I just found out I am pregnant, and I recently had a Swedish massage. Is my baby

[jsscsquires]

effected by this? My massage was about a week ago. I did not know I was pregnant. I just took a test because I missed my period by about a week, so I am not very far along. Is my baby going to be okay?
Thanks you all.
Oops, Thank you all

 

[?? Erin ?? Due 7/17/10]

No, massage will not hurt the baby. Massage is actually very good for pregnant women, it helps the blood flow and helps relieve stress. You should actually get massages more often throughout your pregnancy, especially in your later months when your back starts to ache and your comfort goes down. Good luck!

 

[Princess Cherbs]

Oh my.
Yes, your baby will be fine.
You need to read some pregnancy books.
They say what to expect when expecting is good....

 

[Leuco]

Haha yeah the baby's fine.

A little later on (like in your 3rd trimester) you'll have to see prenatal massage therapists if you want a massage, but at that stage it's no big deal.

 

[saffrondoula]

Your baby is effected by massage. The relaxation hormones your produce will also get to the baby, making it feel relaxed.

You're being just a bit paranoid though. Do a search on Yahoo or your fav search engine for things to avoid during early pregnancy and you'll relieve many of your fears. The only things you really have to avoid are things that are potentially bad for you anyway, including over-the-counter medications, hot tubs, saunas, drugs, alcohol, caffeine, etc. Even strenuous exercise is usually fine so long as your body is already used to it (don't start a new strenuous exersize routine without talking with your midwife/doctor first).

You're not a ticking timebomb now that you're pregnant. This is just a continuation of your normal state of health. The only changes are that it is more important to think before you do something potentially dangerous or harmful to you because it could also effect the baby. Things your body might be able to handle that are bad for you might not be as easily handled by your baby, so keep 5hat in mind. If you do that and eat well, you're chances of having a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby are pretty darn good.

Good luck and congratulations!

PS. I do not recommend What to Expect when You're Expecting, honestly. I do recommend Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn by Simkin, Whalley & Keppler though. That's a really great book.