Well-being for baby and you: relaxing SPA breaks for pregnant women

Although pregnancy leaves many radiating from head to toe, the extra weight can be taxing on muscles and bones, leaving some with a sore back and shoulders that would benefit hugely from massage. Of course, there are many warnings concerning SPA treatments during pregnancy, and expectant mothers should certainly avoid heat treatments such as saunas, steam rooms, tanning beds, and hot tubs. Those who make sure they visit a SPA that offers special prenatal massage from practitioners who know which essential oils are suitable for pregnant women's sensitive skin are however sure to benefit from the range of soothing and pain-relieving massages on offer. Spa breaks for pregnant women at the Parco San Marco Set in a vast 30.000 m² subtropical park surrounded by magnificent Alpine scenery, the Parco San Marco encompasses 111 suites and apartments, a 3000 m² private beach, indoor and outdoor pools and a wellness centre of around 650 m². With the Expectant Mothers package, the Parco San Marco Lifestyle Beach Resort in Italian Switzerland offers you 5 days of uncompromised luxury, including a daily breakfast buffer, a 4 course wellness dinner, a welcome drink, free access to the San Marco SPA, and free participation in the daily fitness and relaxation programme. These features plus several inclusive facials and massages for you and your companion are sure to leave you feeling refreshed and revitalised.

Lake Lugano

However long you choose to stay, take time to soak up the Mediterranean atmosphere at the stunning Lake Lugano, where lakeside strolls and visits to the region's quaint villages, such as Cima di Porlezza, and nearby Lake Como are a must for those who have the energy! These spectacular settings plus the right combination of relaxation and light exercise are sure to make those special months all the more memorable on a SPA break for pregnant women.