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Maternity Reflexology & Bowen

Maternity Reflexology covers everything from preconception, infertility issues, pregnancy itself and postnatal care for both mother and baby.

Preconception

Infertility

Pregnancy

Postnatal Care

Preconception

Conception is a complex event in which your health and that of your partner play an important role. Often there are health and lifestyle changes which, if implemented a few months in advance of conception, could increase your fertility, and therefore chances of conception, as well as reducing the risk of miscarriage and fetal abnormality.

When planning a pregnancy, it is recommended to start with a healthy diet. Try to eat fresh, whole foods when possible. It is advised to cut out alcohol and caffeine, avoid highly processed foods, preserved or smoked meats and deep water fish such as tuna.

Other important things to avoid when planning a baby are smoking, drugs and as far as possible pollutants such as exhaust fumes and chemicals. These factors are very important for both partners as they can effect the development of the sperm as well as the egg and embryo.

If you are on medication let your doctor know if you are thinking of starting a family as it might make a difference to the medication you are prescribed. If you have been taking a hormone based contraceptive, it is advised to come off of it at least 3 months before any planned conception to allow your body to readjust.

Reflexology and Bowen can help to rebalance and detoxify the body which will increase the probability of a healthy conception.

Infertility

In recent times we have become more and more exposed to chemicals in our food, air and environment. Women are leaving it later and later to plan a family and stress is an everyday factor in our lives. Not surprisingly, more couples than ever are now experiencing problems with fertility. Following the above preconceptual advice is the first step to take when planning a pregnancy, but if you are experiencing difficulties in conceiving, complementary therapies such as Reflexology and The Bowen Technique can encourage conception in a natural way.

Pregnancy

I work with women throughout their pregnancies from week 1 until they have the baby. During pregnancy your body will undergo major physical changes. This can lead to complaints such as:

back pain

symphysis pubis pain (Click here for SPD website)

morning sickness & heartburn

constipation or diarrhoea

oedema

breast tenderness

fatigue & insomnia

mood swings
among others. Most pregnancy related conditions respond well to both Reflexology and Bowen. Reflexology is also a good natural way to help to move babies lying spine on spine, and to prime the body for labour.

Postnatal Care

The balancing, harmonising and restoring qualities of Bowen and Reflexology are superb after the birth. Even after a straightforward, uneventful birthing a mother’s entire system needs to adjust back to it’s non-pregnant state. The benefits after a hard labour or traumatic experience are even greater.