massage during pregnancy

[alisongiggles]

A couple of my friends are pregnant and have asked if I will massage them. I have never worked on a pregnant lady so looking for any tips or advice please? Best positions, anything to avoid? Apart from the obvious laying on the bump! Is laying on their side best? Stradling a chair?

 

[luvmylittlefatcat]

Hi mrsjkn - there has been lots of discussion about this subject - go to the word Search, just below the Market Place/Forums links (near the top of this page) and put pregnancy massage into the search box. You will find lots of tips and hints if you are willing to trawl through some of the threads.

 

[Angel from the Sky]

Thank you both. Great tips and thanks for the DVD recomendations Footsie. Jabba, that will get me through my nightshift tonight, thank you!

 

[seductress]

If your friend/client is in the last stages of pregnancy try having her sitting on an exercise ball leaning against the massage couch. It gives better access to the neck, shoulder and back. I find it better than when they are lying on their side for that area. I also find I need extra pillows (one for under the bump and anywhere else mum needs it)

it is well worth taking a course in pregnancy massage for the tips and advice you get