Can I caress during early pregnancy?

After pregnancy, women's emotions will fluctuate greatly, and they are prone to tension and anxiety, which will have some adverse effects on the fetus in the abdomen. Therefore, you should pay attention to your emotions in the early stages of pregnancy and not make too many changes. Expectant mothers should maintain a happy mood every day, smile appropriately, and caress, but you should also pay attention to the technique and process, and massage to promote blood circulation.

Pregnant mothers should laugh every day!

Massage can not only promote blood circulation, reduce discomfort, relieve stress and enhance immunity, but more importantly, it allows expectant mothers to directly enjoy the care of their husbands.

However, massage is a specialized skill and requires expert guidance to master some of the basic techniques. Before massage, expectant fathers should also understand some knowledge and precautions about massage.

Pregnancy massage tips

1. If you use massage before going to bed, it will help expectant mothers relax their nerves and improve their sleep.

2. The length of massage time should be based on the needs of the expectant mother. Generally, massage each part for 15 minutes.

3. It is best to perform massage on the bed. There is no specific requirement for the softness or hardness of the bed, as long as it feels comfortable.

4. If the expectant father's hands are rough, he can use some moisturizing oil during massage.

5. The intensity of the massage should not be sometimes heavy and sometimes light, but should be stable.

Massage Tips

Preparation before massage

1. The prospective father should clean his hands thoroughly;

2. Both parties take a deep breath and relax their whole body;

3. Play some soft music to help you relax.

Tips for head massage

1. Place your hands on both sides of the expectant mother's head and press gently for a while to help relax, then gently touch the entire head with your fingers;

2. Press the center of the forehead with both hands, then sweep to both sides to the temples;

3. Press lightly around the eyes;

4. Press the mother's cheeks lightly with both hands, and then sweep upward to the temples;

5. Place your hands in the center of the expectant mother's chin, and then sweep upward to the temple;

6. Use your index and middle fingers to gently press back and forth around the lower ear of the expectant mother.

Each of the above movements needs to be done 7-10 times.

Tips for shoulder and back massage

1. Press your hands on the shoulders of the expectant mother and slowly slide down to the wrist position;

2. Place both palms on the center of the expectant mother's shoulder blades and press lightly outward and downward.

Hand massage tips

1. First hold the expectant mother's wrist, then use the fingers of the other hand to gently press and pinch her wrist until her armpit;

2. Still holding the expectant mother's wrist, use your other hand to continuously sweep her wrist up and down until it reaches her armpit;

3. Hold the expectant mother's arms with both hands and massage her wrists up and down to her armpits;

4. Gently massage each finger of the expectant mother.