KathyKitzis Birth and Bodywork

29/09/2026

Due to demand I have opened up some occasional Saturday appointments.

23/09/2026

Prenatal massage, remedial massage, postnatal support, it all sits under one roof here. That matters when you want someone who already knows your story and is not starting from scratch every time.

Have a look at the website or send a message if you'd like to talk through what suits you.

22/09/2026

After a good session, people usually stand up a bit slower, in a good way. Less bracing through the shoulders. Less of that tight, guarded feeling through the lower back. Just a bit more space to move again.

If your body feels like that lately, you're welcome to book in.

19/09/2026

A lot of the work happens before anyone is on the table. We talk through how your body is feeling, what stage of pregnancy you are at, and what has been going on at home, then the treatment shifts from there.

If you'd like that kind of care, send us a message.

18/09/2026

Massage during pregnancy is not about being precious or making a fuss. Sometimes it is just the difference between carrying every ache for another week, and actually being able to move around the house without wincing.

Give us a call if you want to chat about it.

12/09/2026

One of the most common questions is whether massage is okay during pregnancy. Yes, it can be, and there are plenty of ways to make it comfortable in all trimesters.

If you want to talk it through, send through an enquiry.

11/09/2026

The pregnant clients who say, "I thought I'd be fine, but my back has other ideas," are usually the ones who walk in after a week of sleeping badly and sitting too long.

If that sounds familiar, send us a message.

10/09/2026

This client’s belly was too lovely not to capture it forever.
Fingers crossed for the next steps.

12/05/2026

More women should have access to water for birth.

Interesting comparison of epidural and water immersion. NB groups were self-selected, which may have influenced results. "Spontaneous vaginal birth was almost 17 times more likely in the water immersion group [94.5% vs 50.6%] (OR = 16.866 [6.540, 43.480], p < 0.001), whereas the odds of having a cesarean birth were almost 40 times higher in the epidural group [0.7 vs 21.9%] (OR = 39.346 [3.610, 429.120], p < 0.001). The odds of having an intact perineum were more than two times higher for the water immersion group (OR = 2.606 [1.290, 5.250], p = 0.007), whereas having an episiotomy was more than eight times more likely for the epidural group [4.1 vs 26.1%] (OR = 8.307 [2.800, 24.610], p < 0.001). Newborns in the water immersion group showed a better 5 min Apgar score and umbilical cord arterial pH and lower rates in admissions at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Conclusions: Women choosing water immersion as an analgesic method were no more likely to experience adverse outcomes and presented better results than women choosing epidural analgesia." Full paper here https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/12/19/1919