Women wishing to fall pregnant but struggling to conceive are turning to acupuncture, alongside IVF or donor-egg transfer, to aid fertility.

Cranial osteopathy is a specialised treatment that is safe and effective and commonly used on babies and children.

“The arrival of a new baby is a happy event but in the year after childbirth women are more likely to need psychiatric help than at any other time in life.” – Author: Sharn Waldron, Psychotherapy and Counselling Sawston, Cambridge

“Although it is normal to feel tired and emotional for the first few months after birth, you can help yourself restore mental and physical balance.” – Author: Anna Storey, Weight Management Counselling, Thame

“Harnessing the power of that natural state via hypnotherapy for child birth can show how real benefits can be achieved: comfort, a faster labour, with fewer interventions” – Author: Helen McPherson, Clinical Hypnotherapist (31/10/08)

“Hypnotherapy is an amazing complementary therapy that can be used effectively and in conjunction with or without medical treatments. Hypnosis is a technique that assists you to produce a change in your state of mind.” – Author: Jane Newbrook, Hypnotherapist (16/05/08)

“Massage in pregnancy is a very gentle type of body work therapy designed specifically for the requirements of a pregnant woman. It is safe prenatally and also effective.” (09/04/08)