My legs are paining and swelling a little, im in third trimester now. My husband offered to massage but then we both got unsure if pressing the legs is ok in pregnancy. Did u all get leg massages safely?
I would be a little careful, especially if you ever notice swelling, redness or pain in one leg, dont massage that, get it checked. For normal tired legs gentle is okay. When unsure just ask your doctor, better safe.
My doctor said light massage is okay but avoid very deep pressure on the calves, and skip it if there is unusual swelling or pain because of clot risk. So gentle yes, but flag any sudden one sided swelling to your gynac.
Gentle leg massage felt heavenly for my swollen feet, but I kept it light and never let anyone press too hard. My doctor said gentle is fine, deep pressure no. If your legs have any pain or swelling that worries you, mention it to your gynac first.
Light leg massage is fine and feels great in later months. Just tell whoever does it to go soft, no hard kneading. With my second I used a little warm oil at night, helped me sleep.
