Prenatal, Postnatal & Pregnancy Care
Safe, supportive care for every stage of pregnancy and recovery
Pregnancy creates incredible change within the body. As your posture shifts, hormones fluctuate, and your nervous system adapts to support both you and your baby, it’s common to experience discomfort that can affect daily life, sleep, movement, and overall wellbeing.
At Feath and Elemi, prenatal and postnatal care is approached with a gentle, whole-body perspective. Treatments are always adapted to your stage of pregnancy, comfort level, and individual needs, helping support the body through each phase of pregnancy, birth preparation, and postpartum recovery.
Whether you are dealing with pelvic discomfort, rib pain, low back tension, swelling, headaches, stress, or simply need space to relax and reconnect with your body, treatments are designed to help you feel more supported, comfortable, and regulated.
A Nervous System Focused Approach
Pregnancy is not just a physical experience. It places significant demand on the nervous system as the body continuously adapts and compensates.
Treatment focuses not only on sore muscles, but also on how the spine, pelvis, fascia, diaphragm, jaw, and nervous system work together. Gentle techniques may be used to help improve mobility, reduce protective tension patterns, and encourage the body to shift out of stress and into a more restorative state.
Every treatment is customized and adjusted throughout pregnancy to ensure comfort and safety.
Pregnancy Care May Help With:
Low back, SI joint, or pelvic pain
Hip tension and postural strain
Rib discomfort and shortness of breath tension
Neck, shoulder, and jaw tension
Headaches and stress-related tension
Swelling and circulation support
Sciatic discomfort
Sleep difficulties and nervous system overload
Preparation for labour and birth
Recovery following delivery or C-section
Postnatal Recovery Support
Recovery after pregnancy deserves just as much care as pregnancy itself.
Even months or years after delivery, many people continue to experience lingering tension patterns, pelvic instability, scar restrictions, abdominal weakness, rib flare, neck tension from feeding positions, or nervous system exhaustion.
Postnatal treatments may include support for:
C-section scar mobility
Core and abdominal tension patterns
Pelvic and hip discomfort
Feeding-related neck and shoulder tension
Stress, overwhelm, and nervous system regulation
Recovery from birth trauma or prolonged labour patterns
The goal is to help your body reconnect, recover, and feel supported again, rather than simply “pushing through” the postpartum phase.
Care That Supports You Through Every Stage
Pregnancy and postpartum recovery can place significant demands on the body, both physically and emotionally. Having the right support during this time can make a meaningful difference in how you move, recover, rest, and feel day to day.
Our team of Registered Massage Therapists and specialized practitioners work together to provide safe, supportive care tailored to your individual needs and stage of pregnancy or recovery. Whether you are looking for relaxation, pain relief, nervous system support, pelvic-focused care, or more advanced treatment approaches, we are here to help you feel supported throughout the process.
Every pregnancy and recovery experience is different, which is why treatments are always adapted to your comfort level, goals, and changing needs.
Massage vs Bowen: Which Is the Better Fit for you?
Massage Therapy is a more hands-on approach that focuses on relieving muscular tension, improving circulation, reducing stress, and helping the body adapt to the physical changes of pregnancy and postpartum recovery. Prenatal and postnatal massage can be especially helpful for neck and shoulder tension, headaches, swollen or tired muscles, rib and low back discomfort, feeding-related posture strain, sleep difficulties, and the overall physical fatigue that often comes with pregnancy and caring for a newborn.
Massage therapy can also help improve mobility, reduce muscle guarding, support lymphatic flow, and create space for the body to relax and recover during periods of rapid physical change. Many patients choose massage for regular maintenance throughout pregnancy because it offers both therapeutic relief and deep relaxation at the same time.
Treatments are fully adapted for pregnancy and postpartum care using supportive positioning, bolstering, and techniques that are safe and comfortable for every stage. Our Registered Massage Therapists tailor each treatment to your comfort level, symptoms, and goals for care.
Bowen Therapy is often chosen when there are more specific structural or nervous system-related concerns such as pelvic tension, sciatic pain, hip discomfort, low back pain, rib restriction, or compensatory strain patterns that can develop during pregnancy. The gentle, precise movements used in Bowen help encourage the body to release protective tension patterns without aggressive pressure or force.
Bowen-based scar treatments can also be extremely beneficial following C-sections. Using specialized scar release techniques, treatment focuses on helping reduce pulling, restriction, numbness, sensitivity, adhesions, and the deeper compensation patterns that can develop around abdominal scars. Many patients are surprised by how much scar tension can affect the pelvis, core, back, breathing mechanics, and overall body comfort long after healing appears complete.
Many local midwives and doulas refer patients specifically for Bowen-focused pregnancy care when traditional massage alone has not fully resolved ongoing discomfort or pelvic-related symptoms.
Ready to Book?
Online booking is available for both prenatal and postnatal treatments. If you are unsure which appointment type or practitioner is the best fit, our team is happy to help guide you.