Becoming pregnant is the beginning of a new and exciting phase in your life, it will bring significant changes both physically and emotionally to your body and mind. Your emotions may not only revolve around excitement, you may feel overwhelmed or vulnerable as your body adapts for your growing baby and you prepare for birth and parenthood.

Reflexology and massage can support you throughout your pregnancy and beyond. It aims to optimise your physical and emotional health and wellbeing. It is safe, natural and non-intrusive for you and your baby.

A full history will be taken at your initial consultation and kept up to date throughout your pregnancy to ensure it is appropriate for you through each trimester.

There are a few conditions that may contraindicate having a treatment, any further consent may be required from your midwife or consultant.

I am a highly trusted, respected and experienced therapist and have undertaken advanced pregnancy reflexology and massage therapy training. I have successfully supported many women throughout their pregnancy and helped them to achieve a positive birth experience by ensuring they feel calm, relaxed and prepared.

One huge benefit of receiving reflexology and massage during pregnancy is that it allows you time away from your busy life to relax in peaceful surroundings and focus on you and your baby.

Many women are choosing reflexology and massage throughout their pregnancy and postnatally because it offers many benefits;

supporting hormonal changes, aiding relaxation, reducing stress and anxiety, improving sleep, reducing birth anxiety

For other women it can be to support them with common conditions that can arise such as;

nausea, vomiting, constipation, back pain, heart burn, pelvic girdle pain, insomnia

The first trimester is a time of huge hormonal changes, anxieties and concerns for the changes that are going to happen. This may leave you feeling delighted, anxious, elated, tearful, exhausted. I can help to support you through these changes with the aim of relaxing and de-stressing you, and focussing on your individual needs.

During the second trimester many discomforts from early pregnancy have gone. As your baby grows you may experience different discomforts. I will adapt and change your treatment to support your changing body. I will help to support your emotional wellbeing and help you prepare your mind and body for birth.

During the last few weeks you may wish to have weekly treatments. Reflexology cannot make your baby arrive on time but it can help you to relax and reduce your stress hormones, leaving you feeling calmer and prepared for birth

Postnatal reflexology is a very important part of your reflexology journey. A time when your body is readjusting, hormones are changing , sleep deprivation may have taken over and you may be feeling exhausted, excited or overwhelmed with your new-born baby and motherhood. Reflexology can play an important part in rebalancing your body and offer you time cuddled up with baby with no distractions, offering you both quiet, undisturbed time to enhance your bond.