Reflexology, Reiki and massage can be used during this time. Yvonne tends to offer all therapies during a treatment. You do not need to make a choice at the time of booking an appointment, unless you want to. Although if you would like to concentrate on massage, it is wise to book 1 ΒΌ hours to allow for a full assessment prior to treatment.
A holistic view can take the emphasis off labour itself. The therapies Yvonne practises are all wonderfully relaxing and deep; they will balance and relax on all levels, helping you to prepare for labour whilst maintaining your health and comfort in pregnancy.A reflexology study by Motha and McGrather (1995) into labour experience of 37 women following ten reflexology treatments during pregnancy report the following findings:
- Average length of first stage labour was only five hours compared to a norm of 16 to 24 hours
- Second stage labour lasted 16 minutes, compared to a norm of one to 2 hours
- One woman required an epidural (2.5% compared to average 20%)
- Two women needed and emergency caesarean (5.4% compared to average 13%).
Post-natal treatments help the body to recover from labour, encourage lactation, ease mastitis, aches and pains, helps hormones to rebalance. Having a relaxing treatment gives something back to parents who give their new-born unconditional love, time and protection. Babies can be treated too, with parents learning simple reflexology techniques to soothe their baby.