Reflexology as a holistic therapy will be truly beneficial in your maternity journey and we will never recommend it enough for pregnancy, preparation for birth and postpartum recovery.
I discovered reflexology during my first pregnancy following another mum recommendation during a class of prenatal yoga. This has been a true revelation.
I over-used reflexology for my two pregnancies before and after birth as a relaxing and calming well-being moment but also it really helped to induce my labour.
It should also reduce your pain during childbirth but pain level is very hard to assess when talking about birth !
Both times couple of days before my due date, my go-to-reflexologist Effie came at home and the results were very effective.
She obviously didn’t induce labour straight away as you would push on a button but she could feel my uterus and rightly anticipated when labour will start for me.
Reflexology to improve your birth experience
Reflexology is a powerful tool, providing numerous benefits throughout pregnancy and is a safe, non-invasive, incredibly relaxing, rejuvenating experience.
Reflexology can be traced back to the nerve endings in your feet called reflex zones. A sore reflex zone is connected with a part of your body not functioning at its best therefore creating an imbalance.
By treating the sore reflex zone we can influence the organs to improve their functions, and therefore restore balance to your constantly growing and adapting body.
Reflexology is a powerful therapy that can also contribute to a quicker, more comfortable birth. Reflexology is described as ‘nature’s tranquilliser’, as it promotes production of endorphins and oxytocin, the ‘love hormone’ that play a primary role in the birth process.
As your state of mind is everything in birth, we would recommend to anyone the true benefits of reflexology.
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