Zen - Pregnancy Reflexology
Regular pregnancy reflexology sessions will help support you, encouraging your mind and body to remain in balance, easing minor ailments, aches and pains.
Pregnancy Reflexology is one of the most popular complementary therapies used during maternity because it improves general well-being, energy and promotes balance. Pregnancy reflexology can assist with relieving symptoms or preventing the many discomforts and ailments commonly associated with pregnancy.
Offers a natural and safe way of helping you to cope with the rapid changes your body goes through during pregnancy. Women who have received reflexology during their pregnancy may/can experience shorter labour times and less need for pain relief. Reflexology can also have a positive impact on postpartum/postnatal depression, anxiety and hormone levels.
Reflexology improves general well-being, is very pleasant to receive, and induces a deep relaxation so your body can adjust more smoothly to the major changes that are occurring as pregnancy progress.
Regular reflexology may also help to ease pregnancy, delivery and post-natal ailments including:-
- Anxiety and Stress Reduction
- Anaemia
- Appetite Regulation
- Back Pain
- Blood Pressure Regulation
- Constipation
- Energy Levels
- Gestational Diabetes
- Hemorrhoids
- Headaches
- Heartburn
- Hormonal Balance
- Fatigue
- Insomnia
- Muscular Fatigue
- Morning Sickness
- Oedema
- Sciatica
- SPD
- Post Natal Depression
1 hour – £45
It’s important to inform me as soon as you are aware or think that you may be pregnant, as it’s a different treatment to support the growing baby and changes your body will experience. If there is a history of miscarriage it is advised to avoid reflexology until after 12 weeks.
Pregnancy Reflexology can be used from your first trimester onwards. (I'm qualified in fertility reflexology, therefore able to assist from conception.)
Studies have shown that starting reflexology by 32 weeks can reduce the need for induction by 70% as well a reduce labour time down to just 4 hours.
Pregnancy Reflexology treatments in the very late stages of pregnancy will help you to become deeply released and during the last few weeks of your pregnancy I can use powerful techniques to help stimulate the hormone Oxytocin that promotes labour and encourages the birthing process to start.
Priming for Labour
To get the maximum effect of "PRIMING for LABOUR" I recommend that you schedule an appointment 2 or 3 days before you are due, on your due date and then again 2 or 3 days past your due date.
During labour, Reflexology is a beneficial form of pain relief, reduces stress, helps with falling energy levels and often helps ensure a shorter labour.
If you have any of the following conditions it is advisable to receive immediate medical attention:
Placental abruption
Placenta Praevia
Bleeding
Continuous vomiting
Toxaemia- Pre Eclampsia/ Eclampsia
Pica Syndrome
HELLP Syndrome
DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis)
