Shortly after opening its doors on March 5, 2005, Beauty-Full Spa Pickering established what has become a tradition for new mothers.  Mental Pause Day is a spa booking scheduled for six weeks after the birth of the baby.

The birth of a baby often brings different emotions from joy to fear to anxiety and in severe cases postpartum depression.  As a tool to combat the emotional negative side of childbirth, the staff at Beauty-Full Spa Pickering gives the “mother to be.” a pampering date six weeks after the baby’s birth date.  It is a fun day and appears to assist in curbing the “baby blues” which often occurs within the first two to three days after delivery, lasting on average two weeks.

It appears that by having a Mental Pause Day booked six weeks after the delivery date, it appears to help many women cope with, as no fault of their own, many of the mood swings including the crying spells, difficulty sleeping and anxiety.

Significant others, husbands and family members often purchase a Mental Pause Day.  Please click on this link to go to Beauty-Full Spa Pickering’s price list to see the service offering.

When a woman comes in for services, and Beauty-Full Spa Pickering’s staff was made aware of her delivery date, spa staff would suggest a Mental Pause Day.

Mental Pause Day is not to replace treatment that is readily available from the mother’s medical care team.  Prompt treatment will assist the new mother in managing the symptom and assisting in the correct bonding between the baby and its mother.

To make this special day happen, the woman’s significant other or childcare professional has committed to the set Mental Pause Day.  Ensure everyone helping out has the date keyed into their smartphones with two alerts!  No excuses this is your DAY!

Next Steps:

  1. Plan what you want by clicking on this link and seeing what “candy” is available that you would enjoy six weeks post-delivery date.
  2. Make a list, including the total price.
  3. Three weeks pre-delivery date you ask your significant other to go to Beauty-Full Spa Pickering, 931 Liverpool Road and pre-pay for a gift certificate with the selected services.
  4. Upon their return, enter the date into your smartphone calendar. Place the gift certificate in a clear zip-lock bag and attach it to the top left-hand corner on the mirror in the master bedroom’s bathroom.
  5. Each day glance at your upcoming pre-booked Mental Pause Day. Everyone will be aware of this day, and your in-home care team will already have that same day booked to look after your child while you are being pampered.
  6. Before you know it you will be at Beauty-Full Spa Pickering being pampered and just for a few hours you will be a GIRL again with no care in the world but relaxation.
  7. This utopia will pass. HOWEVER, you will return home BALANCE and equipped to take on any challenge life tosses your way.  You will be stronger, your beauty (inner and outer) restored.  Your newborn, significant other and other offspring will thank you for attending your Mental Pause Day.

Baby Blues and postpartum depression are severe conditions that need to be dealt with by trained professionals.  Beauty-Full Spa Pickering Mental Pause Day is designed to provide a day of pampering, not provide medical advice.  The new mother should always consult with their doctor when it comes to personal health, or before starting any treatments.