Natural labour induction
If you’ve made it to Week 40+ you no doubt have a strong desire to GIVE BIRTH ALREADY!!!
It’s no wonder they say pregnancy lasts for eight months and a year. And maybe you’re getting pressure from your doctor/midwife to get things moving already especially if you’re around 40 weeks and there’s a medical reason not to wait too long.
Pause. Breathe.
Why hasn’t labour started yet?
There are a myriad of reasons why you may not have gone into labour yet and if everything is looking healthy and fine, usually it’s not a cause for concern. While “induction treatments” are very popular I like to think of these final treatments as last minute preparation for the birth.
The baby is in charge of getting labour started and we are just making sure everything is in place to allow the birth to start naturally. Very often, following one of these treatments the labour does start assuming you and your baby are ready for birth.
Not every woman gives birth at 40 weeks. Unless there is a medical reason to induce labour, most women are given time to start labour naturally. There is still so much we don’t know about what triggers the beginning of labour. However, I think there is significance in waiting for the labour to start naturally as it signals that the baby is ready to be born.
Often the most important thing to do at this stage is often the hardest: be patient.
How can I help get the labour started?
During the treatment, I combine the Sobada abdominal massage techniques with reflexology. The Sobada techniques originate in the Maya Tribe in Central America and were passed down via Rosita Arvigo.
The Sobada womb massage techniques include relaxing massage over your belly and back to improve the blood flow to the uterus, relax the ligaments supporting your baby in your womb and balance your pelvis. This balance and alignment is essential for preparing for birth.
The better aligned your pelvis is, the more likely your uterus is to contract effectively while in labour, dilating the cervix and allowing the easy movement of your baby down the birth canal.
Women leave the treatment feeling calm and relaxed and ready to give birth and often labour starts soon after.
I combine the treatments with reflexology because of it’s effectiveness in inducing labour and getting your body ready for birth and overall relaxation.
Ideally, I like working with women throughout their pregnancy to prepare their bodies for an easier and effective contractions but I’m also happy to help if you’ve made it to week 40+ and you’re ready to give birth and feel like your body needs a bit of a push.
What about the emotional side?
Our body and are emotions are connected and how you feel about giving birth, issues going on around you and anything that is stressed you out can delay and/or affect your labour and birth.
One of the gifts of holistic treatment is we give space and treat both your body and emotions at the same time. Massage and reflexology are both powerful tools for allowing you to release any fears holding you back, connect to your baby and prepare for the best birth possible.
I’m a holistic therapist and I am here to help you!
I love helping women to overcome their fertility challenges and other issues related to your cycles, pregnancy, periods and/or anxiety.
I treat women with abdominal and womb massage techniques known as Sobada (formally the Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Massage) and reflexology.
I’m also an Advanced EFT Tapping practitioner and I work with women in particular issues around anxiety, depression, stress levels.
I teach Fertility Awareness to help women better know their bodies and improve their chances of conceiving or prevent pregnancy naturally.
I live in Modi’in, Israel and that’s where I spend my days helping women during their fertile years, pregnancy, menopause and other hormonal conditions. Bodywork sessions (massage and reflexology take place in my clinic in Modi’in but EFT Tapping sessions and Fertility Awareness education can take place online or in person).
Learn more about working with me here.
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