Yvonne Cattermole, BSc (Hons), MIFR
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Antenatal & Postnatal Care

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.