Maternity Reflexology

Being able to support women through pregnancy and beyond is an honour and privilege and many mums to be report that maternity reflexology is one of the few things which can help them to relax and de-stress through this time.

 

Wellness and vitality during pregnancy

During pregnancy, the body goes through a significant amount of changes affecting you physically and emotionally. Maternity reflexology can be extremely beneficial in alleviating common pregnancy problems and enhancing overall health and wellbeing.

Regular reflexology can help to contribute to a healthy pregnancy, labour and post-natal recovery period. Monthly treatments up until 36 weeks are advisable and weekly sessions up until delivery are recommended. If you have left it a little late or are not able to commit to regular sessions, one off sessions are still beneficial in providing relaxation and stress relief.

Research has shown that regular reflexology during pregnancy can shorten the duration of labour and labour pain intensity.

Motha G, & McGarth J. 1994. The effects of reflexology on labour outcome. In: Association of Reflexologists. Reflexology Research Reports (2nd ed). Association of Reflexologists, London.

Reviewing the effect of reflexology on the pain and certain features and outcomes of the labour on the primiparous women. Mahboubeh Valiani, MSc, Elaheh Shiran, Maryam Kianpour, MSc, and Marziyeh Hasanpour, PhD

Relief can be given for some common problems such as:

  • Nausea

  • Heartburn

  • Constipation

  • Fluid retention, carpal tunnel

  • Pelvic Girdle Pain

  • Backache

  • Low energy levels

  • Sleeping difficulties

 

Testimonials

After a couple of miscarriages I was feeling low. As a trained complementary therapist myself I decided to try reflexology to help me relax and hopefully conceive again. I was really fortunate to find Debbie. From the start I experienced benefit from the sessions, feeling calmer and less stressed, helping to relieve some of the anxiety which comes with trying to become pregnant. Debbie clearly enjoys her work and is dedicated to acquiring and applying her knowledge to best support her clients. I was fortunate to become pregnant again and have maintained regular reflexology throughout my pregnancy to continue to support me emotionally aswell as helping to alleviate some of the unpleasant pregnancy related symptoms which I have experienced. I have recommended Debbie to many of my friends and clients and will continue to do so.

Dawn C

I started seeing Debbie in early pregnancy – with a stressful job and previous miscarriage I was determined to do everything I could to help this pregnancy go smoothly and prepare myself well for birth and beyond. It feels like there are limited options for enjoyment when you’re pregnant sometimes, but I’ve come to really look forward to my regular reflexology sessions. I always come away feeling thoroughly relaxed and ‘de-fogged’, and physical niggles often drift away. I’ve had the odd reflexology treatment with other practitioners before and whilst I’ve always recognised the benefits, it has only been since seeing Debbie that I’ve been prepared to forsake other things to make sure I fit in my reflexology sessions. I’m also finding that our sessions work really well alongside hypnobirth prep, and the sessions are great opportunities for me to practice my hypnobirth relaxation techniques – with the two combined I think I’m as well prepared as I can be for a calmer labour.

Clare N