Maternity Reflexology

Research has shown that regular reflexology treatments during pregnancy can shorten the duration of labour, with women often requiring less pain relief during the course of the delivery.

Before conception, reflexology has an excellent reputation for helping sub-fertile couples to conceive.

Postnatally, reflexology also plays an important role and can help to increase milk production, increase energy levels, relieve stress and anxiety problems, sleep problems and postnatal depression.

Reflexology during pregnancy is safe and effective and one of the most supportive natural therapies during this time. It can help alleviate morning sickness, insomnia, oedema, headaches, migraine, fatigue and exhaustion, high blood pressure, backache and sciatica, and is perhaps one of the most deeply relaxing treatments you may experience.

What Does a Session Involve?

Each session will last for up to an hour although in the latter stages of pregnancy this can be shortened depending on your level of comfort.

For the best results four initial weekly treatments are advised, to be followed by a treatment each month throughout your first trimester. Ideally an increase to fortnightly treatments during your second trimester would be most beneficial and from week 37 a further increase to weekly treatments right up until your baby is born.

What are the Benefits?

Reflexology treatments given throughout pregnancy have been found to help reduce heartburn, relieve backache, nausea and vomiting, help with insomnia and sleep problems, increase energy levels, constipation, diarrhoea, frequent urination, the list goes on!

There are specific techniques which can be used effectively to bring relief from swollen feet and ankles and even Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction. Reflexology has also been shown to be successful in the turning of breech babies though, of course, there can be no guarantees with the therapy.

Once you have reached your due date and if there is still no activity, and with your midwife’s permission, I can attempt a treatment to prime the labour although again, there are no guarantees. However, after such a session many women have begun contracting within several hours of treatment with most of them carrying on into established labour.

If you would like to make an appointment or have any further queries please email us or call Rachel Warner on 07811 446929.