Foot and leg massages

lolob45

I got a pedicure today and before the massage the girl told me she heard she shouldn't rub my feet ankles or legs. I told her I never heard that before plus my feet were hurting so bad from walking around all day. She proceeded and went pretty hard but it felt good so I didn't tell her to stop. I mentioned it to my mom after and she said that it probably wasn't a good idea. I just researched it and it turns out there are pressure points in your ankles that aren't supposed to be massaged while pregnant as they're related to the uterus. Now Im freaking out. I also paid for 5 min more on my feet where she also went pretty hard on. Should I be worried?

yesthisiskim0401

As long as you're not cramping I wouldn't worry.

chelseyestelle

I've personally heard that you just shouldn't rub some spots on your feet in your third trimester because it could bring on labor! I think you're fine. My husband rubs my feet all the time!

KerCo51

When I went for a prenatal massage, the woman told me she avoids the feet and ankles because it can cause uterine contractions.  She said that when are passed their due date, they come to her to try to go into labor.  As long as you don't hav

shelley1002

There are certain pressure points in the ankles and feet that can trigger labor. That is why when you get a massage while pregnant you should always make sure they are trained and licensed in prenatal massage.

I had pedis all during my last

jaimeclmt

This argument still varies greatly among us massage therapists.   In school, my teacher said she tried to instill labor in her daughter-in-law by pressing on the pressure points in her foot.  Tried for probably an hour, pressing as hard as