Pulling Down the Moon

Holistic Prenatal Massage in Chicago

A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO FERTILITY

The Fertility Enhancing Massage Protocol

The stunning process whereby one human body builds an entirely new human body out of two cells merging is a physical and mental journey that can feel exhilarating and wonderful one moment and achy and anxiety-inducing the next. Prenatal massage isn’t a luxury, it’s a self-care necessity that helps women navigate the twists and turns of this transformative experience. At Pulling Down the Moon in Chicago, we understand this amazing journey from fertility to conception, through pregnancy and delivery, and into postpartum care. Our deep understanding of this journey has made ours the prenatal massage Chicago women rely on for the many benefits it provides, as well as all our other holistic prenatal services.

How Prenatal Massage Supports a Healthy Pregnancy

Prenatal massage does more than just feel good when your body feels sore and swollen from all of the changes it’s going through. Science has established that specialized pregnancy massage, given by experienced massage therapists who understand the unique challenges and concerns of pregnancy, can provide many benefits for both mom and baby:

  • 1. Prenatal Massage for Stress and Anxiety Relief

    Pharmacological interventions for anxiety and depression maybe contraindicated during pregnancy, but fortunately, research indicates that skillful prenatal massage can be as much or more effective in relieving stress, anxiety, and depression than other methods. Massage helps balance hormones and stimulate the body’s release of feel-good endorphins.¹ Pulling Down the Moon provides the prenatal massage Chicago women trust to melt away stress and anxiety during this sensitive time.

  • 2. Natural Pregnancy Pain Relief

    That natural release of endorphins induced by pregnancy massage also helps women get drug-free pain relief throughout pregnancy and even into labor and delivery. A recent study from Japan showed that pregnancy massage decreased leg pain, back pain, anxiety, and even labor pains, giving women and babies a better birthing experience.²

  • 3. Better Sleep through Pregnancy Massage Chicago

    Getting deep, restorative sleep during pregnancy is critical to helping women feel mentally and physically strong and well during pregnancy, and it also gives the body the strength it needs to create the baby. But aches, pains, and anxiety can leave women feeling sleepless and exhausted. Fortunately, a collection of randomized, controlled studies showed that a series of prenatal massages through pregnancy helps women experience deeper, calmer, more restorative sleep.³

  • 4. Maternity Massage Boosts Circulation

    Good circulation is vital throughout pregnancy to help fetal development and to keep swelling, blood pressure, aches, and pains in check. Fortunately, the maternity massage Chicago women enjoy at Pulling Down the Moon helps with healthy blood flow to deliver essential nutrients and hydration around the body and to the organs for the mom’s optimal comfort and the baby’s optimal development.⁴

  • 5. Prenatal Massage to Reduce Inflammation

    Swelling and inflammation can make women very uncomfortable and hinder healthy fetal growth, but again, pregnancy massage therapy can assist. Studies show that massage reduces inflammation at the cellular level, leading to pain and swelling relief while enabling improved circulation and comfort.

Our Pregnancy Massage Services in Chicago

Pulling Down the Moon provides specialized massage services for each stage of a woman’s fertility journey. In fact, we also provide expert fertility massage for men as well:

  • Fertility-enhancing massage (FEM protocol) helps enhance a woman’s fertility through each stage of her cycle, helping prime her body’s organs, hormones, and ecosystem for successful conception.
  • Prenatal massages help women as their bodies change during pregnancy, reducing stress, relieving pain, and preparing them for a successful delivery.
  • Postnatal massages help new moms get the postpartum care they need to recover after delivery, so they can be as healthy, refreshed, and present as possible for their new babies.
  • Fertility massage for men recognizes that it takes two to make a baby and that men need as much mental and physical care as women on the fertility journey.
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What to Expect During Your Pregnancy Massage Session

When you come to Pulling Down the Moon for your pregnancy massage, prepare yourself to be pampered with the utmost respect, compassion, and care. Your massage therapist will explain the procedure, and you’ll be given time and privacy to dress down to your comfort level. Your massage therapist will help position you comfortably with the different cushions and pillows to accommodate your belly and give you the most relaxed, peaceful, safe, and rejuvenating massage experience possible.

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Our Prenatal Massage Clinics

Chicago (River North)

770 N LaSalle Street, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60654

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Highland Park

1770 First Street, Suite 400, Highland Park, IL 60035

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Maternity Massage for Postpartum Recovery

Pulling Down the Moon understands that prenatal massage and postpartum massage are both essential aspects that support a woman on both sides of the most transformative journey of her life. In addition to providing the postpartum massage Chicago women trust to help them regain their strength and support their mental health after delivery, we provide a complete set of postpartum care services to help you heal, feel calm, restored, and ready to handle the demands of a new baby at home with the grace and stamina you need.

Why Choose Pulling Down the Moon for Prenatal Massage in Chicago?

Pulling down the moon provides far more than just the pregnancy massage Chicago moms need to relieve the aches, pains, and stresses of this intense journey into parenthood. We are unique in that our maternity massage blends seamlessly with a wide range of holistic therapies, including nutritional counseling and supplements, yoga, acupuncture, red light therapy, and so much more for both women and men trying to grow their families. We are a whole community of professionals and Chicago moms and dads together on every mile of this holistic fertility journey. Each of our services, including maternity massage, accentuates the other services to provide the most all-encompassing, nurturing experience every step of the way.


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Schedule an appointment for the stress-melting, body-boosting prenatal massage Chicago and Highland Park women are delighted about as their bodies change and grow through pregnancy and for postpartum care as well. And explore all the other holistic fertility and pregnancy support services our Pulling Down the Moon team provides for those trying to grow their families.

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References

¹Hall, HG., Cant, R., Munk, N., Carr, B., Tremayne, A., Weller, C., Fogarty, S., & Lauche, R. (2020). The effectiveness of massage for reducing pregnant women’s anxiety and depression; systematic review and meta-analysis. Midwifery, 90, 102818. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2020.102818


²Akköz Çevik, S., & Karaduman, S. (2019). The effect of sacral massage on labor pain and anxiety: A randomized controlled trial. Japan Journal of Nursing Science, 17(1). https://doi.org/10.1111/jjns.12272


³Mueller, S. M., & Grunwald, M. (2021). Effects, Side Effects and Contraindications of Relaxation Massage during Pregnancy: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 10(16), 3485. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm10163485



⁴Monteiro Rodrigues, L., Rocha, C., Ferreira, H. T., & Silva, H. N. (2020). Lower limb massage in humans increases local perfusion and impacts systemic hemodynamics. Journal of Applied Physiology, 128(5), 1217–1226. https://doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00437.2019

Additional Holistic Fertility Services

Fertility Massage therapy has proven effective in addressing infertility. Pulling Down the Moon provides additional holistic services to support couples in improving their chances of conceiving. These services can be utilized alongside your fertility massage sessions.

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Why Choose Pulling Down the Moon in Your Fertility Journey?

At Pulling Down the Moon, we have created a unique community of couples and professionals who deeply understand the ups, downs, and sideways emotions and events that go along with fertility. We want everyone to be able to access our holistic fertility services, so we have package pricing that can lower the cost for fertility massage and other services. We are also able to work with several insurance programs to make things more affordable that way as well. Contact us today to ask questions, or to schedule an appointment.

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