Can pregnant woman get sore feet?

Answer 1

Foot massages are great for managing pain and edema (swelling) during pregnancy, but the inside of the ankle should always be avoided. It is a reflexology point that corresponds to the uterus and can stimulate contractions and preterm labor.

Answer 2

Many pregnant women do. The size usually increases and the bodyweight is proportioned differently when pregnant when you get bigger and heavier, carrying the weight on the front. It affects the way you walk and the strain put on the feet. Get really good supportive shoes.

Answer 3

In the first trimester (1 - 3 months of pregnancy) most doctors do not recommend massage, because the body only includes new physiological resources to start the development and maintenance of pregnancy. All systems and organs begin to work in a completely different mode. This period is statistically marked by a higher risk of spontaneous abortion. There are also changes in the autonomic nervous system. The shift towards parasympathetic reactions explains some symptoms of early gestose - morning nausea, vomiting, dizziness. Excitability and functional activity of nerve-reflex connections change, so any manual intervention "in the wrong place and with the wrong force" can cause undesirable consequences. Areas of taboo for first trimester massage are:

the lumbosacral zone;

► the buttocks area;

► inner thigh surface;

► coccyx;

► Achilles tendon;

► heel and thumb base (acupressure point hae-gu).

As a result of the above - a general warning to the masseurs and their clients - expectant mothers: do not abuse the massage in the first 3 months of pregnancy, use gentle massage techniques aimed at improving the overall well-being of the pregnant woman and normalize her emotional sphere.

Answer 4

No. Abdominal massage is totally contraindicated for the 1st trimester and limited to effleurage for remainder of the pregnancy.