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?