From a practical point of view, many of those who have received the treatment during pregnancy have found relief from conditions such as backache, constipation, hemorrhoids and nausea. A session of reflexology is designed to be relaxing and, because of this, mums-to-be have reported less anxiety, less tiredness and tension.

If you are one of those unfortunate pregnant women who suffer from sever back pain why not try reflexology in conjunction with the hug-a-bump maternity support band, which you can find at La Fee Noire. The combination of the two are sure to give you relief unlikely to be found with more conventional treatments.

On an emotional level, emotions rage through the pregnant body - anxiety, excitement, joy, pain - and reflexologists firmly believe that manipulating the pulse points of the body during the course of labour can help restore balance and help with breathing, and this can help reduce the pain of childbirth. Some even believe that maternity reflexology can replace induction drugs for some people and can make contractions more regular.

Reflexology can be a benefit not only during pregnancy but also after the birth, and reflexologists claim that continued treatment can reduce swelling and breast mastitis. Women themselves have said that sessions have reduced postnatal depression and, in some cases, eliminated it completed.

An added benefit of reflexology is that it doesn't just benefit mother. Babies who receive treatment, it has been reported, have less gas and constipation. There have also been incidents of less colic and, with regular treatment, new babies supposedly sleep through the night more often.

Now, if you're interested in maternity reflexology then why not look at www.maternityreflexology.net, a great site with all the information you'll need about the subject.