Acupuncture Support in the Post Natal Period
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…
Holistic Care in Pregnancy Loss
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’…
Male Fertility Matters: Understanding Sperm’s Role in Pregnancy Loss
Sperm DNA fragmentation refers to ‘breaks’ in the genetic material (DNA) within sperm cells. DNA in sperm is responsible for carrying half of the genetic blueprint to the embryo. High levels of DNA fragmentation can:Reduce the chance of…
Nourishing Mothers After Birth with Acupuncture
Acupuncture For the Fourth Trimester: from delivery to 4 months"Postpartum is a sacred window - feed her body with warmth, her heart with love, and her spirit with stillness."The fourth trimester - the 12 weeks post baby delivery is a unique…
Acupuncture for Birth Preparation
Acupuncture has been a treatment for support in all stages of pregnancy, in many countries, for so, so many years.
It is now being recommend by midwives, by well informed and patient-centred Obstetricians, by doulas, by pelvic floor physiotherapists,…
Our Relationship with Pain – A focus on Endometriosis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5H0nzRMmVwOur sense of pain is a protection, a way to let our bodies know there’s something wrong and to encourage us to make changes. It is vastly more complex than previously thought and there is increasing…
Breakfast – A Game Changer for Fertility and Hormone Health by Kristy Wiseman (Dietitian)
Breakfast may not be everyone’s favourite, but it is mine, and it should be yours too!The first meal of the day (aka breakfast) plays a vital role in boosting fertility and supporting hormone health. What you eat in the morning can set the…
Let’s Talk Fertility with Dr Jacqui Quinn (Osteopath)
Now I’m no green thumb but I do know that a seedling needs good soil to thrive, similarly our bodies need the right foundation to grow new life.Here are two things to consider:Pelvic CareThe main pelvic organs involved in reproduction are…
Moxibustion (Moxa) for Breech Baby
How to use moxa sticks to improve a breech baby's position. Optimising baby's position in the pelvis is really supportive for avoiding delayed labour and experiencing a more relaxed, less painful birth, as well as a more comfortable cesarean…
New Product: Franjos Motherhood Hydration Powder
Hydration is so important for women trying to conceive, women experiencing morning sickness and vomiting, pregnant women, women in labour and of course post natal. It's super important while breastfeeding. And sometimes water just doesn't cut…
