{"id":10356,"date":"2020-04-02T07:43:23","date_gmt":"2020-04-02T11:43:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.oviahealth.com\/guide\/10356\/ways-to-pamper-during-pregnancy\/"},"modified":"2025-02-12T12:21:35","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T17:21:35","slug":"ways-to-pamper-during-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.oviahealth.com\/guide\/10356\/ways-to-pamper-during-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Pampering yourself with Baby on the way"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s nothing like some expert self-care when you\u2019re managing the daily discomforts of pregnancy. Planning some special pampering can give you something to look forward to when the aches and fatigue of pregnancy have you feeling down.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Get a massage:<\/strong> Whether it&#8217;s a professional prenatal massage or simply a shoulder and foot rub from your partner, a nice massage can go a long way. If your budget allows, getting a prenatal massage is a great way to relax before giving birth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Go on a babymoon:<\/strong> An increasingly popular way for parents to get away for a nice vacation before baby arrives, the right babymoon can make you feel rejuvenated<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0and relaxed. It\u2019s also a great way to connect with your partner before your new addition arrives<\/span>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Girls\u2019 night out!<\/strong> Nowhere in the pregnancy rulebook does it say anything about staying in on Friday nights! 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