Pregnancy & Prenatal Massage

Carrying a baby changes how your whole body moves - and how it feels at the end of the day. As your baby grows and your centre of gravity shifts, it's common to notice new tension in your lower back, hips and shoulders. Pregnancy massage (also called prenatal massage) is a calm, adapted form of registered massage therapy designed to support your comfort through every trimester, and a lovely way to optimize physical function while your body works hard.

Prenatal massage is available with Beverly Peckham RMT or one of her professional colleagues in downtown London, and you're cared for one-on-one throughout your visit. Beverly has been a Registered Massage Therapist since 1996, and she or one of her colleagues will take time to understand where you're feeling the strain, keep you comfortable throughout, and adjust the treatment to your stage of pregnancy and how you're feeling that day.

Comfort & safe positioning

Getting comfortable is the whole point, so positioning is planned around you, not the other way around. Treatment can be provided fully clothed in a specially designed chair adjusted to your comfort, or in a supported side-lying position on a massage table when appropriate.

Seated in a specially designed chair

Many expecting clients choose to stay fully clothed and seated in a specially designed massage chair, carefully adjusted to support your body and your comfort at any stage of pregnancy. It's a simple, supportive option that keeps you settled without needing to lie down at all.

Supported side-lying position

Others prefer a supported side-lying position, cushioned with pillows and bolsters that take the pressure off your back, belly and hips as your pregnancy progresses. Rather than lying face-down, this keeps you relaxed and well supported throughout the session.

• Positioning and pressure adjusted to your trimester and to what feels right on the day
• Warm, unhurried, fully private one-on-one care - you can change position any time you need to
• The option to keep every session gentle, with light-to-moderate pressure rather than deep work

What massage can help ease

Prenatal massage is about helping women through the physical challenges of pregnancy by creating greater ease and relaxation. By booking an appointment, we may be able to help with:

• Low-back & hip pain from a shifting posture and loosening ligaments
• Tight shoulders & neck that build up as your body adapts
• Swelling-related discomfort and heaviness in tired legs
• General muscular tension and everyday aches
• Relaxation & sleep - a chance to slow down, breathe and rest

What to expect at your appointment

Your first visit starts with filling out a health history form, followed by a short, friendly chat so Beverly understands how your pregnancy is going, where you're feeling tension, and what you'd like from the session. From there she'll settle you into a comfortable, well-supported position and work at a pressure that feels good to you - checking in as she goes.

Treatment may be provided in a chair or on a massage table. Lotion may be used for table-based treatment. You'll also receive a receipt for your extended-health insurance where massage is covered. And because we're right inside the Covent Garden Market, your visit can be an experience, not just an appointment - there's plenty of parking and transit, and you can grab a beverage and a snack, pick up a smoothie or do a little shopping before or after.