Heavenly hour at The Sanctuary

Being pregnant doesn’t mean that you have to give up on pampering. Far from it in fact – now is the perfect time to treat yourself to some luxurious unadulterated ‘me time’!
Whilst many pregnant women blossom during pregnancy, I can honestly say that I have not (I know this as people have actually told me!!). An aching back, shoulders and stretched, tight feeling skin have all taken their toll (both on my body and my sense of mood!) so the treat I experienced last Friday was just what the Doctor ordered. 

You can enjoy the specialist Sanctuary Mum to Be Indulgence treatment up to 28 weeks as after that the spa advise not to have any treatments that could potentially raise the temperature of you or your baby. It’s also wise to avoid some of the spa’s facilities such as the Sauna and Jacuzzi for the same reason.
There are plenty of other treatments you can enjoy if you have gone past 28 weeks such as our gorgeous facials or even a pedicure as by this stage you probably can no longer reach your own toes!

Lying back and enjoying the blissful massage my therapist Larissa Kumara was giving me made me vow to have them more often and I urge all pregnant mums to. Taking time out seems impossible at first but I promise you you’ll be glad when you have.

Larissa made it her mission to succumb me into a dribbling state with her various skills and manoeuvres of Thai Yoga and Shiatsu massage, all adapted for the bulging tummies of expectant mums.

Lying on my side with all manner of pillows to support me I felt safe and content as the pampering began.

Combing a heavenly full body massage, every tense muscle from head to foot melted away as Larissa worked her magic.

Using the Sanctuary Mum to Be range, my skin was treated to a hydration surge so it felt gorgeously smooth and hydrated afterwards. I use the range at home but somehow it always feels nicer when someone else does the applying for you!

Sadly the massage couldn’t go on forever and Larissa informed me my time was up.  As I gathered myself together and awoke from my hazy snooze my only thought was “when can I book my next appointment”?!