Field notes.

Here is a collection of resources born from relentless curiosity. A belief that fertility care begs for a new approach. This is the result of continual dedication to study, investigation and seeking.

A New Wave in Fertility Care

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 […]

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 overwhelm and nervous system regulation • Swelling in ankles or legs post recovery • Post partum high blood pressure […]

Chinese Medicine and Cortisol

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 […]

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’ that are up to 18 years old!). The emotional, physical, […]

New Service – Blood Testing without a GP or Specialist Referral

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 […]

“The important thing is not to stop questioning.”

Albert Einstein