Natural Induction Session
Materials:
I will help with the following techniques in the session of about 1.5 hours: Acupressure, Rebozo, Aromatherapy, Pelvic Floor Release, EFT, Moxa, Polarity & Visualisations (recommended 2 sessions)
Why have a Natural Induction Session?
It is important to understand that these session are not meant to put you into labour. The techniques are meant to support your body both physically and emotionally so that labour can be encouraged to start more spontaneously on its own.
Labour requires a few important steps to start spontaneously, one of which is your baby’s readiness to be born. What you can do to support yourself is to have your body in the most ready state possible to receive the signal from your baby and function more readily.
Acupressure points can help the cervix to slowly soften and shorten and move from a posterior position to a more anterior one. This ultimately will work in your favour when labour does start. Rebozo techniques can help to create more balance in your pelvis and therefore allowing for more space to help your baby to engage deeper into the pelvis to create more pressure on the cervix to release natural prostaglandins int your system to continue soften and shortening your cervix. Aromatherapy can support the system to create more relaxation and functional contractions. The pelvic floor release can help to reduce anxiety, to down regulate your nervous system and to relax the pelvic floor area so baby can descend further downwards. EFT (emotional freedom technique or tapping) can assist with removing mental or emotional blockages or fears preventing your body from moving forward. Moxa (moxibustion with mugwort herb) can help with baby positioning to encourage a better positioning more in line with labour commencement. Polarity technique helps bring the mother’s/parent’s and the unborn baby’s energy into alignment, creates a synergetic flow between the two and unblocks stuck energy therefore assists in the relaxation and release of beneficial hormones. Visualisations help with creating ease and relaxation so the body can work without undue tension and stress
Benefits of a Natural Induction Session:
- Naturally occurring contractions are easier to manage than contractions created with artificial oxytocin
- Supporting your body to be as ready as possible can make labour smoother and easier for you
- Starting labour in a positive mindset with less fear can increase your satisfaction with your experience
- Medical interventions may decrease or be more effective
Suggestions:
These techniques should be repeated regularly until about starts. 2 sessions are recommended so you can feel confident to continue them on your own with the ones that you can do on your own.
