Massage Therapy Is Safe and Effective At All Stages of Pregnancy

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Massage Therapy Is Safe and Effective At All Stages of Pregnancy

Massage therapy is a valuable health care option at all stages of pregnancy (🤰-🤱).

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Touch in infancy is important for healthy brain development

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Touch in infancy is important for healthy brain development

"Touch underpins our social world and, evidence suggests, it may even help to reduce anxiety and provide pain relief. But can touch shape the actual organisation of our brains? Research is now revealing that experiences with touch – especially in infancy – do indeed shape brain development."

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What happens to your brain when you’re pregnant – morning sickness, smell and forgetfulness?

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What happens to your brain when you’re pregnant – morning sickness, smell and forgetfulness?

"More than half – perhaps even up to 90% – of pregnant women experience nausea or vomiting to some degree, particularly in the morning. Thrust into the limelight as a result of the Duchess of Cambridge’s hospitalisations, around 1% of pregnant women experience more severe, prolonged morning sickness called hyperemesis gravidarum, which can result in dehydration and weight loss, and may require medical attention. For most women, morning sickness goes away after 18 weeks."

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What happens to your brain when you're pregnant – clumsiness, food cravings, and moodiness?

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What happens to your brain when you're pregnant – clumsiness, food cravings, and moodiness?

Tripping over everything

"Anecdotally, many women report that one of their earliest signs of pregnancy was that they felt clumsier: constantly dropping their keys, spilling milk in the kitchen or tripping over their own feet. In fact, one study reported that 27% of women fell at least once during pregnancy, which is similar to the prevalence of falls in those older than 65 years."

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