My own personal journey with herbs unfortunately didn’t start until a few years after the birth of my little boy Charlie. How I wished I knew what I do now while I was pregnant. How to support my body with Herbs and Reflexology. Herbs are natures midwives they help deliver what you need that is personal for you.
Pregnancy is one of the most powerful times in a woman’s life. A time when you invite a soul from one world into another, using your body as vessel to support this soul. But as powerful as it is, it can also be a time of Anxiety, sickness, stress, tiredness, swelling, depression, insomnia etc., Reflexology is such an amazing treatment to get to help with all these issues that may arise during pregnancy, and even postpartum. Herbs and Reflexology together are such a magic support system.
Women giving birth is the original shamanic journey,
The most sacred of acts, the most wonderful of miracles.
She is the most awesome of warriors, the holy gateway between heaven and earth.
When we look at ancient cultures, they hold birth as the most sacred and holiness of times. A women should be in her power and confidant in her ability to birth her baby. Trusting in her own inner power and warrior energy. Have we lost the connection to earth in birthing? By loosing the connection to our own bodies, we birth in fear, our power has been taken from us before we even enter a hospital.
So many women are exhausted emotionally, physically & spiritually before the baby even arrives. Maybe her body has been trying to get pregnant for a long time, maybe has gone through miscarriage(s), maybe has children already and hadn’t planned anymore. The list is endless in how her body is in a state of stress before she has given birth. Reflexology is so supportive in preparing the body and allow the body to leave the state of fight and flight and into a state of growth a repair. Supporting the body which will also have an impact on the baby. Stressful mammy, Stressful baby, relaxed mammy, relaxed baby.
I as a Wise woman Herbalist have passion for women’s health. Seeing how my own reproductive heath as changed since I started my journey. This has made me want to support girls from their first period to women birthing their babies and becoming a Mother to women walking the journey into her menopausal years as powerful crone.
Herbs & Reflexology can be supportive to your body from before you are even trying to conceive. Allow your body to support you through this amazing journey of mother hood by supporting your body, before, during and after.
Pre-conception
Reflexology is amazing at balancing your hormones & lowering stress levels, so it helps with a natural conception or working along side with IVF. Herbs during this time will be solely based on your body and what your body needs. holistic health is different based on each person.
Pregnancy
Not only does Reflexology help with pregnancy ailments, but is also powerful for preparing your body for birth. Research shows it can quicken labour and helps to prevent intervention. Again this is different to each woman and how her body is. Herbs are also an amazing support at this time and also are powerful allies for labour support, giving the body vital nutrients in the most natural form. Deepening our connection to mother earth as we prepare to birth, supporting the body through labour will also have a knock on effect on healing after the baby has arrived.
Postpartum
This is the time when Mother needs ALOT of support. While she cares for her new baby and family, alot of the time we forget that we need to treat ourselves like a new baby also, gently, lots of warming foods, rest, support with the household, warm baths and as little stress as possible. This is where reflexology can really benefit a Postpartum mother, after her 9 month Journey of growing and birthing this beautiful soul.
Her body needs support. Reflexology allows the body to enter growth and repair, supporting her womb, ovaries, hormones, adrenals etc after the birth is highly important. Her body has been through war in the most powerful of ways and reflexology just allows the body some comfort and rest. Herbs also play an important part as they support the body nutritionally, physically and energetically. Again the herbs that are used are different with each woman depending on her body and birthing journey.
Baby
Reflexology and herbs also are amazing for baby support.
If you would like to talk to me more about my services for pregnancy/postpartum, please contact me through any of my socials, email, phone.
