Fertility and Maternity Reflexology is a specialised area of Reflexology which may help women with infertility reproductive and pregnancy problems.

Receiving treatments through out your pregnancy will help support and prepare you for child birth.

Infertility is defined as being unable to conceive for a period of one or more years, unexplained infertility accounts for 15 per cent of cases, it can be one of the most frustrating and emotionally exhausting conditions. Emotional, Hormonal and Physiological imbalances can occur through pregnancy with the aid of Reflexology to help alleviate discomfort and restore the bodies homeostasis you will feel more relaxed calm and rested. Regular Reflexology treatments during your pregnancy can aid in less pain relief during the delivery, it has also been suggested that Reflexology can shorten the duration of labour.

Reflexology is safe and effective during your pregnancy, if you have a history of premature labour, placenta prana, severe hypertension or recent vaginal bleeding then please contact your Doctor or Midwife before embarking on a course of treatments.

Some causes of Infertility include:

- An ovulation (absence of ovulation)
- Amenorrhoea (lack of menstruation)
- Blocked fallopian tubes
- Diet
- Fibroids
- Hostile cervical mucus (production of anti bodies to a partners sperm)
- Polycystic Ovaries
- Endometriosis
- Pelvic inflammatory disease

In males the causes can be Zoosperm (lack of sperm present in semen). Smoking 20 plus a day can reduce sperm count and motility. Excessive alcohol lowers the production of the male hormone testosterone Stress though is the highest contributing factor of Infertility.

Reflexology sessions focusing on the Endocrine and Reproductive system has been found to aid in the fertilisation process, menstrual cycles can regulate and normalise, the Ovum inproves and fertilisation and Implantation increases.

Factors against Infertility are:

- Weight
- Smoking
- Alcohol
- Stress
- Poor diet
- Caffeine

During Reflexology treatments all the body systems, Nervous, Hormones, Reproductive, Digestive and Immune improve, strengthen, stimulate and balance in a session. When addressing Infertility both partners could be treated to increase maximum optimum and success.

An initial comprehensive consultation will take place where I will talk and discuss your general health and medical history. After the first initial treatment a Reflexology programme can be set up for regular treatments either weekly, fortnightly, twice weekly, three weeks or even five weeks, Reflexology is beneficial between periods as well as during periods, and the week of ovulation.

Fertility and Maternity Reflexology can help with the following conditions:

- Water Retention
- Cystitis
- Sciatica
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Constipation
- Fatigue
- Headaches
- Insomnia
- Leg cramps
- Sore breasts
- Backache
- Depression

Child birth and preparation for induction labour, Reflexology during pregnancy can help shorten labour time, fatigue and pain.

- Preventing a retained placenta
- Post natal depression
- Improve immune system
- Promote tissue healing
- Mood swings
- Regulates menstrual cycle
- Heart burn
- Reflux acid
- Help with breast feeding
- Inadequate lactation
- Urine retention
- Breasts tenderness
- Anxiety and Stress
- Headaches
- Relaxation
- Re-balance hormones

Reflexology helps you and baby feel relaxed, calm and rested.