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Massage safe in pregnancy

Hi I really need some help I am 17 weeks pregnant and my back and neck are killing I already had a bad back before I was pregnant I have slipped discs in lower back and neck I had a epidural 3 weeks ago but hasn't helped this time my partner massages my neck and back and this really helps he does it very firm but I have been told you are not to have deep massage as can induce early labour not sure how I will cope without them need some advice thanks leanne
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Was just wondering which area to avoid thanks leanne
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Hi it's my partner who's doing it and he is not trained thanks leanne
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Its totally safe. I'm a massage therapist. The therapist will know what's safe and what's not durin pregnancy.
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