Gentle, non-invasive support for expectant mothers — aiding conception, supporting a healthy pregnancy, and facilitating a smoother birthing process.
CranioSacral Therapy for pregnancy (CST) is a gentle, non-invasive form of bodywork that focuses on the craniosacral system, which includes the membranes and fluid that surround the brain and spinal cord. This therapy is particularly beneficial for expectant mothers, aiding in conception, supporting a healthy pregnancy, and facilitating a smoother birthing process. By addressing imbalances and relieving tension, CST promotes overall well-being for both mother and baby.
Many women have found Craniosacral Therapy helps their body adjust to the changes created by pregnancy and prepares them for labor in a fully resourced condition. The weight of the growing baby can put strain on the spine. Lower back pain and symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD) are common problems due to changes in posture and ligament laxity. Often the pelvis is poorly aligned and the sacrum stuck. Craniosacral Therapy encourages symmetry and free movement to the sacrum, hence allowing delivery to be much easier and less traumatic — benefiting both mother and baby.
Treatment may also help with hormonal balance, improve energy levels, and ease stress and tension, helping prepare the mother for an easier birth.
At the time of birth, the mother's pelvis responds to the emerging baby by expanding and in turn the shape of the baby's head changes so that it can negotiate its way into the world. At birth, the baby gets more compressed in order to pass down the birth canal. In the majority of deliveries, the distortions correct within a few hours to days, through breathing, yawning, sucking and crying. When the baby suckles, the palate and tongue work to mobilize all the tissues as far as the sacrum and coccyx at the base of the spine.
After birth the mother may also benefit from treatment to aid postnatal recovery and help realign the body. Often mother and child both receive treatments together, which is beneficial as they are energetically so closely connected and involved in attachment and bonding.
Many mothers and babies have found Craniosacral Therapy helps them recover from the rigors of labor and childbirth. The sooner the treatment is given the better, especially if it has been a difficult and complex labor. Most babies experience some degree of shock, whether mild or severe, at some stage during the birth process. Some newborn babies have clenched muscles as if to protect themselves; some may enter a state of panic if they become stuck for a time in the birth canal — they can be frightened, frustrated or even angry following their birth (hyper arousal).
Another effect of shock imprinting during the birth process is for the baby to withdraw and appear to sleep a lot (hypo arousal). Despite parents thinking their babies are doing well because they are sleeping all the time, they may be suffering the effects of shock. Shock is a major cause of incomplete unfolding — the tissues can often feel frozen, and the newborn is often subdued or irritable, will not settle, wakeful and over stimulated. Once released, the tissues can expand and open more freely.
If the mother and infant are not able to make deep eye contact with each other, it may be an indicator of shock — they are metabolically linked emotionally. Mothers and babies can find the process of birth overwhelming and it is recommended that both come for treatment as soon as the mother feels able to after the birth, dealing with symptoms at their onset and resolving them before they become established.
As the body changes to accommodate the growing foetus, it deals with new stresses and strains on both muscles and bones. Because you may want to avoid taking drugs to ease the pain, women often find they have few options other than just living with the discomfort. The gentle techniques used in Craniosacral therapy help reduce these stresses and pains and help a pregnant mother enjoy the process of pregnancy in a more relaxed and happier mood.
As your baby grows there is still a lack of room in the abdomen for the rest of your organs. Regular treatment helps the organs of your abdomen adapt, maintain good blood flow, move correctly within the body, and release fascial tensions which may develop between neighboring organs — leaving a woman feeling more relaxed, with increased freedom of movement and the feeling of more space inside her abdomen.
Extra pressure on the back muscles can lead to sciatic pain down the legs or severe lower back pain. Craniosacral therapy supports the muscles' ability to function properly, increasing blood and oxygen to them and reducing tension. With improved muscle tone in the back, tensions on the nerves are reduced and back and sciatic pains are relieved.
Either regular treatment during pregnancy or intensive treatment during the last couple of months can help prepare the mother's body for the birth. By reducing tensions in the muscles of the pelvic floor, the uterus and the stomach, childbirth becomes an easier, less physically stressful event for the mother.
Treatment reduces tensions in muscles — the diaphragm and pelvic floor in particular — which can place pressure on the major arteries or veins of the body. When these restrictions release, blood flow improves around the body, especially to the digestive tract and the womb. You will be benefiting your growing baby by allowing improved blood, nutrient and oxygen flow.
During pregnancy the mother's body diverts its surplus energy to protecting and providing for the growing baby — so much so that the mother's immune system can become less effective. CST treatment enhances and maintains a high level of energy and effectiveness for the body's defensive systems.
Craniosacral Therapy for pregnancy is not only an excellent treatment for mothers during their pregnancy, but it is also an excellent way to help couples who are having trouble getting pregnant. Many cases of unexplained infertility in both males and females have been successfully treated using Craniosacral therapy — the gentle techniques have helped to balance hormonal problems, improve blood flow to the reproductive organs, and enhance the womb's ability to support the development of the embryo.
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Enhancing both physical and emotional health throughout the journey of conception, pregnancy, and birthing.
CST helps alleviate common pregnancy discomforts such as back pain, pelvic pain, and headaches, promoting a more comfortable experience.
By reducing stress and anxiety, CranioSacral Therapy supports emotional balance, helping expectant mothers feel more relaxed and connected to their pregnancy.
Regular CST sessions can lead to a smoother birthing process by ensuring optimal alignment and reducing tension in the body, which can facilitate easier labor and delivery.
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