Thinking about a prenatal massage?

MiaMyPuggle

....DO IT!

That is all.
Happy weekend, ladies!

forevergraceful

Ooohhh, it is so on my Christmas wish list. 

cnwilbur1030

My SIL is a massage therapist...trying to use Christmas cookies to entice her to come over and give me one!

MiaMyPuggle

At first I thought it would be a waste bc they can't do deep tissue (which I usually get when I go every year or other year), but it was sooooo relaxing and I feel great! They were gentle, but I loved it! Plus, I got out of the house alone without a lunch bag of snacks, sippy and diaper bag!

jwp325

Totally worth it! I have a monthly membership to a place and it's been such a relief to all the stiffness and aches I've been having. Plus it's 55 min of "me time" which I love.

Carmlvsjose

I just bought one on Groupon! I can't wait!!

nikkijd17

So delightful! Huge fan!

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ScarlettDahlia

It's the one thing I told my sisters to go in on and get me for Christmas!

PrincessSillyPutty

Doing this on Wednesday as a part of a spa day with my bestie. She's so sweet and I'm thrilled!

peanutmuse

Yesterday, I received a gift certificate from my crazy aunt for a 70 minute prenatal massage. Nice gesture, but I don't know what to do with it. I can't really have my back rubbed because my kidneys are all messed up. I don't like my belly touched. So is she supposed to rub my shoulders and legs for over an hour?

Not to mention that it takes several weeks to get an appt with this particular LMT, so I can't even guarantee that I'll still be pregnant. Now I feel like I have to call my doctor to find out if I can even have a massage.

It would have been nice two months ago, though.

peanutmuse

KaitiMac said:

Agreed - prenatal massages are amazing!

@peanutmuse - my massage didn't include any touching of the belly at all, it was all my back, shoulders, legs, feet, arms, hands and neck. You could probably have the massage therapist avoid your lower back because of the kidneys if your doc gives you the green light. 

@KaitiMac -- during the two prenatal massages that I have had, I specifically told them not to touch my belly, so I know that that is an option. I just mentioned that because some people like it, and I most definitely do not, haha.

I guess my point is that it's a strange gift to give a person on bed rest, even if it's modified bed rest. With all of the pain that I've been in, I really don't like to be touched at all. It was a nice gesture, but I probably won't use it. I'm hoping I can trade it for a different kind of massage after the baby is born.

fredtheredhead2

I am getting another one next Friday! I feel so much better afterwards!

Shmiggles

@peanutmuse you shouldn't have any problem exchanging it. My mum does it all the time when my SIL buys her massage vouchers. She hates getting them so she swaps them for other treatments so she doesn't hurt SIL's feelings.
Prenatal massages are the best thing since sliced bread. I go once a month and it's soooo good to be able to lie face down for a while. Plus they do a fantastic job and get surprisingly deep.

LabPupLuv

I just had one yesterday and it was awesome! No belly rubbing at all. The best part was the foot massage and scalp. Definitely do it!

BABYROSEJEANS17

Before I was pregnant I got a membership to Massage Envy and its been sooooo helpful especially now.  I nap all the time, but there's nothing more relaxing than being massaged and drifting in/out of consciousness.  The only thing I don't like is that my first massage during my 1st tri they started me lying face down in a cushion cut out which I wasn't too fond of, but since then I do them on my side.  I do miss deep tissue massages!!!!

Firefly9

Do it! Also, call your insurance to see if they will cover one if you get a prescription.

thegosiers

Getting one this afternoon! Yay me time!

mrsjenni

I actually have a gift certificate for a prenatal massage from my DH.  I need to make an appointment!

bellamatson

I have been getting one every Tuesday for the past couple weeks and it helps so much! Totally worth it!

MiaMyPuggle

tarajeannette said:

OMG. I thought this post title said "perineal" massage. I just learned about that in childbirth class and no thank you to that!

Haha. I have no use for them since I'm a RCSer. Our birthing class instructor last time recommended H's do it. Mine looked at me like he was just shot in the ass.

BuckeyeMommy4

I'm thinking about scheduling one for Saturday!

missimone

Thanks for the confirmation! I just mentioned this to MH and minutes later when I checked my email, I saw a few Groupon offers for massages in my area. Win/win ;;)

jblank03

I got a gift certificate to one as an early Christmas gift but had no idea that massaging the belly was even an option, so I'm glad people posted about this so I can make it clear the belly is off limits!  My sore everything else should keep them busy for the 50 minutes!!