Preconception Care

Akal is a pioneer in independent midwifery in Sydney and has been assisting women to birth calmly and confidently in the security and privacy of their own homes since 1979.
Akal believes that the way in which a woman births is vitally important.  It can have a profound effect on her self-esteem and be reflected in her ability to confidently mother her children.
To assist in this process she offers her services to those women who see birth as a natural, normal, healthy life event.  The advantage of one-to-one midwifery care is that it enables you to discuss every aspect of your care during your pregnancy.  You are a crucial part of the decision making process and it allows you to explore and optimise your birth options.
You will receive individualised antenatal care throughout your pregnancy.  During each visit, you will have a full antenatal check with ample time to ask question about your pregnancy and pending birth.  You will have telephone access between visits to answer any concerns as they arise.
Akal will attend you for the full duration of your active labour and for a minimum of four hours following birth.  Home visits are made following the birth to observe your progress and to check the baby.  She will answer your questions and assist you on the care of your new baby.

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY, NATUROPATHY, NATURAL FERTILITY MANAGEMENT

Healthy bodies, Healthy babies, Healthy children using natural methods of care.

Craniosacral therapy is a gentle energy based body therapy suitable for people of all ages from babies to the elderly.  It can assist the body maintain a healthy balance with all the physical and emotional changes of pregnancy.  CST is very useful for helping a blooming body accomodate an evolving spinal structure, hormonal adaptations and emotional responses including fear about pain and the unknowns of childbirth.  CST is useful for birth trauma in newborns or compressive forces that occur even in a natural birth.

Removing stress and restrictions from past body trauma.

As a whole body therapy, CST can aid almost any condition.