19/08/2026
Who should you trust when it comes to complementary therapies in pregnancy?
Not everything you see on social media about pregnancy and complementary therapies is accurate.
Every day, expectant parents are exposed to advice about essential oils, herbal remedies, reflexology, moxibustion and countless other therapies. Some of it is helpful, but some of it is incomplete, misleading or potentially unsafe.
As midwives, we have an important role in helping women distinguish evidence-informed guidance from opinion.
That's one of the reasons I created the "If You're Pregnant" section on the Expectancy website. There you'll find free information leaflets on a range of complementary therapies, along with details of our licensed consultants – experienced midwives who have undertaken specialist training and are endorsed by Expectancy.
Women deserve information they can trust, and midwives deserve resources they can confidently recommend.
If you haven't explored the resources yet, I'd encourage you to take a look and share them with the women in your care.