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Are massages during pregnancy good for nausea?

By Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).
Last Update: 05/30/2025

The general recommendation is to avoid prenatal massages during the first months of pregnancy, as massaging the belly could increase the typical nausea of pregnancy.

However, once the first trimester is over, morning sickness usually disappears, and therefore, it is possible to massage the abdominal area.

Read the full article on: Are massages possible during pregnancy? When? ( 59).
 Marta Barranquero Gómez
Marta Barranquero Gómez
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Embryologist
Graduated in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences by the University of Valencia (UV) and specialized in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH) in collaboration with Ginefiv and in Clinical Genetics by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH).
License: 3316-CV
Embryologist. Graduated in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences by the University of Valencia (UV) and specialized in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH) in collaboration with Ginefiv and in Clinical Genetics by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH). License: 3316-CV.