Friends of The Baby Journey

Here are our local friends who offer great products and services for pregnancy and beyond. Enjoy!

Suzy – Women’s Health Osteopath

After having a baby, so much attention naturally turns to your little one – and it can be easy for your own recovery to slip down the list.

Suzy is a registered osteopath with over 15 years’ experience and postgraduate training in women’s health and paediatrics. She offers calm, unrushed osteopathic care during pregnancy and after birth, including Mummy MOT assessments.

Appointments can support you with general aches and pains, including back, neck and joint pain, as well as the physical demands of feeding, carrying and lifting your baby.

There is also space to discuss pelvic floor function, bladder or bowel changes, abdominal separation, and ongoing symptoms around healed C-section or perineal scars. Suzy’s whole-person approach recognises that postnatal recovery is not only physical, and may include breathing, relaxation and self-care advice where appropriate.

Suzy also welcomes babies and children for gentle osteopathic and cranial care, with techniques carefully adapted for their age. Dedicated Mother & Baby appointments allow both of you to be considered together in one relaxed session.

Appointments are available in Gloucester. Visit the website for current locations, availability and booking.

Reut Sapir Naturopath & Yoga Teacher

Reut is a naturopath who specialises in pregnancy and postpartum nutrition. Her work is designed for mums who want to thrive in motherhood, not just survive, with a focus on nourishing, realistic and effective habits that suit your busy mum life.
Whether you’re experiencing pregnancy symptoms such as anaemia, heartburn, fatigue, digestive issues or you want to invest in your health, Reut helps you learn how to eat nutritious food with confidence and how to grow a healthy baby and thrive postpartum.
Reut is also a Pregnancy Yoga teacher, and runs a Mama & Baby class, and her classes combine her love of movement, relaxation and wellbeing. Join her for pregnancy yoga every Thursday 6pm or for mama & baby every Monday 11:45am at 6 Ways Yoga in Charlton Kings.

Jen Day Hypnobirthing Midwife & Reflexologist

Jen is an AOR registered reflexologist, specialising in fertility and pregnancy. Alongside her role as an NHS midwife she also teaches hypnobirthing, breathwork and Yoga. She has a treatment room in Leckhampton where she provides a tranquil space for relaxation. Treatments include reflexology, tailored to your needs; including aromatherapy foot massage, fertility and pregnancy tailored reflexology. Jen also offers a third trimester package including reflexology, rebozo massage and biomechanics for birth and a hypnobirthing and relaxation session, and a more in depth hypnobirthing workshop.

 

Maternology

Angie is a private midwife and specialist antenatal & postnatal massage therapist. She takes a holistic and individualised approach to her private midwifery care and massage therapies.

All antenatal and postnatal midwifery appointments will be undertaken in the comfort of your own home, to suit your needs. Massages therapies are undertaken at our beautiful therapy room in Cheltenham on a luxury Hydrotherm system, a state of the art system that is safe and supportive for massage during pregnancy.

Peace of Mind Massage & Reflexology

Pippa is a certified massage therapist & aromatherapist with over 20 years experience in pregnancy treatments. Pippa uses specialist cushions that allow a mum-to-be to lie on her front for the whole treatment. This provides instant relief in all areas of compression such as the lower back, knees, hips, upper back & shoulders. The cushions support the weight of the baby from every angle unlike many pregnancy massage couches. Pippa also offers pregnancy reflexology and Indian Head Massages. Each treatment is bespoke and tailored to suit each individual. Deep tissue massage, Facial Rejuvenation  & Reiki are all offered as postnatal treatments.

Alice Morgan Pilates

Pilates instructor
Pre/Postnatal specialist
Online Pre and Postnatal Pilates Programme

LotusBud Yoga

LotusBud is such a special place to come in pregnancy! Ann provides a safe, calm and soothing space for women.

Small and bespoke, Lotusbud Yoga classes are supportive, friendly and suitable for all expectant mothers from 14 weeks, right up to and including birth preparation, regardless of how you plan to birth your baby.

“A little haven of relaxation and stability during what can be a very stressful time of change.” Dot

Joan’s Wellness Zone

Join Joan for a safe return to activity and exercise post pregnancy and birth.  Pelvic floor and diastasis healing specialist.