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What should you pay attention to when giving massage to pregnant women?

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Asked on:Apr 15, 2026 09:31 PM

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  • Cecily Cecily

    Apr 15, 2026

      Can pregnant women get massage? How to massage pregnant women? Try slowing down even the most urgent events during pregnancy to reduce the stress on yourself and your family. fetus damage. Massage from your partner during pregnancy ultimately relaxes your body, mind and spirit, benefiting both you and your baby. healthy . Especially during pregnancy, massage can not only calm the pregnant woman’s nerve , and can help relieve body aches and pains of pregnant women, reduce swelling of their hands and feet, and even improve their sleep quality. Pay attention to the following points when giving massage to pregnant women:

      Massage sitting position: It is best for pregnant women to cross the chair with their back facing you. There is a table in front of the chair with one or two pillows stacked on the table. The pregnant woman can rest her head during the massage.

      Massage period: Be careful not to massage within the first three months of pregnancy as it may increase miscarriage. Massage is most effective during the second trimester.

      Massage frequency: Massage once a week during the second trimester, twice a week or more during the third trimester, and in your third trimester, you can increase massage to twice a week or more.

      Massage time: During pregnancy, only need 20-minute massages twice a week for five weeks. Massage method: Rub your hands together to warm the massage oil, preferably adding a few drops of relaxing essential oil (such as lavender).

      Massage procedure: Start from the waistline of the back, and slowly slide from bottom to top along both sides of the spine to the shoulders. Continue for at least a few minutes until the back muscles begin to warm and relax. Do not massage the spine directly.; If you have never had a massage before, it is best to ask a professional masseur for guidance. ; Pregnant women who received regular massage had lower levels of stress hormones in their urine. premature birth lower rates, fewer birth problems, baby Postpartum Complication rates are low. 》》》 Common mistakes made by pregnant women5kind of error

      "Partner massage" during pregnancy: It can improve the mood and sleep of pregnant women, while also reducing anxiety and back pain, which can provide huge benefits to both partners and the fetus.

      Note to pregnant women: If you feel discomfort during massage, stop the massage immediately; Never massage while lying on your stomach after 20 weeks of pregnancy ; Never massage on wounds, infections, rashes, or varicose veins ; Avoid putting pressure on the area between the ankle joint and heel, as this is directly related to Uterus and vagina, which can cause premature labor if severe pressure occurs during the third trimester of pregnancy; Avoid massaging the abdomen, which can cause the baby to start kicking activities.