Fertility, Conception and Pregnancy support
Services for pregnant clients and couples seeking to conceive
Increasingly, couples are turning to complementary therapies throughout the conception, pregnancy and post-pregnancy period.
I have extensive experience of working with mums and dads-to-be at this pivotal stage in their lives.
Supporting your Journey into Parenthood
In addition to the standard treatments I offer (available to one or both partners), I also offer a range of other services and support, much of which can be carried out informally during a standard treatment.
Support can include:
Information about ‘Natural Family Planning’ – the natural way to track a woman’s menstrual cycle, which can aid conception
Nutrition information and support specific to fertility and pregnancy
Using Thought Field Therapy (TFT) and other key techniques, help with fears and anxieties about conception and labour, as well as labour debriefing following the birth of the child. Sometimes people have emotional barriers to conception or fears about the impending labour. Similarly, however positive the birth experience, many woman and also men, find it helpful to ‘debrief’ following labour – processing the events of this monumental event in their life. Others who have had less positive birth experiences may be experiencing fear, anger, distress or other emotions in relation to the trauma. Many clients have found TFT helpful in processing and removing these negative emotions.
Help planning for labour, including support in devising a ‘Birth Plan’, advice about natural pain relief and other techniques to help throughout the labour process
Advice and guidance about techniques to support physical and emotional healing following the birth
Support with establishing breastfeeding – I am a trained Breastfeeding Peer Supporter and can assist new mums with normal breastfeeding in the early days following the birth. More complex breastfeeding difficulties may require referral to a more senior person – I can provide contact details of health professionals and local support groups if required. I do not charge for this service.
Of course, there is no obligation to have any of the above additional support, or to commit to a course of treatments. If you wish, you can simply book a standard individual treatment or a series of treatments to support you in your journey into parenthood.
Please get in touch for more information or to book an appointment.
As well as my usual treatment packages, I also offer a £5 discount per client, per session, for couples who attend together – a saving of £10 per couple.
Testimonials
Unfortunately, due to ever more stringent guidelines about the claims therapists can make for their treatments, we cannot suggest that any complementary treatment can or will help in supporting conception or in pregnancy. However, many of my clients claim that the treatment and support they received throughout their journey into parenthood made a real positive impact, preparing them both physically and emotionally for this magical experience.
After trying to conceive for over 4 years and with IVF treatment planned, I decided that I was going to invest in reflexology therapy to help deal with the emotional stress ahead. My mother had already been receiving this therapy for anxiety after a recent diagnosis and as a result seemed calmer and less anxious. So I did some general research about reflexology on the internet and read that it may help fertility issues. I found Sian after a quick search in my area, and found her website professional and informative. After the initial consultation which was very thorough I felt confident I had made the right choice in Sian. She took on board the reason why I was there and offered more advice than any GP or nurse I had spoken to previously. As well as providing reflexology she is a fountain of knowledge with regards to nutrition and general wellbeing. I feel more focused and relaxed after each session. To my amazement I did actually conceive which I wasn’t expecting at all!
— Alyson, Caerphilly
I have been having regular reflexology sessions with Sian since March 2011 and in late September I found out I was pregnant. I’d originally come to Sian as I’d had a very stressful work situation for some months, and was feeling very run down and not ‘me’ at all. My work situation changed just before I came to see Sian and I feel that the sessions we had from March through to August really helped me get over what had been an upsetting and difficult experience. I felt my energy supplies had been depleted and I’d lost focus – the reflexology, and Sian’s caring and professional approach helped all of this to improve. As soon as I found out I was pregnant, we shifted towards focusing on my wellbeing during the pregnancy. I have found the sessions invaluable, and feel as if I am moving towards labour, birth, and being a mum, in the most positive and ‘well’ state I could be in. I would recommend Sian’s healing hands to anyone! She has not only been a professional and considered therapist, but also an incredibly caring and supportive friend. I feel I have benefited from her knowledge and understanding hugely, and am very grateful for everything she has done.
— Rebecca, Cardiff
I had been trying to conceive for over a year when a friend, who had experienced similar problems conceiving, recommended trying reflexology. I was refered to Sian at Optimum health & wellbeing by another friend who was also having reflexology treatment. Through a thorough consultation, we discovered that my menstrual cycles were inconsistent and it seemed I had not been ovulating every month. Treatment involved fortnightly appointments of reflexology, plus support and advice on general wellbeing, advice on how to ‘read’ my body, and what diet and supporting supplements to take in order to help stabilise my menstrual cycle. Within two months of treatment I started noticing changes within my body and was ovulating consistently. My menstrual cycle length was more consistent and I felt that I was experiencing effective periods. After three months of consistent cycle lengths and ovulation, my partner and I conceived! When I started treatment I felt quite emotionally unbalanced – feeling quite helpless about my situation and thinking that my partner and I would never conceive. I received far more support, advice and encouragement from Sian than I did from my GP! For me, the treatment, advice and support I received wasn’t just beneficial in terms of achieving conception but also in terms of emotional wellbeing. The treatment and emotional support provided by Sian taught me to read my body and take control of the situation by making little changes, which enabled me to achieve calmness about the situation, which ultimately led to my conception! I would definitely recommend treatment with Sian at Optimum health & wellbeing! The treatment room is very peaceful and tranquil – a little haven away from the stresses and strains of everyday life. Sian really cares about her clients and really believes in the treatment she is utilising – this belief enables you to take control of your health and emotional wellbeing and achieve the results you want!
— Laura, Cardiff
I primarily came to Sian for treatment during my second pregnancy to try to encourage a good pregnancy and smooth delivery. I started coming to Sian in my second trimester and have been coming to her now for ten months. There is no doubt in my mind that the reflexology treatment helped prepare my body and mind for the labour. All of the late pregnancy problems I was suffering from eased by the next morning following treatment and the labour and birth couldn’t have been better. I also experienced other benefits from the reflexology – other medical issues started to ease. Since having Gabriel, my son, the reflexology has helped me recover after the birth, and the advice given to me with regards to diet etc based on Sian’s experience and knowledge has been second to none. I would highly recommend Sian to everyone, especially pregnant ladies and new mums.
— Claire, The Rock
Please see my Testimonials for more reviews.
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