October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Month

TW: miscarriage, pregnancy loss, stillbirth, abortion

We can be your PALS pals…

At MaMassage Brooklyn, we wouldn't be perinatal experts without an awareness that not all pregnancies end the same way. Trained in trauma-informed and healing centered approaches, we understand that our clients may experience loss in a variety of ways, and feel the impact of that loss both in the immediate aftermath and in the well-beyond time.

Bodywork can be a way to bring healing back in. Often times in experiences of loss we may think or feel that our bodies "failed" us, or that we've done something wrong. Coming back to the body can be a re-centering and re-connection after a miscarriage, stillbirth, or abortion. Truth be told, massage may open the floodgates of emotion, and while we are not psychologists, we can hold space for you and help guide you to appropriate resources. We can also help you re-perceive your body in a neutral, if not a positive, way. If you aren't sure what service to book- we recommend the postpartum session as you are still postpartum after loss. If you’ve had an abortion you may consider the massage for reproductive wellness to aid in your recovery.

If you are a parent who has/are experienced pregnancy or infant loss, on an individual basis or through the trials of ART, or are carrying a rainbow baby, we see you, we feel you, and we have space for you.

<3 Kiera & MMBK team

PS: Here are just a few of the resources that we share...

PALS

Motherhood Center

Seleni

Still Mothers