Today I went and got an oxygen facial. It was so amazing. Tatum seemed to love it too...guess she learned that from her mama I signed up for a 6-week package with one facial a week. My face has broken out pretty bad while I've been pregnant and my facialist said this should really help to clear it up. So I just might have clear skin for when I have my baby!

What are some things you do to pamper yourself? Now that we are all nearing the end of our pregnancies, I think we all need to indulge a bit

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I'm a pedicure fan! Which reminds me...........

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OoOo me too! But they never massage the feet long enough!

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I do the pedicure thing too...and I need to be scheduling one here pretty soon *just in case*...and also that I I can maybe get TWO in before I go into labor!

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Derek (DH), Derek II (DS), Sammy (DS)

Allison Rene
May 13th 2008
7 lbs 6 oz & 20 in long

you know i really havent... but i was thinking.... i am getting my normal touch up this weekend... I was thinking I should make weekly appts to straighten my hair to the big day. I have NO STRENGTH lately to dry and straighten my hair. mmmm that I was thinking... it be nice to have her do it for a little while so I dont always look like a complete mess. lol

a pedicure is surely a nice treat too.....esp since clipping my nails lately is almost impossible!

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Ugh! I've given up on straightening my hair. I love how it looks, but like you I just have no strength. That's a good one! You should definately do it Heather!

I've looked into the Japanese thermal straightening for after she's born. If I think doing it now is tiring, I know I will never do it after she's born. The price is a little steep, but it lasts for a pretty long time.

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I do a pedicure every other week, I'm going tonight to get probably my last one before baby comes! I love pedicures, especially when the person is great at massaging!

I also go to Physical Therapy 3 times a week and it is amazing! I get 15 minutes of heat and stimulation on my back and then a 15 minute massage and then majr stretching and putting me back into place, it is wonderful!!! I am going to miss my 3 days of massage once this baby comes!

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Nothing big here. I have been doing my toes regularly so they will look nice when I 'm looking at them in that delivery position
I did look in the mirror & think "wow I need a haircut." Maybe I'll get to that in the next few weeks....

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Right now sleep is nice, so that is what I am trying to get for my pampering. Either going to bed earlier, sleeping in, or being lucky enough to catch a catnap during the day.

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I have never had a facial..might have to look into that. I do plan on getting a pedicure tomorrow!

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I had a prenatal massage last week but I wasnt overly impressed with it. She spent a long time on my feet which was nice and then did my legs and arms. Then she gave me a scalp massage which was just plain weird!! She just seemed to be pulling random sections of my hair! and all I could think of was the Ellen DeGeneres show I saw the day before when she was in a spa giving people facials, so i kept peeking to see what was going on! She did my back which was nice but she could feel how tight my upper back was and said she couldnt rub too hard because I was pregnant, so was nice at the time but still sore afterward
Im getting my hair done sat which is looooong overdue so at least my hair will be nice lol

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Aoife 28
Joe 29
Evan born April 29 2008. 6lb 5oz 19 inches
May 16 2008. 7lb 15oz 20 inches
May 30 2008. 9lb 7oz 21 inches
June 23 2008. 11lb 8oz
June 27 2008. 11lb 14oz 23 inches
Aug 29 2008. 16lb 13oz 25 1/4 inches

I definately recommend facials! I love getting them done. My face doesn't look all that great now, but you definately notice improvement a few days after. Besides, it's just nice to lay there and relax.

Be careful though. Some facials can hurt! They do things like blackhead extractions and it gets pretty painful. Some of the treatments they do can burn or itch. Just make sure you ask ahead of time what exactly your facial will entail.

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To tell you the truth, it has been way too long since I did something to pamper myself. It is very difficult to get out when I have an almost 3 year old w/me all the time. My DH has been working 70+ hours a week, so when he is home I just want to spend time together.

The other day I had to get a tooth fixed at the dentist's office, and when I realized I was enjoying the "alone-time" in the chair, I told myself that I really need to get out more!!

I try to get one "mom's night out" a month with some of my other friends, which I love to do. Just hanging out w/out worrying about lo's and talking about adult stuff is so much fun. It re-energizes me. But I am also hoping to get out and get my hair and brows done very soon. I need it!! Thanks for the post which reminds me to get my arse in gear!!!

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I had a pedicure last weekend... my french pedicure looks oh so wonderful on my fred flinstone feet!!
My feet are so puffy.... I am hoping to get a hair cut and wax in the next week or so...

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Erin -38 DH Marc -34
TTC #1 Since April 2004
My IVF Miracle Brooke Jai born May 2nd, 2008

I am not one for pampering myself, but during this pregnancy, I did two things that I NEVER do! About a month ago I took DD and both of us got manicures and pedicures. I had never had them done before, and I LOVED it, and it felt nice to have the first time experience with DD having hers for the first time too. I also went and got my hair trimmed by a person who does it for a LIVING! I know I'm pathetic to never have had these things done, but I've been trimming my own hair since I was in high school. mani, pedi, and haircut! Lucky me.....

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I get regular pedicures and I love them. I also get my eyebrows waxed, but that's not really relaxing;-) I just got my hair cut and highlighted and that was nice. My stylist has been doing my hair since my bridal pics and she has become a great friend of mine so I love visiting her. I do have a gift card to a spa that is burning a hole in my pocket. I think I will book a day of pampering soon!!! Last time I was pregnant I booked a massage and guess what...my water broke and I never made that appt!!!

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Seriously taking a shower by myself would be thrilling! My 21 month old DD seems to think she needs to shower with me every time... even if I try to sneak she still ends up in my shower.
I'm due for a hair cut, but I think I will wait until my hair starts to fall out so that my stylist can "fix" my bald spots

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I'm planning to get my hair cut and a pedi. next week. I usually get regular massages during pg, but haven't been so lucky this time. I need to but, I'm running out of time. I LOVE them.

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DH gave me a spa package for vday and I HATED the facial...it was just annoying having someone rubbing my face for so long LOL! And on the pgcy massage...when I go for them I'm very specific that I'm paying for it and I want it all DEEP TISSUE on my back I always feel like its the lazy way out that they rub your arms for 15 minutes etc LOL!

I had a pedi the other day and a girls night out , just me and a girlfriend went for supper, pedis then dessert. It was so nice!

I do need to book another hair apt to get a bit of a trim and a highlight for next wk...my hair grows sooooo fast while pg, normally I get it highlighted every 3-4 mths and I'm fine, right now there's 3/4" grow out! and its only been 2mths.

I actually straighten/curl my hair wayyyyy more consistently when the baby comes than when pg, don't know why--something I've noticed though

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Dean (30) & Janice (27) Married May 27,2000

Our first princess: Tirzah Liberty November 6,2003!
Our baby in Heaven "Little Miracle" lost at 4wks July 6, 2004.
Our little "Angel Boy" Zion Courage arrived July 9, 2005 8lbs 7oz (2wks early)
Beautiful little Azlan Honor born September 13, 2006 8lbs 4oz (1 wk early)
Princess Azahria Peace born April 26, 2008 7lbs 12oz (2 wks early)

Our colorful family~little Azahria at 16days old

Pamper ourselves?!?! We can do that?!?!

Really though -- I hate to have anything touched -- so I think pedi's and massages would about kill me!!! I really need to try something -- maybe DH can get me some kind of spa package for having his four kiddos!!

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Amanda