Big Love To Mums, And Those Wanting To Be.
Let’s take a minute to honour the women who mother, who long to mother, and who are somewhere along that tender, transformative path. This day can be so loaded for so many.
Motherhood doesn’t begin at the birth of a child. It begins long before — in our relationship to our own mothers, in the quiet decision to try, in the courageous choice to hope, and in the daily care of a body preparing to conceive, to carry, to birth. It’s a path that unfolds through cycles and deep inner shifts.
As a Chinese medicine practitioner that supports fertility and mothers, I know it is not just the big milestones that deserve respect, but also those quieter, often unseen moments. Sometimes it is just the determination it takes to stay hopeful on the fertility path. Other times it is the vulnerability and deep adjustment of postpartum. These experiences matter just as much as the visible celebrations.
Chinese medicine looks at you as a whole being not just a symptom. If trying to conceive, or already a mothering, it works to ensure you have the reserves, the full cup with which to pour from. We nourish the body with acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutrition, and lifestyle support so that at any stage of this journey you are ready to take it on from a full and loving place.
If you are thinking about conceiving, here are some ways that acupuncture and Chinese herbs support each phase from conception, to pregnancy, birth and postpartum :
Pre-conception is about tending the soil of reproduction — nourishing blood, calming the nervous system, restoring reserves and supporting the kidney system, which governs our deepest energy and reproductive health.
Pregnancy brings its own dynamic needs. Treatment during this time helps anchor the growing life, ease any discomforts such as insomnia, aches and pain, digestive upset and support emotional steadiness through the changes.
Readying for Birth involves gently aligning the body with nature’s timing — helping soften and open, encouraging readiness. It’s also a great tool when you are being asked to meet your baby sooner rather than later.
Postpartum is a window of restoration. During this pivotal time we focus on replenishing what's been lost, supporting physical recovery, sleep, digestion, lactation, and holding space for the emotional shifts that follow birth. We support getting you… back to you.
It is a joy to help bring your body into balance so that you can feel your best at whatever stage you are.
