Reiki/Energy healing during pregnancy and postpartum is timely and impactful… pregnancy and motherhood are times of rapid change and Reiki/Energy healing is a gentle way to help make these changes more manageable, while keeping you connected to your baby. Reiki/Energy healing is generally considered safe, non-invasive, and beneficial during pregnancy. It is a gentle energy healing technique that can help reduce stress, alleviate physical discomforts like back pain, tension in the neck and shoulders, insomnia, and nausea, as well as, promotes relaxation, balance and overall well-being for both the mother and the developing baby, as it is safe and natural. 

Reiki supports women through the on-going physical, emotional and spiritual changes of pregnancy; this process helps to prepare them for childbirth. Many moms-to-be report feeling more centered, rested and grounded after a treatment. 

The Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut conducted tests in a clinical setting during pregnancy involving the use of just the simplest form of Reiki. These tests showed reduced stress and anxiety during pregnancy by 94%, reduced pain by 78%, nausea and morning sickness reduced by 80%,
and quality of sleep was improved by 86%.

Benefits and important considerations:

  • Safe All Stages: Reiki is safe during all stages of pregnancy, from conception to childbirth,
    and even during labor, childbirth and postpartum. Reiki is not harmful to the fetus.

  • Supports Bonding: Many practitioners believe it enhances the connection between the mother
    and the developing baby.

  • Addresses Discomforts: Reiki/Energy healing sessions can help relieve anxiety, exhaustion, nausea,  insomnia, stress, and alleviate physical discomforts like back pain, headaches, swollen feet, and tension in the neck and shoulders. It also helps with letting go of any fears, anxieties, or negative feelings you may be experiencing during your pregnancy or related to childbirth and motherhood.

  • Complements Care: It can be used alongside traditional medical care or other complementary
    modalities such as prenatal yoga, acupuncture or massage.

  • Comfortable Positioning: Sessions can be adapted to your comfort, usually in a seated position
    or lying on the side supported by pillows.

  • Listen to Your Body: Reiki is guided by gentle life force energy, and the body intuitively understands its own energy needs. Your body is in charge and it takes in energy as needed and where its needed most. 

  • Postpartum Support: Continues to support new mothers with energy levels and stress,
    and can be used on newborns to aid with sleep.