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REFLEXOLOGY & FACIAL THERAPIES
MAR, MARR, AoR
"Absolute heaven! I’ve just been back for my second appointment."
07791508061
MATERNITY
REFLEXOLOGY
Clinical trials have proven that a course of reflexology leading up to birth can:
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A) shorten the length of stage one labour, and
B) reduce the amount of pain relief required.
Maternity reflexology is a wonderfully relaxing therapy to have during pregnancy. Your body is working hard to create new life and deserves a little support along the way.
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Maternity reflexology can help with anxiety, fatigue, poor sleep, swollen ankles, morning sickness, pelvic girdle pain, Hyperemesis Gravidarum, breech babies, birth preparation and even labour pain.
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You're welcome to bring along a peaceful playlist or hypnobirthing soundtrack, plus a diffuser oil of choice. I have a range of suitable diffuser oils such as Lavendar, Tisserands 'Sleep Better' and 'Total De Stress', plus Clary Sage for when you're 37+ weeks pregnant.
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"At 40 weeks pregnant, Rose's healing hands were so therapeutic and relaxing. I really appreciated how accommodating she was and well informed about reflexology and pregnancy. I would highly recommend!"
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"I had reflexology with Rose at 38 weeks. I had originally booked 3 sessions close together as Rose advised this would be best to gain the possible benefits of shorter less painful labour. My first session was on the Tuesday & second on the Thursday. I started getting stronger braxton hicks & mire period pains after each reflexology session and I went in to labour on the Monday morning at 38+5!!
Firstly, what a relaxing treatment, at 38 weeks pregnant my feet were slightly swollen & achey. Each treatment sent me into a doze, Rose’s treatment room is stunning overlooking fields from the chair & I felt so relaxed! Secondly, my labour was so short and I didn’t have any pain relief until I got to 10cm dilated and even then I just had gas and air to take the edge of.
I would highly recommend Rose for reflexology sessions leading up to your birth, I strongly believe reflexology helped to shorten my labour & I’m really looking forward to using my final session to relax in a couple of months time- thank you Rose!
Recommended Doula, Pregnancy Yoga Teacher and NCT Antenatal Teacher
Meet Gillian Holmes
After qualifying as a National Childbirth Trust (NCT) Antenatal Teacher in 2008 Gillian took further training in Yoga for Pregnancy and Mother & Baby Yoga. She now teaches yoga and antenatal courses; and since training with Nurturing Birth in 2018 has loved working as a Birth and Postnatal Doula. Gillian has three children and lives in Stroud with her husband and scruffy rescue dog Steppi.
