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ENCOURAGING A NATURAL BIRTHAre you approaching, or past, full-term and seeking a natural birth? Reflexology may stimulate the commencement of birth if your baby is overdue and both you and baby are ready. It can help stimulate your body to produce the hormones needed for birth.
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India and mum Zoe
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Baby
India asleep with mum Zoe
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Liberty's
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Baby
Liberty starts her sit ups
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A
delighted Zoe with newborn Ike
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Dad
Chris plus newborn Ike and sister India
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Been meaning to e-mail you to let you know that I had a lovely son back in April last year. He came bang on time and though he wasn't quite born at home as I had planned, I did do all the labouring there and gave birth with the help of ventouse at West Middlesex Hospital. Patrick Claude Moore weighed 7lbs, was totally gorgeous and though I am biased he is always getting comments for being cute. You were right about him, he is determined but has a lovely nature. I am so happy. Just wanted to say thanks for the reflexology, I am sure it helped and I carried it on up in London. Sarah. Police officer. |
Little
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Lana
Jay born to Nina December 2007
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Laurel
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CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
- "I went to regular reflexology appointments with Laurel throughout my pregnancy, especially at the point when I was working full time and had little energy and many ailments. I would often arrive exhausted and with a feeling of malaise. The treatments were thorough and caring and just what I needed. Laurel would often pick up on all my complaints through just working my feet and she would pay more attention to those points. After the treatment, sometimes I would feel better straight away, at other times the effect seemed to kick in the next day. Whenever it happened, it was wonderful to feel a lifting of the malaise and relief from some of the symptoms. When the baby was overdue, I went a couple of extra times and this may have helped to bring on labour. I just wish she'd be there when I needed pain relief and comfort during 20 hours of labouring!" - Nina
- Having regular reflexology with Laurel during the pregnancy was a great support. I found I didn’t suffer many of the “normal” problems associated with this time. I slept well, ate well without any indigestion and really enjoyed the pregnancy. Laurel and I talked through any emotional issues too, and she gave invaluable advice on diet, flower remedies and supplements. I would recommend reflexology with Laurel during pregnancy and now feel prepared to meet my baby very soon! - Clare
- I came to you back in January 2004 as my baby was a week overdue and we tried reflexology. You were right, he was a boy and following your reflexology on the Wednesday then acupuncture on Thursday afternoon I went into labour Thursday night. Thanks for your help in getting Oscar into the world. It was an emergency caesarean in the end - he still didn't want to come out! - but a very healthy and happy boy. - Z.P.
- I had no previous experience of reflexology, until I was in the later stages of pregnancy and had read that it could be good for preparing for labour. I went along to see Laurel, with no real expectation that reflexology would help me significantly, but thought it would be something nice to treat myself to! I was 30 weeks pregnant with my first baby when I first started the sessions and week-by-week Laurel helped me identify ways in which I could strengthen my body through nutrition, exercise and health supplements. For example, taking raspberry leaf tea to strengthen my uterus for the contractions, seeing an osteopath for sciatic nerve pain, adding linseeds in diet to assist with bowel movements and much, much more. Which meant that when I reached the last week of my pregnancy - despite the size of me by then - I was feeling in pretty good health, both mentally and physically and prepared for the birth. I was due on the 3rd November 2004, and I actually gave birth on the 31st October 2004, 3 days early and had a fantastic natural birth, with no pain relief, other than being in the birthing pool - and I gave birth in less than two hours! It was an amazing experience, and I certainly think the reflexology assisted with a very positive birth experience for both Liberty and myself! - Rachel G.
- I would like to thank Laurel for giving me reflexology during my 2nd pregnancy. I started having it when I was 8 weeks pregnant and had it right up until my baby boy was born in November 2008. It helped ease my morning sickness, heartburn and raised my energy levels. I would recommend using this treatment to all expectant mums. Many thanks. Sarah
- As I had seen Laurel for reflexology throughout my first
pregnancy, I was keen to do the same again as it made such
a difference to my well-being during pregnancy and contributed
to a happy labour. I saw Laurel fortnightly for reflexology
and Reiki sessions. Once again, I had a happy, healthy pregnancy
despite some personal crises which made life very stressful
(for which Laurel prescribed two courses of flower remedies
- these had a profoundly positive effect.) This time I had
the home birth I had longed for last time and it was an even
more positive experience thanks to plenty of preparation
following the Gentle Birth Method and Laurel's care and attention
throughout my pregnancy. Although my labour was slightly
more painful this time (due to Ike being so much bigger than
India I think) I laboured without any pain relief other than
reflexology, aromatherapy and visualisation/self-hypnosis.
Thank you so much Laurel, for helping to make the pregnancy
and birth of my son so memorable, relaxed and amazing. I
would recommend Laurel's treatments to any pregnant woman
- especially if you're planning a natural home birth like
I was. - Dr Zoe Greenhough
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Laurel's
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BRIGHTON NATURAL PREGNANCY CARE APPOINTMENTS AND FEES
My clinic is based in Brighton, Sussex. My fees are £35 per hour (supplements, herbs and tests are extra). If you wish, you can pay in advance using a debit / credit card (here). Evening and Saturday appointments are usually available as well as daytime appointments. If you cancel an appointment without giving twenty-four hours notice, the full fee will be payable.
BOOKING YOUR TREATMENT IN BRIGHTON
If you would like to book a natural pregnancy care treatment, please telephone me on 01273 564030 or email me a tinfo@laurelalexander.co.uk
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Mum and Bump Pamper Treatment Imagine. Nothing to do. A warm, safe environment for you and baby with a caring therapist to give you plenty of TLC. Let’s start with a refreshing pedicure followed by a healing reflexology session. Then we break for a cuppa and biscuits. All rounded off with a comforting Reiki session. 3 hours for £69. Why not book now... click HERE. |
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IMPORTANT NOTE:
This content is not intended to substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult your GP, consultant or other qualified healthcare provider with your questions regarding a medical condition
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