Dedicated to supporting women through every stage of their journey to motherhood.
More than Midwifery offers a range of complementary therapies, to nurture you pre-conception, throughout pregnancy and during the post-partum period. If you are suffering with challenging symptoms the services I offer can help treat and support these.
Passionate about providing holistic and unhurried support, with a focus on relaxation and balance.
I can treat you at home, or see you at my base in Urmston, Manchester.
ABOUT ME
My name is Zoë
I’m a midwife with over 10 years of experience. With the benefit of this clinical experience I have established More than Midwifery to provide holistic support outside the sphere of routine care, in a calm and relaxing environment.
I aim to create a supportive, personalised space where you can embrace your body and mind. My goal is to empower you with the tools for a healthier, happier experience, every step of the way.
I have completed Certificates in Midwifery Acupuncture and Midwifery Reflex Zone Therapy (clinical reflexology) with Expectancy, the the leading authority on complementary therapies in maternity care.
SERVICES
Following an initial consultation we can decide which the most appropriate therapy for you is.
Treatments can either be offered in my home treatment room or within your own home, location dependant. Prior to booking any appointment a telephone consultation will be required to assess suitability of the desired treatment.
TREATMENTS SUPPORTING
SPECIFIC PREGNANCY SYMPTOMS
These sessions are tailored to your individual symptoms, helping to ease common pregnancy symptoms including:
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Pregnancy sickness
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Stress and anxiety
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Back pain and Pelvic girdle pain
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Sciatica (shooting nerve pain)
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Carpal tunnel syndrome (wrist pain)
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Heartburn/indigestion
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Digestion issues
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Swelling
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Sleep disturbances
TREATMENTS FOR
BIRTH PREPARATION
Preparing your body for birth is a process.
Birth preparation sessions look to support the natural and essential changes that occur physically and emotionally towards the end of pregnancy.
You may be looking to nudge your body closer to birth or possibly avoid an induction of labour.
A course of treatments is advisable starting from 37-38 weeks.
These sessions involve disussing physical birth preparation including the body's biomechanics relating to pregnancy and birth, as well as acupressure where appropriate
PREGNANCY MASSAGE
Massage supports your nervous system and mental wellbeing as well as relieving physical symptoms in pregnancy and the postpartum period.
Full body massage
90 minutes | £80
Back, neck and shoulder massage
50 minutes | £50
Leg and foot massage
45 minutes | £45
THERAPIES OFFERED
Acupuncture
Clinical Reflexology
(Reflex Zone Therapy)
Massage
Aromatherapy
Acupuncture can offer significant benefits to your health and well-being, from supporting a natural menstrual cycle preconception, to treating common pregnancy and postpartum symptoms. It supports a natural and nurturing approach to health. By inserting very thin needles to acupuncture points throughout the body, blood and energy flow is encouraged in order to restore balance.
In some circumstances the needle free technique of acupressure may be discussed and encouraged, where applying pressure to certain acupuncture points can have a similar effect.
Reflexology is a non-invasive treatment that involves applying pressure to specific points on the feet, which are believed to reflect different organs and systems within the body.
Reflex Zone Therapy is the form of reflexology which I use to treat specific pregnancy conditions.
Pregnancy massage provides significant physical and emotional benefits, including reduced back / hip pain, decreased stress and anxiety, improved sleep, and reduced swelling. It supports pregnancy health by improving circulation, balancing hormones, and helping aid relaxation.
Aromatherapy involves the use of plant-derived essential oils; each with different properties, to support physical and emotional wellbeing during pregnancy, labour and the postpartum period. An individual blend will be created for you depending on your symptoms and preferences.
THERAPY SPECIFIC TREATMENTS
PRECONCEPTION ACUPUNCTURE
Acupuncture to support a natural menstrual cycle. This is thought to encourage blood flow and hormone regulation, supporting balance within your body and in turn supporting the natural cycle of menstruation.
MOXIBUSTION FOR BREECH
Moxibustion is a technique within Chinese medicine that can help turn your breech baby in to a head down position. From 34 weeks of pregnancy this technique can be used at home.
These sessions involve teaching the technique for carrying out moxibustion at home and an advised treatment schedule, as well as other education relating to breech (bottom down) position.
“I had never had acupuncture before but Zoë was fabulous, she totally put my mind at ease and made it a really enjoyable experience.”
Hannah, Acupuncture client