Acupuncture for pregnancy and birthing
Acupuncture is such a gift to pregnant women! Follow the links below for your specific pregnancy needs. Acupuncture treatment for symptoms during pregnancy Acupuncture is a low-risk and gentle therapy, allowing you to relieve some of the discomforts of pregnancy – such as pelvic pain or lower back pain – without drugs. Chinese Herbal […]
Acupuncture and pregnancy wellbeing
Yes, it is OK have acupuncture in pregnancy even if you don’t feel any symptoms or problems. It’s very valuable to take time out to rest and replenish your energy. These days, most women are working well into the third trimester – this includes the 24/7 work of stay-at-home parenting. This is reason enough to […]
Acupuncture preparation for birth
Pre-birth Acupuncture Pre-birth Acupuncture is a wonderful way to prepare both mind and body before the birth of your baby. Treatments are usually weekly from 37 to 40 weeks. Pre-birth Acupuncture helps towards: Preparing your body for labour Relaxing you and addressing anxiety around the birth Giving you energy for labour and recovery Dealing with specific […]
Chinese medicine and pregnancy
Changes in pregnancy and beyond For a new human being, the journey of conception and pregnancy is the entry-way into the world. Chinese medicine recognises that pregnancy is a special time in a woman’s life. It is an altered physiological state with special characteristics. Whereas menses used to gather and release with each moon, now […]
Fertility, preconception and IVF support
Fertility If you’ve been trying to conceive for a little while, you may be feeling a little overwhelmed at all the information that’s available. Infertility is a growing problem in industrialised countries, affecting about one in six couples, yet the journey can feel deeply personal and isolating. You may feel overwhelmed by all the medical […]
Acupuncture safety
Acupuncture is generally considered a very safe treatment. All health procedures carry some risk, and some risks may depend on an individual patient’s circumstances (eg age, gender, illness or other health factors). Before you start your acupuncture treatment, we will explain the risks to you and allow you to make an informed decision to […]
Fertility | Meditation and support program
Circle + Bloom is a meditation program to help your fertility: Natural fertility IVF and other assisted reproduction Pregnancy and birthing Other women’s health and general health issues like PCOS, sleep and energy The programs help you enter into a relaxed state and contain helpful information and visualisations to help you connect […]
The Fertility Diet
Here are some tips from an article in Harvard Health Publications – based on an excerpt from the book The Fertility Diet by Chavarro, Willett & Skerrett. The good news? It is sound nutritional advice, in line with basic Chinese medicine recommendations and also in line with other health approaches such as various anti-cancer and […]
