Reflexology during pregnancy
Headaches, insomnia, morning sickness, indigestion, mood swings, back ache and heart palpitations are all common experiences during pregnancy.
Over the years I’ve been fortunate to see many pregnant clients who have come for reflexology to help them feel better. I’ve seen how beneficial and relaxing Reflexology can be during all stages of pregnancy.
During the first trimester, hormonal changes in the pregnant body result in a number of well documented symptoms including headaches, nausea, light-headedness, shallow breathing and changes in appetite. For new mum’s to be it can be an anxious and stressful time. This is a theme I’m regularly hearing from clients, there’s something about Reflexology which helps clear foggy minds, reduce anxiety and promote optimism. It’s a very rewarding aspect of my job to hear people reflect about the subtle changes they’ve noticed in themselves since having regular Reflexology sessions.
Later on in the 3rd trimester often the physical effects of growing baby are felt as muscular and skeletal strains on a woman’s body. Lower back pain is very common and the gentle effects of reflexology can be very effective at easing this discomfort.
It’s very common to hear pregnant clients exclaim they can feel their baby responding when I place my hands on the soles of their feet at the beginning of the treatment.
I’m very honoured to have been asked to accompany one of my clients to hospital to be there for the birth of her baby. I provided reflexology to help keep the Mum as comfortable as possible during the birthing process.
Recently I had the joyful experience of joining a group of new Mums in Penarth at their weekly breastfeeding support group called Baby Latte. I showed them some techniques they can use to soothe and calm their babies for promoting sleep. If you’d like a copy of the diagrams to use with your own baby, please drop me an email jane@handtoheal.com.
Mums at the Baby Latte meeting learning some reflexology tips to use with their babies