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Prenatal massage?

Did you have one? Is it worth it?

H and I are going to a spa/golf resort this coming weekend. They offer prenatal massages but it's $130/hr, and it seems like a lot to spend...

Is it so amazing that it's worth it? I'm 30w and definitely have backaches, but nothing unbearable.
IUI - BFP! Baby boy born still - August 2012
IVF - BFP - miscarriage June 2013
FET - BFN
FET - BFN
Switched clinics
IVF with PGD - three embryos created, all healthy - July 2014
FET - transferred two embryos (boy and girl) - Nov 2014 - BFP!
Baby Boy born July 2015

Re: Prenatal massage?

  • I went for two or three throughout my pregnancy with a girl I had seen prior to getting pregnant. I get a lot of deep tissue work to get rid of bad muscle spasms and absolutely thought it was worth it. It's nice to pamper yourself and have everything nice and relaxed for a few days. I also slept really well following them, which at 30+ weeks wasn't happening on its own. All in all I say pamper yourself and enjoy having everything feel good for a few days. :)
  • DH bought me one as a gift. I hated it. But then again, I'm not a fan of regular massages either. Afterwards I usually feel like I've got the flu for several days. Not my idea of fun or relaxing.





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    EDD 5/23/14, blighted ovum (6w6d), D&C (8w6d)
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  • I did and it was OK but nothing spectacular. I don't know if I would spend $130 in one.
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  • Loooveeeee. The prenatal massage I had at an upscale spa resort was the best I've had. 90 minutes of bliss.
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  • I'm debating one when we go away or soonish. I've only had one massage in my life and I liked it. But I didn't love it. I'm hoping to find someplace well reviewed. $130 for 60 minutes doesn't seem horrible to me, but it's not the best rate. 
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    With heavy hearts, we said goodbye to our precious angels on 8/12 at 13 weeks 2 days.
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    IVF #1 Lup/Brav/Meno, ER 11/28 10R/10F, ET "Rudolph" 4AA embryo 12/3, 7 frosties.
    BFP! Betas: 12/12 225, 12/15 706, 12/17 1512. EDD 8.21.15
    12/29 hb 120. 1/5 perfect, GRAD DAY! 1/15 perfect at OB. NT 2/6 PERFECT, HB 158!

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  • I had one done and I enjoyed it.  I tried to schedule another during my last week of pregnancy, but they were all booked the weekend before and I ended up having LO at 39 weeks.  I think it was worth getting and $130 doesn't seem too high for a resort.
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  • I had one at 38 weeks and it was amazing!  At that point I was so uncomfortable no matter what.  However, I'm normally a stomach sleeper and they had me on my stomach with the cut out in the table for the belly.  I could have slept there.

    TTC since 1/13  DX:PCOS 5/13 (long, anovulatory cycles)
    Clomid 50mg 9/13 = BFP! EDD 6/7/14 M/C 5w6d Found 11/4/13
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    Chemical Pregnancy 03/14
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  • I wasn't particularly impressed. I'm not a big massage person to begin with though.
    Married 2011.
    Baby Boy 2015.
  • I hate massages, so there's no way I'd spend $130 on one.

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    BFP 7/6/2013; EDD 3/6/2014 
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    Emergency induction: 2/16/2014
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  • lb1117 said:

    So, did you end up getting one? @ILoveRedVino


    Nope, it turned out that the resort we stayed at had a fire a few days before we went. The spa- and several restaurants- were closed. Kind of a bummer but we still had a good time.
    IUI - BFP! Baby boy born still - August 2012
    IVF - BFP - miscarriage June 2013
    FET - BFN
    FET - BFN
    Switched clinics
    IVF with PGD - three embryos created, all healthy - July 2014
    FET - transferred two embryos (boy and girl) - Nov 2014 - BFP!
    Baby Boy born July 2015

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