Touch can be applied in many ways around the mother's belly and the baby's body. Loving touch and mother massage work in hastening the growth processes in our cells. Our partner's massaging our belly during pregnancy evokes a calm and reassuring presence that we need in the most vulnerable moment of our lives. The mother's massage to her baby imparts that loving touch that bestows health and security to the baby. In many cultures, massaging the mother's belly during the last few weeks of pregnancy ensures a smooth labor and birth.
Massage can also calm a restless womb or prevent a premature birth.
Massaging the feet and hands during labor, eases the pain. Herbs are important supplements to nutrition. Your nutrition during pregnancy, unmedicated natural birth assisted by midwives, and your support people are all important factors towards a satisfying birth experience for the whole family. When taken as a tea, some herbs that are known to be safe during pregnancy are best taken during the second trimester and birth. How to care for yourself after the baby's birth Robin Lim wrote an excellent postpartum book, Wellness after the baby's birth .