Being in good health before conceiving is ideal, but pregnancy itself is a health journey that will benefit immensely from specialised care. During pregnancy your body will go through a huge amount of change. It’s a wonderful time and an especially important one in which to take special care of both yourself and your babe. Managing morning sickness, supporting energy and preparing your body for birth are some areas I can support you with.
Here, I'll show you a veeeery easy and really quite effective acupressure point to help with nausea and vomiting. Have you used this point on yourself or your family before? Had an acupuncturist include it in a treatment? This is probably one of my favourite...
I've written about pregnancy heartburn before and am revisiting the topic again today, as it is so common - usually during the second and third trimesters, but can occur at any stage of pregnancy. Heartburn (aka. dyspepsia / acid reflux) can be painful, will often...
Sinusitis is an inflammation of the sinuses, which are found in the forehead, cheeks and behind the eyes. It is a very common and extremely uncomfortable condition, especially at this time of year when allergies and associated respiratory symptoms tend to flare. The...
Hello from the leafy Northern Rivers! As you can see, I’ve had a website and branding update, a little refresh as part of the new start we’ve made on this move to Northern NSW. My family and I are now settled and (mostly) unpacked in a lovely house in Lismore. We’re...
Feeling nauseous and sick in the early stages of pregnancy is incredibly unpleasant, but not unusual. Up to 80% of women experience these symptoms. However, there are a number of different treatment options and natural remedies that can help significantly with pregnancy nausea. Here are my top five favourites.
A couple of weeks ago, I did a lovely interview with Inner West Mums about the work I'm doing with MamaCare Health, and more generally about my life as an Inner-West Mama here in Sydney! You can see it on their website, but also read the full text below. __________...
A lot of people I talk to have no idea what I do, or how it might be relevant to their life and health. They aren't sure what naturopathy is and/or why they would see someone like me. That's fair enough. If you haven't experienced it before, holistic medicine can seem...
At the start of this year, I launched a new business, an extension of my current clinical practice: MamaCare Health Services. You would have seen me blagging on about the launch giveaway I was doing, and I have since been sharing lots of info about MamaCare - and...
Today I'm reposting this blog from a couple of years ago, because I have been talking to many people about caffeine, pregnancy and breastfeeding of late. A regular topic of conversation! ________ There are lots of 'dos' and 'donts' that you will face as soon as you...
At the end of last year I rolled out my new business, MamaCare Health Services, an in-home postpartum health program. As part of its official launch this month, and to help spread the word about this wonderful service, I'm doing a HUGE giveaway through Instagram. The...