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Massage for Labour: Some Rules of Thumb (& Fingers)
Birth, labour support, pregnancy, massage, comfort measures, coping, coping techniques Stephanie Ondrack Birth, labour support, pregnancy, massage, comfort measures, coping, coping techniques Stephanie Ondrack

Massage for Labour: Some Rules of Thumb (& Fingers)

Massage is an excellent tool for coping with labour. It is a classic, well known comfort measure. It works in several ways.

But whatever you do, there is one thing you might want to avoid: creepy fingers.

For many people, creepy fingers during labour can turn massage into a thoroughly unpleasant experience.

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Easy Peasy Baby Squeezie
newborns, massage, postpartum, parenting hacks, Parenting, infant massage Guest newborns, massage, postpartum, parenting hacks, Parenting, infant massage Guest

Easy Peasy Baby Squeezie

The first thing I want to write is ‘you’ve got this’. So many parents are nervous about doing the wrong thing or hurting their babies while giving them a massage, but you have dressed and undressed your baby, given them a bath, changed their diaper, rocked them, fed them, kissed and cuddled them all without hurting them. You’ve got this!

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