You've made it to the other side - Motherhood. You've had a Caesarian section and the Doctor has said about 6 weeks of recovery lie ahead. Which isn't what you planned on.... Lets look at some ideas Chinese Medicine has, about recovery after C-Section and how it can help you.

The latest research suggests preparing for labour using Complementary Medicine makes differences in birthing outcomes. Here, we continue our look at the Basics of Birth Preparation with one of the most important tips - Relaxation. 

You may have your bag packed for the hospital and are ready for this baby to arrive. If you're worried you've missed something or want some ideas of things you may not have even considered preparing for labour. There are things you can do to help make your birthing experience easier, more relaxing and a […]

Perineal Massage. Just by saying those two words, I may have already got you offside! Some women are open to this technique and others are not. So here, we'l present the technique and look at the evidence behind it as a preparation for Labour, including less risk of tearing and episiotomy. (Which are the best […]

Yesterday I went to a seminar on the recent outcomes of a study completed by Dr Kate Levett, Registered Acupuncturist & PhD. Kate and her colleagues at the Western Sydney University have published their paper on how Complementary Medicine and birth preparation courses similar to 'She Births' can assist birthing outcomes and even shorten labour […]

Pregnancy & Heartburn. Its a fact up to 50% of women are likely to experience heartburn at some point in their pregnancies. You may not be able to avoid it or relieve it completely during pregnancy, but there are ways to control it.