Massage in the First Trimester
There is a common misconception that pregnant women should not receive a massage in the first trimester due to risk of miscarriage amongst other things. This specific concern was addressed by the AAMT (Australian Association of Massage Therapists) a governing body for therapists in Australia. They made a decision to support first trimester massage if the massage is undertaken by a trained pregnancy massage practitioner (like myself here at Mamas Retreat). This is a great resu