Helping you have a Healthier Pregnancy...Happier Baby


Your first trimester (1-12 weeks)

Most women are not routinely seen by their GP until 12 weeks into their pregnancy, so these early weeks can be a time when many women welcome some expert support. Many people around you are unaware of your situation and you may be feeling a wide variety of emotions as well as morning sickness (which can last all day). We are qualified to support and nurture you through these early weeks and provide a safe and confidential environment in which to explore your questions about being pregnant, your dreams and your concerns and offer a limited but effective selection of treatments.

Me & My Baby's recommended Workshops:
Me & My Baby's recommended Treatments:
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Acupuncture

An introductory session with our acupuncturist will support you in the early weeks and include advice and an opportunity to ask any questions you might have, as well as a chance to develop a treatment plan for the rest of your pregnancy. Specialist physical and emotional support is provided if your pregnancy is the result of assisted conception or you have experienced previous miscarriage. A specific treatment at week 12 using "moxa" is recommended to help the pregnancy strengthen.

Moxibustion: a herb, traditionally Artemisia vulgaris is burned and used to warm a specific acupuncture point or a whole area of the body. In pregnancy the focus is on maintaining a good yang energy. The treatment is relaxing and soothing and particularly useful if you feel the cold or are pregnant during the winter months.

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Homeopathy

During the first trimester homeopathy can support the body when there is a tendency to miscarry or when there are strong symptoms of morning sickness; heartburn; acid reflux, a loss of appetite or constipation.

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Me & My Baby Signature Treatment

Our soothing and specifically created Antenatal treatment can support both mother and baby by helping to balance your emotional and physical state, giving you time and space to relax. Gentle massage during the early stage of your pregnancy can be highly beneficial is treating stress and anxiety, the symptoms of morning sickness and fatigue.

Please note the use of pure essential oils is limited during this time but not excluded. A full consultation will take place to ensure only the most appropriate oils are chosen. Organic oils are used wherever possible.

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Nutrition

During pregnancy great demands are placed on your body, both physically and in terms of the extra nutrients needed by your growing baby. It is therefore essential that your diet is full of the right foods to meet these demands. Nutritional therapy focuses on foods and supplements that are entirely safe and will benefit the growth and development of your baby and keep you in good health throughout. Correct nutritional balance in the first trimester can help to alleviate morning sickness and boost fatigue as well as setting you and your bay on the right path for good health over the coming months.

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Osteopathy

Osteopathic screening at this stage can identify old strain patterns and postural factors that may lead to discomfort and other more serious problems later on in your pregnancy. Gentle osteopathic treatment using cranial techniques can help to get you in the best possible shape for the challenges of pregnancy and childbirth. It can also help to alleviate morning sickness and the strains and discomforts associated with nausea and excessive vomiting. In some cases of recurrent miscarriage, mechanical factors may contribute to the problem. In these cases, osteopathic treatment may help to stabilise the pregnancy.

 
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