Pregnancy is full of absolutely beautiful moments. The first time you see your baby on the ultrasound monitor, hearing your baby’s heartbeat, feeling those little kicks and flutters, getting up 10000000x to go pee, your achy hips and back, the strange cravings and random nausea. Okay, okay. So not EVERYTHING about being pregnant is beautiful. That’s why there are prenatal massage therapists! Getting a prenatal massage can reduce stress and joint pain, loosen muscles, increase blood flow, help with headaches and insomnia.
Scroll down to take a look at the top-recommended prenatal massage therapists around Halifax:
Best Prenatal Massage Therapists in Halifax
1. Melissa Savage
- Website: Wildflower Wellness Collective
- Social Media: Instagram | Facebook
- Location: 7A Canal St, Dartmouth NS
- Call: 902-488-5346
- Offers: 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes
- Pricing: $50 – $125
- About: Melissa graduated in 206 from Northumberland College of Massage and Hydrotherapy. She also has completed DONA birth/postpartum doula training and pregnancy massage course. She is looking forward to continuing her education by learning to become a certified infant massage instructor as well.
2. Deidre Comeau
- Website: Deidre Comeau Wellness Clinic
- Social Media: Instagram | Facebook
- Location: 612 Highway 1, Mount Uniacke, NS
- Call: 902-719-8444
- Offers: 60 minutes
- Pricing: $100
- About: Deidre graduated from the 2200 hour Massage Therapy Diploma program at the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy in 2011. She is also trained in a variety of other massage and holistic health practices such as Deep tissue & Cupping massage, Relaxation, Reflexology, Advance Bowen Therapy, Guasha, Reiki Sessions, hydrotherapy and more.
3. Jenny Jarrett
- Website: Balance Massage and Doula
- Social Media: Instagam | Facebook
- Location: 138 Tenon Drive, Middle Sackville, NS
- Call: 902-440-8109
- Offers: 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes
- Pricing: $65 – $140
- About: Jenny has a Kinesiology degree from Lakehead University, a diploma in Massage Therapy from The Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy and is a certified Doula from Doula Canada. She has been a registered massage therapist for 12 years
4. The Darmouth Wellness Collective
- Website: The Dartmouth Wellness Collective
- Social Media: Instagram | Facebook
- Location: 35 Baker Drive, Suite 105, Dartmouth, NS
- Call: 902-580-3282
- Offers: 60 minutes
- Pricing: $105
- About: They have two prenatal massage therapists at The Dartmouth Wellness Collective. Amber Harper who graduated from the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy with honours in 2019 and she is a member in good standing with the Massage Therapist Association of Nova Scotia. Marley Orange graduated in 2013 from Bishops University with a Bachelor of Arts in Health Psychology and graduated from the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy in 2019.
5. Coastal Sports and Wellness
- Website: Coastal Sports and Wellness
- Social Media: Instagram | Facebook
- Location: 15 Dartmouth Rd, Suite 200, Bedford, NS
- Call: 902-404-8034
- Offers: 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 60 minutes, 75 minutes, 90 minutes
- Pricing: $70 – $155
- About: Coastal Sports and Wellness has two prenatal massage therapists Michelle Ross and Stephanie Barber. Michelle has over 14 years of experience as a Registered Massage Therapist and graduated with honours from the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy in 2007. Stephanie graduated from Northumberland College of Massage and Hydrotherapy in 2016. Both are members in good standing with Massage Therapists of Nova Scotia.
6. Illuminate Co.
- Website: Illuminate Co
- Social Media: Instagram | Facebook
- Location: 486 Starboard Dr, Halifax, NS
- Call: 902-835-9319
- Offers: 60 minutes, 90 minutes
- Pricing: $100 – $140
- About: Michelle Rose, Emily Walsh and Emily Mathisen are all available for prenatal massage appointments.
7. Sara Naughton
- Website: Halifax Prenatal Massage
- Social Media: Instagram | Facebook
- Location: 397 Bedford Hwy, Office #313, Halifax, NS
- Call: 902-209-2829
- Offers: 45 minutes, 60 minutes, 75 minutes, 90 minutes (plus package deals for 5 treatments)
- Pricing: $80 – $140
- About: Sarah has also taken courses on hypnotherapy, pelvic floor therapy, and birth and postpartum doula support.
8. Urban Retreat
- Website: Urban Retreat
- Social Media: Facebook
- Location: 5551 Clyde Street, Halifax, NS
- Call: 902-444-8334
- Offers: 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 60 minutes, 75 minutes, 90 minutes
- Pricing: $67 – $127
- About: Urban Retreat has five people that offer prenatal massage in Halifax; Lara MacDonald, Sarah Welling, Shannon Pardy, Angela MacDonald and Erica Johnson.
9. Kelly Carrington
- Website: Evolution Massage
- Social Media: —
- Location: Mobile
- Call:
- Offers: 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes
- Pricing: “Treatment pricing can be tailored to your individual needs! Contact me to discuss other options that will work best for you.”
- About: Kelly graduated from ICT Northumberland College in 2001 with a diploma in massage therapy. He has been an active member with the Massage Therapy Association of Nova Scotia (MTANS) since then as well.
Keep in mind, that you should check with your family doctor before booking a prenatal massage appointment and ask the massage therapist any questions you may have. I would recommend calling to book your appointment rather than online so that you are able to ask any questions you have and they are able to address your concerns right there. You should also be sure to ask whether they will prefer you side lying or with the pregnancy table so you can lay face down. Then make your own decision on which way you would prefer as well.
Take time to pamper yourself! You’re growing a human!? That takes so much energy so you need these little moments to yourself to recharge.
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