Have a gift card and time-wondering if I should do it now or wait until after. I will call my OB but read that they are pretty safe. Thanks in advance!
I was told by a friend to skip it- a lot of places prenatal massages are just back rubs because they're afraid to hurt you. I saved my gift card for post pardum, although it's harder to find time. Maybe just before I return to work. Or after we file our Q.
I had one the day before I delivered and highly recommend using it now. Given how often I'm nursing and have been for the past 3 weeks I don't know when I'd be able to use it post partum. Plus it's nice to have a great massage when everything aches and you're so uncomfortable. I highly recommend making sure the place and person are good though, if not, wait to use it after. I've had some amazing prenatal massages and some just ok ones.
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BFP#2 3/1/13 EDD: 11/5/13 Missed MC 4/9/13 at 10w D&C 4/11/13 Baby #2 diagnosed with Trisomy 16. Diagnosed Hetero MTHFR.
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I would use it after for something else. I got one at 37 weeks with belly cutout and everything and almost puked all over the table. I got overheated and nauseous and hated it. But I had not been on my belly at any point during the pregnancy and the pressure was just too much. Hope it's better for u if u chose to get it!
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Yes, but only if they have the good table that lets you lay comfortably on my belly. I would have paid just to lay there!
I got my last massage on my due date, and my masseuse switched from prenatal to "eviction" massage - basically focusing on the points they aren't allowed to touch during prenatal. Didn't work, but did give me some BH contractions!
I had a few prenatal massages and loved them, but I also had a couple I didn't like. Like pp said, make sure it's a good person doing it or you'll feel like you wasted your gift card.
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BFP #1 11/19/12 EDD: 7/25/13 Natural MC on 12/31/12 at 10w4d
BFP#2 3/1/13 EDD: 11/5/13 Missed MC 4/9/13 at 10w D&C 4/11/13
Baby #2 diagnosed with Trisomy 16. Diagnosed Hetero MTHFR.
BFP#3 8/5/13 EDD: 4/13/14 Team Green Turned Team Blue! Our rainbow baby, Griffin R arrived via c-section (breech since 20w) on 4/11/14.
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