Massages during pregnancy

[farfalla2011]

So, I've only had a few massages ever. While I've enjoyed them, I haven't gone enough to know what kind to sign up for or be good about scheduling them regularly because time, money, hassle, etc. I suck at prioritizing myself. 

What do I need to know? And what type of massage would you ask for, I'm thinking swedish because deep tissue sounds far too intense but I don't know? My stress levels due to work have been insane, so I know my shoulders are super tense and because I sit all day long, my hips are a mess which I think are causing my butt/sciatic type pain I've been dealing with for the last couple weeks, in addition to pregnancy of course. I have a couple Saturdays coming up where my husband will be out of town (he NEVER leaves) and I want to live it up while I have time!

[icedcoffee]

All the places I've ever gone to only have 1 option for pregnant women: Prenatal massage. Just tell them where you've been tense and they'll know what to do!

[farfalla2011]

Thanks! I found 1 more thing to procrastinate with this morning

[lovelyshoes]

I found a place that does prenatal, not all of them do and I told her what hurt. She literally spent 95% of the time on my sciatic pain and it helped tremendously. Also tell them how hard they can press, I have a pretty high tolerance and I don’t like gentle massages.
Enjoy and I hope you feel better.

[pooh8402]

I highly recommend prenatal massages. They're the BEST! A massage therapist who knows what they're doing will know to avoid the trigger points (mostly in your feet). Although I got foot and leg massages all the time during pregnancy when I got pedicures.

I agree to tell them where you hurt, and how deep you like the massage. I carry all my stress in my shoulders and upper back, so I like my massages concentrated there, and I tell them it make it hurt real good.

[Susie]

Agree re: prenatal massages. You want someone who offers them as a regular service, they know where the pressure points are to avoid (and then to hit once you're full term!!). I went roughly monthly in my last pregnancy and am doing that again this time. I loooove the pregnancy pillow, it has a cutout for the belly so you can lay on your stomach! At least until you get too big; I fit at my last massage, but next time I go (I have an app't at 33+3 I think) I probably will not fit, and then she'll do it side-lying. I fit in my first pregnancy until my last massage at 39+0.

[gastro]

Unless you are only a few weeks pregnant you'll need to get a prenatal massage. All the places I've been if you are pregnant you need specify this because not all massage therapists will treat pregnant woman. That said get one! I got them monthly with DS2. This time around I don't really have time to get them and miss it. You'll feel amazing and it's such a nice time to relax. Spring for 90 minutes - an hour is just not quite enough.

[woowoo]

My Chiro just recommended a place and they are AMAZING. But yes, PreNatal is what you'll want to ask for so you make sure you get someone trained in PreNatal massage therapy.

Mine will avoid trigger points up until 38 weeks then will work with me to try and start labor if I want. I was like "how many times a week am I allowed to come in."

[latte]

I have only gone for one so far, but I highly recommend it! I also only had the prenatal massage option, but I didn’t realize how sore I was until I went.

[farfalla2011]

Thanks ladies!! I have one scheduled for tomorrow at a place that has good reviews and is close to my house. I'm SOOO excited. I've been saying for months that I need to go, but just haven't made it happen. This is finally happening

[knx9211]

I want a massage so bad right now.

[dreamcrisp1]

Pregnancy massages are so amazing. I’m so glad you booked one!

I woke up with crazy back pain yesterday and booked one immediately for that day and went. It really helped. I always tell them lots of pressure because my back is messed up.