Holistic Midwife-Led Pregnancy & Postnatal Treatments
All treatments are a 1-2-1 bespoke session, tailored to your own pregnancy. The safety of you and your baby are paramount so all treatments include a pre-treatment conversation allowing me to fully understand your individual needs whilst ensuring you to feel a solid sense of security & support around your pregnancy journey.
I am certified, trained and endorsed by Expectancy - The leading authority on maternity complementary therapies for pregnancy and early postnatal period.
Aromatherapy Massage
relax . calm . breathe.
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Aromatherapy can be very effective during pregnancy, labour and the postnatal period. The use of concentrated essential oils, administered by using massage absorbed through the skin can help relaxation, stress, anxiety reducing the amount of cortisol in your system and increasing the love hormone - oxytocin.... and we all need a little bit of love.
Whilst you relax and enjoy your massage, feel free to chat through any questions or concerns you may have - the benefit of being with a midwife. You choose the scent and we’ll massage away those aches and pains!
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Benefits of Aromatherapy in pregnancy and post birth are many:
Soothe any backache pain
Help with Pelvic girdle pain
Nausea and vomiting
Swelling and constipation
Will aid better sleep
Reduce your stress and anxiety
Can promote labour should you go overdue
Can help you recover from the birth of your baby and aid any breastfeeding problems.
Reduce the impact of postnatal depression
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Full Body Massage - £75 / 1 hour
Back, Neck & Shoulder Massage - £50 / 40 minutes
Package of 3 massage treatments / £199
Moxibustion
for breech babies
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If you are told your baby is in the breech position (bottom down rather than head), Moxibustion may be suggested as an option for you.
It is a Traditional Chinese Medicine whereby a moxa stick (a cigar shaped herbal stick) is lit and held over an acupuncture point found at the base of the little toenail. It is a safe and simple treatment and many women find it calming and relaxing.
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Moxibustion can be used instead of or alongside a ECV - a procedure offered by the NHS to turn your baby into a head down position. This is a safe treatment for women after 35 weeks gestation, who have an uncomplicated pregnancy.
If your baby is in the breech position (bottom down and confirmed by scan), and you'd like to try and avoid any medical intervention - give Moxibustion a try.
Delivered by Zoom or in person, I teach you and your birth partner how to use the moxa sticks effectively and will keep in touch with you throughout the 5 day treatment. Don't worry, I'll teach you all you need to know to feel confident to self administer!
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£75 includes the full kit sent to you and ongoing midwife support
Reflex Zone Therapy
Ease your back ache, sciatica, pelvic girdle pain and pregnancy related ailments…
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Reflex Zone Therapy is a complementary therapy which uses the feet to reflect a map of the body. Through manipulation of specific targeted areas on the feet, RZT can help with treating pregnancy related ailments. The results are really quite amazing!
It is quite common to need a series of treatments if using RZT to treat a specific ailment and it has been shown to have dramatic results - particularly with pelvic girdle pain and sciatica. Reflex Zone Therapy is not a foot massage but can be very relaxing however, I always finish the treatment with a lower leg and foot massage using relaxing essential oils.
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RZT can successfully treat a host of pregnancy related ailments such as….
Back pain / pelvic girdle pain
Ease anxiety and stress
Nausea and sickness
Heartburn and indigestion
Sciatica
Headaches
Constipation and haemorrhoids
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Preparation for birth
Postdates treatment
General relaxation
Stimulate milk lactation
Recovery from birth
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£65 / 60 mins each therapy ends in a relaxing aromatherapy mini lower leg and foot treatment.
Package of 3 treatments / £175
Balance Before Birth
Birth Preparation Treatments
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There is so much more you can do to prepare for the birth of your little one other than decorating a nursery! These birth preparation treatments use a combination of aromatherapy oils, reflex zone therapy using the acupressure points and massage to reduce your stress, increase your oxytocin levels and prepare your body ready for labour and birth. These treatments encourage spontaneous labour. Either taken as a one off or in a series of 3, this treatment is offered from 37 weeks of pregnancy.
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These treatments are designed to help you relax and reduce the stress and worry of going into labour. During the treatments you will be able to chat through any birth preferences and concerns you may have with me. The relaxing treatments will increase your oxytocin and decrease the cortisol levels in your body - all conducive to encouraging spontaneous labour and create balance before going into the birth space.
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Birth Preparation Treatment - £70 / 60 min
Birth Preparation Package - 3 treatments at 37, 38, 39 weeks - £199 / 3 x 60 minute sessions
Overdue Pregnancy Treatments
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It is considered 'postdates' once you go over your due date and you get lots of phone calls from well meaning friends! Waiting for your labour to start can sometimes be a stressful time, which can then delay your labour starting further.
This treatment includes several modalities all with the aim of avoiding induction of labour. In addition, now is your opportunity to ask any questions and address any concerns you may have with a midwife who has time for you.
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At Bloom & Balance Therapies, I offer you a full range of post dates treatments using aromatherapy oils and reflex zone therapy using acupressure points which will make you feel relaxed, calm and encourage the love hormone oxytocin.
These treatments are all done with an aim of avoiding induction of labour.
During your treatments you can chat through your birth plan and ask any questions or discuss worries you may have. This is a very special and unique time for you to relax, de-stress and take advantage of all the treatments on offer to encourage your baby earth side!
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Prolonged Pregnancy Treatment - £75 / 60 mins
The Mumma Hug
Massage & Birth Debrief
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Having a baby is such a joyful time and a life change for everyone in the family. As a midwife, I am passionate that women are supported throughout their birth journey yet I recognise that the postnatal care provided by the NHS can sometimes be a little scarce.
The Mumma Hug is a safe space for you to really discuss your birth story in comfortable surroundings and enjoy a restorative full body massage using essential oils that will enhance and nurture your recovery.
We can chat through from start to finish how you feel about your labour and birth, what happened from your perspective, and unpick and fully discuss your birth story. If needed, I can signpost you to further support services.
We will work around you and your baby and just take the time and energy needed to support you in this sacred newborn environment.
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A full body massage using essential oils of delicious scents that will soothe your soul. Having a full body massage is reportedly similar to 8 hours sleep - something that is in short supply when you’ve a newborn!
You can, at leisure discuss your birth story and I - with my midwife hat on, can unpick and discuss the ‘hows’ and ‘whys’ of what happened during your labour and birth.
Going through your birth story can be emotional so we go at your pace and hopefully give you some clarity and peace to go on and enjoy your new life with your baby.
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The Mumma Hug 2 hour Session - £120
Bloomin’ Marvellous Signature Package
Unhurried care & support throughout your pregnancy…
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Being pregnant can be a stressful time and you may find you'd like more support than you can get from your NHS antenatal appointments.
This is where Bloom & Balance Therapies can step in.
From the first appearance of that little blue line on your pregnancy test to having your baby in your arms, we can work together to ensure you feel supported, empowered and heard.
The Bloomin' Marvellous package includes two holistic therapies of your choosing each trimester, the 3 x birth preparation treatments from 37 weeks pregnant, two post-dates treatments if needed, two postnatal treatments/visits (its not just for a baby squeeze I promise!), antenatal support with your birth plan, discussion of different birth pathways and telephone/email access to a midwife for all non-urgent enquiries.
Should your birth plan change or your pregnancy takes a different path to what you were expecting, you'll have the support and guidance of a complementary therapy trained specialist midwife.
Think of it like having a midwife as your best friend - there's no such thing as a stupid question! From start to finish you will have enhanced midwifery antenatal and postnatal care.
Book a call to chat and see if this is the package for you.
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1st trimester - we treat stress and nausea in one treatment & a relaxation treatment for the second.
2nd trimester - 3 x treatments of your choice to suit how you are feeling in this trimester.
3rd trimester - Fortnightly treatments including preparation for birth treatments x 3, out for lunch whilst writing your birth preferences/plan, discussion of different birth pathways, optimal fetal positioning, should you go overdue - postdates treatments.
4th trimester - Postnatal care including breastfeeding support and care of a newborn.
Unlimited telephone and email support throughout your pregnancy for non-urgent questions.
This is a sample of how your ‘Bloomin’ Marvellous’ package could look like. It is completely personal and tailored to you and your baby.
If booking this online, book in your first treatment and we will sort the rest when we meet! Payment for the Bloomin’ Marvellous Signature Package can be done in three easy instalments.
Please call me if you’d like to chat this through.
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Bloomin' Marvellous Signature Package - £1495
Payable in 3 x instalments if preferred.
Call me to discuss any of the treatments detailed above.
These treatments are designed to run alongside your usual NHS framework of care. If you have any concerns regarding your pregnancy or the health of you or your baby, you must call your local Maternity Day Assessment Unit.