Fertility Resources
A few helpful resources to support you on your fertility journey.
Here are a few fertility affirmations to help you through on the hard days. So much is out of our hands when it comes to fertility but choosing our thoughts is something we can control. Grab those sticky notes and put some of these on the bathroom mirror!
Getting through the TWW can be a struggle. Here are a few ideas to help get you through
Pregnancy Resources
Resources below to support you through early pregnancy nausea through to postpartum recovery.
PDF of acupressure points to encourage and support labour.
*NOT to be used before 37 weeks.
How to use Moxa at home, including UB57 specific treatment for breech babies.
Best used 34-35 weeks onwards.
Moxa at home treatment to support healthy postpartum recovery.
PDF of acupressure points for pain relief in labour. Links to youtube videos for point location.
*To be used DURING labour- do NOT use these points prior to 37 weeks.
General TCM Resources
Resources to add some TCM wisdom to your everyday.
Chinese medicine classifies food according to its energetic effects rather than according to its component parts. Certain foods are viewed as warming and nourishing while others are seen as cooling and eliminating; some foods are useful for building qi while others have blood, yang or yin building proprieties
What does it mean to be centered?
In Qi Gong terms, it signifies having energy in the center of the body (aka the Dan Tian).
Think of the Dan Tian as a reservoir and a place of inner strength. The Dan Tian, located in the lower abdomen between the navel and the pubic bone, corresponds to the physical functions of digestion, elimination, and reproduction.