is massage safe at 12 weeks??????very confused

[1pj]

Hi!i was just wondering if anyone knew the truth about massage in pregnancy?Im 12 weeks on monday and my Dh has booked me in for a massage as my shoulders have been killing me!!we go to this lady often and shes very good qualified etc and said yes come but only once past 12 weeks does anyone know why?im only 12 weeks monday so now im worried i should put it off,ive googled it with mixed results sounds awful but mother in law whose full of tact said it was rubbish and if babys were that easy to miscarry then woman wouldve done it years ago if they didnt want an extra child etc but im just worried i dont wana do anything just for the sake or feeling better bubs more important!has anyone else had a massage right on 12 weeks?or anyone know why its not recommended and if its okk

[Santosha]

I'm guessing it's just to cover themselves in this crazy world of litigation. They know that the chances of m/c are higher in the first trimester and want to avoid women making any connection between the massage and a subsequent miscarriage.

I would think that it's perfectly safe so long as a) they used natural products with no additives that could be harmful to baby (which goes for the whole pregnancy), and that they don't do too much work on pressure points that can cause uterine contractions (which all trained massage therapists should know).

Enjoy, it sounds divine.

[Taryn]

Hello 1pj! I went for a massage at 8 weeks. It was a girlfriend doing it and I had asked her what the go was before I booked. She told me it's good for the massage therapist to be aware you are PG as they avoid certain pressure points, and they also don't use certain oils. My friend is trained in PG massage and it's mainly what she does. She says most places say no before 12 weeks because of liability etc.

Enjoy it, what a lovely thing to look forward to xox

[Calluna]

I was told that massage can also help to release toxins in your body, which may be harmful. After the magic 12 week mark though it's apparently ok.

[briggsy's girl]

a friend who does massage said he "prefers" not to massage until you can feel the baby move - the increased blood flow during massage, and, as mentioned, the toxins released, pose a small risk to the fetus. by 12 weeks, the risk is much lower, but his preference is to wait as the baby will move a lot more and let mum know if the increased blood flow is causing dramas

i think if your friend specialises in pregnancy massage (my friend does therapeutic/deep tissue) they would know what they are doing for that gestation kwim?

[Sav2011]

I had one last week and Im 10 weeks along.... My middle and lower back are painful already. I really dont think you need to worry... you should always drink plenty of water after a massage anyway to get things moving and release the toxins.

The practice i went to specialize in Pregnancy massage, even though im not showing yet they have special tables so you can lie on your bump... I had never heard of this ! cute !

[Possums]

I have had two massages already and checked it with them both times, so they avoided any risky pressure points. Enjoy it

[FabFiona]

If the therapist knows what they are doing then it's unlikely there will be a problem, regardless of how many weeks you are. I've had massages throughout both pregnancies. I trust my therapist to avoid certain spots and not use certain oils.