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Say "Ibiza" out loud, and the images come flooding in: music thumping until dawn, packed terraces, relentless July heat. A destination that seems, at first glance, entirely incompatible with a peaceful pregnancy. And yet. Those who truly know Ibiza — the Ibiza of April, May, September, October — know there is another island. A white, silent island bathed in golden Mediterranean light unlike anywhere else on earth. An island where time slows down, where turquoise waters are discovered from hidden…

Looking for a gift for an expectant mother who already has everything? You know she deserves more than another massage voucher or a cuddly toy. You want to give her something she would never buy for herself — something that truly matters. The prenatal retreat may be the best-kept secret in the world of maternity.Little known, quietly exclusive, and yet profoundly transformative. Here is why it has become the ultimate pregnancy gift for women who expect the best. Why material…

The term has been circulating for a few years now, in conversations between expectant mothers and on the glossy pages of women's magazines: the prenatal retreat. A stay of a few days to prepare for birth in a different way, in a setting chosen with intention. But behind this still-emerging concept, the offering is far from consistent. Here is what a qualified midwife wants you to know before booking your solo babymoon. What is a prenatal retreat? A prenatal retreat…