International Women’s Day 2016 – Pledge for Parity
I often chat with clients as they lay on the treatment table and there is a common theme that plays out. A lady is pregnant in a high-powered career, she has her baby, then is looking at going back to work and realises how inflexible the arrangement is and how it’s going to negatively impact […]
How To Make Gyoza Your Kids Will Love
I spent some time with my Japanese friend recently who very kindly offered to teach me how to make gyoza, those succulent Japanese dumplings that both kids and adults adore. Thank you, Ritsuko Chuter. Over at my place, Asian food is a big deal and if I can make anything that is […]
Acupressure to Establish Labour and Reduce Nausea
Doula Jodie Moss graduated from our Ancient Secrets for Better Bumps, Births and Babies acupressure course. In mid 2015, she sent us this fantastic birth story in which she used acupressure to establish labour and reduce nausea in her birthing client. How a doula used acupressure to establish labour and reduce nausea I did this course last […]
Midwife Uses Acupressure for Labour Pain Relief and to Reduce Anxiety
Elide is a midwife who completed our home study acupressure program, Ancient Secrets for Better Bumps, Births and Babies. The following is one of her case studies where she demonstrates the true effectiveness of acupressure for labour pain relief and to reduce anxiety during birth. I used [acupressure point] KD-1 in a high-risk setting where a […]
Yin and Yang for Beginners – Chinese Medicine in Focus
Yin and Yang. Yes, it’s that black-and-white swish symbol you see around, but it’s so much more than that. It’s actually really relevant to our everyday lives. I thought I’d have a crack at nailing it down for you. I just love Yin and Yang because it’s an ancient theory of relativity. Things are […]
Why I Faked My Due Date
A midwife suggested to me the first time I was pregnant that I should consider telling everyone a fake due date. I can’t remember exactly what she said or even why, but it seemed like she was giving me some very important information. I took it on board and approached my hubby about it. “Why […]
Midwife Uses Acupressure for Labour Pain and Placental Delivery
Elide’s Story Elide is a midwife who completed our home study acupressure program, Ancient Secrets for Better Bumps, Births and Babies. The following is one of her case studies where she demonstrates the true effectiveness of acupressure for labour pain and placental delivery. The client was a healthy, young woman, she was 39 weeks pregnant […]
Sitting in with Your Child – A Modern Confinement with Traditional Values
Guest blog post by Brigitte Linder, Chinese Medicine Practitioner, Safflower Chinese Medicine Clinic As a Chinese medicine practitioner, I have always been intrigued by the idea of staying at home for at least a month after giving birth. Straight after giving birth, a woman is at her most vulnerable. In China, this tradition is called […]
Follow-on Formula for Infants is Unnecessary and Unsuitable
Follow-on formula or follow-up milk is often given to infants in place of breastmilk when they’re weaning onto a diet of solids. In our community of mums, we see a lot of confusion around whether this is necessary. Follow-on formula is any formula other than a newborn formulation. We thought we’d pass on this information that was […]