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Bridex100
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Momx100
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Is it true foot massages are bad for pregnant women?
My friend told me pregnant women were not supposed to get foot massages.
Is there any truth to this?
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Posted 10/21/08 1:02 PM  |
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NinaLemon
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Re: Is it true foot massages are bad for pregnant women?
I've never heard this, it seems like an odd correlation.
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| Posted 10/21/08 1:05 PM |
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pickles16
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Re: Is it true foot massages are bad for pregnant women?
there is a theory that certain pressure points in the foot can lead to labor...
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| Posted 10/21/08 1:05 PM |
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Blissful
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Re: Is it true foot massages are bad for pregnant women?
Some say that in the thrid trimester a deep massage in the foot can trigger pressure points in the body that can lead to pre-term contractions.
I don't find anything wrong with a light foot rub....
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| Posted 10/21/08 1:07 PM |
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Goldi0218
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Re: Is it true foot massages are bad for pregnant women?
I've been told that there is some validity to the "pressure point" theory.
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| Posted 10/21/08 1:08 PM |
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ILJ619
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Irene
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Re: Is it true foot massages are bad for pregnant women?
i have heard this but not sure if its an old wives tale or not.
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| Posted 10/21/08 1:20 PM |
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Stefanie
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Re: Is it true foot massages are bad for pregnant women?
When I went to get a pedicure, the owner was yelling at the girl doing my pedicure...telling her not to rub too hard on my feet.
I don't know if it's true or not but I was lookng forward to that foot rub...
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| Posted 10/21/08 1:29 PM |
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pickles16
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Re: Is it true foot massages are bad for pregnant women?
i can tell you this, the place i get my nails done, ive gotten 10 minute foot massages and it may be completely in my head but I've started to cramp lightly at certain points during the massage...so who knows...
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| Posted 10/21/08 1:29 PM |
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mrsdstowe
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Re: Is it true foot massages are bad for pregnant women?
when i had my daughter, i went for a pedi 2 weeks before my due date. the entire nite, i had contractions and i am sure it was linked to the massage from the pedi and them hitting all of the pressure points which felt so good.
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| Posted 10/21/08 1:34 PM |
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Marcie
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Re: Is it true foot massages are bad for pregnant women?
Posted by Goldi0218
I've been told that there is some validity to the "pressure point" theory.
me too
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| Posted 10/21/08 1:36 PM |
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Lucky
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Re: Is it true foot massages are bad for pregnant women?
My acupuncturist told me that when I feel like I am done with my pregnancy to just tell him and he'll hit the points in my feet to make me go into labor. I believe in it.
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| Posted 10/21/08 1:42 PM |
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angnick
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Re: Is it true foot massages are bad for pregnant women?
Posted by pickles16
there is a theory that certain pressure points in the foot can lead to labor...
i have heard this too.
Dh rubs my feet every night though and so far so good.
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| Posted 10/21/08 2:18 PM |
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leighdvm
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Re: Is it true foot massages are bad for pregnant women?
Gosh, I ihope not. I live for DH to rub my feet after work!!!
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| Posted 10/21/08 2:19 PM |
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MsMBV
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Re: Is it true foot massages are bad for pregnant women?
Posted by pickles16
there is a theory that certain pressure points in the foot can lead to labor...
Yep. There are reflexology points that are thought to be too sensitive and can cause contractions. There are points on the ankle as well.
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| Posted 10/21/08 2:31 PM |
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smdl
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Re: Is it true foot massages are bad for pregnant women?
yes and no.
Yes, there are pressure point in your ANKLES and *can* trigger labor. But you have to know what you do/looking for.
Since this is based on Traditional Chinese Medicine, there is also a concept of "intent".
Yes, you can have a *light* foot massage. There is no rubbing hard or focus on one area.
Yes, you can have pedicures.
NO, you don't go into labor after getting a pedicure.
I will massage the feet as part of a pre-natal massage. It's OK and it depends how are along you are in your pregnancy, if you are a high risk, etc..
That being said, the 1st trimester, you usually dont' give massages even the feet. It's just a very "fragile" time.
Reflexology is COMPLETELY CONTRA-INDICATED.
Just tell the person you are PG and to go very light and ENJOY!
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| Posted 10/21/08 2:32 PM |
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Myababy
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Re: Is it true foot massages are bad for pregnant women?
I was wondering about this myself. My Dr. said it was ok even though I read otherwise in fit pregnancy.
I went for a pedicure last week and was still very nervous. I had a wedding to go to and desperately needed one! I'm about 9 weeks and I'm not sure if it was my nerves or the foot massage but I definitely felt weird. I probably won't go again for a while.
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| Posted 10/21/08 3:25 PM |
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2BEANS
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Re: Is it true foot massages are bad for pregnant women?
When i went to lamaze with last pregnancy, the midwife said not to have massages to calfs or feet.. I still do tho.
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| Posted 10/21/08 3:35 PM |
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CkGm
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Re: Is it true foot massages are bad for pregnant women?
Here is what my massage therapist said-
No massage during 1st trimester AT ALL.
Do not massage deeply behind the ankles or right above the arch- other than that it is fine.
He actually goes to women's houses as a "labor specialist". If you want to get things going at the end, they call him. He said he has a 90% success rate so I suspect you would really would have to know what you are doing. 
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| Posted 10/21/08 3:38 PM |
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smdl
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Re: Is it true foot massages are bad for pregnant women?
Posted by BabySammie
When i went to lamaze with last pregnancy, the midwife said not to have massages to calfs or feet.. I still do tho.
You can massage the calves.
There is a theory on not massaging the "inner" part of your leg that could be what she means. Again that's based on traditional chinese medecine.
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| Posted 10/21/08 3:44 PM |
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Bridex100
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Re: Is it true foot massages are bad for pregnant women?
I can't live without foot massages! I totally expected everyone to respond with "that is just an old myth."
I'm assuming we shouldn't have foot massages in the 3rd trimester?
Since I'm only 17.5 weeks, I don't think I can go into labor yet.
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| Posted 10/21/08 3:45 PM |
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smdl
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Re: Is it true foot massages are bad for pregnant women?
Posted by Bridex100
I can't live without foot massages! I totally expected everyone to respond with "that is just an old myth."
I'm assuming we shouldn't have foot massages in the 3rd trimester?
Since I'm only 17.5 weeks, I don't think I can go into labor yet.
You can totally go into early labor at anytime during your pregnancy.
That being said. You can have a LIGHT foot massage even in your 3rd trimester. You just don't want them to do anything deep or focused. Applying cream to your feet is not likely to give start labor.
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| Posted 10/21/08 3:49 PM |
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TLC1018
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Re: Is it true foot massages are bad for pregnant women?
Posted by pickles16
there is a theory that certain pressure points in the foot can lead to labor...
That's what I heard too.
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| Posted 10/21/08 4:33 PM |
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lkrpaul
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Re: Is it true foot massages are bad for pregnant women?
My DR said it's not true.
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| Posted 10/21/08 8:47 PM |
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