Natural Pregnancy Care

Natural Pregnancy Care Brighton,
Laurel Alexander

What is natural pregnancy care? What can natural pregnancy care Help With? “The Jeyarani Way” Gentle Birth Method Some of my Mums, Dads & Babies Client Comments on natural pregnancy care Natural pregnancy care Fees and Booking

Natural natural pregnancy care in Brighton

I am a qualified Reflexologist practicing in Brighton. I have had clients not only local but from across the UK.

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What is natural pregnancy care?

I offer reflexology treatments throughout the whole pregnancy which can help ease uncomfortable symptoms as you go through each trimester. Reflexology also prepares the body for birth and can help with pain relief (please see client comments at the end of this page).

“Reflexology is very successful in the treatment of a wide variety of pregnancy discomforts and conditions, including turning breech babies and induction of labour. During labour itself, it can be used for relaxation and pain relief. Postnatally, it is excellent for breastfeeding problems such as maintaining or increasing milk supply, postnatal depression and general relaxation. Research has shown that women who have regular reflexology treatments during pregnancy have far shorter labours than those who don't (on average one third as long).” Babyworld

Other treatments I offer throughout your pregnancy include: Reiki, flower essences, nutritional therapy and relaxation training.

“The Jeyarani Way” Gentle Birth Method

To help you through your pregnancy, I also offer “The Jeyarani Way” Gentle Birth Method programme from week 16 to term. The aim of the Gentle Birth Method is to make expectant mother BIRTHFIT (over and above being medically normal). BIRTHFIT means that the mother is:

• Physically fit and supple at term
• Confident and emotionally in control
• Capable of meeting the demands of birth
• Knows and understands how to manage labour

In order to help a mother to become birthfit, “The Jeyarani Way” Gentle Birth Method helps the mother’s BODY and the MIND. You can read more information on the Gentle Birth Method in the Members Area of this site.

Some of my Mums, Dads and Babies

Baby India and mum Zoe	Baby India asleep with mum Zoe	Liberty's First Smile to her mum Rachel
Baby Liberty starts her sit ups	A delighted Zoe with newborn Ike	Dad Chris plus newborn Ike and sister India
		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 Oscar born to Clare, October 2007
	Lana Jay born to Nina December 2007

What can natural pregnancy care help with?

Natural pregnancy care can help minimize distressing symptoms during each trimester as well as prepare you for birth both psychologically and physically. NOTE: Most of my clients who have regular reflexology sessions through their pregnancy have reported minimal pain during labour.

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

Laurel is interviewed about how to deal with high blood pressure during pregnancy

Client Comments on natural pregnancy care

• 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.
• 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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Brighton natural pregnancy care appointments and fees

I live in Brighton, Sussex where my clinic is based. 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 a natural pregnancy care treatment in Brighton

If you would like to find out more about natural pregnancy care or you would like to book a treatment, please telephone me on 01273 564030 or email me at info@laurelalexander.co.uk

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