for you
Your first appointment will includes a consultation and a full discussion about your pregnancy and any relevant medical history. This will ensure that any of the treatments offered are safe and appropriate for you and your pregnancy.
Treatments
Pregnancy and postnatal massage
Pregnancy massage is a therapeutic and relaxing massage. It primarily focuses on releasing tension to alleviate muscle and joint stiffness. This in turn will stimulate and improve the blood circulation around the body.
Using aromatherapy in a massage is a wonderful way to relax and ease stress and tension.
It can also:
- Aid physical discomforts such as backache, hip pain and pregnancy swelling
- Promote labour in a post-dates pregnancy and could help avoid a medical induction of labour
- Aid in sleep
- Help with postnatal recovery
Acupuncture is a component of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It involves inserting fine needles into the relevant points to restore balance to the body.
Acupuncture in pregnancy can be used for:
- Morning sickness and pregnancy nausea
- Relaxation, anxiety and stress
- Backache, sciatica and pelvic pain
- Tiredness, fatigue and insomnia
- Heartburn and indigestion
- Preparation for labour and post-dates treatments.
- Postnatal recovery
- Breastfeeding issues such as low milk supply
- Natural fertility and conception
Reflex Zone Therapy is a clinical form of reflexology to rebalance the body’s equilibrium.
It is not like your typical massage but it is very relaxing!
It can be used to help treat:
- Anxiety and tension
- Tiredness and insomnia
- Morning sickness and pregnancy nausea and vomiting
- Heartburn and indigestion
- Carpel tunnel syndrome
- Back ache and pelvic girdle discomfort
- Preparation for labour and post-dates treatments
Moxibustion is a technique used to help turn baby into a head down position.
It can be used instead of or alongside your planned External Cephalic Version (ECV). ECV is successful for about 50% of women where as evidence has shown moxibustion to be effective for approximately 66% of women.
It is usually carried out around 34–38 weeks of pregnancy but is more effective if done at 34 weeks.
During a moxibustion treatment I will teach you and your birthing partner how to use moxibustion safely and effectively. I will supply you with the Moxibustion sticks to continue the treatments at home.
3 treatment package consisting of 1 treatment each week, from 37 weeks.
Weekly treatments using aromatherapy massage and acupressure to prepare your body for labour. I can also teach your birth partner how to stimulate 2 of the acupressure points so you can continue to use this at home.
If you give birth before the final treatment it will be converted to a postnatal treatment.
2 treatments – 1 in your 40th and the 2nd in your 41st week of pregnancy.
Weekly treatments using aromatherapy massage and acupressure (or acupuncture) to help prepare your body for labour. I can also teach your birth partner how to stimulate 2 of the acupressure points so you can continue to use this at home. It also includes a bespoke blend of essential oils for you to use at home and in labour.
If you give birth before the final treatment it will be converted to a postnatal treatment.
Acupuncture and preconception care for a natural pregnancy
A treatment package throughout your cycle to help optimise your body’s natural ability to conceive and improve your chances of a successful pregnancy.