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Written by Stephanie J Swarts, RMT and owner of Lakeside Prenatal Massage The benefits of massage therapy can help mom feel her best during all stages of pregnancy, including postpartum. Massage therapy is a form of self-care, and there is no better time to focus on self-care than during your pregnancy journey! Studies have suggested that regular massage can provide relief from a variety of physical and emotional symptoms, as well as support the overall health and wellness of the mother and baby. Although many benefits are not…

Written by Stephanie J Swarts, RMT and owner of Lakeside Prenatal Massage What are mood disorders and postpartum anxiety? Postpartum anxiety is when a mother experiences severe worry, unease, fear, and fretfulness shortly after becoming a parent. The body goes through many changes after delivery where hormones fluctuate widely, oxytocin and prolactin are produced, and progesterone and estrogen levels drop in a hurry.   As a result, women are subject to developing postpartum anxiety and mood disorders, such as postpartum blues, postpartum depression, and postpartum psychosis.  It is…

Written by Stephanie J Swarts, RMT and owner of Lakeside Prenatal Massage Let’s be honest, how many pregnancy books can you really read during your nine months of pregnancy? There are so many books out there for soon-to-be parents and each one is influential in some way. So let’s start by thinking about what’s important to you and what you actually need to know. Once you find out you are pregnant, you need to start considering some key questions: Will you have a home birth or a hospital…