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.

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 fertilisation Increase the risk of miscarriage Impact embryo development Contribute to unexplained infertility Common Causes of DNA […]

Liver Qi Stagnation and Feeling Stuck

Liver Qi Stagnation is one of the most common patterns in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). I don’t know that I’ve ever treated a person without some form of Liver Qi Stagnation. When Liver Qi is stuck, it can in turn disrupt Qi movement in the whole body. The main functions of the Liver in TCM […]

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 […]

The important thing is not to stop questioning.

Albert Einstein