Thoughts on massages/pedicures in 2ww

GatorBaby2012 · October 2011

One of my lifelong close friends is celebrating a big birthday this week, and we made plans awhile back to go to the spa. Now that I'm in 2ww, I'm wondering if I should still go through with it. In my last pg, my OB said I could indulge in a massage or pedi as long as it was in a well ventilated place and I warned the spa ahead of time that I was pg. Since I don't know of I am or not, should I err on the side of caution, or stop trying to put myself in a bubble?

Seriously, I feel stupid for posting this! If anyone needs a day at the spa, it's me!

MeatballEsq · October 2011

How many DPO will you be? Could you test beforehand to double-check? I don't think the pedi would be an issue, but, for me personally, if I could test before I had a massage I would. If you're not that far into the 2ww, I would do it. Again, not doc advice...just my advice!

ella.mabel · October 2011

Not to be stupid, but why not massages? I have a friend who does massage and i get one about once/month. Now i'm paranoid!

Do you know if the spa is well ventilated?

GatorBaby2012 · October 2011

I think the risk is that you could release toxins into your body and that certain pressure points could be hit that would stimulate the uterus.

I don't chart so I'm not sure what dpo I am, but I tested two days ago at CD27 and didn't get a positive. I did try to be mindful of my CM this cycle and think I may have O'd late, and could only be as far as 9-10dpo today at CD29, but really that's a total shot in the dark because I don't temp or anything else. I am holding out to re-test on Friday with a few other ladies that have become my cycle buddies.

The massage is tonight. I may just pretend that I'm KU and discuss it with my massage therapist before she begins.

amyrdz522 · October 2011

I would go with the well ventilated Pedicure and telling the masseuse privately you might be pg just in case.

ElizaSquan · October 2011

I think it all sounds like a bunch of hooey.

A "friend" of mine who is due any day wouldn't go for pedicures while she was pregnant. I didn't get it. I thought it was strange since she is also a doctor and it sounded like something she read on the internet on a blog, I thought she would know better.

I know people have their own concerns and fears. Some are rational, some are irrational.

In my opinion, I wouldn't give this a second thought.

butterfly843 · October 2011

I don't really stop doing anything in the 2ww, I've been through so many 2ww in my years trying and you have to think of how many people don't know they are even in the 2ww and still keep living their life.

mrsgaines100 · October 2011

I dont know the answer, but I wanted to wish you the best of luck that the old AF witch stays away!! GL!

ella.mabel · October 2011

GatorBaby2012:

I think the risk is that you could release toxins into your body and that certain pressure points could be hit that would stimulate the uterus.

I don't chart so I'm not sure what dpo I am, but I tested two days ago at CD27 and didn't get a positive. I did try to be mindful of my CM this cycle and think I may have O'd late, and could only be as far as 9-10dpo today at CD29, but really that's a total shot in the dark because I don't temp or anything else. I am holding out to re-test on Friday with a few other ladies that have become my cycle buddies.

The massage is tonight. I may just pretend that I'm KU and discuss it with my massage therapist before she begins.

Interesting! I know that after a massage, you're supposed to drink tons of water to flush out the toxins, so maybe a massage would actually be beneficial to help release that stuff from your body. I would definitely go, but give the massage therapist a heads up for sure just for peace of mind. Enjoy!

tanya8 · October 2011

Most massage therapists couldnt trigger that reflex, let alone a pedicurist. Enjoy the mani/pedi..it might actually do your body good to relax~

Twizzle · October 2011

Your basic pedicure isn't going to be intense enough to trigger the points that can stimulate the uterus. It's even really difficult to get during an intense massage, and it's quite painful. I had some massages to try to induce labor when I was overdue with DS, and it was pretty intense pain when she was trying to stimulate the pressure points to get the uterus going. It's not something you would let someone do to you while you're getting a pedicure. And incidentally it didn't work for me anyway, I still didn't go into labor.

GatorBaby2012 · October 2011

Thanks everyone! The massage therapist used light pressure and did not work on my hands or ankles, which she said were the pressure points. It was very relaxing and well overdue!

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