Your shoulders ache. Your feet are sore. Your lower back feels like it's been carrying around another person for the past few months – because, well, it has. The discomforts of pregnancy are often ...

Anyone who's ever had a professional massage knows that both body and mind feel better afterwards — and the same goes for prenatal massage, which can feel extra wonderful when extra weight and changes ...

Postpartum care is crucial to help a new mother deal with post-birth stress. The right kind of postpartum care can help a mother in many ways beat the baby blues, help to wade off postpartum ...

Are nontraditional therapies like hypnosis, acupuncture and meditation safe and effective during pregnancy? Here's what to know.

Massage is generally considered safe following the first trimester of pregnancy. If you’re at risk for preterm labor, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, or other possible complications, your doctor ...

We get this question all of the time from staffers and friends who want to gift an expecting loved one. Years of covering Chicago spas have taught us that not all massages are created equal—especially ...