Complementary therapies in pregnancy and childbirth

Popular complementary therapies used in pregnancy and childbirth

• Introduction
• Questions to ask your midwife about complementary therapies
• Acupuncture / acupressure
• Aromatherapy
• Bach flower remedies
• Herbal remedies
• Homeopathy
• Hypnosis
• Massage
• Nutrition
• Osteopathy and chiropractic
• Reflexology
• Shiatsu

Using complementary therapies in pregnancy and childbirth

• Appetite changes
• Backache, sciatica, pubic pain
• Breech presentation
• Constipation
• Excessive salivation  
• Haemorrhoids
• Headaches
• Heartburn and indigestion
• Insomnia and tiredness
• “Morning sickness”
• Sex in pregnancy
• Natural induction of labour
• Pain relief in labour
• Using complementary therapies if you are having a Caesarean section