Pregnancy Clinic - Beautiful beginnings

Congratulations on your pregnancy and well done on making a conscious decision to do the best you can for yourself and your growing baby. Pregnancy is such a wonderful natural state - a time for joy, anticipation and planning.

We partner pregnant women in making informed choices and together we choose treatments and products that work, in synergy, to achieve a healthy and well mother and baby.

What do we offer?
Our team of health specialists from naturopaths & herbalists, nutritionists, kinesiologists and NLP practitioners and massage / cranial sacral therapists and pregnancy yoga teachers work together to support you in an amazing pregnancy and birth experience.
We offer natural ways to encourage a healthy pregnancy and birth, as well as a range of solutions for complications including morning sickness, heartburn, back pain,  sciatica, varicose veins, pregnancy and birth emotional issues, postnatal depression and overdue pregnancy.

Pregnancy and post pregnancy health consultations:
Run by fully qualified naturopaths & herbalists, nutritionists, kinesiologists and NLP/lifecoaching practitioners, consultations are tailored  to your individual needs. Sessions may include;

1. Looking at lifestyle changes: Identifying and coping with stress; identifying and managing emotional needs; understanding and avoiding exposure to toxins; avoiding radiation damage and addressing weight issues and exercise.

2. Diet and nutrition needs: Women who eat a balanced, nutritious diet and take the correct supplements during pregnancy may prevent complications associated with poor nutrition, achieve a easy and natural birth process and improve the long-term health and wellbeing of the baby as well as makes it easier to get your body back to normal after the birth and with breastfeeding.

3. Immune function and infections. Increased hormones in pregnancy result in changes to your immune system, potentially making you more susceptible to allergies and intolerances. These changes may require natural ways to reduce the risk of infections and manage any infections that occur.

4. Supplementation and natural products; Advising and prescribing chemical free household cleaners, makeup and beauty products, herbs and supplements safe to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Also check out Elementa Direct our on line store offerering organic products and safe supplements for mum and baby.

5. Emotional Support. Whether you have anxiety around the pregnancy or birth, suffer from post natal depression ... or wish to change limiting beliefs and behaviours around being a mum or the birth our NLP practitioner (also training as a kinesiologist) can assist

Pregnancy & post pregnancy yoga: 
Integrate the changes taking place in your body * draw your attention inward * connect with your baby *prepare for the birth.
Yoga in pregnancy promotes: Increased energy, strength & flexibility of the body & mind, a sense of relaxation, trust & confidence in the power of your body, the use of the breath as a deeply effective tool in labour, an opportunity to honour yourself, your pregnancy & your baby.
Our pregnancy classes are for women in their second trimester onwards. .

Pregnancy massage
Nurture yourself and your baby with this soothing massage performed on a body pillow or having you lying on your side for comfort. Massage during pregnancy can teach the mother to relax-key to an easy labour and delivery; reduction in anxiety and stress hormones during pregnancy (norepinephrine) leading to fewer obstetric and post-natal complications including lower prematurity rates; decrease symptoms of carpal tunnel and other conditions associated with pregnancy; enhances the gestation process by increasing blood circulation and reducing oedema (swelling); assists relieving discomfort in muscles supporting the weight bearing joints-eg hips, pelvis and back. We recommend blending reflexology and massage into one session for pregnancy.  Reflexology is restorative and balancing for expectant mums and deeply relaxing.  It is particularly useful when oedema in the ankles is present.

Cranial Sacral Therapy
Our cranial sacral therapist specialises in work with pregnant and new mums, new babies and children

Meditation
There is no better time than now to learn to meditate - not only may it help minimise stress, boost immunity and reduce complications but it may provide you with useful ways to cope with the birth process, a new baby and to increase energy levels. We can teach you skills in our private one hour sessions or in our group courses.

Courses & workshops
Elementa offers a number of courses and workshops for mums and parents such as baby massage, antenatal classes, meditation, nutrition during pregnancy and beyond... Check out our website  or contact us for more details.

Contact Elementa on 09 520 4015 for more information. We look forward to seeing you at the clinic soon.