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Spa Getaways

Taking Care of Your Soul

By iParenting Staff

Your back aches. Your feet and ankles are swollen. Your head is throbbing... and that's just on the outside. Inside, you feel like crying one moment and the next, you want to bite someone's head off. You're on an emotional roller coaster, but the ride never ends. You need a little care of the soul, and a spa getaway offers exactly that. And no one deserves a little pampering more than an expectant mother. We visited three Wisconsin spas - all in the name of research - and report our findings here.

 

The American Club, located in Kohler, Wisconsin, may be the resort that time forgot. As you pull up the circular driveway to the Tudor-style mansion, and then as the well-appointed doorman opens your car door for you, you'll feel like visiting royalty. And it only gets better. Built in 1918 to house immigrant employees of Kohler Co., a leader in the plumbing products industry, the American Club offers six categories of guest rooms, all of which contain down comforters and custom Kohler baths. But as cozy as it is, you won't want to spend all your time in your room. There are nine restaurants, offering a variety of fare and ambiance. From country gourmet to Italian, there's a taste to appease every craving. Many recreational activities are available at the American Club's Sports Core facility and River Wildlife wilderness preserve. At Sports Core, you'll find tennis and Nautilus training, among others, but you may want to stick with swimming in one of its two pools. At River Wildlife, meander through the 500 acres, stroll along the banks of the Sheboygan River, and keep on the lookout for pheasant and deer. But the cure for what ails the pregnant woman is found in the Spa Salon. There you can indulge in a massage especially designed for you. The spa's massage therapists use a pillow made just for working on pregnant women. It has a center cut out which accommodates a large belly, making a "real" massage finally possible. Call 1-800-344-2838 for more information.

 

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