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Treat Yo' Self 2018
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Self care is something we all need! Let's share our favorite DIY spa hacks, relaxation ideas or techniques. In the words of Parks and Rec let's Treat Yo' Self
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Love this thread idea -- self care is sooo important for us mamas!
2. LOVE that meme.
3. In the absence of whiskey (which is my favorite non pregnancy "treat yo self" method), I enjoy a hot bath and a book, or binge watching The Office, Parks and Rec, Cheers, or Friends.
DS 11.8.12
Baby GIRL! due 7.4.18
I also have a Massage Envy membership that I forget to use often, so I splurge and use all my "make up" massages on prenatal massages while pregnant. Last pregnancy I got one about the same frequency as I went to see my OB, so I'll likely do that frequency again!
Also on Sunday I went for a pedicure while my husband cleaned the house and watched the baby. Wish I could make that a regular thing.
Me (32) Dx PCOS, DH (32) SA = Normal/mild morph issues
TTC#5 July 2017 - 3rd cycle TTC = BFP on 11/12/17 at 9dpo Beta #1 = 96 at 13dpo - Beta #2 = 207 at 15dpo
3 rounds of Clomid + TI and 3 rounds of 7.5 mg Femara + IUI before our BFP on 11/8/10 at 12dpiui
TTC #2 3rd cycle of Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 4 follies = BFP on 10/12/12
TTC#3 July 2014 - Metformin +TI = BFP at 9dpo - Twins, one baby lost at 5.5 weeks
Macy Annabelle born at 37w4d on 4/29/15. Diagnosed with Cri du Chat and passed away on 6/6/15. Forever in our hearts.
TTC#4 3rd cycle of Metformin + Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 3 follies = BFP on 12/24/16
I still have not taken a bath this pregnancy, WTH! I was waiting for the first few weeks to pass and then I just never had time...this week's the week. I have a friend in town this Thursday and Friday so I'm thinking tonight is a good time! Epsom salts are ok to use I guess?
Also, love this thread!
I am not a bath person, but doing one of those body float things sounds awesome. There is one near me. They use a ton of Epsom salt. I think i will ask my doctor about it this week before I book anything.
Also, does buying a new larger bra count as self-care? It just feels so good! DD carried it around Target today going, "this bra is huuuge!" Lol
Date nights are good for my soul, though. I don’t spend much time with my H and I like eating good food with him and talking about things that aren’t work and the kids.
Im also a big reader and love getting lost in a good book.
I've been making it a point to get a pedicure every couple weeks. I'm lacking this week. I've been itching to go to a day spa called Glen Ivy just to go float in their lounge pool and lather myself up in clay mud, maybe a prenatal massage...hmmm...Happy Mother to be Day to me?
I have to admit, I'm really bad at treating myself right now. My usual go-to things are off limits like whiskey or a very particular massage at a spa near by. The massage isn't a relaxing type, it's more just this side of torture because they really get into all the knots. If you've ever gone through astym in physical therapy, it's just short of that. So, not recommended for pregnant ladies.
And normally I'm a bath person, but right now it seems revolting for some reason. I can't explain it.
Perhaps some really good ice cream and a pedicure will do the trick.
Also, always snacks. All you people are making me crave ice cream even though it’s like -15 and snowy outside!
For me it's morning meditation, and taking the time to make real cups of tea throughout the day.
I did totally splurge during my holiday break before New Year’s and got a facial at Burke Williams. Not a regular thing for me and it was my first time there but it was so nice! They also give a complimentary pregnancy spa bath and it was at the perfect temperature with a plate of fruit ready for me. Felt like a queen!
I need to get better at reading! Lately I’ve been all about the Real Housewives, zoning out and enjoying my Halo Top. Lol
I definitely took it up a notch in the self-care department recently. I was feeling so frumpy lately from being pp from DS, so H and I did a little shopping this weekend and I got some maternity shirts that actually fit. Then I got a manicure and did a little shopping at Sephora. This is my second winter on the east coast (grew up in SoCal), and my skin is not having it. Dry mixed with pregnancy hormones is not pretty. I went to Sephora to talk about my foundation and the lovely woman there taught me all about my skincare regimen. I bought a few things and am SO excited! My skin felt instantly different in all the best ways.
Going forward, I'm going to try and do little things to make myself feel good this pregnancy. Manicures/pedicures, maybe prenatal massages. Definitely baths and good books!
@noideawhatshesdoing good ice cream sounds amazing right now!
I would also love a prenatal massage like yesterday.
edited because I dropped my phone.
Since turning 30 I’m really putting skin care at the top of my priority list.
Everyone, remember, it’s almost Valentine’s Day! You can ask your SO to get you a certificate to your favorite spa or salon if they ask what you want for a present. That’s what I did for Christmas and what I’ll be doing for my birthday next month (:
@zombiehoohaa @kissableviv Glen Ivy is my jam! I've never been there while pregnant but have friends and family who have gone, you just have to stay out of the hot pools. I have been dreaming about going there and lying on one of the floating bean bag chairs. Definitely on my pre-baby bucket list once it warms up a little bit.
ETA- as soon as I get one though id love for him to use his- he works super hard and deserves it too!
Part of my salary goes into my own "discretionary" account, which is what I use for my self care and random things I can't help but buying online for myself or DD. Yesterday I bought some adorable Valentine's gifts for her to take to school from a local crafter for only $1.20 each!
My relaxation is watching a good tv show or reading a good book with some buttery popcorn, wrapped in my preggo pillow. Ahhhhh its glorious!
Yes to all the little treats that make us feel good! I've kept up my hair, mani/pedis and waxing, it gives me a boost of feeling pretty that I really like. Also, I dislike the idea that as moms we don't matter or we should come last. I love my kid so much and of course I put her needs ahead of mine but that doesn't mean my wants/needs don't matter or that I don't get to enjoy life.
A fun idea to share with you guys, after I gave birth to DD my hubby surprised me with a gift certificate for a full spa day. I think I made the appointment when I was 5 weeks pp and it was sooo amazing to get pampered. Kind of the perfect treat for a new mom.
Floatation therapy provides a remarkable way to calm the mind, relax the body and amplify the spirit. The experience involves lying on your back in an enclosed float pod, which is filled with 200 gallons of water heated to skin temperature, infused with 1,200 lbs of pharmaceutical grade Epsom salt. This incredible amount of Epsom salt provides effortless buoyancy of the body. Some of the anti-gravity benefits are decompression of the spine, elimination of pressure points on the body, and efficient blood flow which produces natural dopamine levels and lowers cortisol. Once comfortably relaxed in the water, the sensation of where the water begins and your body ends are integrated into one, leaving you feeling euphoric.
@zg49 I have a plantar wart too--mine has gotten VERY painful, so I've been trying to freeze it off with an OTC kit, so we'll see, but I feel your pain! Have you tried going to a doctor?