Foot Spas encourage labour/contractions ?

**Wobbles** · Mar 7th, 2009, 15:20 PM

I'm sure when I was expecting Caitlin people said foot spas were a no in pregnancy as it can encourage labour/contractions like reflexology can.

Anyone heard this before?

tiggertea · Mar 7th, 2009, 15:23 PM

ooooh that's interesting.... i had used mums footspa a few times since xmas, but didn't do anything except make my feet feel lovely! lol

if it brings on labour tho, i might brave the storm thats raging here right now and go get it.....

DolceBella · Mar 7th, 2009, 15:39 PM

I think there's a spot at the base of the ankle, just above the heel, that can bring on labor. At this stage, you might as well go for it Wobbles!

x-amy-x · Mar 7th, 2009, 15:41 PM

Try anything right?!

**Wobbles** · Mar 7th, 2009, 15:41 PM

I'd have to go buy one - Im happy to do that

Well other than having to go in to town

sam*~*louize · Mar 7th, 2009, 15:44 PM

I don't know if it brings it on but there is a warning saying consult before use if pregnant ? i was wondering why though!?

mama2b · Mar 7th, 2009, 15:44 PM

Mmmmmmm im not to sure on this one,

Im a beauty therapist and have heard before that some salons don't use the vibrations when doing pedicures on pregnant women but I have never had a problem myself whilst doing them and ive had pedicures and footspas the whole way through this pregnancy with no hint of a problem.

I would go for it, if nothing else you will have lovely soft feet after !

tasha41 · Mar 7th, 2009, 16:03 PM

Not sure. I had a pedicure last Saturday though and it felt fantastic though

This makes me want to buy a foot spa, seriously! Would feel great on my feet and if it could bring on labour.. helllll I'll try about anything now!!

didda · Mar 7th, 2009, 16:06 PM

A friend of mine swears by this ... or did! She had her first two children the day after using a foot spa, but went over by a full two weeks with her latest LO! Worth a try though, relaxing if nothing else!!!

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tiggertea Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 11,154	ooooh that's interesting.... i had used mums footspa a few times since xmas, but didn't do anything except make my feet feel lovely! lol if it brings on labour tho, i might brave the storm thats raging here right now and go get it.....

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DolceBella Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,286	I think there's a spot at the base of the ankle, just above the heel, that can bring on labor. At this stage, you might as well go for it Wobbles!

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x-amy-x Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Teesside, UK Posts: 13,812	Try anything right?!

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Wobbles Mum (Mom) Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chester Gal By Heart Posts: 50,081	I'd have to go buy one - Im happy to do that Well other than having to go in to town
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sam~louize Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North Wales Posts: 4,286	I don't know if it brings it on but there is a warning saying consult before use if pregnant ? i was wondering why though!?

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mama2b Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,067	Mmmmmmm im not to sure on this one, Im a beauty therapist and have heard before that some salons don't use the vibrations when doing pedicures on pregnant women but I have never had a problem myself whilst doing them and ive had pedicures and footspas the whole way through this pregnancy with no hint of a problem. I would go for it, if nothing else you will have lovely soft feet after !

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tasha41 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 23,921	Not sure. I had a pedicure last Saturday though and it felt fantastic though This makes me want to buy a foot spa, seriously! Would feel great on my feet and if it could bring on labour.. helllll I'll try about anything now!!

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didda Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North East England Posts: 1,395	A friend of mine swears by this ... or did! She had her first two children the day after using a foot spa, but went over by a full two weeks with her latest LO! Worth a try though, relaxing if nothing else!!!

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