Pregnancy can be difficult, but it doesn’t have to be. You may be feeling overwhelmed with the changes in your body and the mood swings that come with pregnancy. Essential oils are a great way to help relieve symptoms of depression during pregnancy without using medication or other substances that could harm you or your Continue reading
Pregnant women are often looking for ways to help start labour. Reflexology has been shown to have many benefits, including aiding in the progression of labour. Reflexology Priming techniques are designed to stimulate blood flow and trigger hormones that help your body prepare for childbirth. Reflexology is an ancient Chinese technique that uses pressure Continue reading
11 Natural Ways To Help With Morning Sickness Pregnancy is an exciting time and unfortunately for some the euphoria of the happy news can be halted when morning sickness rears its ugly head! What is Morning Sickness? Morning sickness is unfortunately a very common pregnancy symptom and is also a very misleading name, as it can occur at any time of Continue reading
What is Pelvic Girdle Pain? Pelvic girdle pain (PGP), which used to be known as Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD). PGP/SPD is a debilitating condition during pregnancy that causes pain, discomfort and mobility problems. The Symphysis Pubis is the fibro-cartilaginous joint between the 2 pelvic bones at the front, but PGP can also be caused by instability with the sacroiliac joints at the Continue reading
Massage During Pregnancy One of the questions I get asked regularly is how often you should get a massage during pregnancy. The answer depends on a lot of factors such as time, money etc… But taking all of those out of the equation here are my recommendations. In my practice, I see my Mum’s to Continue reading
