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Glasgow Reflexology, Milngavie, Glasgow
Glasgow Reflexology, Milngavie, Glasgow

Maternity Reflexology

Maternity Reflexology Milngavie Glasgow

Pregnancy is exciting, emotional and life changing. During the nine months of pregnancy your body will go through significant changes, which will affect the emotional, hormonal and physiological balance of your body.For some women this can be a long period of discomfort and fatigue with nausea, headaches, backache and other conditions associated with pregnancy.

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 Having regular Reflexology treatments throughout pregnancy can help to alleviate or prevent discomfort arising from these imbalances and restore your body’s equilibrium.

Reflexology has shown to be excellent in treating these common conditions and in maintaining balance during the rapidly changing experience of pregnancy.

 

Benefits

  • ​Morning Sickness

  • Headaches

  • Pelvic Girdle Pain

  • Sciatica

  • Low Back Pain

  • Heartburn

  • Fluid Retention

  • Stress and Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Constipation

Preparation for Labour

Research has shown that women who have regular reflexology treatments during pregnancy are more likely to have a shorter labour and require less pain relief. (Dr Gowri Motha “The Magic of Reflexology in Pregnancy”1994 study)

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Although it’s not claimed that reflexology can induce labour, reflexology treatments are helpful in the final few weeks and days when stress and anxiety levels often rise. Stress hormones can delay the onset of labour so the more prepared and relaxed you feel, the better.

 

  • At least two reflexology treatments are recommended before 37+ weeks.

  • At 37+ weeks twice weekly treatments are recommended.

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Benefits of Reflexology for Labour:

  • Stimulation of Oxytocin to help naturally bring on labour

  • Stimulation of Oxytocin to encourage uterine contractions during labour

  • Regulate energy levels during labour

  • Combat stress levels

  • Assist cervix to dilate for a natural labour

  • Stimulate the spinal nerve route points to aid uterine contractions

  • Help to assist in a calm and natural preparation for labour

  • Preparing and balancing the endocrine system

  • Relaxation

  • Assisting the lymphatic system to remove toxins from the body before labour

Maternity Reflexology Milngavie Glasgow

Breech Baby

​Reflexology can not move a breech baby but there is evidence of women whose babies have moved and turned after having a Reflexology treatment.  The understanding is that Reflexology is deeply relaxing  which may relax the pelvic girdle and nearby muscles helping to create space for the baby to turn, if it is safe for it to do so.

To learn more about using Reflexology to support your maternity journey as well as what the research says about Reflexology during pregnancy.

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