Why you might be feeling depleted in the early weeks and months of motherhood
There have been huge shifts in the way we recover after childbirth, our mothers were most likely supported in hospital for far longer than we were and had a support network of close friends and sisters that probably lived close by and who weren’t working full time. This post is all about sharing why it might be feeling so hard and why you might not be recovering as fast as you might have thought.
Fourth Trimester Recipes | VEGAN CHILLI
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) places great emphasis on the need for warming, nourishing foods to support your recovery. This vegan chilli recipe from Anna Jones is simple, cheap and nourishing. It fits the bill in terms of warming spices and is delicious too. Perfect for postpartum recovery.
Massage techniques for Sleep & your Bedtime Routine
Massage techniques to help with your baby’s sleep and support and ideas for establishing a bedtime routine.
Planning for your fourth trimester recovery
Advice on some key conversations to have with your birth partner when planning for your fourth trimester and recovery from birth. To help you to consider how you are going to get the rest and support you need to recover really well.
Traditional Wisdom for the fourth trimester
The recovery process and rituals from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for a woman post birth are really generous, kind and considered.
Birth is a moment where the body goes from most ‘yang’ to most ‘yin’. At the end of pregnancy the body is warm, full of blood, full of life (literally!). Birth is a very ‘yang’ experience, very outward and energetic. After the birth your body is at its most ‘yin’, you have an empty space inside you and the loss of vital substances (blood, fluid and energy) means you are in a vulnerable state.
To bring balance back to the body, great importance is given to rest, warmth, nourishing foods and providing protection for the mother.
Reflexology for Sleep
Reflexology can help you sleep by calming the nervous system and encouraging the body to relax. This blog post, discusses the benefits of reflexology for sleep as well as all of the ways in which we can proactively encourage our bodies to get a good night's sleep.
Natural Remedies for an Irregular cycle
Nikki has been balancing women’s hormones, using natural remedies, for over twelve years. Professional, warm and extremely knowledgeable, she has expert knowledge in nutrition, herbal medicine and naturopathic medicine.
Here, she shares her recommendations for someone with an irregular cycle.
Traditional Wisdom for Burnout, Chronic Stress & Anxiety
It all begins with an idea.
Soothing Remedies for panic attacks
It all begins with an idea.
Natural Labour Induction
Reflexology can assist with the production of Oxytocin, the love hormone that helps trigger the labour process. Discover how reflexology for labour can help with a short and productive labour.