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"About a quarter of couples experience
a period of infertility lasting more than a year, and some continue
to experience difficulties for longer"
Dr Rob Hicks |
Infertility
Infertility can be caused by many factors in both men and women, such
as sperm disorders and genetic defects in men and problems with ovulation,
egg fertilisation and implantation or endometriosis in women, to name
but a few. Often, however, after much probing, testing and time, no
obvious cause can be found.
The individuals involved may then be led on to lengthy and costly
fertility treatment, which offers no guarantees of success. A roller
coaster of emotions can be experienced during and between treatments,
as hopes and expectations are often dashed with negative results.
And so the process continues, evoking feelings of isolation, putting
strains on the relationship and adding further stress to the whole
situation.
By keeping your bodies in prime condition you can reduce the possibility
of fertility issues. A healthy diet, reduction in stimulants, alcohol
and stress can often help.
Reflexology can also help to bring you back into a balanced, healthy
status quo, reducing stress through relaxation. It can work alongside
conventional medicine or other complementary therapies to help the
body functions work more effectively.
Pre-Conception
It is important to prepare the body several months ahead of pregnancy,
to enable a period of detoxification. Vital nutrients and exercise
can help to put you into the best possible state to conceive.
This is equally important for the male and female to ensure healthy
sperm production and performance.
Pregnancy, Labour & Birth
As the female body goes through the enormous changes and adaptations
necessary during pregnancy, it is put under a huge amount of strain
and the additional hormones that are present can lead to a number
of discomforts such as nausea, back ache, constipation, symphisis
pubis, high blood pressure, fluid retention and fatigue. Throughout
this period more than ever, it is important that a state of balance
be maintained to ensure that you and the foetus are allowed to nourish
and nurture accordingly. Maternity Reflexology can play a part to
assist in this process from early on in the pregnancy through to birthing.
If pregnancy goes beyond term then there are certain techniques that,
with the permission of the obstetric healthcare worker, can be used
in Maternity Reflexology to the feet or hands to assist in priming
for labour, or to help with relaxation during labour.
Postnatal Care
After giving birth the female body needs time to re-adjust and return
to its non-pregnant state. It is a time when there are considerable
changes still happening to the mother, both physically and psychologically.
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to support this process naturally with relaxation and hormone
balancing techniques. |
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