I did two prenatal massage sessions. One with Auntie Sarah and another with Auntie Rokiah. Both of the Malay ladies are recommended by my friends. I like them both actually.
It's just that Auntie Rokiah can speak English and I can communicate better with her.
Auntie Rokiah (Woodlands) charges $55 and she comes to my house. She begins by asking me to lie on my side. First by rubbing my calves and thigh. Then my lower back and shoulders. Lastly my arms and palms and neck. She uses a mild lavendar oil with other herbs to apply on my body. I enjoy her firm yet at times gentle strokes during massage.
Auntie Rokiah also shares with me what to take note of during this period. She said that I should hold my tummy and slowly sit down or stand up whenever possible. I should take spinach so that I have more milk. I should eat and not worry about putting on weight. She said that lots of mommies are concerned about putting on too much weight and they refuse to eat. She worries that I'm one of them too. She also shares with me what to do if I have leg cramps in the middle of the night; ask Hubby to press a certain spot and shake the calve gently.
I can feel that she cares and truly wants to share her knowledge with me. She is quite motherly too.
I should be engaging her for my postnatal massage. 5 sessions. (I haven't ask her how much) She said that after I come back from the hospital, rest a day at home and the following day, she can come and massage for me already (if I'm having a natural delivery).
