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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.


	Acupuncture Massage Craniosacral Therapy Homeopathy Pregnancy Pilates Pregnancy Yoga

Kirsten and Doug (our Craniosacral Therapists ), Dipika (our Acupuncturist), Sue (our Homeopath), Sophie (our pregnancy masseur), Alice (our Pregnancy Yoga teacher) and Rosa (our pregnancy Pilates teacher) are all here to help you with the special needs and problems that conception, pregnancy and birthing can bring. Here we outline how you can benefit from their treatments and classes so that pregnancy, labour, birthing and early motherhood become a relaxed, natural and balanced experience.

Nutrition in Pregnancy and Breast Feeding
Eating the right diet and having the highest possible levels of available nutrients is the single most important gift that a woman can give to her baby. Before conception, during pregnancy and throughout breast feeding high levels of nutrients are important to ensure that your baby develops properly. On the Light Centre’s Healthy Eating Course you will learn everything you need to know about this subject.

Acupuncture and Chinese Massage - before, during and after Pregnancy
Acupuncture can 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. This sensitive style of Acupuncture is deeply relaxing helping you to have a heart felt connection with yourself, as well as the baby.

Thai Massage for Pregnancy during and after Pregnancy
is a unique and powerful massage therapy which combines Acupressure, Energy Balancing, Muscle Stretching and applied Yoga exercises. It is practised slowly with no oil, on a floor-mat and through loose-fitting clothing. It can be experienced safely throughout pregnancy (after the first three months).

Pregnancy treatment:Mostly applied in a comfortable and propped-up side-lying position, the treatment starts at the feet and works its way up the body, finishing at the head - possibly in a sitting position at the end, should the mother be comfortable.Combining rhythmic light acupressure and gentle stretches on the body’s energy lines, this treatment is very effective at relieving the back pain associated with the extra weight (from the lower back including the thoracic and upper back areas). Thai Massage might be beneficial for the pregnant mother in the way as it can improve the blood circulation, especially in her feet and ankles which are often swollen.Your baby will share the stimulation by the energy flow and might be responsive to it. It is a great treat which will leave the expecting mother in a much deserved relaxed, yet energised, state.

Post-birth:It is important is to continue self-nurturing once the baby is born because parenthood is very demanding on different levels. After all, it makes sense to nurture oneself in order to nurture someone else. Thai Massage will help restore the balance and harmony between the skeletal, muscular, neurological and energetic systems.It will assist the release of the blocked energy in the body and its organs due to the various stresses of the pregnancy and labour, whilst emotionally balancing the subtle energies of the body-mind.
Find out more about your Pregnancy Massage Therapist Sophie

Craniosacral Therapy to ease the Birth Process
Kirsten and Doug use the safe and gentle techniques of Cranial Touch to help your body adjust to changes throughout 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.

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 Homeopath Sue is 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! The Light Centre’s drop in pregnancy Pilates class is on Thursdays at 5.30pm and costs just £9.

	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. The Light Centre’s drop in pregnancy Yoga class is on Mondays at 5.30pm and costs just £9.