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Can you use a massage chair during late pregnancy and labor?

Hi ladies, I was just wondering if it is safe to use a massage chair during the last few weeks of prenancy (im 38 weeks) and also while you are in labor? I have one at home and use it every now and then but it seems to get the baby moving a lot. I also took a hospital tour and they had a spa tub and massage chair but one of the nurses said the massage chair cant be used during labor due to the electrical currents or something. She said it was there for the support people or the nurses to use. I dont believe her and just wondered if anyones hospital had one to use and if you used it.

I think the nurse is correct. Some doctors also will tell you not to use an electric blanket. This was found to be a problem back in the mid-90s for some women and rather than risk it, they recommend that no pregnant women use them. Many massage chairs say right on the chair that they are not to be used by pregnant women. It is the electric current, not the vibration, that is the perceived problem.


Massage for a Peaceful Pregnancy: A Daily Book for New Mothers and Fathers Massage for a Peaceful Pregnancy: A Daily Book for New Mothers and Fathers
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With it's program of easy-to-learn massage techniques for every phase of childbirth--from the first month to the birth itself, and through full recovery, this is an essential book for any expectant parent...

Nurturing Massage for Pregnancy: A Practical Guide to Bodywork for the Perinatal Cycle Nurturing Massage for Pregnancy: A Practical Guide to Bodywork for the Perinatal Cycle
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Nurturing Massage for Pregnancy is one of the most comprehensive books available for massage students and licensed massage therapists who treat pregnant, laboring, and postpartum clients. The author is a highly skilled perinatal massage instructor who is also a registered nurse, childbirth educator, and doula...

Massage During Pregnancy Massage During Pregnancy
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This is the new and revised Fourth Edition of Massage During Pregnancy. It covers the normal anatomy and physiology of pregnancy, and the phychological changes and adjustments of pregnancy. It is a comprehensive look at normal pregnancy, labor and delivery and the role of the massage therapist as a member of the pregnant woman's prenatal care team...

Pre and Perinatal Massage Therapy: A Comprehensive Practioners' Guide to Pregnancy, Labor, Postpartum Pre and Perinatal Massage Therapy: A Comprehensive Practioners' Guide to Pregnancy, Labor, Postpartum
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This book will give a comprehensive foundation manual therapists need to safely and effectively support the birth of a mother and her baby. It covers the techniques and benefits of therapeutic massage and bodywork throughout pregnancy and labor, and in the postpartum period...

Mother Massage: A Handbook for Relieving the Discomforts of Pregnancy Mother Massage: A Handbook for Relieving the Discomforts of Pregnancy
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A Handbook for Relieving the Discomforts of PregnancyMassage is a sensuous, relaxing, and loving treatment that has the added bonus of being especially good for you. It’s the perfect way to reduce stress and promote general well-being...

Aromatherapy and Massage for Mother and Baby Aromatherapy and Massage for Mother and Baby
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Revised and expanded edition of Aromatherapy for Mother and Baby. Newly revised edition of the definitive guide to using essential oils during pregnancy, birth, and early motherhood. * Special sections on massage give complete instructions for easing the discomforts of pregnancy, relieving the pain of labor and birth, and facilitating the bonding of mother and child...

Prenatal Massage: A Textbook of Pregnancy, Labor, and Postpartum Bodywork (Mosby's Massage Career Development) Prenatal Massage: A Textbook of Pregnancy, Labor, and Postpartum Bodywork (Mosby's Massage Career Development)
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Authored by a well-known expert on prenatal massage, this comprehensive text helps you understand the intricate physiology of pregnancy so you can confidently apply appropriate massage techniques for each trimester, and throughout labor and postpartum...

Pregnancy and Childbirth: A holistic approach to massage and bodywork Pregnancy and Childbirth: A holistic approach to massage and bodywork
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"Pregnancy and Childbirth" brings together, for the first time, western and eastern approaches providing a sound amalgamation of theoretical and practical information for bodywork practitioners world-wide...

Hands On Baby Massage: The New System that Makes Baby Massage a Snap Hands On Baby Massage: The New System that Makes Baby Massage a Snap
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Research indicates that massage is beneficial for infants in many ways. By the author of the best-selling Hands on Feet, this 160-page guide explains where and how to safely massage a baby to help relieve colic, irritability, and other common afflictions...

Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy
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This new Mayo Clinic book on pregnancy provides you with practical information and reassurance on pregnancy and childbirth. Compiled by Mayo Clinic experts in obstetrics, it offers a clear, thorough and reliable reference for this exciting and sometimes unpredictable journey...

Belly Laughs: The Naked Truth about Pregnancy and Childbirth Belly Laughs: The Naked Truth about Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Brimming with the author's signature frankness and humor, a no-holds-barred account of what you can really expect when you're expecting. Oh, the joys of pregnancy! There's the gasiness, constipation, queasiness, and exhaustion; the forgetfulness, crankiness, and the constant worry...

Eating for Pregnancy: The Essential Nutrition Guide and Cookbook for Today's Mothers-to-Be Eating for Pregnancy: The Essential Nutrition Guide and Cookbook for Today's Mothers-to-Be
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Winner of Mom’s Choice Award in Pregnancy/Childbirth Category Every pregnant woman understands that what she eats and drinks affects the baby developing within her. Yet as a mother-to-be, you’re likely juggling so much that you simply don’t have the time—or energy!—to ensure that you’re always eating right...

40 Weeks +: The Essential Pregnancy Organizer (The Essential Organizers) 40 Weeks +: The Essential Pregnancy Organizer (The Essential Organizers)
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Finally! A well designed, well researched, easy-to-use organizer for every stage of pregnancy. Forget ducks and bunny rabbits--this clean, sophisticated organizer is designed for modern parents-to-be.An essential addition to your pregnancy library, this handy tool simplifies the process of preparing for a baby...

The Pregnancy Countdown Book: Nine Months of Practical Tips, Useful Advice, and Uncensored Truths The Pregnancy Countdown Book: Nine Months of Practical Tips, Useful Advice, and Uncensored Truths
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The average pregnancy lasts 280 days and the suspense can be excruciating! The Pregnancy Countdown Book starts on Day 280 and counts down the biggest milestones every step of the way with one page of helpful information for each day of your pregnancy...

Ingrid & Isabel Women's Maternity Everyday BellaBand, Black, Size One Ingrid & Isabel Women's Maternity Everyday BellaBand, Black, Size One
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Specifically designed for expectant mothers. Ultra-soft, stretch nylon. Holds up loose fitting pants, skirts or shorts. Disguises bulky unfastened buttons and zippers. Conceals excess fabric and smooths out panels...

What to Expect When You're Expecting: Fourth Edition What to Expect When You're Expecting: Fourth Edition
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Announcing a brand new, cover-to-cover revision of America's pregnancy bible. What to Expect When You're Expecting is a perennial New York Times bestseller and one of USA Today's 25 most influential books of the past 25 years...

The Expectant Father: Facts, Tips and Advice for Dads-to-Be, Second Edition The Expectant Father: Facts, Tips and Advice for Dads-to-Be, Second Edition
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An information-packed guide to all the emotional, financial and physical changes the father-to-be may experience during the course of his partner's pregnancy. Incorporating the wisdom of top experts in the field, from obstetricians and birth-class instructors to psychologists and sociologists, this book is filled with sound advice and practical tips for men, as well as New Yorker-style cartoons that will keep anxious fathers-to-be chuckling.

The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy
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Beginning with the "10 Greatest Lies About Pregnancy" (number 10: Lamaze works), and ending with postpartum dementia, Vicki Iovine's Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy has fast become the laywoman's mouthpiece for the American pregnancy experience...

The Perfect Pregnancy Workout vol. 1 The Perfect Pregnancy Workout vol. 1
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You've got nine months to prepare for the challenge of your life. Use every minute! The Perfect Pregnancy Workout will: -improve your mood -reduce lower back pain -develop mental discipline to control labor pain -tone your lower body to handle the demands of labor and birth -make it easier to lose weight after your baby is born -strengthen your upper body to lift and hold your baby -help eliminate or avoid incontinence and hemorroids Karyne Steben, a world-class acrobat formerly with Cirque du Soleil, leads us through the sculpting workout, combining strength moves with graceful flexibility...

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