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.

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 time. It’s the time when you so desperately need love and support, […]

Dehydration and Your Fertility

Being properly hydrated is important for the function of every single cell in the body. From a fertility point of view, when we’re looking at support individual egg and sperm cells, the health of those cells does depend on their fluid health.  Fluid deficiency also shows up with low blood volume. When we’re wanting to […]

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, and of course friends and family who have had positive experiences with this ancient medicine for […]

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 research being done in an effort to learn more.  Nociceptors (also known as pain receptors) are found in the skin, […]

Eating for Endometriosis: Supporting Your Health through Nutrition

Endometriosis is a chronic condition where tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, causing inflammation, pain, and sometimes fertility challenges. While diet cannot cure endometriosis, certain nutrition choices may help manage symptoms, reduce inflammation, and support overall well-being. Here’s some key dietary strategies that may be beneficial: 1. Fill Your Plate with […]

The important thing is not to stop questioning.

Albert Einstein