Osteopathy can help the body in a gentle an subtle way to adapt to the changes which take place during pregnancy. The safety of mother and baby is the Osteopath's primary concern.

Treatment may help to relieve the aches and pains caused by both growth in size of the baby and other mechanical changes, which may alter the overall fluid dynamics taking place in the mother.

Other symptoms, common during pregnancy such as heartburn, indigestion, constipation and pain in the buttocks, groin or legs, can be eased by Osteopathic treatment. Osteopathy is also of great value post pregnancy when the mother's body may need help in returning back to 'normal' state of homeostasis. Lower back pain and neck pain is very common in new mothers, due in part to the postural stresses involved with the care of young babies and children.