How to Massage a Pregnant Wife
Helping your wife stay comfortable, emotionally supported and confident throughout her pregnancy will help you both remain at ease as the big day approaches. One of the best ways to do this is through massages. A woman is often feeling a lot of pressure and pain throughout her body and a simple, gentle massage can soothe her. Use these steps to learn how to massage your pregnant wife to help her relax throughout her pregnancy.
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Instructions
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Talk to her. Ask her where she is uncomfortable or hurting. The most common areas are the lower back, legs, feet, hands and neck. These are the areas most affected by pregnancy weight gain, hormone level changes and the baby pushing against various nerves.
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Read up. Check out or buy a couple of books on pregnancy massage. You want to make sure you know what you are doing so you don't make her more uncomfortable.
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Draw a warm (not too hot) bath for your wife complete with some bubbles and set a relaxing mood in your bathroom with candles and meditative music played on a nearby CD player. Taking a bath immediately before a massage will help her to relax, soften her skin and start to loosen up tense muscles.
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Rub her shoulders gently as not to cause any other pain. Work softly down her back and along her spine. If she has been experiencing sciatica, consult her obstetrician before doing the massage. Include all of her muscles, like the arms, legs and different areas of the back. All muscles experience strain during pregnancy.
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Make it romantic. Light some candles, draw her a bath and put on her favorite music. Turn the gentle massage into an intimate evening between the two of you. Many pregnant women feel unattractive and to know she is still attractive to you will boost her confidence and mood.
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Tips & Warnings
Use lotion or massage oil. This will lubricate her skin and your hands, so your fingers will glide over her skin more easily.
Massage can also be done wrong, so make sure you know a little about massage.
If massaging your pregnant wife late in the pregnancy, check with the doctor before having her take a long, warm bath. If her water has recently broken or she has begun to lose her mucus plug, the doctor may warn against a bath. Also remember to keep the water warm as too hot water can possibly cause problems for the fetus.
