Is it good to massage the soles of the feet during pregnancy?

I believe everyone knows that a pregnant woman's body is relatively fragile after pregnancy, not only for her own sake but also for the sake of the baby in her belly. Therefore, there are many taboos after a woman becomes pregnant that pregnant women need to pay special attention to. Foot massage is a very popular way to relax. There are many acupoints on the feet that can also have a good health-care effect. So is it good for pregnant women to massage the soles of their feet? Let me introduce it below.

Foot massage for pregnant women can promote blood circulation and is also beneficial to the body. However, when helping pregnant women with foot massage, the technique should not be too heavy so as not to irritate the fetus. The force of foot massage must be gentle and slow. There are many acupoints on the soles of pregnant women's feet that cannot be pressed. Therefore, you should avoid stimulating the acupoints on the soles of the feet during massage.

When pregnant women massage their feet, it is best to go to the hospital and ask a professional doctor to massage them. The massage technique should not be too heavy, especially it should not stimulate some important acupoints on the soles of the pregnant women's feet, otherwise it may cause premature birth or miscarriage.

Here we would also like to remind all expectant mothers that if you experience foot pain, foot edema and other problems during pregnancy, you should see a foot and ankle surgeon in time. They will help you solve the problem through conservative treatments such as physical therapy and foot orthotics. Do not relieve foot pain by yourself through massage.

Foot massage:

1. Leg massage: The expectant mother can take a comfortable supine position, and the expectant father can gently hold his wife's knees with his left hand and his wife's ankles with his right hand; maintaining this position, the expectant father makes circular movements on the knee joints.

2. Ankle massage: The expectant mother can take a comfortable sitting position with her right leg stretched forward. The expectant father gently holds his wife's ankle with his right hand and gently holds the toes with his left hand and moves back and forth. Pay attention to letting his wife relax her muscles; then do the same exercise on the other side.

3. Massage the soles of your feet: first wash your feet with warm water, then dry your feet and cross one leg over the other, with the soles of your feet facing the opposite side. Use your left hand to rub the sole of your right foot and your right hand to rub the sole of your left foot. Finally, rub in circles until it becomes warm. Rubbing the soles of your feet frequently can promote blood circulation and is also beneficial to the growth and development of the fetus.