Pregnancy is a very special time and a woman’s body and mind will experience tremendous changes within a short period of time. We offer treatments and classes, which are designed to help you adapt to the changes happening within you, prepare for and recover from the birth and bond with your new baby.
Safe Treatments during pregnancy:
Acupuncture
Reflexology
Pregnancy Massage
Craniosacral Therapy
Reiki Healing
Beauty Treatments
Acupuncture
Several studies from various countries show that women will benefit from Acupuncture throughout their pregnancies. It is effective for many chronic conditions and because of that; many pregnant women are turning to acupuncture to provide drug-free relief from many of the unpleasant symptoms of pregnancy. Acupuncture treatments can balance and support the flow of Qi during and after pregnancy and is able to target the common complaints that can arise at different stages.
Fertility: Many couples are discovering that there are many factors that can contribute to difficulty in conceiving. Traditional Chinese Medicine tackles fertility like anything else, by restoring your body to its natural balanced state. Acupuncture can treat both men and women who are trying to conceive with or without IVF. Recent studies have shown that patients who do acupuncture concurrently with their IVF treatments are more likely to conceive than those who do IVF alone.
Reflexology
Reflexology can be used to help conceive as well as helping out throughout the pregnancy. Reflexology is safe, pleasant, relaxing and it is not invasive. A Reflexology treatment will provide you with energy as a result of stimulating all the systems in your body and has been known to give a shorter, easier labour/delivery and recovery after the birth.
Pregnancy Massage
Pregnancy is a time of enormous change, both physically and emotionally. Massage is a wonderful way to support the mind/body changes that occur throughout the pregnancy. It can help relieve the pains and tensions experienced in pregnancy, such as backache, aching legs, and swollen feet. It can also help treat common conditions such as sickness, constipation, and insomnia. Safe from 16 weeks onwards.
Craniosacral Therapy
Craniosacral Therapy is an ideal therapy during and after pregnancy and for new born babies. Babies tend to respond very well to this treatment and problems like colic, sucking problems, breathing difficulties and restlessness and irritability can be relieved with Craniosacral therapy.
Reiki Healing
Reiki can balance the energies; enhance connections, or "bonding", between you and your baby creating a calmer, more harmonized environment. Reiki is relaxing during pregnancy and contributes to your overall well-being. Conditions such as backaches, headaches, sciatica, stress & anxiety, nausea, etc can all be helped by Reiki. Safe all the way through pregnancy.
Beauty Treatments
Of course you can have any of our Beauty Treatments (except for the Body Wrap), which are done with Certified Organic Products from Essentially Yours. Look at our Wellbeing page for more information.
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Classes & Workshops during Pregnancy:
Classes:
Ante Natal Yoga
Pregnancy is a very special time and a woman’s body and mind experience tremendous changes within a short period. Yoga offers specifically modified postures which promote flexibility and the strength to accommodate the growing baby. It allows your body to open gently in preparation for birth, enables you to release physical tension and emotional fears, and teaches you relaxation techniques which you can use throughout your pregnancy.
Post-Natal Fitness Class
This class consists of a progressive fitness programme structured to the physiological and hormonal re-adjustments of the post-natal period and is adapted to the various conditions of childbirth. The exercises will help you to re-balance your body, recover your figure and re-gain your energy levels. We welcome you after the 6th week post-partum and the baby can come with you.
Post-Natal Yoga with Baby
This is a very special yoga to help mums with postnatal recovery and is done with the baby. The sessions aim to promote strength and vitality and improve posture through gentle yoga poses. The poses are done with the babies, allowing mum and baby to get to know and bond with each other. Recommended from 6 weeks post-partum.
Labour & Birthing Workshop
This 4 hour workshop is designed to introduce the pregnant woman and her birth supporter into the yogic approach towards late pregnancy, labour and birth. Easy yoga practice and breathing techniques for each stage are taught to offer assistance towards an active birth. This workshop is ideal for pregnant women from 30 weeks onwards with their birthing partners.
Hypnobirthing Workshop - Easy Stress Free Birthing
Imagine giving birth peacefully and easily – relaxed and in control. HypnoBirthing® is a highly successful ante natal course, which restores a woman’s confidence in her body’s natural ability to give birth calmly, without anxiety or fear. In this 2 day workshop you and your birth supporter will learn self hypnosis and visualisation skills to create an inner calm now and throughout the birthing; uniquely effective breathing and massage techniques; the source of the myth that pain is a necessary accompaniment to childbirth; creation and control of your body’s natural anaesthesia. HypnoBirthing mothers tend to have much a shorter birthing and retain much more energy. Babies born calmly and quietly sleep and feed well too!
Aromatherapy Baby Massage
Clinical research has shown that positive, loving, nurturing touch has an important impact on a baby’s development. Baby Massage is something everyone can learn – providing benefits to both the baby and the parent. It can aid digestion and help relieve colic and wind. It can help calm and soothe, improve sleeping patterns, stimulate circulation and promote bonding between parents and the baby. This workshop is suitable for babies from 6 weeks or older.
Baby Resuscitation Workshop
Learn what to do if your baby stopped breathing or was choking. You will get to practice on manikins and there will be plenty of time to ask questions and practice, giving you confidence and reassurance. An absolute must for parents – ante or post natal or anyone looking after children. Easy to use handouts are given at the end of the session.
Childhood Illness & Accidents Workshop
Covering First Aid and the initial steps to follow in a range of emergency situations – if a child became suddenly unwell, was injured, ingested a poisonous substance, had a fit, signs and symptoms of Meningitis, head injuries. As well as tips to help you feel more confident in caring for your child when they have a minor illness. Includes tips on what to have in your medicine cabinet, recognising signs and symptoms, where and when to seek medical advice. Useful handouts are given of the information covered.
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