What I found most helpful in my pregnancy
In my job, I’m beyond lucky to have access to so much Chinese Medicine wisdom and Functional Medicine information which has helped me so much.
I’m also incredibly grateful to have worked with so many strong, smart, incredible women who have shared their discoveries with me too.
Now I get to pass them on to you.
Minimising Common Pregnancy Symptoms
Ever wondered why some women seem to just cruise through pregnancy with barely a sniffle, while others seem to get every symptom in the book?
So many of the “normal” symptoms of pregnancy can be avoided or minimised with some extra knowledge of additional nutrition requirements.
Our Favourite Birth and Post Natal Care Resources
Preparing for motherhood can be such unfamiliar territory for mothers to be and it is nice to know that those who journeyed before us can share their experience and wisdom.
Here are our favourite books, pre-birth education, supplements and post-birth healing tools.
Is Insomnia during pregnancy normal? (what can you do?)
Are you wondering if Insomnia in Pregnancy is normal? Well often you expect to lose sleep when the baby arrives but it’s very common to also have insomnia during pregnancy, in fact most women do. But there are ways to help! We’ll take you more into why this happens and how to help Insomnia in pregnancy.
Post Birth Healing
Postpartum care is such an important time in a mothers life and in Chinese Med, it’s known as The Golden Month.
So what are the ideal tips for The Golden Month to help women heal & feel good?
Read the blog to find out
How Does Acupuncture Work With Fertility?
We’re breaking down how Acupuncture works with Fertility!
We talk about the 2 modes our bodies are in and how it impacts our fertility journey and what we can do to help.
Folate vs Folic Acid - Does it matter for fertility and pregnancy?
Maybe you haven't heard of the difference between folate & folic acid.
Maybe you have heard of the difference but don't really understand why it's such a big deal.
Or maybe you don't quite get why your health practitioner may be recommending vitamin brands with activated folate instead.
We are here to help.
NIPS: What it is, and what you need to know
In this article, we discuss the choices you have in chromosomal screening options for your baby such as NIPS (Non-Invasive Prenatal Screening) and CFTS. We are going to look at a few important things to help you navigate this part of the journey.
Part 1: Help please! Am I ovulating?
We see a lot of people with concerns around fertility so one question we hear a lot is, “Have I ovulated yet?”
We think that’s a pretty fair question! You need to know so you know when to try (and when you can stop trying!).
Read on for more info!
Are You Experiencing Pelvic Girdle Pain in Pregnancy?
One of the most common issues we see in late pregnancy is Pelvic Girdle Pain, especially in first pregnancy. It’s all mostly down to the fact that the pelvis doesn’t know what’s coming! Read our blog on the range of treatment options available and steps that can be taken to help.