During pregnancy a woman's body undergoes substantial physical and emotional changes. Reflexology can help to relieve many complaints of pregnancy and help your body to adjust to the major changes required at this time.

   These include:

Reflexology may help by reducing the effects of stress and modern day pressures on mother and baby, and with many mothers working up to their due date, the   restorative effects of Gentle Touch™ Reflexology may be invaluable.

Research has shown that pregnant women receiving reflexology throughout their pregnancy tend to deliver closer to term, and experience shorter labours.

Post-natal reflexology

After the birth, new parents may find themselves coping with unusual routines, exhaustion and lack of sleep. Here Gentle Touch™ Reflexology can help to:

• de-stress,
• boost energy levels,
• restore the body to its non-pregnant state,
• rebalance the body's hormone levels,
• aid lactation,
• reduce the liklihood of post-natal depression.

Baby reflexology

Reflexology for babies may help to keep him calm, happy and healthy, alleiviating minor ailments such as:

• constipation,
• diarrhoea,
• colic,
• teething.

Sub-fertility

If a couple are having difficulty with conceiving, they should first consult their doctor to ascertain whether there is a physical cause. In the absence of a physical cause, reflexology may assist them. Anxiety and worries of not being able to conceive are often the very 'blockers' to becoming pregnant. Gentle Touch™ Reflexology encourages a deep relaxation and harmonises and balances the reproductive system. Both partners are encouraged to have treatments in order to, for example, regulate menstruation and stimulate sperm production.

"After having been trying for a baby for what felt like forever without any success, I had heard about Reflexlogy and that it may help us in trying to conceive.  So I found Karen on the internet and thought I had nothing to lose by giving it a go.   At my first appointment I was quite apprehensive as had never tried anything like this before, but Karen was so warm and welcoming that I immediately began to warm to her.  The room where she does the reflexology has such a relaxing atmosphere, I could have drifted off before she even started. The treatment began and we chatted about how much my husband and I wanted a baby, and it was a sense of relief to be able to discuss it all with someone who totally understood me.  Karen was so supportive and a brilliant listener.  The treatment itself was fabulous: totally relaxing! It felt great and I could have laid there for hours.  After the first treatment I couldnt wait for the next one!  And after only about five or six treatments I took a pregnancy test which was finally positive!! I strongly believe that the reflexology treatments were a massive part in achieving this well longed -for positive result.  As well as the reflexology Karen helped me relax and destress and discussed how I could change my diet and lifestyle so that the baby had the best possible environment in the first few weeks of conception, which I am also sure played a big part. Karen I can't thank you enough." Gina x   (Peterborough)

At Sole Reflexions we consider it a professional courtesy for all pregnant women seeking reflexology to inform their primary care givers (normally midwives) and to ensure that they are happy for treatments to take place. Gentle Touch™ Reflexology is a complementary therapy that works alongside traditional medicine and as such there may be occasions when medical conditions arising during pregnancy may mean that reflexology is no longer a suitable therapy.

Special offer: Mum-to-be package now available - see 'The Perfect Gift' page - a wonderful gift for expectant mums.