Benefits for Pregnancy

• Helps support optimal fetal alignment.

• Helps strengthen uterine ligaments

• Helps to lift the uterus off the bladder (which means less night time bathroom breaks; especially helpful in the third trimester).

• Helps common aches/pains during pregnancy.

• Improves blood flow.

  • Which means better nutrient flow to mom and baby.

• Diaphragm work makes it easier to breathe more deeply.

• Can help aid with digestion, reducing nausea and heartburn.

• Improves pelvic alignment, addressing sciatic and hip pain.

• Helps the uterus be buoyant & centered which can facilitate a more gentle birth.

• Improved potential for the sacrum “the magic bone of fertility” to oscillate during labor.

Midwives who have incorporated Maya work into their care have reported positive outcomes as evidenced by more efficient contractions and shorter labors.