Prenatal massages?

[soultrane]

The front runner right now for my mom's Christmas gift is a massage. She's had a shit year and is totally stressed so my sister and I want to treat her to a day just for her. I'm considering adding a prenatal massage for myself. Has anyone had one? Worth it or no?

[origamimommy]

Yesssss worth it!! Made my hips feel so much better. They're really helpful around this time with all of the stretching and RLP, and then again towards the end when everything hurts. I say go for it.

[Flair Underwood]

The girl I go to wouldn't do massages during first tri - so now that that's over, I'm just impatiently waiting for the holiday rush to be over to go back!! Doooooooo it. You won't regret it.

[frecklesnbrains]

I'm DEFINITELY planning one. I need to call my regular massage place and ask about their prenatal options. DH and I are both big massage fans and treat ourselves every 2-3 months or so (I'd do it more often if I could afford it!), but I haven't had one since being pregnant.

[mladerri]

I had one late in my pregnancy and they made me lie on my side. I've heard some places have holes for your bump so you can lay on your belly. Even though I was on my side i still fell asleep I was so relaxed. Enjoy!

[txmommy14]

I'm not a huge fan of massages (I know, crazy!) so I didn't especially love it when I got one but was DESPERATE for some back pain relief. I don't remember it really helping with the back pain, so maybe that's why I was disappointed with the massage, but it was good otherwise! I think they had me lay on my side (no hole for the bump).

[packerfan4life]

I vote go for it! I'd do it in a heartbeat

[babyzebra]

I haven't done specifically a prenatal massage, but I've had massages while pregnant before. I'm not really sure what a prenatal massage entails, but I'm definitely planning to get my back, shoulders, and neck massaged as soon as I get to second tri. I think you should do it!

[soultrane]

Thanks ladies! I've actually never had a professional massage because I'm cheap so this will be a splurge for me. I'm still on the fence about it but appreciate all the feedback!

[bighair12]

I had one early on. I would love to do them more regularly. But sadly I feel asleep during it. I hate when that happens.

[csat]

Oh yes, definitely yes. I had two last time around, one in my mid 2nd and one in my mid 3rd trimester. The masseuse really knew what she was doing and knew all of the potential trouble spots I might be experiencing. I was so relaxed afterwards. I will definitely be getting one soon.

[dontstopbelievin]

DO IT!!! I asked everyone and their brother for gift cards to a prenatal massage place in my town (for my birthday) and got enough (thank you DH, parents and in-laws!) to get one every other week for my last trimester. I'm pretty sure the combo of that and 3 times a week yoga is what saved me from being miserable. I went 9 days past my due date and didn't even care.

Oh to have that kind of time again.

[birdhut]

Yes and it was glorious!

[pbandj714]

I've never even had a regular massage, so I have no idea where to begin looking for someone for a prenatal massage. Hmmm.

[frecklesnbrains]

Dec 15, 2015 10:57:15 GMT -5 pbandj714 said:

I've never even had a regular massage, so I have no idea where to begin looking for someone for a prenatal massage. Hmmm.

Google Just look for a place near you that has a price range you're comfortable with. In my experience almost all massage studios offer prenatal massage, but you can look on their website and/or call and ask about the prenatal options. You may want to ask what kind of setup they have for big bellies (do they have separating tables so you can lie on your stomach, or have you lie on your side, or have massage chairs that you can sit and lean forward in?)

ETF words are hard for pregnant me

[pbandj714]

Dec 15, 2015 11:07:03 GMT -5 frecklesnbrains said:

Dec 15, 2015 10:57:15 GMT -5 pbandj714 said:

I've never even had a regular massage, so I have no idea where to begin looking for someone for a prenatal massage. Hmmm.

Google Just look for a place near you that has a price range you're comfortable with. In my experience almost all massage studios offer prenatal massage, but you can look on their website and/or call and ask about the prenatal options. You may want to ask what kind of setup they have for big bellies (do they have separating tables so you can lie on your stomach, or have you lie on your side, or have massage chairs that you can sit and lean forward in?)

ETF words are hard for pregnant me

Thanks! I'll have to do some research!

[jjh1119]

Prenatal massage, regular massage, I'm a huge fan. I work in a salon that has a spa and used to be able to barter all the time with the massage therapist there but she doesn't do prenatal and one of the girls I went to high school with a million years ago had posted on Facebook last pregnancy that she does prenatal so I went to her once a month last pregnancy (I worked full time behind the chair and that's a brutal job while pregnant). We now barter too, I do her hair and she gives me 90 minute massages.

I think the side laying massages are just as relaxing as the belly laying ones. I feel like the hole for the belly wouldn't actually be very comfortable. Everyone's bump is a different size.