meandmybaby

ME & MY BABY at the Light Centre

At the Centre we offer a range of therapies and classes specifically designed to help and support women before, during and after their pregnancy.


	Kirsten (our Craniosacral Therapist ), Juliet (our Acupuncturist) and Annie and Diana (our Homeopaths) are here to help you with the special needs and problems that conception, pregnancy and birth bring. Read about how you can benefit from their treatments in the paragraphs below.

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	Acupuncture/Massage Craniosacral Therapy Homeopathy Pregnancy Pilates Pregnancy Yoga


	To keep your body in shape and strengthen it for the process labour but also in order to face the birth process and motherhood with a relaxed and balanced mind we offer Pregnancy Yoga as well as Pregnancy Pilates.

Acupuncture and Chinese Massage - before, during and after Pregnancy
Juliet will use Chinese Acupuncture and Holistic Chinese Massage to enhance the experience of conception as well as pregnancy for both mother and child. Treatments can boost energy levels, encourage the immune system, aid restful and refreshing sleep whilst stimulating the metabolism for better nourishment to the placenta.
Acupuncture is wonderful for aiding and soothing a transition through the birth process and helping to return the mothers body back to balance and harmony after the birth. Both this sensitive style of Acupuncture and Massage are deeply relaxing helping you to have a heart felt connection with yourself, as well as the baby.
For more detailed information please click Acupuncture for Pregnancy or Bookings and Questions.

Craniosacral Therapy to ease the Birth Process
Kirsten will use the safe and gentle Cranial Touch to help your body to adjust to changes throughout the pregnancy and to prepare your body for labour.
Difficulties and discomfort of the pelvis, spine, uterus and organs can be relieved, the immune system enhanced and fatigue, fluid retention and high blood pressure addressed. Helping to rebalance and relax the mothers pelvis can greatly ease the birth process reducing the stress for the baby during this time. Gentle releases can aid the recovery from the rigors of birth and help the pelvis and sacrum to return to normal, re-balancing the nervous system and easing signs of fatigue and post natal depression. Many conditions that occur later in life or during early years of development have been found by craniosacral therapists to be linked to unresolved birth trauma. Early treatment for babies can their sensitive young bodies to heal naturally avoiding symptoms of colic, fussiness, allergies, feeding and sleeping problems allowing your baby to reach its full potential.
Please refer to Kirsten’s page for questions and booking details.

Homeopathy for Labour
Homeopathic remedies are a safe and natural way to gently boost the energy levels of the body and can be very helpful to help you cope better with your labour.
The homeopathic childbirth kit contains remedies for difficulties that can arise during labour such as slow cervical dilation, irregular contractions, exhaustion, nausea, pain, shock and anxiety.
The remedies can be used in hospital or at home alongside any medical procedures or on their own. They are invaluable after delivery to speed up healing and to help your body recover fully.
In a birth preparation session with your partner you can learn how to use the remedies during labour. The kit is then loaned to you with a detailed leaflet of instructions.
Our Homeopaths Annie and Diana are happy to answer any questions you might have. For bookings please call the Light Centre. For more imformation click Homeopathy.

Pilates for Pregnancy
Whether you are planning a pregnancy or are already pregnant, PILATES is an ideal form of exercise to prepare you both physically and mentally for the whole experience, including the birth. As well as strengthening and toning your body safely, gently and specifically, PILATES will teach you to relax, develop skills useful during labour and create an awareness of your body and it’s needs – not to mention laying the foundations to recover your figure after the event!

1:1 or 2:1 one hour sessions available on Tuesday mornings at The Light Centre or at a venue convenient to you to fit in with your time restrictions.

For the contact details of our pregnancy pilates teacher Ann and and bookings please click here.

Pregnancy Yoga
Conscious pregnancy Yoga focuses on specific kriyas, meditations and breathing techniques to help you prepare for labour, birth and motherhood, whilst increasing your health, self-confidence and sense of well-being in pregnancy.

Right from conception through to the birth, it increases your vitality and reduces stress levels as well as making you feel close to your growing baby long before he/she is born.

Pregnancy Yoga classes give you the chance to spend time with other pregnant women and it is always comforting to be around others who are experiencing the same changes and feeling as you.

Find out more about Pregnancy Yoga and your teacher Kathryn.


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