Positive     Therapies     are     leaders     in     pregnancy     reflexology,     a complimentary   therapy   technique   that   will   prepare   you   for   safe   delivery and help you to prevent a variety of pregnancy related conditions. Preparing   for   birth   begins   from   your   first   day   conception. As   your   baby nears   the   delivery   date,   you   will   begin   to   experience   Braxton   Hicks contractions   as   the   uterus   prepares   for   labour.   The   placenta   is   now releasing   further   hormones   to   prepare   for   breastfeeding   after   delivery and   the   cervix   is   continuing   to   soften.   Pregnancy   Reflexology   during this   phase   continues   to   support   the   mother   through   these   changes   and towards the commencement of labour.

Pregnancy

Reflexology can

prevent these

symptoms during

pregnancy

We    can    help    you    alleviate    many common   pregnancy   symptoms   with our   pregnancy   reflexology   therapy. Some        of        these        pregnancy symptons    include:    Oedema,    Carpal   Tunnel    Syndrome,    Headaches, Constipation,   Haemorrhoids,   High   blood   pressure,   Tiredness,   Morning sickness, Heartburn, Backache, Breathlessness, Sleeplessness

Why Pregnancy Reflexology is

important during labour

Pregnancy   Reflexology   is   important   during   labour   because   the   key hormone   for   the   onset   and   development   of   labour   is   oxytocin.   The   first secretion   comes   from   the   baby’s   pituitary   gland   and   when   this   crosses the   placenta   it   activates   the   mother’s   pituitary   to   respond   by   producing more.   The   mother’s   oxytocin   then   progresses   contractions   and   labour. Pregnancy   Reflexology   during   this   phase   can   help   to   maintain   the mother’s    secretions    and    so    allow    labour    to    progress    naturally    and without   chemical   or   physical   intervention.   Used   between   contractions, pregnancy    reflexology    can    help    to    release    endorphins    so    that    the mother can actively relax and focus her energy for each contraction.