Massage ok?

Teney1la · March 2012

I've read mixed reviews on this online and wanted to get your takes. My RE said it was perfectly fine without even batting an eye. I am 6w2d at this point. I wouldn't have even thought twice about it myself considering I'm only in the first trimester and they won't be doing anything with my abdomin, but there were a few people who suggested not doing it when I googled it. Granted, the posts I saw were old and from very random sites. I just don't want to do anything that's unhealthy. Wednesday's ultrasound showed everything was perfect so far and my hcg and progesterone are awesome if that makes a difference. Thanks ladies!

AmandaBoud2011 · March 2012

My Massage therapist said it was ok, and I saw her earlier this week. She didn't massage my lower back at all. I booked a pregnancy massage so she knew when I got there.

526SadieSadie · March 2012

Massage is fine, but when you book it, specify a prenatal massage. Better yet, when you call to book your appointment, ask if the masseur is trained in prenatal massage.

I had one in my early 2nd tri - it was heavenly.

nealbl · March 2012

I got one at 6 months and 8 months and they were awesome. As long as you tell them you are pregnant they should give you a massage therapist who specializes in prenatal massages

090106 · March 2012

I have been getting monthly massages for over a year now and when I found out I was pregnant, they told me I had to wait until my 2nd trimester. Where I go, they will not give you a massage in the 1st trimester because they believe it can cause a miscarriage. With that said, I never asked my doctor but I know other people that have and their doctors said it was fine.

melody921 · March 2012

The MW at my practice approved massage, and I'm actually going next week. I, too, have heard mixed things about massage in the first tri, but it seems to be a fallacy that it will cause problems. I had regular massages with DS starting about halfway through my pregnancy, and it was the best thing I did for myself.

superned · March 2012

The place I go to says that massage is contraindicated in the first tri, so I'm waiting until I'm about 13.5 weeks. I don't think there is really any good objective research on how safe it is (there are some claims that first tri massage is related to m/c - not sure how credible that is).

Because it only means waiting a few weeks, I'm erring on the side of caution for now. Once I hit the second tri, I'll be going as often as possible!

mswood1977 · March 2012

Prenatal massage is fine (actually is it really good), but many places won't do a massage on you until you are in your 2nd trimester, so make sure and ask when booking your massage.

lisastro · March 2012

I have been getting monthly massages for years and I totally trust the place I go. They suggested I don't get any massages in my first trimester then schedule with their certified prenatal masseuse after that, so that's what I'm doing. I figure better safe than sorry.

Krista123105 · March 2012

I have bad sciatic pain, and my OB actually recommended massage as a form of treatment/relief.

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