You know how I love working in pregnancy and postpartum care? Well I also love birthing (birthing and baby stories are always welcome in clinic!). This love inspires me to continue building my knowledge and experience in this area. At the moment I'm taking part in a...
Pregnancy Support
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.
Recommended viewing: Face of Birth
A little while ago I gave a shout-out on Facebook and Twitter for my new favourite doco Face of Birth... I have serious heart-love for this film and feel like everyone should clap their eyes on it - particularly prospective parents. Last week Sarah and I took part in...
Using herbs in the lead-up to birth
At the clinic we see a lot of women during their pregnancy and it's an absolute privilege to work with them through this time. Apart from general healthy living advice, we use acupuncture, nutrition and herbal medicine to keep both mum and baby at their healthiest....
Healthy weight. Healthy pregnancy. Healthy small person.
If you are pregnant, trying to get pregnant, or even thinking about trying to get pregnant, it's likely you're familiar with the large amount of recommendations made through public health organisations, practitioners, books, blogs, friends, family etc... What to eat,...