Brilliant local pregnancy, birth and post natal specialists in and around York
Here in York and the surrounding areas we have some amazing local practitioners and therapists who can support you in so many different ways throughout your journey into motherhood. Right through from trying to conceive through pregnancy and postnatally. I am delighted to work with these highly trained people and to share them with you.
Including acupuncture, reflexology, osteopathy, doulas, independent midwives, physiotherapists, pregnancy & postnatal massage, Mizan and Arvigo abdominal massage therapists, lactation consultants, baby massage teachers. The list really does go on and on I am delighted to say. Do mention that you have been doing the For Modern Mothers Hypnobirthing course with me. I give you a longer list (think of it as a ‘little black book’) of all the brilliant practitioners and local experts when you attend my Hypnobirthing courses.
There will also be more of these lovely people added soon, so you can see all that they have to offer and how they can benefit you in your pregnancy and long afterwards too.
Rennie Prelle - Maternity Reflexologist
Renni Prelle is an experienced reflexologist working with clients including pregnant women. Maternity reflexology is a safe and relaxing therapy that may help you become more relaxed and balanced during pregnancy and labour. Other benefits are physical and mental preparation for the birth of your baby.Maternity Reflexology may also help ease many of the common ailments associated with pregnancy, such as nausea and morning sickness, back pain, anxiety, constipation, fatigue and many more. Find out more about Rennie and reflexology in pregnancy at http://www.renniprelle.co.uk/
And you can take a look at this video of Renni explaining all about reflexology and how it might be beneficial to you in pregnancy here:
Treasure Chest - Breast Feeding Support
This is a brilliant organisation we are so lucky to have in York. They are brilliant and totally FREE antenatal breastfeeding workshops each month (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED), and also drop-in support every weekday in locations around York. So you can chat, get support with feeding and get further more specialist help if needed too.
This is the Treasure Chest Breastfeeding support website - make a note of it and them in pregnancy , and also their great Facebook group for online support day and night -www.facebook.com/TreasureChestBreastfeedingSupportYork
Check out my video here where I chatted to one of the Treasure Chest peer supporters all about the group.
Michaela Scott - Pregnancy Massage, Post Natal Massage & Doula
Michaela is a pregnancy specialist and very experienced in many aspects of pregnancy and birth. Her specialist pregnancy massage can be of enormous benefit, not only to you, but also to your baby. Massage during pregnancy can support you emotionally and physiologically at a time when your body is undergoing many changes and can help prepare your body for birth. They are a wonderful nurturing treat, and a gorgeous way to take care of yourself at this special time. Michaela can also help you relax and ease tension from your body after baby arrives too with her amazing postnatal massages.
Michaela can also support you as a Doula during your pregnancy, during labour and birth and postnatally.
“If a doula were a drug, it would be unethical not to use it. ”
Caroline Bolton - Lactation Consultant
Caroline is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) who has been helping families in the York area for 15 years. She’s basically the gold standard in helping you to breastfeed your baby.
Caroline offers one to one consultations in your own home. This can be antenatal breastfeeding preparation sessions, early days sessions, sleep sessions, introducing solid food and returning to work sessions. She is also a qualified Post Natal Doula and can offer ad hoc and regular help. as offers a nursing bra fitting service too.
To discuss your requirements contact Caroline for a chat - 07702 55360 or find her on Facebook here.
Adrienne Symonds - Lactation Consultant
Adrienne is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Adrienne is not currently taking on any clients.
Cathy Nichols - Birth Pool Hire in York
Cathy runs the Happy Homebirth Company in York, which hires out birthpools, accessories (thermometers, covers etc) and where you can buy liners if you have borrowed a pool. Cathy is super knowledgeable about all things homebirth, really down to earth and really friendly and will help you choose the right pool for you, and that you can collect it at a time that suits you.
Anne Gledhill - Pregnancy Acupuncture & Private Midwife services
Anne is a specialist in acupuncture for fertility and in pregnancy in York. She is also an independent midwife with over 30 years experience of midwifery. As well as having extensive experience in traditional medicine I also have a BSc (Hons) in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine from the Northern College of Acupuncture. I love to use a holistic, evidence based and intuitive approach to health care and well being.
She can help to support you in your pregnancy in so many ways, including helping to turn a breech baby. Find out more on the York Acupuncture Works website - https://www.yorkacupunctureworks.co.uk/
Here’s a video I created with Anne all about pregnancy acupuncture and how it can help you:
Tongue Tie Assessment & Division -Louise Armstrong
A private service to assess and divide (if required) a babys tongue tie at the Stonegate Clinic in York. Appointment can usually be obtained very quickly if this a concern with your baby and their feeding.
Emma Tailby - pelvic floor and womens health physiotherapist
Emma Tailby has over 10 years of experience in the field of Women's Health Physiotherapy and with this wealth of knowledge is passionate about empowering and helping women of all ages. Emma has extremely knowledgeable for women in pregnancy and the postnatal period and beyond. Emma has specialist expertise in Pelvic floor tears - 3rd/4th degree, Scar treatment- perineal/caesarean, Pelvic Organ Prolapse and offers brilliant Postnatal mummy MOT.
More details on Emma website here - https://www.emmaclairephysiotherapy.co.uk
You can also listen to Emma on my Podcast episode 3, where we chat about her Top Tops After Birth from a womens health physio’s perspective. Listen to the podcast here
Pregnancy Yoga
Pregnancy yoga is for women from 14 weeks right up to baby being born, and is carefully designed to maintain movement, strengthen the body for labour and birth, to bring physical relief for pregnancy ailments, help relaxation and sleep and to empower mums-to-be at this special time. Classes are also a brilliant way to meet and connect with other local pregnant women who will be having their babies at a similar time to you, and many special and lasting friendships are made at pregnancy yoga classes. My classes are for everyone, however you choose to birth your baby. And certainly you don’t have to have done any yoga before. It really is for everybody, and everyone is warmly welcomed
Baby Massage
I am delighted to offer Baby Massage classes both as a weekly group class, and also bespoke classes for groups of friends too. There are so many amazing benefits to massaging your baby - both for baby and Mum or carer. These include developing a special the bond between you and your baby, help relieve wind, colic & constipation, stimulates and supports your baby’s physical, emotional and social development. It’s also great fun to learn and a brilliant way to meet other new parents and spend special time with your baby. Find out more about Baby Massage classes in York here online.
Baby Swimming Lessons
So many people who come to my classes recommend Linzi for her kind, fun approach to baby swimming (and I took my girls to her too). To find out more about her classes head to: https://swimmingwithlinzi.com/