Moray Maternity Therapies

29/11/2025

Baby visits at work are always the best perk of this job, and when they bring you something like this to say thank you…. ❤️
The cutest wee boy who just melted my heart 🥹

26/11/2025

Availability for December is already quite limited, between bookings already taken and the usual Christmas family/work commitments!
If anyone is looking for an appointment but nothing here suits, please get in touch as I might be able to juggle some things around to fit.

I will be closed from 24th December to 4th January as I am working in my NHS job right through 24th-28th December, and then away on holiday to Malta with my family from 29th December onwards 🎄✈️

19/11/2025

❤️Scar therapy❤️

Regular followers of my page will know that I’ve had a couple of operations on my abdomen this past year and have been treating my scars myself with the treatments I use for my CS therapy treatment.
Today marks 1 year since the first and biggest of my ops, where I was cut hip to hip to have hernias and a 5cm gap in my muscles repaired, and I wanted to share the progress of the scar.
As soon as I hit 8 weeks post op and got the ok from my surgeon, I began a regular daily routine of massage, oil and silicon treatment, and you can see for yourself how amazingly well the scar has responded. It’s smooth, flat and practically invisible. And bear in mind, I can’t physically manage to carry out all the different techniques on myself, so imagine how even quicker it could have improved with someone else doing it to me!
When I had my CS nearly 20 years ago, I had no concept of scar care and as it result, my old scar (which was cut away during this op) was raised, ropey and lumpy in comparison, and still caused me pain and discomfort years later. This scar, despite being 4x the size, is comfortable and gives me no pain at all now 👍
There is absolutely no upper age limit on treating CS scars, so even years down the line, it’s possible to improve the feel, look and texture of one with the treatments I offer. This can be really helpful if you are anticipating having another CS in the future, hopefully avoiding the formation of new issues.
Feel free to get in touch to discuss your scar and I can help you to decide if scar therapy is something which can be of benefit to you!
Restore Scar Therapy

18/11/2025

**Shared with permission**
The power of CTs and relaxation ❤️

Delighted to share the story of one of my lovely lady’s journey through her pregnancy and birth, to help highlight how much, and in how many different ways, CTs can help us.
The lady had started coming to see me at 34 weeks into her 3rd pregnancy, on the recommendation of her friend, for help with really debilitating pelvic pain, which was beginning to make her really struggle with her day to day life.
We carried out acupuncture and massage with oils to provide pain relief, and I was delighted to her from her a few days later with the news that she’d been in much less for pain and had even managed to go to her pregnancy yoga class and perform movements she could barely do just the week before!
She came to see me weekly for those treatments up to 38 weeks and continued to get a huge amount of relief from the pain, which meant she could cope with family life and enjoy her pregnancy again.
For her birth, she was actually booked for a home birth with the local team that I’m part of in my NHS role, and we had spoken a lot during our cosy evening appointments, about the impending birth and the importance of relaxation and self care to encourage labour hormones. But as a busy mum of 2, she didn’t always get much opportunity for that!
As her due date came and passed with no sign of baby, she naturally began to feel a bit anxious and stressed (especially as her first 2 had arrived early!) so at 6 days after her due date, I popped round and did some relaxing leg and feet massage and acupressure, with an oil blend aimed to encourage labour. We had our usual long cosy chat about everything and anything, and I could see her physically relaxing as the treatment went on. I left with strict instructions to try and carry on the relaxation for the rest of the day
I was then absolutely delighted to hear the next evening that her beautiful boy had made his arrival, weighing a whooping 9lb 2 and with an active labour time of less than an hour!!
We’ve had a wee catch up since, and both agreed yet again that the power of relaxation when it comes to labour is definitely underestimated!
Congratulations again lovely, and I can’t wait to come round for a cuppa and baby cuddles with your gorgeous boy ❤️👶🏼

04/11/2025

28/10/2025

**A wee request**

Social media algorithms are making it harder and harder for wee businesses like myself to get seen. Page reviews and first hand experiences definitely help with this, so I’m here with my best hopeful face….if you’d used my services, and been happy with what I provided, I’d really appreciate a wee review left on the page, as this helps it become more exposed to those who may not of seen it otherwise.
I also LOVE to share birth stories celebrating your precious arrivals so if anyone would like me to share a pic and a story of their little one’s, please feel to let me know!
I’d love as many women as possible in Moray to have the calmest, most relaxed and comfortable pregnancies and postnatal periods they can, so helping me get the word out about what I offer will absolutely share the love ❤️

23/10/2025

Sorry to mention the C word but it’s creeping up fast…..
Struggling to think of a gift to get for that special pregnant woman or new mum in your life this festive period? 🎅🏻🎄🎁
Treat your wife/partner/sister/friend/colleague to a gift voucher for a treatment with Ashley at Moray Maternity Therapies
Treatments can be used to help with any of those pesky pregnancy complaints, or simply for her to have some well deserved relaxation!
Vouchers can be a monetary value or for a specific treatment of your choice and will be valid for a year from purchase🤰🏻👶🏼

11/10/2025

Well, October started with a bang and definitely isn’t letting up, you’re all keeping me super busy! This is my remaining availability for the month ❤️

08/10/2025

Love getting messages like this, acupuncture really is a life saver for all types of pain, making a huge positive difference to ladies suffering with pregnancy issues such as back or pelvic girdle pain ❤️

06/10/2025

For all my cycle regulation clients….this might make more sense than my rambling ons about cycle phases 😂❤️

23/09/2025

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has published a clear statement on the safety of paracetamol use in pregnancy, stating that there is no confirmed link between taking paracetamol during pregnancy and autism in children.

Paracetamol remains the recommended pain relief option for pregnant women when used as directed.

Managing pain and fever during and after pregnancy is really important for the wellbeing of women and their babies. Pain can impact a woman’s physical and psychological health, while unmanaged fevers can pose risks for both the mother and unborn baby.

You can read the RCOG’s advice for pregnant people on the use of paracetamol to manage fever and pain here: https://brnw.ch/21wW1xA

22/09/2025

What a lovely few days of appointments I’ve had here at MMT, such a variety of treatments, existing customers and new.
Birth preparation for someone at 38 weeks, some scar therapy treatment, one of my current menstrual cycle regulation clients for some post ovulation support, and the nicest one of all, one of my previous fertility support ladies who’s now an amazing 32 weeks into her pregnancy and came to see me for a relaxing back massage.
It’s so fulfilling to follow people right through their preconception, pregnancy, labour and postnatal journeys, makes my heart sing ❤️🤰🏻🤱🏻👶🏼