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Old November 19th 03, 05:00 AM
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Default Pedicures/Calf Massage...total no-no?


"Zucca4" wrote in message
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My lamaze teacher/labor nurse advised no calf massage at all during
pregnancy...something about the blood being heavier during pregnancy and
collecting in the lower body and massage unearthing a clot that could

travel to
the lungs and.....you know the rest. I ran it by my doctor and he

absolutley
agreed. I was a bit surprised as no one advised against this during the
beginning of my pregnancy
(now in week 38) and I had a ton of pedicures with very deep accupressure

to my
calves. My doctor even went so far as to say that during a Charley Horse

or
leg cramp not to massage the calf which is so instinctive for me. He said

it
could be dangerous and I should just flex my foot or stand up.

I'm kind of annoyed it wasn't mentioned earlier on.

Anyway, thought I 'd share.

Lisa


Wow.......I go and get a Pedicure/Calf Massage twice a month sometimes 3
times a month depending on if I need a polish change. Anyways my doctor and
a couple of midwives there told me I had nice feet and gave me nothing but
compliments. Never once did anyone of them say not to get it done.
Hmmmm.........I'm gonna ask them what they think and why they never said
anything to me.

Crystal