By Paige Waters When I first opened Paige Waters Acupuncture, I didn’t really know what I was here for. Health I suppose, not really knowing what that meant. I’d had great experiences with acupuncture and working in acupuncture clinics. I loved seeing the effects of a calm nervous system. I mostly loved how it connected […]
I had been career-focused for a long time but had always deeply wanted a family of my own. As time drew on I began craving a softer, fuller homelife with the love of my life and to jump into the next chapter and learnings as a Mother…
My proudest moment was simply not giving up. I continued showing up for myself, even when the journey felt unfair and exhausting…
Weeks 1–6 Post DeliveryThis is a time of deep healing and managing acute care. Acupuncture may support:• Mastitis and blocked ducts• Low or fluctuating milk supply • Support for ending breastfeeding – pain, engorgement • Emotional overwhelm and nervous system regulation • Swelling in ankles or legs post recovery • Post partum high blood pressure […]
It’s been really interesting looking at the Comprehensive Hormone Testing I’ve been doing over the last 12 months. There are many similarities in hormone imbalances amongst women trying to conceive. The most obvious one is not estrogen or progesterone imbalance but a cortisol imbalance. Cortisol is often called the body’s stress hormone. It’s produced by […]
No one ever thinks it will happen to them, but 1 in 4 women will suffer an early pregnancy loss which is just too high. Especially as we know of so many preventable factors and testing (which is frustratingly not being done due to ‘guidelines’ that are up to 18 years old!). The emotional, physical, […]
Something I’ve noticed about treating ‘Wildly Capable’ women is that most of them don’t know they are! I don’t know what vision you have when you think of a Wildly Capable Woman, but I imagine it’s something like superwoman, a CEO, Presidents, Princesses, Political leaders or world influencers. But the truth is, it’s so much […]
We are really lucky in Australia to have such a great public health care system. Blood testing is one of the most valuable tools in understanding health. They’re great to provide a baseline, diagnose medical conditions, provide guidance for treatment and track progress of treatment. However, it does still have it’s flaws when it comes […]
Understanding the balance of healthy and harmful bacteria, fungi or viruses sitting in the vagina, the uterus and/or the semen can provide further information into causes of infertility. The vaginal microbiome refers to the community of bacteria that naturally live in the vagina. The uterine microbiome is a more recently discovered community of microorganisms in the uterus. A healthy […]
The DUTCH or dried urine test for comprehensive hormones has been around for years. It involves testing dried urine from various samples during a day in your mid luteal phase. This test measures levels of sex hormone (estrogen, progesterone, testosterone), their metabolites, adrenal hormones (cortisol, cortisone, DHEA), melatonin and other markers of detoxification/oxidative stress over […]
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Kombumerri Country, the Yugambeh People, and their continued connection to land, community and waters. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
Story
How it works
Contact
Book
CLINIC HOURS
Mon & Tues 10am – 7pm
Thurs & Sat 7.30am – 1pm
POSTNATAL CLINIC
Wednesday 7.30am – 1pm
ACUPUNCTURE SERVICES
Fertility
Pregnancy + Birth Preparation
The Parent Series
Self: The New Chapter
FIND US
12/9 Nesbit St, Southport QLD 4215
REACH OUT
hello@paigewatersacupuncture.com.au