Specialist Reflexology - Maternity Care

Reflexology is a wonderful therapy to use during pregnancy and labour, and while it will not interfere with the pregnancy, some people may prefer to wait until after the twelfth week.

There are many benefits before and after giving birth, as follows:

It can reduce morning sickness and all day sickness, and vomiting which persists past the three month stage of the pregnancy. Reflexology is recommended by the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, Dublin for this problem.
It helps to relieve indigestion, lower back pain, haemorrhoids and constipation.
It prepares the body for labour by balancing all the body systems, especially the endocrine system which controls the labour process.
The length of labour can be significantly reduced by having regular reflexology treatments in the weeks prior to the due date.
Reflexology during labour boosts energy levels, and aids deep muscle relaxation between contractions. It helps with pain control by stimulating the production of endorphins. Partners can be taught the areas of the foot to treat during labour.
Reflexology can reduce the need for epidurals.
Reflexology babies are calmer, suckle better and are less prone to colic.
Using reflexology after labour can help expel a retained placenta.
It can promote rapid healing of episiotomies.
It will encourage breast milk production.
It can help relieve urinary retention.