How to Give a Foot Massage During Pregnancy - Pregnancy & Parenting - ModernMom

[Music] hi my name is Willow Heek licensed massage therapist in Vancouver Washington and I'm here to show you how to give a foot massage during pregnancy the first thing I like to do is use some reflexology technique and loosen the ankle I like to use the lymphatic drainage techniques on the foot during pregnancy because of the swelling that happens in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy in in a woman's feet this helps alleviate that swelling and make it more comfort able when when Mom is walking and massage on the feet during pregnancy can relieve a lot of stress that the feet are bearing with all the extra changes in the body due to the changes in weight the changes in your joints are looser remember to always consult your physician if you have a Hest pregnancy before getting prenatal foot massage it's important to drink lots of water after your pre your prenatal massage due to the increased circulation and dehydration can occur and stay in hydrated it's very important because of they increased blood flow during pregnancy another reason to prevent dehydration is sometimes dehydration can cause contractions massage during pregnancy can be very relaxing for the mom and it can also help increase flexibility and help muscle tone during your pregnancy and also can provide mother with a more positive sense of well-being for