Gentle Labour Encouragement Session

A natural induction–style session to gently support your body into labour

This calming, hands-on session is designed for moms who are nearing or past their estimated due date, whose waters have broken without labour starting, or who are simply wanting a natural, nurturing way to encourage their body to move toward active labour.

Using a gentle blend of essential-oil aromatherapy, relaxation massage, and focused acupressure points, the session aims to reduce tension, support oxytocin release, and help your body soften and prepare for labour.
While it is not a guaranteed induction method, many moms find it deeply relaxing, encouraging, and often notice contractions beginning within hours.

Perfect for:
• Post-dates pregnancies (40+ weeks)
• Waters breaking without the onset of labour
• Early labour that needs gentle encouragement
• Moms wanting a natural approach before medical induction becomes necessary
• Anyone needing to relax, reset, and support their body’s readiness for birth (38+ weeks)

Fee:
• Existing birth clients: R700
• Non-birth clients: R850

When sessions work best:
These sessions are ideally done in the evening, after dinner, so you can relax fully and head to bed afterward, and who knows… you may just wake up to contractions.

My waters broke early one morning, but contractions hadn’t started yet. We went to the hospital, and they gave me a 24-hour deadline, which felt a bit unsettling. I went on about my day with no contractions in sight. Taryn stayed in touch with me throughout the day and came to my house late that afternoon. She used acupressure, gentle massage, and aromatherapy, helping me relax and even take a restful nap. After dinner, she topped up the diffuser, did a quick session, and sent me off to bed feeling completely relaxed. Her calm presence, encouragement, and care made me feel safe and supported. It was hardly 30 minutes after she left that my contractions began, and they steadily progressed through the night. By the next morning, we were back at the hospital, and our baby was born shortly after.

I’m so grateful for Taryn’s support, it truly made all the difference, giving my body the gentle push it needed and giving me the confidence and calm I needed mentally too.