Absolutely. During pregnancy, your body goes through significant changes, all of which affect the emotional, hormonal and physiological balance of the body. Reflexology helps restore the body’s equilibrium and may help alleviate or prevent discomfort arising from these changes. Specifically, it has been shown to help with the following:

• General relaxation and relief of stress and anxiety

• Increased energy levels

• Indigestion and heartburn

• Backache and sciatic pain

• Nausea and vomiting

• Fluid retention (eg, in feet and ankles)

• Ligament and groin pain

• Constipation

• Insomnia and sleep problems
  
  Although there are very few contra-indications to reflexology, there are some conditions where it should be avoided altogether and these include:

• Pre-term labour - at any time before 37 weeks

• Placenta previa - if Grade II or III after 32 weeks

• Hydramnios - if there is too much amniotic fluid around the baby after 32 weeks
  
  I would advise women with an increased risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pre-eclampsia to seek medical advice before having reflexology. If you are a diabetic mother-to-be, I would advise you check your blood sugar before and after treatments, as reflexology helps to balance the endocrine system and insulin production.
  
  You can read more about pregnancy and reflexology here.