Pregnancy and Postnatal services
Pregnancy – whether it’s you first or fourth – is a path of transformation for your body and for your brain. At times it can feel overwhelming or all encompassing, like we don’t know ourselves anymore. Society tells us we should be glowing and loving every minute of our “pregnancy journey”…. and maybe you are!
And…maybe you also realise that you’ve got a whole new world of advice and decisions to navigate both before and after birth. Perhaps your body feels like a stranger, full of shifts and pain, making it difficult to get the rest you so desperately need.
Or maybe you’ve been sat down and told, you’re high risk, you can’t have the birth you want, your care becomes medical and you feel more anxiety than joy.
Do you want someone to walk beside you, to hold your hand and help you find your own path through?
To support you to stand strong and confident in the decisions you make,
To gather all the information and hold space for you to digest it so you can make real, informed choices
And to help you feel nurtured, cared for and listened to throughout your pregnancy, birth and beyond.
I can be a calm, supportive presence among the storm of information and decisions. A sounding board and a place to come when you feel unsure. I will hold space for you to just be, however you are, whatever you feel. I can ease your physical pain to allow any emotions to move through.
And if you’re on this road, also carrying chronic illness, a high-risk label or pain along with you, know that I’ve got you. It’s a path I walked myself and it would be an honour to provide this support to you during your pregnancy and after you’ve given birth.
What can I offer?
- Dedicated advocacy and a non-judgemental space to explore all your birth choices
- Support during your labour
- Support manging chronic pain, fatigue and hypermobility syndromes alongside pregnancy and postnatally
- Breast / chest feeding support
- Postnatal recovery advice tailored for you, referrals and signposting where needed
And of course:
Pregnancy and Postnatal Massage
Treatments are 60 minutes and your first treatment will have space for a 30 minute consultation to share some of your birth story (for post-natal) or talk about your pregnancy experience (for pre-natal). We’ll use a mixture a deep tissue, gentle stretching and remedial work to ground and calm your body.
Treatments will be carried out sidelying, and your body and your bump will be fully supported to allow you to completely relax and experience the massage – leaving you mentally and physically rejuvenated and realigned. Babies and breast/chest-feeding are always welcome for post-natal massage
So, if you’re ready to discuss how I can support you with Pregnancy, Birth and beyond then click below to arrange a call or a massage!
Any questions?
We’re here to support your body and your mind in this time of change, and help you carve out some peace and tranquility. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to get in touch
Applesea Therapies 