Lymphatic massage

One postnatal symptom which some new mums battle with which is super un-fun is fluid retention.

Swelling during and after pregnancy is pretty common; after all, you’ve just grown a human IN YOUR BODY. You deserve a darn medal and a biscuit. Lymphatic fluid build-up post pregnancy is common, as the body has stored excess fluid to prepare for birth. However, there are some sorts of fluids which are normal and other fluids which are annoying and downright depressing. If you have excess fluid that you’re finding impossible to shift from your abdomen following the birth of your bub, you are not alone and it’s critical to know that it may not be fat! It’s really important to know that it’s not necessarily going to go away on its own – and what you can do about it.

Post-natal ladies can get an increase in lymph fluid in pregnancy where nodes can be compromised, such as when there’s scar tissue from a C-section. Plus, our muscles are like little pumps that pump this fluid around and postnatal women are often sitting more than they usually would be, oohing and aahing over their new baby, and aren’t moving the fluid away.

Lymphatic massage works to move and remove the fluid build up.

Some cancers such as breast cancer can affect the lymph nodes and lymphedema can be the result.  Treatment can help to reduce the fluid build up, discomfort and ease movement.