Baby Bubble Courses and Therapies

The Baby Bubble was created to provide other pregnancy and birth related therapies available at Lynne Bell Reflexology :

  • Pregnancy Massage
  • Hypnobirthing course
  • Birth Trauma Recovery/ Post Partum anxiety
  • Baby Reflexology

Please contact me for more information about any of the therapies and courses on this page

Pregnancy Massage

Pregnancy Massage is a gentle, nurturing massage which helps to promote a feeling of relaxation and wellbeing. 

Benefits of Pregnancy Massage

  • Eases muscular tension - helping to reduce the aches and pains of pregnancy
  • Helps to improve sleep
  • Lowers the blood pressure
  • Reduces stress hormones
  • Improves circulation
  • Reduces cramps
  • Helps to boost the immune system

 

What to expect during the session

A full pregnancy & health history is taken followed by a full explanation about the benefits of massage. This will give you plenty of opportunity to ask questions.

You will be in a side lying position for the duration of the massage.

After the massage, you will be given plenty of time to bring yourself back into the moment without losing the feeling of relaxation.

Pregnancy Massage is usually offered after 12 weeks of pregnancy. Please allow up to 2 hours for your appointment.

Vouchers are available for this treatment

 

Hypnobirthing Course

This is a Complete Birth Preparation Course that runs over 10 hours.

As a KG Hypnobirthing Instructor; Midwife and Doula I have created the course to adapt exactly to the needs of you and your partner.

​Over the weeks, we cover the principles and practice of Hypnobirthing including:

  • Breathing and Relaxation

  • Guided Visualisations

  • Techniques to help you stay positive.

 

Why Hypnobirthing?

There is no better way to explain Hypnobirthing than by quoting Katharine Graves, Hypnotherapist and Doula:


“Hypnobirthing enables a woman to work with her body which is naturally designed to give birth. It releases fear and negativity that she has been programmed with from an early age and replaces it with calm confidence” 


The Benefits of a Hypnobirthing course are to:

  • Help you stay calm, relaxed and positive through the remainder of your pregnancy

  • Support you and your partner to have a calm, positive birth WHATEVER THE OUTCOME

  • Trust in your Body’s natural ability to give birth

  • Help you to increase your knowledge and enable you to make informed decisions

  • Help you to stay in control of your birthing experience

  • Fewer complications

  • What else do we cover?

  • The Role of the Birth Partner

  • Recognising the Onset of Labour

  • Stages of Labour

  • Assisted birth including C/Section

  • Methods of induction

  • Pain relief

  • Writing your birth preferences

  • Packing your bag

  • Further resources and information that help you to make informed decisions

  • Beyond Birth

  • Anything else that is relevant to you


The course can be run over 4x 2-2.5 hour sessions or 2 half days.

The cost of the course is per couple and includes MP3s, a copy of Milli Hill’s Positive Birth Book and Visual Birth Plan Cards; Positive Affirmation cards; Course Handouts.


VOUCHERS are available for part or full payment of the course.

 

Birth Trauma Recovery/ Post Partum Anxiety 

Birth Trauma can occur when a birth has been a frightening, traumatic and negative experience.

It can impact of the person giving birth and/or the birth partner.

Women who feel traumatised by their birth report the following during the birthing process:

  • Feeling out of control

  • Not being treated with respect

  • Their life, or their baby’s life was in danger

Symptoms can vary between individuals but may include:

  • Flashbacks to the birth

  • Nightmares

  • Anxiety

  • Panic attacks

  • Anger

  • Sadness

  • Depression

  • Difficulties communicating with their partner

  • Difficulties bonding with their baby

Any birth experience where you feel out of control, irrespective of having a lovely healthy baby at the end of it, can be frightening for one or both parents

 

How can birth trauma recovery help you?

While you are in a relaxed state – using hypnotherapy- we work to separate the memory from the negative feelings and sensations you are experiencing.

You will still remember your birth, this is important, but the fight & flight sensations and negative feelings fade, enabling you to move forward with your life.

 

Treatment is in 3 Stages and are adapted to your individual needs

Stage 1

Initial Consultation of 60 minutes

This is an opportunity for you to tell your birth story if you wish (you don’t have to)

We will then look at how the brain works, why you feel the way you do and how Hypnotherapy can help.

You will then leave with an MP3 to play at night to help the process.

Stage 2

In a state of relaxation, using the Rewind Technique, you will process your birth experience.

Stage 3

This session enables you to move forward using a combination of Hypnotherapy and NLP – again in a state of relaxation.

If you are particularly struggling with anxiety, a few extra sessions can be added to help your symptoms

 

 

Baby Reflexology 

As a reflexologist, I have been fortunate enough to work with mothers and babies for the past 10 years. During this time I have seen the wonderful benefits of reflexology:

  • It supports bonding with your baby
  • Helps settle the digestive system including, colic, constipation and reflux
  • Helps with teething pain
  • It's a lovely addition to the bedtime routine - helps to calm your little one
  • Is suitable from birth and can be used throughout childhood

Baby Reflexology can be done as a one -to- one appointment with you and your baby where I teach you a basic routine to do at home, along with a simple baby massage routine.

You will then return home with some helpful hand outs and a suitable massage oil.

Baby Reflexology is suitable from birth and can also be taught in groups. If you and a group of friends would like to hold a class - contact me for more information.