1st Trimester

Massage in the 1st Tri with certified prenatal...

Hey all, have you heard yay or nay about massage in the 1st tri by someone that is certified in prenatal? One massage place wouldn't take me and another said they have specific therapists that are prenatal certified....

My body HURTS and I can't get ahold of my DOC.

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Re: Massage in the 1st Tri with certified prenatal...

  • It's totally fine as long as they know which spots to avoid. Enjoy!
  • imageKtotheYtotheM:
    It's totally fine as long as they know which spots to avoid. Enjoy!

    It's not actually totally fine... I work for a massage corporation and it's highly cautioned against to get a massage in the first trimester.  Massage releases toxins into the bloodstream and those levels can get high and cause miscarriage.  It's recommended that you wait until the 2nd trimester.

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  • My bestie is a massage therapist who is certified in prenatal massage and she will not massage anyone in the 1st tri because of the toxins released into the bloodstream which raise the risk of miscarriage.  
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  • Yeah, all the massage therapists I've talked to say no to the first trimester.
  • imageryaroberts:
    My bestie is a massage therapist who is certified in prenatal massage and she will not massage anyone in the 1st tri because of the toxins released into the bloodstream which raise the risk of miscarriage.  

    Yes tell your bestie she's awesome... glad she's doing it right.

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  • Better safe than sorry, however there is some debate as to whether it is necessary to abstain in the 1st tri. 

    Here are the viewpoints of the APA (American Pregnancy Association) 


    Is prenatal massage safe throughout the entire pregnancy?

    Women can begin massage therapy at any point in their pregnancy ? during the first, second, or third trimester. Many facilities will refuse to offer massage to a woman who is still in her first trimester because of the increased statistics for miscarriage associated with the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. 

    found here: https://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/prenatalmassage.html

     and another article in a Trade publication for Massage Therapists

     https://www.massagetoday.com/mpacms/mt/article.php?id=13354

     

    Based on this and other research I personally would be comfortable receiving a massage in the first Trimester as there does not appear to be a scientific link between first trimester massage and miscarriage.  You may want to address your concerns with your Dr. as well as the massage practice and see what they have to say on the issue.

    GL in your decision and I hope you feel better soon!

     

    Edit: Added links, after preforming research.  

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    imageKtotheYtotheM:
    It's totally fine as long as they know which spots to avoid. Enjoy!

    It's not actually totally fine... I work for a massage corporation and it's highly cautioned against to get a massage in the first trimester.  Massage releases toxins into the bloodstream and those levels can get high and cause miscarriage.  It's recommended that you wait until the 2nd trimester.

    This!  I called to get a massage in my 1st tri with DS and when I mentioned that I was pregnant she told me I would need to wait until my 2nd trimester to have one done due to the toxins that are released with any type of massage or chiropracty.

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  • My dr's office has acupuncture and prenatal massage. They will NOT do any massages on anyone under 13 weeks. My regular salon said the same thing as a massage releases toxins into your body. I am in the same boat and want one SOO bad but I am waiting until 13 weeks.
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  • Thanks ladies! I will wait. I am too afraid of m/c to do something that may or may not affect the pregnancy. :( And I hurt so bad! On top of that, my Dr finally emailed me back and said he really does not recommend Tylenol PM this early in the pregnancy, which is different than what I have read other Drs saying on this forum. Pain, pain GO AWAY! Or at least until I am 13 weeks and can massage away! LOL!
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  • I received a massage before I received my BFP and now I am nervous after reading these posts! I was probably three weeks pregnant when I got my massage. On top of that, I tanned a few times (in preparation for our honeymoon, which we are taking next month), and I ran a 5k. My first doctor's appointment is on Tuesday 6/28 and reading all of these posts is making me paranoid because I have done so many things unknowingly that you are "not supposed to do" during your first trimester.
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    I received a massage before I received my BFP and now I am nervous after reading these posts! I was probably three weeks pregnant when I got my massage. On top of that, I tanned a few times (in preparation for our honeymoon, which we are taking next month), and I ran a 5k. My first doctor's appointment is on Tuesday 6/28 and reading all of these posts is making me paranoid because I have done so many things unknowingly that you are "not supposed to do" during your first trimester.

    I wouldn't worry about anything prior to the BFP. At that point the baby hasn't started sharing your blood. I lived by the philosophy, "drink till it's pink" when we were trying to conceive.

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  • I had a massage at 5W, shortly after I found out.  The massage therapist knew that I was pregnant and would not do my lower back or the abdomen area.  For me I did not have much choice about the massage, I was in so much pain that I could barely move (super, super sore back) and was almost constantly in tears.  It was so bad that I had trouble sleeping.  Even knowing now that there might be increased risks I would probably do it again because of the benefits.  But if I was only just a bit sore and the pain was not really significant then I'd probably hold off for a bit.

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