Last stages of pregnancy

[sheri]

Hello
I have been asked to do a treatment tomorrow on a lady who is past her due date. I have never given reflexology to a pregnant woman before. Can anyone offer me any guidance please? Thank you in advance.
S

 

[Arthur Always]

I'd like to know too!

I've just got my first proper client since qualifying and shes in the last stages of pregnancy.

As far as I know she has been in good health but is suffering from lots of braxton hicks right now and her cervix is soft and favourable (due in about 3 weeks)

Whats best to use - couch or lafuma?

 

[xpebuwjx]

Hi Sonal

How did your client go? Has she had her baby yet?

DancingPinkCat, I use the lafuma as its easy for the client to get on the chair rather the couch unless you have a hydraulic one. My clients love the chair and if they had to get out of it quickly they can rather than have to jump off the bed.

Hope that helps

 

[VORaymond]

Thanks for that - I was thinking of the lafuma more than the bed, she may struggle to get up on it etc.

Bit nervous that my client is expecting too much though,s he just text to ask how likely is it that she will go into labour after a treatment. I told her she'll go when her body and baby is ready - I dont want to give her false hope that she'll deliver mid treatment lol!

 

[Lexi D.]

for heavily pregnant women i use neither lafuma or couch... i prop them on the sofa, lots of cuchions, put their legs and feet up on cushions on the leg rest thingie (puff/poof in my day... lol).

i then have to sit crossed legged, as comfy as i can be... i reckon their comfort is in greater need than mine.

i've had heavy pregnant women that the lafuma was a no-no, due to being tipped back and weight then being on vena cavae...

try it, see if they like it... but have an alternative if they dont.

 

[D2.Garde]

Eeek, I'm going to her house so dont have room to take the chair and the couch.

Maybe if the chair isn't suitable this time I can use her sofa, bed etc propped up with pillows and then know to take my bed next time.

 

[Real Life]

Good advice about the sofa idea. I had reflexology when i was heavily pg and found that I needed lots of pillows propping me up on couch otherwise i was very uncomfortable, i couldnt lay anyway near flat towards end and had to near enough sleep upright, so the lafuma would probably be best if you dont want to give sofa a go.

Good luck!

Jess xx

 

[Bayba Face]

Hi Rakhee

She actually had to make her way to the hospital 10 mins before I was due to go to her flat!! I havn't heard from her since. May give her a call in a few weeks but didn't want to hassle her as am sure she is very busy right now!

What I was actaully asking was were there any reflexes I should really work? I had thought the piturity, diaphragm, spine, all reproductives. Would be useful to know for future reference, CAn anyone advise please?

Many thanks
Sonal

 

["I dance in the mud"]

Hi Sonal

There was a previous long and very interesting thread, I hope the following link works, otherwise, the thread would come up on search for reflexology for labour:

http://www.massageplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=44203&highlight=labour

Best wishes

 

[Noon Xd]

I treated my pregnant client yesterday.

I took both my couch and my lafuma and went with the couch in the end.

All in all it went ok, she talked non-stop though when I really wanted her to rest as it was probably the first time she had on her own with her 1 year old about and I know her early contractions are tiring her out.

She told me that the baby was moving at certain times, though I wish she had told me at the time so I could see if i related to certain parts I was working on.

She sent me a message to say she was very relaxed all night, very tired and went to bed early and has had funny smelling wee!? I hope this is her body getting rid of toxins. I did tell her to increase her water as her bladder was pretty puffy.

Think I'm going back next week and possibly treating her partner as well, so that'll eb handy, 2 clients and one visit. (I didnt realise exactly how much time being mobile takes up!)