I am a mom of 3 and a former labor & delivery/postpartum nurse turned lactation consultant. After 9 years in L/D and 4 years as a hospital lactation nurse, I started a home-visit private practice. My ultimate goal as a lactation consultant is to help you meet your feeding goals, whether breast/chest, bottle (yep, lactation consultants help exclusively bottle fed babies, too!)… Read the rest!
Eating and living based on what part of the cycle we are in helps keep us in balance and can increase fertility. A woman’s cycle can vary and doesn’t always look like a typical 28-day cycle. Your cycle changes and can be affected by:
Stress (our perception)Diet (excess/deficiency)Our upbringingMindset/emotionsExerciseInflammationTravelFriends/family relationshipsThyroid functionMetabolism (sugar/PCOS)Amount of sunlight vs blue lightPerceived safety/securityUse of birth control pill/over the counter prescriptions/fertility medsEnvironmental hormonesTrauma Menstrual Cycle PhasesAccording to Traditional Chinese Medicine, there are FOUR phases in a menstrual cycle.… Read the rest!
Did you know that Traditional Chinese Medicine provides support for women and men struggling with infertility? Acupuncture helps fertility by addressing problems that interfere with self-regulating functions in the body. If your hormones are out of balance, or your body is under stress, TCM and Acupuncture can help your body relax and become baby central!… Read the rest!
Nausea and morning sickness affect many women during the first trimester of their pregnancy.
In Chinese Medicine, the first trimester is a lot of work for a woman’s body. A huge strain is put on the woman’s Blood, Essence, and Kidney Qi. This can weaken the Blood and Kidney Qi and cause the Qi to rebel upward towards the Stomach and chest.… Read the rest!
Postpartum is a wonderful time for a new mother and her baby to bond. Most mothers end up going back to work and normal daily life shortly after giving birth. However, this is the time they should be taking to rest and recover. Traditionally, there are at least 30 days of bonding and rest following birth for the new mother and her baby.… Read the rest!
Bloating, cravings, headaches, fatigue, irritability, and heightened emotions. These are just some of the signs and symptoms of what many of us know as PMS, or Premenstrual Syndrome. All of these can be very common the week before and during menses. However in Chinese Medicine, they are not considered “normal” and can be avoided.… Read the rest!
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