Prenatal care, counselling, osteopathy, Jeyarani

“I went to Viveka before and during pregnancy.” Karen, 41

“I had 6 failed IVF treatments and I then conceived naturally. Before I got pregnant I saw a nutritionist at Viveka. At 7 weeks, I had some bleeding so I went to an obstetrician and had a scan: my baby was fine. I was advised to be cautious and was prescribed baby aspirin. I’ve had lots of scans and email pictures to family and friends.”

“I also consulted an osteopath because my back has been bad since I was 16. Now I am pain free: it’s the first time in years. She suggested counselling, and so did my obstetrician who sensed how frightened I was about losing my baby. The counsellor has really helped and she gives me practical tips; she also knows all about babies.”

“I’ve also been seeing the Jeyarani gentle birth preparation team. I first tried reflexology, which cleared my tiredness and heart burn overnight. I’ve also followed the visualisations with my partner. It has really helped: initially my confidence was 3 out of 10, now it’s 8! It’s been great for my partner too – he really feels part of the process. I love having support all in one place, where I can really trust people.”