Pre-Conception and Fertility

Planning for and conceiving a baby can be one of the most exciting experiences in a couple's life.  Pre-conceptual care is all about preparing the body, mind and spirit for the miracle of conceiving, growing and birthing a baby and both men and women are encouraged to have treatments to help regulate the menstrual cycle and to stimulate healthy sperm production. 

The greater the health and well-being of the parents in the three months prior to conception, the greater the chance of conception of healthy full term pregnancies and trouble free births.

Reflexology can be used to aid conception in a gentle, non-invasive way and has an excellent reputation in helping couples overcome fertility challenges by balancing all the body systems, regulating cycles and reducing stress and tension. When your body is in this balanced, relaxed state, the conditions are ideal for conception.

Foresight Pre-Conceptual Care and Infertility

Sadly, some couples have been through the disappointment and emotional upset of not conceiving or of miscarriage, which can have a major impact on their lives and cause great anguish.  Foresight Pre-Conceptual Care was developed to assist couples with infertility issues, and it has a success rate of nearly 80% with healthy babies born to previously infertile couples.  With over 30 years of experience, Foresight has developed a thoroughly researched and successful programme to maximise fertility through creating optimal health before conception occurs.  It is a non-invasive method to consider instead of the highly medicalised and interventionist route of IVF and ICSI and is highly supportive of reflexology and homeopathy.  It helps to overcome issues such as:

  • Infertility
  • Miscarriage
  • Birth Defects
  • Low Birth Weight
  • Problem pregnancy
  • Malformation
  • Unexplained infertility
  • Still birth
  • Pre-mature birth
  • Low Sperm Count
  • Breast Feeding Difficulties
  • Learning Problems

About Fertility Reflexology

Baby feetFertility reflexology is simply reflexology used to promote the health and well-being of both partners in order to enhance the conception of happy, healthy babies.  It then continues to nurture the woman and her baby on a physical, emotional and spiritual level throughout pregnancy, the birth itself and during the postnatal period.

Reproflexology is a specialist training in fertility reflexology aimed at maximising the health and well-being of both partners, thereby improving fertility and increasing the possibility of conception.  Reproflexology can also be used to facilitate and support couples undergoing fertility treatment with conventional medical practitioners, such as IVF and ICSI.

During Pregnancy

Pregnancy - large tummy!During the nine months of pregnancy a woman's body goes through enormous physical changes; a new life is developing inside her and pregnancy hormones are abundant. For some women this can be a long period of discomfort and fatigue with nausea, headaches, backache and other conditions associated with pregnancy, taking away the joy and excitement of being pregnant and expecting a baby. Reflexology has shown to be excellent in treating these common conditions and in maintaining balance during the rapidly changing experience of pregnancy.

Starting Labour and Birth

Many women seek help from me if they go over their due dates and want to avoid a hospital induction. As yet, none of the women who have come to me for reflexology at this point have had an induction.  Avoiding induction from the beginning of labour minimises the necessity of intervention during labour.  I work certain points on the feet to gently encourage the body to go into labour naturally, and, if mother and baby are ready, labour may start within a few days.  More than one visit may be necessary. 

After the Birth

Women can feel both jubilant and exhausted as well as experiencing other conflicting emotions after the baby's birth.  Loss of sleep, breastfeeding problems, frustration and fatigue etc. can all take its toll on the new family.  A reflexology treatment can be wonderful at this time as well as helping with other conditions associated with the postnatal period.

Reflexology at this time can:

  • help lactation
  • reduce post-epidural pain
  • help recovery following section
  • calm and relax mother & baby
  • re-balance the body after the birth

Reflexology is one of the safest, most supportive therapies for pregnant women. It is excellent during pregnancy and birth, both for the mother and her baby. Research shows that regular reflexology treatments during pregnancy can improve the chances of a shorter, less intense labour; improved recovery time and both mother and baby tend to be calmer and more relaxed which enhances bonding and breastfeeding.