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Massage for Labour: Some Rules of Thumb (& Fingers)
Birth, labour support, pregnancy, massage, comfort measures, coping, coping techniques Stephanie Ondrack Birth, labour support, pregnancy, massage, comfort measures, coping, coping techniques Stephanie Ondrack

Massage for Labour: Some Rules of Thumb (& Fingers)

Massage is an excellent tool for coping with labour. It is a classic, well known comfort measure. It works in several ways.

But whatever you do, there is one thing you might want to avoid: creepy fingers.

For many people, creepy fingers during labour can turn massage into a thoroughly unpleasant experience.

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OEDEMA
Pregnancy, pregnancy discomforts, swollen ankles, pregnancy myths, prenatal health, healthy pregnancy, prenatal fitness, oedema Stephanie Ondrack Pregnancy, pregnancy discomforts, swollen ankles, pregnancy myths, prenatal health, healthy pregnancy, prenatal fitness, oedema Stephanie Ondrack

OEDEMA

Oedema (or edema) is swelling that can occur in your extremities during pregnancy, most often in the ankles. Some people just get mildly swollen ankles, and some people get extremely puffy ankles and feet, sometimes even calves and knees, so that shoes, or even socks or pants, don’t fit. Oedema can also occur in the fingers, hands, wrists, and face. Often it gets worse towards the end of pregnancy, and some people experience it in all these places at once.

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