June 2008 Weddings
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Q re: massage/prenatal massage
DH got a gift certificate for a 60 minute massage as part of my birthday present. He wasn't aware that I would need a specifically prenatal massage. I just checked out the salon website and they don't appear to offer prenatal. I don't know enough about what it means to know if I can use the gift certificate or not... anyone know anything? I can obviously call the salon, but what's the difference in a prenatal massage?
Re: Q re: massage/prenatal massage
Well, no massages at all during 1st tri, generally.
In general they use less pressure and don't massage certain areas / triggers as much, I don't think. I had prenatal massage when I was about how far along you are and then again much much later. When I was where you are I did it lying face down on my tummy as normal. When I was bigger it was on my side and I was surrounded by pillows holding the belly up, etc. It was kind of heavenly.
So, there is a difference and if they know you're pregnant and they are legit they probably won't massage you if they don't have a pre-natal certified therapist. Maybe save it until after you've had the baby for a little Mommy-me time?!
ETA: Definitely call and ask though - maybe they just don't have it on their site?
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All of this. From what I've been told, there are certain pressure points near the ankles (among other places, I think) that can trigger contractions.
Make sure they have a licensed, experienced person that does prenatal. My first was with someone with shaking hands, and it wasn't relaxing for me at all.
I was on bed rest/restricted activity for my 3rd trimester, and got massages every other week to relieve general aches that I physically couldn't exercise to relieve. She focused on lower back and hips, to alleviate some of the sciatic pain I had and open my hips up. I found it enormously helpful.
I had one done in my last tri. I didn't find it was worth it at all. The can't massage your feet or lower back (what?!?! that's all I wanted massaged) and they use less pressure all around.
I will save it for afterwards next time around.
Really now? The massage therapist I've been going to for years, and used during both my pregnancies massages my feet and lower back...and actually focused a good amount of time ON my lower back because I've been in pain. It was AH-MAZING and I walked out feeling much better! My last one was just a few weeks ago, at 30 weeks.
I was 32 weeks. I'm coming to Cleveland next time. They just told me that I could have my feet "rubbed" but not massaged due to the pressure points that trigger contractions. I was disappointed with them in general. I went to Elements Massage, I don't know if they are just a local company, but Ehhh.