Singapore is home to an enormous range of health practitioners, services, and support groups for pregnant women and new parents. Whether you're looking for a prenatal yoga class, a massage therapist, or a chiropractor who is accustomed to working with babies, you'll find one!

Acupuncture This ancient Chinese therapy using ultra-fine needles to stimulate energy points on the body is proven effective for combating nausea in pregnancy. Also used to treat a range of complains from migraines to high blood pressure to pain and depression.

Chiropractic A therapy based on manipulating the spine where many aches and pains and other problems originate.

Cranial Sacral Therapy An extemely gentle form of therapy involving using the practitioner's hands to direct energy flow. Can often be helpful for babies having trouble breastfeeding.

Fitness A general level of fitness helps alleviate any discomforts of pregnancy. A fit body also manages the challenges of labour more easily!

Homeopathy Relying on the "Law of Similars" that "treats like with like," homeopathy dilutes a range of substances so much that only the "essential property" of the substance remains and uses a substance that in larger quantities would produce the given symptoms, but in homeopathic doses can cure them.

Hypnotherapy A method of bypassing our learned defenses and automatic associations to help reduce anxiety and allow profound relaxation. Not at all the stage-show act where people do silly things: you are in control at all times.

Massage Releasing muscle tension can help keep the pelvis properly aligned, avoid ligament pain, and it feels great! Useful before, during, and after birth.

Naturopathy An umbrella term for an approach to health care incorporating a range of therapies such as herbal medicine, homeopathy, nutritional therapy, and others.

Nutritional counselling Eating for two means getting the right nutrients for your growing baby and for your body which is doing the construction work!

Osteopathy A therapy that focuses on the spine (like chiropractic) but also on soft-tissue work such as massage and pressure-point release. Very gentle for babies and pregnant women.

Podiatry Treating problems with the feet as well as other complaints that can come from foot problems including joint pain elsewhere in the body, back pain, and more.

Physiotherapy Treatment to restore mobility through physical means such as exercise, massage, heat, and so on.

Psychological counselling and Support Pregnancy and birth can be stressful: new parents sometimes need extra help in making transitions or in coping with challenges such as postnatal depression.

Reflexology A therapy using pressure, stretch, and movement, especially of the feet and hands.

Reiki A Japanese method of channeling the body's energy to promote healing and wellbeing.

Spa and Beauty Treatments A bit of pampering can be restorative to body and soul!

Yoga There are many different forms of yoga from powerful and intense ashtanga to gentle and healing svastha. Excellent preparation for labour, for strengthening the body, relaxation, and for keeping joints flexible.

A note on our directory of practitioners: some of these practitioners are ones our clients or our team have consulted personally, and some are names that have been passed on by word of mouth. Appearing on our list does not constitute endorsement by ParentLink. As with all health consultations, it's helpful to keep an open yet alert mind, and to ask as many questions as you like when a course of action is being recommended to you. We welcome feedback on your experiences with these or any practitioners in Singapore. Email us with your comments. All comments will be kept strictly confidential and will help us to build and refine our list of contacts.