Womb Hara Massage Recently I booked in for a massage with my friend Natalie Andrew from Prepared to Birth and it was amazing! Natalie practises Womb Hara massage and I hadn't experienced that before, so I was curious to try it firsthand! The effects of Pregnancy and Birth on the body In the past, I'd […]

Tips on how to Make a Dandelion Poultice for Mastitis Mastitis can present differently for women. For some it begins with signs of a cold or flu, but often it's swollen, hot and painful breast tissue. The first tip is to feed a lot to keep the breast milk flowing. Using Dandelion leaf as a […]

Postpartum hair loss, also known as postpartum alopecia, is a common occurrence experienced by many women in the months following childbirth. It shows as excessive shedding and thinning of hair but can be distressing for new mothers. While it is a natural part of the postpartum process, acupuncture has emerged as a promising therapy for […]

Postnatal Depression: A Supportive Guide for New Parents and how Acupuncture could help. Postnatal depression (PND) affects both women and men, but it's important to recognise that support and effective treatment options are available. This article aims to provide an in-depth understanding of postnatal depression, its signs and symptoms, and how individuals in Australia can […]

Low Libido Post Pregnancy is common and NORMAL. Your body has just gone through an incredible transformation. You have conceived and grown another human being, you have delivered that baby and are now on the other side - another brand-new learning curve. Let's take a look at how Chinese Medicine views the Post-natal Woman and […]

Having a Stillbirth is a traumatic event. There's no other way to describe it. Besides the grief and loss, mourning and dealing with such an event, your body is in a bit of limbo physically. In this article I'll talk about how Traditional Chinese Medicine would approach helping such a woman.