Massage for the Fourth Trimester: Healing After Birth
The fourth trimester — the months following birth — is one of the most tender and transformative seasons in a person’s life. Your body has worked miracles. Now it’s in the process of repairing, recalibrating, and rediscovering a new rhythm.
During pregnancy, your body expanded, shifted, and adapted in incredible ways. After birth, it’s still doing that — just in reverse. Muscles and fascia are finding their way back into balance, hormones are changing, and sleep (what’s that again?) is often hard to come by.
That’s where postpartum massage can make a world of difference.
Massage in the fourth trimester isn’t just a luxury — it’s a form of support for your recovery, circulation, and mental well-being. It helps:
Release tension in the shoulders, neck, and back from feeding and carrying your baby
Reconnect you to your core and pelvic region
Reduce swelling and improve circulation
Support your nervous system, easing anxiety and emotional overwhelm
I often integrate Myofascial Release (MFR) in postpartum sessions to gently unwind tight, protective layers of tissue and restore alignment. This kind of slow, sustained work invites the body to soften — not through pressure, but through presence.
Your body has done something extraordinary. My goal is to help you reconnect with it — to remind your tissues that it’s safe to let go and be supported.
Whether you’re six weeks postpartum or six months, your body deserves care. Sessions are fully customizable — side-lying if you’re nursing or prefer that position — with plenty of pillows and space to rest.
If you’re a partner, friend, or family member reading this, know that a massage gift card for a new mom can be one of the most thoughtful, restorative gifts you can give.
Because even as everything changes, her body still deserves the same love it gave to bring new life into the world. 🌷
