Overdue Pregnancy Treatments

Available From 40 Weeks (From Your Due Date)

This treatment is designed for low-risk pregnancies from 40 weeks onwards, for those who would like supportive birth preparation before induction is offered at 41 weeks.
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It provides you with a calm, nurturing option to help your body prepare naturally for labour.

How It May Support Your Body

From a birth preparation perspective, this treatment aims to:

Reduce stress hormones (cortisol)

Increase oxytocin (the hormone that supports labour and contractions)

Encourage relaxation and a calm hormonal environment

Help prepare and soften the cervix

Support baby’s downward movement into the pelvis

May gently encourage the onset of contractions

Complementary therapies have shown that supporting relaxation may reduce the need for induction in some pregnancies by encouraging the body’s natural readiness for labour.

What the Treatment Includes

Each session may include:

A relaxing pregnancy massage with aromatherapy oils

Reflex zone therapy

Specific acupressure point work

This is a personalised treatment tailored to you and your baby

Home Support & Education

You will receive:
Teaching on specific acupressure points to use at home

A printed leaflet covering:
Early labour signs
How to cope at home in early labour
When to contact a midwife or the hospital
Aftercare advice
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You will also take home your personalised essential oil blend, created especially for you.
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Midwife Support
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This treatment also provides time with a experienced midwife if you have any questions during this important stage of pregnancy.

This service is uniquely offered in Devon by The Birth Preparation Midwife.

Choose from two options:
  • First Treatment: £75 (up to 1.5 hours)
  • Recommended Course of Three Treatments: £200 (60 minutes each)
For the best results, a course of three treatments from 40 weeks is recommended.
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Contact me to discuss how this treatment can support you and your baby
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Overdue Pregnancy Treatments — Q & A
When should I start the treatments?

We’ll discuss what works best for your individual pregnancy, for this treatments usually 40 weeks.

Are the treatments safe in pregnancy?

Yes. All techniques are carefully adapted for late pregnancy, and a full consultation is completed before your first treatment.

What if I’m feeling nervous about labour and induction?
  • That is completely normal. These treatments create a calm, supportive space to promote relaxation and encourage your oxytocin hormones - the contraction promoting hormone. I’m also here to answer questions about induction, early labour signs, self-care and more, to help you make informed decisions and understand induction.
Can my birth partner be involved?
  • Absolutely! I teach you both some massage and acupressure techniques to use together between sessions, supporting labour readiness and bonding. Also, gives birth partners away to support you during labour.
How many sessions will I need?
  • Ideally 3 sessions is recommended for best results, however, we can discuss this depending on individual circumstances. But I would recommend a few days apart.
What if I go into labour sooner than expected?
  • Any remaining treatments can be used postnatally to support recovery and relaxation. (up to 12 weeks postnatally).
Can this help me avoid induction?
  • These treatments are often chosen by women who wish to encourage spontaneous labour before induction is offered for being over due. While results cannot be guaranteed, the combination of relaxation, oxytocin release, acupressure, reflexology, massage, and essential oils can support your body’s natural readiness for birth, including gentle encouragement of contractions, cervical ripening, and encouraging your baby to move downward into the pelvis.