All clients are required to fill out a medical questionnaire and informed consent form before attending your first appointment. This is to ensure your safety at all times. Please answer all questions fully and truthfully. All information will be kept strictly confidential and any further questions that arise will be discussed at your first appointment.

Informed Consent

Purpose

Prenatal massage, also known as pregnancy massage, is a type of massage therapy for pregnant women. It has been shown to have a variety of health benefits, including the relief of musculoskeletal aches and pains, the reduction of muscle tension, the relief of leg cramps, the reduction of symptoms of anxiety and depression, the improvement of sleep quality, and the improvement of labor outcomes. Several massage styles, such as Swedish and deep tissue massage, are commonly used during prenatal massage. Prenatal massage focuses on tailoring massage techniques and client positioning strategies to the needs of expectant mothers.

Why would prenatal massage be beneficial for me?

There are so many benefits of massage during pregnancy. Among other things, we use prenatal massage to:

  1. Treat muscular pain
  2. Relieve pressure on the nerves
  3. Improve circulation and reduce swelling
  4. Restore function
  5. Reduce stress and assist with labour
Risks

All procedures carry risks and there is a chance that you may experience adverse effects as a result of assessment and treatment. We will do everything we can to prevent any adverse effects, and we encourage you to communicate any discomfort to your therapist immediately. Effects can include, but are not limited to: treatment soreness in the 24hours after a session, pain and fatigue. Every care is taken to minimise these risks through clear communication with you. We ask that you bring up any discomfort you may feel at the time with your therapist.

Contraindications

Prenatal massage has additional contraindications and precautions in addition to the standard massage contraindications. A partial list of common conditions that are considered contraindications for prenatal massage therapy is as follows:

  • Blood clots
  • Bleeding disorders
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Diabetes
  • Preeclampsia
  • High-risk pregnancy
  • Abdominal pain
  • Pitting edema
  • Heart disease
  • Unexplained symptoms
  • Previous pre-term labor or miscarriage

We typically only offer prenatal massages to women who have completed their 1st trimester i.e. from 12 weeks of pregnancy onwards.

Confidentiality

We value your privacy and will never disclose any information that we receive from you to outside parties without your prior written consent. All personal details will be kept strictly confidential.

Withdrawal of Consent

You can withdraw your consent at any time.

Questions

If you have any questions, please email info@bellystrong.com. You will also be given the opportunity to ask questions during your sessions.

Medical Questionnaire

YYYY/MM/DD
Please include your country code if not in the UK e.g. 0081
Please provide 1) the name of your insurer, 2) your membership no. and 3) how many session you've been approved for.
(Name and Email/Mobile Number)
Selected Value: 4
Please select the number of weeks you are from 4 weeks to 42 weeks.
e.g. YYYY/MM/DD, Vaginal delivery with epidural
E.g. I leak urine when I jump and I have excruciating back pain getting out of bed in the mornings.
Declaration

By completing, signing and submitting this form, I acknowledge that I have read, understood and accurately completed all questions; and I have not provided any false information. I confirm that I am voluntarily engaging in assessment and treatment, and my participation involves a risk of injury. If I answered YES to any of the questions in Medical Questionnaire regarding current medical conditions that may contraindicate having a prenatal massage, I have sought medical advice from my overseeing medical doctor that I may undergo assessment and treatment. I understand the risks and benefits associated with undergoing a prenatal massage, and agree to take full responsibility for my health and well-being. If anything regarding my physical state of health changes, I will inform my therapist immediately in writing. I hereby agree to the Belly Strong’s terms of use (these can be found on our Terms and Conditions page).