Pregnant and foot massage.?

[xlxleahxlx]

I got a foot bath thing for christmas and I haven't used it yet. You fill it up with warm water and you put different massaging tools in it. I'm 30 weeks pregnant, so I just started my 3rd trimester. I wanna know if i can use it, or if i shouldn't. i heard things about starting early contractions if you get normal foot massages since the foot is connected to like EVERYTHING in your body.
So i ask, is it safe to use?

 

[live.your.life.]

the best thing to do is ask a doctor, because it is true that anything massaging your feet can induce labor. i learned all about this in cos school =]

 

[Imrightyoulose]

Well first of all stop lying to every one else by saying you're going to massage your foot with it. Secondly, yes go for it

 

[Danny]

use the foot massage-after the baby is born you aint gonna have time to use it NEVER

 

[bbkb]

Ive heard the same theory's, but it might just be theory's consult your doctor and in till then i would say don't risk your child's health.

 

[Duo Seeker]

There are some doctors who do not want their pregnant patients to have their feet massaged because of the possibility of blood clots forming in the feet being pushed up to the heart, lungs, or brains, which could result in stroke or death in a worst case scenario (I don't think this has ever happened to anyone, by the way - it's just an industry precaution). I'm not sure if using a foot massager while seated could cause the same problem, so the only way to find out is call your doctor's office and leave a message for the doctor asking if it's OK to do. When I was a massage therapist, I asked all of my pregnant clients to bring me a prescription for their pre-natal massages with any restrictions from the doctor, and the only restriction I ever received was to stay away from the feet sometimes. Whenever someone called for an appointment for a pre-natal massage, I always asked them to call their doctor first and get the Rx in writing before making the appointment, because I found if I took the appointment, sometimes people would call in an hour before the appointment and cancel because they "just saw their doctor and mentioned they were going for a massage, and he said no", so then I just made it a requirement for them to check first, then make the appointment. By the way, I had a ton of pre-natal clients who loved it and came back once a month during their entire pregnancy and said it really helped with back pain and exhaustion and anxiety. Good luck!

 

[Scarlet]

Sounds freaking amazing. I wish I had one right about now. Don't worry about putting yourself into labor by a little foot massager, my husband has been TRYING to get me to go into labor for the past 2 weeks massaging my feet HARD for a long time and it hasn't caused ANY contractions, we're being induced on Sunday. My little girl is already high maintenance, taking her time to get ready. I say, enjoy that foot massager, in a few weeks time you'll thank God you have it!

 

[Alex G]

i really wanna a women to love

 

[Andrea]

The only reason you aren't supposed to get a foot massage is because the menthol in foot scrubs can induce labor. If you are just putting your feet in a foot bath and using some salts or something menthol free you are all good. If you get a professional foot massage or a pedicure, they will not use lotions in fear that they will induce labor. That's what happened to me at 34 weeks...I got a mani pedi and the guy didn't wanna use the lotions because they contained mint and menthol.