Before you receive a massage during pregnancy, you should consult your doctor to ensure your safety and that of your baby. When booking your massage treatment, make sure that your therapist has received training in massage techniques for pregnant women. You will probably be asked how many months you have been pregnant when booking so that the massage therapist can accommodate you better.
The following resort and hotel spas offer special treatments for pregnant women:
In New York City, the new La Prairie Spa on Central Park South offers a Pre-Natal or a Post-Natal Massage. The Pre-Natal treatment pays special attention to joints, neck and back, while the Post-Natal Massage is designed to increase circulation ($195 for 90 minutes).
In San Francisco, the Nob Hill Spa features a Pregnancy Massage treatment ($105 for 50 minutes, $155 for 80 minutes).
The Prenatal Massage offered at the Post Ranch Inn in Big Sur, California, uses specially designed pillows to ensure your comfort during the treatment. The treatment consists of gentle, soothing massage ($115 for 1 hour, $170 for 1.5 hours).
Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne, a luxury Florida resort, offers the Pre-Natal Massage treatment at its 20,000 square-foot ocean view spa. This massage is designed to relieve lower back discomfort and fatigue and employs a special pregnancy support cushion for protection during the massage ($110 for 50 minutes).
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Written By the Travel Editors at VacationIdea.com, Last Update: Apr 13, 2003