Shoulder and neck massage helps to relieve tension and is also beneficial while in the breastfeeding position.
- Oedema, swelling and discomfort in the legs and arms is eased which reduces the risk of carpal tunnel.
- Leg cramps are minimised due to improved circulation.
-Relaxation techniques

Nurturelife for Labour

Explores how to best prepare the body to move through the waves of change in labour.

Nurturelife techniques offer a set of specialised skills for the birth partner to easily adapt and utilise with the labouring women.

You will be guided through possible scenarios for each stage of labour and different techniques that can be used for each stage.

Massage for Post Natal Care

The early post natal weeks are the time for your body to readjust and recover from the birth and pregnancy. Post natal massage promotes:
- greater vitality and less fatigue for mothers.
- Helps soothe nervous tension resulting in improved sleep.
- Reduces the baby blues and sense of anxiety and stress.
- Relieves the breast feeding posture relaxing the neck and shoulders.
- Reduces swelling.
- Strengthen and tones abdominal muscles.