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Are massage chairs safe during pregnancy? I'm 39 weeks and curious.
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There's no induce labor points on the back.
But just to be on the safe side, don't get one.
Just by getting a massage will move blood flow to your lower body , possibly causing labor .
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Do NOT use a massage chair. The chair doesn't know you are pregnant so it only has one or two settings which are used on non-pregnant people. It could hit a pressure point or nerve and really affect you or baby. Baby will be here soon, just wait, please
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If the therapist isn't certified in prenatal, they shouldn't be doing it.
I wouldn't get one now since you're really close.
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8467907 tn?1407411342
Im a massage therapist and the only type of massage u should get is a prenatal massage and tht can be somewhat dangerous if the therapists doesn't do it right
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Don't believe mumbo jumbo, I sat on one at the mall for fives minutes. I'm pretty sure it's safe, I'm 38 weeks & 2 days. Lol sitting in a chair with virbations won't harm your baby? Hahaha someone is over reacting.
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No they are not. I sat on one a few months ago and when I came home,  I had some strange pains. I began to fear I would miscarry. My advice to you is to keep away from them. God bless!
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I got a massage on my second pregnancy and it was a Big No no . It really did something to my back to the point we're I could not move my husband had to call my physician and he explained to me why , massages or the chairs are not good for you.  Maybe u should just jump in to the jacuzzi and relax a little .
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Massages are safe and good for you when prego. I have never heard of a massage chair hurting anyone lol. All it does is push and vibrate. I am a massage therapist and unless you have some high risk medical condition go for it.
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8137968 tn?1396688954
Not all! The lady at the mall told me not to lol im 39 weeks as well
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