Is it right to reject pregnant women into onsen spa and massage?

Hi all, I am currently 13 weeks pregnant. I was thinking of celebrating the end of my nausea-filled first trimester with a relaxing prenatal massage and an onsen spa. However, after calling more than 10 spa centers, they all immediately rejected me to book an appointment. The reasons they told me are: (1)our onsen water is 40 degree and so you pregnant you cannot come in it's too hot for you, (2)our prenatal massage only accept 16weeks of pregnancy onwards you are too early you might miscarry we can't bear the consequences (3) our prenatal massage only accept 5 months of pregnancy onwards it's a policy I don't know why but I must obey. Despite my declaration that I am perfectly sporty and healthy and am low-risk pregnancy, and that I bear all the risks myself if anything happens, they just rejected me outright without any consideration. Pregnancy in itself is already a stressful enough journey. As a pregnant woman, I have already been restricted from many many kinds of enjoyment that a usual person can happily go. And now there is one more item in the restriction list: spa. I feel discriminated and sad.

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I'm sorry to disappoint you, but they're right. You don't have a medical education and don't understand how this massage can influence your boy and baby inside of you. But the workers at the spa do understand it, and they have no right to harm your health. It's not 'for no reason. It is for a huge reason - the risk of miscarriage. When I was pregnant and wanted to have a similar hot water procedure at my favorite luxurious spa nearby https://onsitemedspa.com/ , I also was rejected, and I accepted it because they explained how it could hurt my health. Try regular massage or go try something else to uplift your mood.

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