Childbirth is often painful and always unpredictable, but postpartum recovery doesn’t have to be. To help new moms, Swedish/Issaquah is offering Postnatal Body Therapy by Bavia.

Services include soft candlelight, soothing music and aromatherapy combined with gentle massage, eucalyptus steamed foot wraps and heated temple treatment.

“Most parents prepare extensively for the birth of their baby. They attend childbirth preparation classes, talk to family and friends, and develop comprehensive birth plans. However, few focus on the immediate postpartum period and all of the associated challenges like breastfeeding difficulties, hormonal changes and sleep deprivation, just to name a few,” says Wendy Colgan, RNC-OB, MSN, nurse manager of Obstetrics and Pediatrics at Swedish/Issaquah.

The services provided by Bavia combine massage, imagery and aromatherapy to assist new moms with a successful transition to the postpartum period.

In addition to helping provide a soothing environment, Bavia services also raise patient satisfaction scores. On the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers (HCAHPS) measurement for ‘Recommendation,’ Bavia clients score their hospitals a 98 percent, which is 28 percent higher than the national average of 70 percent.

“Childbirth doesn’t end with a medal presentation, even though it’s harder than a marathon,” says Bavia Founder and CEO Rachel Swardson. “I kept thinking, ‘There must be a better way to bring a mother into this world.’ I felt that ice chips and crackers were just not enough to prepare her for the demands of modern motherhood.”

More information, including pricing and pre-order services, is available at www.swedish.org under Pregnancy & Childbirth Services. To learn more about Postnatal Body Therapy, visit www.Bavia.com or call 855-242-2842.