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how my wife got Zero stretch Marks
First off genetics plays a part in this and if you already have stretch marks this prolly wont help you.
My wife gave birth this past Monday, she lost 14.5lbs, fits back in her jeans and has zero stretch marks.
How did we manage this?
Massage. Every. Night.
Now not everyone has the funds to see a therapist like this, we certainly don't but lucky for her I'm a trained massage therapist.
Lucky for you there's tons of massage videos on youtube these days!
You will need to find vids on Myofascial Stretching and Prenatal.
Remember leg Massage is a big NO, but if shes on her side hip and butt massage and fine and encouraged.
Start with the hips, she should lay on her side. Pillow between the knees. you can do most of this with the heels of your hands. Then do the other hip.
Then if she can lay on her back and do tiny Clock Wise circles starting from the belly button spiraling out. Any tight spots, do extra clock wise circles untill it releases a bit.
Finish with Myofascial stretching. Stretching out from the belly button.
Hope this helps!!
My wife gave birth this past Monday, she lost 14.5lbs, fits back in her jeans and has zero stretch marks.
How did we manage this?
Massage. Every. Night.
Now not everyone has the funds to see a therapist like this, we certainly don't but lucky for her I'm a trained massage therapist.
Lucky for you there's tons of massage videos on youtube these days!
You will need to find vids on Myofascial Stretching and Prenatal.
Remember leg Massage is a big NO, but if shes on her side hip and butt massage and fine and encouraged.
Start with the hips, she should lay on her side. Pillow between the knees. you can do most of this with the heels of your hands. Then do the other hip.
Then if she can lay on her back and do tiny Clock Wise circles starting from the belly button spiraling out. Any tight spots, do extra clock wise circles untill it releases a bit.
Finish with Myofascial stretching. Stretching out from the belly button.
Hope this helps!!
I wish i seen this 6 years ago, when i was pregnant with my son - i got so big and got a lot of stretch marks. I am pregnant with my daughter and I haven't gotten any new ones thankfully :)
I have none yet because i was really fat almost my whole life. Got my strech marks when i was about 10, they have fadded to white along time ago. Went from 195 to 145 in a few months so i had alot of extra skin to work with... almost 28 weeks n nothing... yet... fingers crossed =]
There is a pressure point on the inside of your leg about four finger width up from your ankle bone that if massaged could trigger contractions.
I am annoyed this was moved. Its not age specific and even if it was it should be in the 25 to 35 group.
Exactly right @wolfeenix, your clotting factor is super high during pregnancy. You could disloudge a clot. No more pressure then the weight of a NICKLE should done on the legs.
Insurance coverage is great but wont cover a session every day
Insurance coverage is great but wont cover a session every day
Probably due to deep vein thrombosis. I had a full body pregnancy massage with my first and they didn't say anything about legs being a no no.
If you have lotsnofnpain, your ob may give you a prescription n for it which most private insurance will cover. You can't go to the spa if it happens, but look up therapeutic massage places.
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