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For both Women and Men

Fertility issues arise for all sorts of reasons, it may be due to diet, weight, stress or medical reasons.

Whatever the reason, Reflexology gently works on all the bodily systems to bring it back into optimum health, which in turn enhances fertility.

Reflexology is a natural, gentle yet effective treatment which uses pressure on the feet to bring the body into a state of optimum health, emotionally and physically, an important aspect to anyone thinking of trying for a baby.

Reflexology can help couples with fertility problems by promoting blood circulation around the body, strengthening the immune system and promoting good strong health and vitality in the reproductive organs, which includes helping to regulate periods, promote ovulation, reduce PMS, reduce the chances of miscarriage and also help increase sperm quality and quantity.

Reflexology also has a calming and grounding effect on the mind and body which naturally helps reduce stress, something which can contribute to reduced fertility.

For those couples who have chosen to undergo assisted reproductive techniques, such as IVF, Reflexology can be used to help reduce the stress & emotional unease and help prepare the body physically which can enhance the success of such treatments.

Reflexology may be offered during some assisted reproductive techniques but this would be need to be discussed with myself and may need written consent from your medical consultant.

I currently work with men and women trying to conceive, especially having good results from women who have had a number of miscarriages. I pull knowledge from different aspects of complementary medicine and I also work within a clinic of practiotners from different fields who work with and have an active keen interest in helping couples to concieve.

All this helps to create an individual treatment plan for each one of my clients, helping to achieve the best possible outcome for each and every one of you.

If you feel you would like to know more about how Reflexology can help boost your fertility or if you would like to discuss anything with me, please feel free to contact me for more information.

Links:

Please follow the links below to see articles about how Reflexology can help fertility.

• From the Daily Mail - Reflexology, Can it aid fertility?

(these are being constantly updated)

How Reflexology Can Help During Pregnancy

Reflexology is beneficial for the mother 'to be', because it not only maintains general well being and aids relaxation, it also helps relieve many pregnancy complaints such as:

• hormonal imbalances
• morning sickness
• back ache
• constipation
• breath shortness
• heartburn
• pain in symphysis pubis
• blood pressure problems
• breech babies
• back to back babies
• fear
• anxiety
• stress

... and to add to all this, most babies born to mothers who have had reflexology throughout their pregnancy are usually calm babies.

Reflexology helps mother and baby prepare (emotionally and physically) for childbirth, creating a calm mind, a calm baby and a body which is ready for the amazing process of childbirth. ….and if you run over your due date Reflexology can be used to ‘encourage’ baby to move on out!! (please note this is usually more effective in those women having regular reflexology sessions throughout their pregnancy)

Babies respond very well to reflexology and they often have a good wriggle around while I manipulate the ‘baby’ reflex in the feet. I will also show you the ‘baby’ reflex, allowing you to follow the growth of your baby in your feet!!! (yes you read that right!)

As pregnancy changes day to day, I work closely with your current needs and offer reflexology treatments to cater for what you and your baby require, whether that be a gentle pampering or a deep treatment to take that back ache away!

Nearer the time of childbirth I offer birth partners the chance to come in and learn some reflexology techniques that can be useful to use during the labour such as points which will help keep the labour progressing or good grounding techniques to help promote calmness in the mother-to-be and baby.

I have been privileged in training in maternity reflexology with one of the best reflexologists in her field – Susanne Enzer (ex-midwife) - and have been lucky enough to use such techniques on a number of pregnant ladies to date, with fantastic results.

I was attracted into Maternity Reflexology after experiencing the positives it gave me through and after my pregnancy, it helped ease my back ache, shortness of breath and I had a wonderful fast home birth.

Can I have Reflexology in the first trimester?

Reflexology is safe and very effective in this period and it will only work in harmony with your bodies natural rhythms - naturally your body is designed to hold onto your baby. If your body does decides to ‘let go’, usually because of natural selection and protection, this is a decision taken by nature and NOT by reflexology.

It is always best to listen to your intuition and I strongly feel if you are worried about the treatment then wait till after 12 weeks-you still have 28 weeks to go!

If you do have any concerns/worries/questions about this please feel free to chat to me and I will be more than happy to answer and support you.

Post-natal reflexology

I know and appreciate this is a busy time for most women and all the more reason for continuing or starting reflexology treatments.

Having reflexology after you have had your bundle of joy will mainly give you precious ‘me time’ which will help recharge your ‘running on low’ batteries.

On a physical level it will help your body to relax and to re-heal itself after the birth; it will help bring those hormones back into a state of balance much sooner.

Reflexology will also help bring your milk into the breasts and can help reduce the uncomfortable feeling of ‘full breasts’, this can also help reduce the risk of mastitis and will help in perfecting the art of breast feeding.

If there were any complications during the birth these can also be addressed, allowing your body and mind to heal fully.

I can also offer advice on how to give your baby reflexology generally and for specific issues such as colic, colds and crying. And babies are very welcome to attend your reflexology sessions-they usually relax and enjoy it too!

If you would like to discuss or book an appointment then please contact me and I will be happy to help.