My clients and I have experienced such positive results with acupuncture that I turned to my personal acupuncturist and colleague in the birth world to share information and answer questions about its benefits and uses. What is Traditional Chinese Medicine? Traditional Chinese Medicine or TCM is an ancient healing art and one of the oldest forms of healing, dating back to over 3,000 years. TCM is based on ancient Chinese Theories that focus on the whole body, by stimulating the…
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Homeopathic remedies have a 200 year history of use during pregnancy and childbirth and are rendered safe, gentle, non-toxic, FDA approved and and when correctly chosen, energetically stimulates the body’s natural defenses to heal itself. Homeopathy…
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Childbirth Motherhood Postpartum Pregnancy
Crystals and Gemstones for Childbirth, Postpartum & Beyond
I have been drawn to crystals and gemstones since I was a child. They are one of Mother Earth’s most beautiful and awe-inspiring objects of desire. Beyond their beauty, each stone possesses a profound…
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According to this study on ‘the effect of late pregnancy consumption of date fruit on labour and delivery’: “We set out to investigate the effect of date fruit (phoenix dactylifera) consumption on labour parameters and delivery…
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In times past, extended families lived closer together and communities were tighter-knit providing villages of built-in postpartum support. Women who had just given birth would stay indoors for 40 days to rest, regain her strength,…
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Breastfeeding Childbirth Motherhood Postpartum Pregnancy
Essential Nutrients for Conception, Pregnancy, Breastfeeding & Beyond
Eating a well-rounded and wholesome diet is particularly important before, during, and after pregnancy. Since I’m currently pregnant with our second baby, I am especially mindful of eating nourishing, holistic and delicious foods throughout…
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While my friends had beautiful and radiant pregnancy glows, I had pencil eraser sized pustules taking up serious real estate on my forehead, chin and jaw line. When pregnant, hormones called androgens cause sebaceous glands…