After a busy few months (ie bought first house) and being as I was 8 months pregnant, my husband and I decided that we would take a night to ourselves and stay at the Wit for a night of relaxation. As a part of that night we decided to book a one hour couple's massage.
When making the appointment I questioned whether I could get a prenatal massage as a part of the couple's massage and was told it was no problem. I must have emphasized the fact that it was one prenatal massage and one therapeutic massage at least three times. Then, when I received a call confirming my appointment I again emphasized the fact that one massage was a prenatal massage.
We arrived at the spa and were greeted by the very friendly front desk person who showed us to the locker rooms and whisper lounger. The spa itself was nice, nothing too over the top. The only complaint there is that the EL and traffic can be heard pretty clearly in the rooms. When we were escorted into the massage room for our couples massage the first thing my masseuse said to me was "I guess you can't lay on your stomach." She then said I could just stay on my back - which also is not recommended when you are 8 months pregnant. I asked if she was certified for prenatal massage and she informed me that she was not. I no longer felt comfortable getting the massage from this masseuse because my dr. told me to only get a massage from someone certified in prenatal. Needles to say, this was not going to be a prenatal massage, but rather a massage and I happened to be pregnant. Later the masseuse told me that she did not know that I was pregnant until I walked in to the spa and that she had done a couple prenatal massages, but not anyone as pregnant.
The masseuse and front desk person were very helpful and accommodating and were able to get me set up with a facial that would begin only about 20 mins later. The person giving my facial was very understanding and I did not feel like she was rushed or anything because they squeezed in my appointment. She did mention that only some of the masseuses were certified to give prenatal massages. The facial was ok - not the worst one I have received, but not the best either. It was missing things like head, feet or scalp massage and a cushion under your legs for support, however, my skin did look great after it was done.
Needless to say, our nice bonding relaxing evening at the Spa at the Wit did not happen, but the services we did receive were ok. read more