Can a home back massager start labour?!

Am 30weeks now and my patner has bought me a back massager which is amazing as I've been complaining of backache.its really helping me but someone said it can cause preterm labour.....is this true??

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.i know foot massages are out i would double check first, have you googled it??x

[Skyblueboston]

I'm 30 weeks, hubby massages my back, not for long but never had nothing happen yet!

[Carren]

If it was that easy to get a woman who wasn't ready going, no one would go past their due date

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Thank for replies people say all sorts when you are pregnant!i will just ignore them.....

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Meant thanks

[DrFluffy]

You do have to be careful - for instance some TENS machines have been linked to ore-term labour, and maternity versions are available. I guess it will depend on how deep a massage the back massager gives if it stimulated rhythmical muscle spasms, then there is always a theoretical risk... If it's a simple shallow massager (I.e like knuckles, as per most hand held devices!) it shouldn't be an issue.

The chemotherapy day ward where I work has an amazing massage chair, complete with warning in the instruction book not to use when pregnant

As an aside - I just wish i could get my other half to assuage my feet!!!!

[ritz21]

I like getting body massages. In my country I have been going for those Ayurveda (herbal oil) messages every once in two months and surprisingly, every time I would have a message i would get my periods (irrespective of the dates i would have them). And over the years I have tried different types of herbal oil and different therapists, also different room-temperatures and post -message body conditioning etc, but I have always ended up having my cycle by evening (making it irregular at times).

So ofcourse after I got pregnant I am keeping away from massages. although I still need nice foot-message and my husband rubs my back everyday.

So personally, I wont use any kind of body massager until the pregnancy is over. I am instead using a warm water bottle for short-periods to relieve the pain.

But that is just the way my body react to massages and yours can be quite different.

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Thanks for replies asked the midwife as well she said she's not sure about it........I will stay away from it for now.x