The proposal of the Montebelli Agriturismo and Country Hotel in Caldana , in the province of Grosseto, has been studied precisely for this purpose. Surrounded by the Tuscan countryside, the spa offers special treatments dedicated to the well-being of mothers and children: among these, foot reflexology for babies, applicable from the first days of life and useful for strengthening the immune system, stimulating vital functions, reducing gastric disorders and the gingival inflammations of the first dentition. The plantar reflexology integrated with the Ayurveda massage with warm oil and essential oils is instead indicated for new mothers, going to rebalance the natural communication between the endocrine system, the central nervous system and the immune system. The structure reopens at Easter, after the winter closure.
www.montebelli.it
For those who prefer to spend the first few months as a mother in the mountains, the Hotel Adria in Merano (Bz) presents the Stork Week: all the hotel staff will take care of the baby and the new mother, to whom a postpartum course is dedicated chemix treatments remodeling, motor training with personal trainer, Kneipp jets and body peeling; also a baby massage lesson for her. Meanwhile, a babysitter will take care of the baby during the treatments and a qualified instructor will accompany him in his discovery of aquatics. A gynecologist is also available to overcome any uncertainties.
www.hotel-adria.com
Remaining in the province of Bolzano, one cannot fail to mention the new Blue Planet Family Spa inside the Amonti & Lunaris Wellnessresort. The water area has been specially designed for families, with a 33-degree children's pool, separate baby slide, dress-on sauna and pampering corners created especially for parents and children. In the treatment area there is great attention for expectant mothers: here is the Go Well – dynamic foot and leg massage, or head and face or head and neck massages; the partial aromatic massage with essential oils, on the other hand, promotes relaxation by improving skin tone, relieving pain and letting blocked energy flow freely. But here children and adolescents are also protagonists, thanks to specific massages for all ages.
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The infinity pool of the Lefay Resort & Spa Lago di Garda is already a good reason to choose this relais overlooking the lake. The treatment menu includes the Dolce Mamma program, which includes a maternity massage with Lefay extra virgin olive oil, a facial cleansing, a Light Legs massage and a specific maternity gym class. Children will have to wait until they are 4 to be able to experience Wellness for Children, a short course with benefits on circulation and small muscle tension.
www.lefayresorts.com
Amore d'Acqua is instead completely focused on newborns, from 0 to 6 months, and on pregnant women. It is a project born recently within the Tata-o Family Spa. Not far from Bergamo, a warm, intimate and welcoming room has been created within this wellness center (to which 7 welcoming hotel rooms are attached). in which there are some tubs designed for treatments of deep relaxation and connection between mother and child. The idea is to exploit the potential of water to bring the baby back into the aquatic environment a few days after birth and, sooner, for the mother, to arrive at birth with greater awareness and confidence. Here, in fact, it is possible to prepare for labor in the water, as well as experience prenatal bonding. For the baby, a few simple steps of Watsu are recommended (with the operator outside the tub) and two proposals to fully enjoy the experience of abandoning oneself to the water, as a first approach to the world of neonatal aquatics, followed by a massage with almond oil sweets practiced according to the Aimi school.
www.tata-o.it
SPA, AND MUCH MORE
The first comprehensive wellness center for babies from 0 to 12 months is located in the heart of Milan. Baby Bubble presents a beneficial and studied path of motor, sensory, cognitive and relational development of the little ones: the newborns are immersed in individual tubs of disposable water (to ensure maximum precautions even for those who have not yet been vaccinated), purified and kept at a constant in respect of body heat; then, the activity in the water is followed by a massage session dedicated to the needs of the little one. In summary, an innovative concept to experience early development through aquatics, balneotherapy and neonatal massage, which parents will also benefit from: after the session - they assure us from the center - children will abandon themselves more easily in the arms of Morpheus . www.babybubble.it
BEYOND THE BORDER
For future mothers looking for moments of rest before giving birth, Slovenia, a few kilometers from the Italian border, offers various spa destinations. We chose the Mum to Be package from the Lifeclass Portorož group : specific wellness moments (lymphatic drainage and Thai massage), use of the swimming pools, stay in one of the 'rosemary aroma' rooms and a gourmet experience at the hotel restaurant.
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But also Thermana Laško (image at the beginning of the article) thinks of mothers with a program that includes, in addition to the massage, an individual yoga lesson for pregnant women. The pools of this spa are famous throughout the country and you will certainly dream of returning with your children, given the large aquatic pavilion with pools, slides and whirlpools also suitable for children.
www.thermana.si/it
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Taken from Born Mom | by Carlotta Cordieri
