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The Restorative Fourth Trimester: A Guide to Postnatal Recovery at The Fox Collective

About The Fox Collective - Nestled in the heart of Hitchin, The Fox Collective is a medically regulated clinic dedicated to calm, regenerative & restorative treatments. We believe in a gentle, evidence-based approach to well-being, blending advanced clinical diagnostics with a sanctuary-like environment. Our mission is to provide a space where science meets soul, ensuring every patient feels seen, heard, and meticulously cared for.

The Journey to Restoration - The transition into motherhood is a profound physical and emotional journey. While much of the focus is on the arrival of the new baby, the "Fourth Trimester" is a critical period for maternal restoration. We offer a clinical yet gentle sanctuary for mothers to reclaim their physical and neurological well-being.

Restoring the Foundation: Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation - One of the most common functional complications following childbirth is pelvic floor dysfunction. Whether you are experiencing stress incontinence or a loss of core strength, we utilise Emsella technology—a non-invasive, "walk-in, walk-out" treatment.

While fully clothed, Emsella delivers thousands of supramaximal pelvic floor muscle contractions. To ensure your absolute comfort and privacy, our Emsella chair is situated in a dedicated, bespoke treatment suite. This private space allows you to relax, read, or simply find a moment of stillness while the technology works to improve your pelvic health.

The Sanctuary: Holistic Postnatal Recovery - Beyond functional repair, the body requires deep, nervous-system rest to heal. Our practitioner, Mia, provides a suite of holistic therapies specifically beneficial for the postnatal period:

• The Deep Heat Ritual (Lava Shells): A deeply grounding treatment using warm shells to soothe the shoulder and upper back tension that often comes with feeding and carrying a newborn.

• The Botanical Restoration: A bespoke aromatherapy session focused on lymphatic drainage to help reduce postnatal swelling and balance hormones through therapeutic-grade oils.

• The Inner Calm: An Indian Head Massage designed to release the "digital strain" and tension headaches common in the early weeks of sleep deprivation.

When Can I Start? To ensure your body has had adequate time for initial healing, we adhere to strict clinical timelines:

• Post-Vaginal Delivery: We welcome you for Emsella, massage, and body treatments from 6 weeks, following your GP check-up.

• Post-C-Section Delivery: To allow for deep tissue healing, we recommend waiting 12 weeks before commencing pelvic floor rehabilitation or deep abdominal work.

Skin & Spirit: Postnatal Glow - The hormonal shifts following birth can leave skin feeling depleted. Our Postnatal Restoration Facials use gentle, pregnancy-safe Obagi protocols to rehydrate "tired mum" skin, while our regenerative treatments can target stretch marks at a cellular level once your initial recovery is complete.

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A Note on Our Current Waiting List

Hertfordshire's award-winning Fox Collective is delighted to announce that our new patient waiting list is now open for our Hitchin clinic. We invite local parents to discover our bespoke approach to medical aesthetics and functional wellness, where restorative skin health and pelvic health are delivered with clinical excellence.

"The wait for quality is always worth the result. Thank you for your patience and for choosing The Fox Collaborative."

Contact & Location

Address: 47A Bancroft, Hitchin. SG5 1LA

Email: [email protected]

Do you have kids coats that you could pass on to families in need?

Welcome to Coats 4 Kids Herts 2025 Autumn/Winter Season 🍂 

With the weather on the turn, we are now welcoming Kids Winter coat donations ready to rehome 🙏🏻 

‘Coats for Kids’ is a safe place where families can come for a FREE preloved Winter coat for a child at zero cost and with zero judgement. 

We want to help share preloved, good quality coats to Kids that need a coat for Winter. Helping to support families in a completely confidential way. This is our 4th Autumn/Winter 🤍

We greatly appreciate donations of preloved, clean, good quality Winter Children’s coats, all sizes accepted (from Baby to Teenage). Unfortunately we can’t accept any other clothing items. 

Please kindly take your donations in a carrier bag to any of the following donation points as soon as possible (please be mindful these venues are not always open so you may need to leave your donation outside) thank you so much 🙏🏻 

DROP OFF LOCATIONS FOR DONATIONS ⤵️

• Stevenage Fire Station
• Hitchin Fire Station#
• Letchworth/Baldock Fire Station
• Royston Fire Station
• The Cutter - Barbers, 9 Middle Row, Stevenage Old Town
• GCIS, Leyden Road, Stevenage SG1 2BW
• Ann Bridal & Mr Mackys, High Street, Stevenage Old Town 

Once we have donations we will be running weekly pop up events to help distribute to those in need. 

IMPORTANT ➡️ For any urgent coat requests please get in touch with me (Laura) on 07950403823 or email [email protected] 

If you are in the professional services and have a larger need, please email me a list of your requirements including gender, age and quantity. 

Huge thanks to our ongoing partnership with the brilliant teams at Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service and the amazing local businesses mentioned above. 

Thank you to everyone for their part in helping keep our children warm🤍