Luxury: Six Senses Future Mum Care
Zen: the cocoon ceremony of Themaé
Toning: the Clarins Maternity treatment

Luxury: Six Senses Future Mum Care

• How lis is going on? It is first advised to arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled time for care, just to "get off" the daily stress in front of a small still water with a slice of lemon. At the appointed time, go to the cabins. The place is sublime: brown wood, bamboo panels and canvas partitions make cabins pass for seashells. The massage itself is done on a fairly wide table. We settle immediately on the side, the most comfortable position after 6 months of pregnancy. Large cushions are wedged between the legs to leave them in the extension of the pelvis and avoid tugging. Ditto under the belly: a cushion that holds to avoid tension ligaments.

The massage is always gentle. Here there is no therapeutic will but well-being. The touches start from the feet and go up along the legs often very stressed during these nine months and then we get to the back of the back. And we change sides. To note: the massage is soft, there is voluntarily no support on the points of reflexology to avoid any disturbance (in energy, one considers that the pregnancy is a particular moment). And if you wish, you can have your stomach massaged (they are rather touches) to relieve tugging.

• Our opinion : A very chic place with cabins to change very spacious, what to take a shower, to revoiffer. And massage, very well thought out, is provided by people specially trained to the needs and limits of pregnant women (no essential oils for example) and who can even ask questions about pregnancy.

• The price : exists in massage of 50 mn (125 €) or 80 mn (165 €). The difference ? Longer modeling on the back and legs

• The address of the Six Senses Spa : 3 rue de Castiglione, 75001 Paris. 01 43 16 10 10.

Zen: the cocoon ceremony of Themaé

• How lis is going on? This is a real ritual that starts with a little red tea (roiboos) to relax. Then begins the Onsen ceremony, a Japanese bath to prepare the body for optimal relaxation. In the water: an infusion of tea flower and rose petals with softening virtues, and during this relaxation, a very relaxing cranial massage (especially at the end of the day). Then 10 minutes alone, with on the wooden tub, a tray and a drink of his choice (tea or water). When leaving the bath, we are guided to the massage room.

All Spa estheticians are trained in this Cocoon treatment. Before starting, choose your music and massage balm (depending on the sensitivity of your sense of smell) - choose: jasmine cream, honey and orange blossom, spring balm, cooler, with citrus and green fig or last born: the balm of the four teas with vanilla-amber tones). The touches are divine (we risk falling asleep). In lying on the back (at 7-8 months, it can be unconformable, do not hesitate to ask for a cushion), the whole body is massaged to the face and scalp, except the belly (but we can ask). For the back massage, we leave the table to sit on a stool at the head of the table, the arms resting on the massage table (it is less comfortable).

• Our opinion : a lot of tea since this is the trademark of Themaé but be careful because tea is often not recommended during pregnancy because it hampers the proper assimilation of iron (whose reserves have already tended to decline), so we forget tea while bathing if you have already drunk tea in the day. Small flat: the thong too small when the pelvis widens during pregnancy, better immediately ask for the version "panties" much more comfort.

• The price : 147 € the 75 minutes, also exists in Cocoon care, without the ritual of the bath, 50 mn, 98 €.

• The address of the Spa Thémaé : 20-22 cross rue des Petits Champs 75001 Paris ?, ?. 01 40 20 48 60.

Toning: the Clarins Maternity treatment

• How lis is going on? First, remember that Clarins is a pioneer in the care for future moms, launched a decade ago. And this know-how has been honed over the years. It all starts with a questionnaire to refine the treatment (heavy legs or not, number of previous pregnancies and weight gain to evaluate the elasticity of the skin, special contraindications ...).

Lying on the back (which is not the most comfortable position from 7 months), we begin with a conditioning: hot towel on the feet and hands to relax (this test takes place in winter, but in summer, the Estéthicienne opts instead a fresh towel). Olfactive relaxation with the inspiration of the fragrance of massage oils. Then, on a special care stretch mark, one is massaged with two oils. For the legs, an anti-water oil, quite fresh on application and relieves heavy legs (a phenomenon increasing over the months regardless of the season). The Clarins drainage technique is specific: they are small quick and quick movements like small slaps on the legs to reactivate the blood circulation. First on the right side. Arrival at the hip, we change the massage oil for a tonic or relaxing oil, nourishing for the skin.

We attack the second side. Same protocol. Then always lying on your back, legs slightly raised, one is massaged on the belly, to soften the skin. Then the breasts, and the neck in the same embracing caress. We finish this beauty treatment dedicated to skin toning with a fruit juice. That day, the "MyJuice" is a nectar of yellow peaches associated with red grape juice, floral waters of mint pepper, Damascus rose and touches of rose geranium. For a radiant complexion effect.

• Our advice: A very relaxing treatment (we touch the finger). A flat: the massage table is a little narrow and when you change position, it is not always easy to move on.

• The price : 96 € for an hour. Possible care throughout the pregnancy.

• The address of the Clarins Spa 4 Berteaux Street Dumas 92200 Neuilly Sur Seine. 01 46 41 94 14. But also in Lille, Marseille, Courchevel .... www.clarins.fr