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Fertility and Pregnancy
Sarah Setton has undertaken post graduate training in reflexology to
support both fertility and pregnancy.
The Benefits of Reflexology
for Fertility
Reflexology can prove to be a valuable part of any pre-conception programme
to increase fertility by balancing all body systems, on both a physical
and emotional level. Reflexology can help place both partners in a more
optimum condition to conceive by;
- Relieving stress - any therapy which relieves stress and tension and promotes deep relaxation will enable organs and body systems to work more efficiently.
- Ridding the body of toxins - reflexology is a very detoxifying therapy.
- Improving hormonal and reproductive function - by working the endocrine system reflexology is excellent at balancing hormones and regulating the menstrual cycle.
- Balancing all body systems and energy pathways - It only needs one area of the body to be out of balance to lead to disorders in other areas. Removing stagnant or blocked energy leads to a restoration of health and balance.
Reflexology is one of the most popular complementary therapies used by women during pregnancy, having established its reputation and popularity by the effective results people experience. Trials have found that those receiving regular treatments during pregnancy tend to deliver closer to term, have shorter labours and are less likely to require medical intervention.
The well known author Dr Gowri Motha who has worked in London as an obstetrician for over 20 years and is an Ayurvedic practitioner writes in her book, The Gentle Birth Method, that Reflexology is one of the most powerful tools in her programme for a healthy pregnancy. She describes the benefits of Reflexology treatments throughout pregnancy which can include:
- Reducing and normalising high blood pressure
- Normalizing low blood pressure
- Elimination of oedema and reduced swelling in feet and ankles
- Prevention of heartburn
- Improved sleep quality
- Clearing headaches
- Relieving varicose veins
- Clearing pelvic congestion
- Improved lymphatic drainage
- Helping to aid digestion
- Oxygenating the baby by improving the blood flow within the whole body, helping the uterus and the baby's placenta.
- Helping to carry the baby to term
- Can be used to initiate labour if you are overdue, thereby reducing the need for medical induction at hospital