About endometriosis and fertility Women’s voices have started to be heard about the devastating effect endometriosis can have on their lives and bodies. Every woman’s story and experience are different. Some symptoms include excruciating pain and heavy periods. There may be the inability to function in daily life, painful intercourse and inability to fall pregnant….
Basal body temperature is called the BBT and if you come to Mei Hua Chinese Medicine Clinic for fertility support you will be filling in a BBT chart. The BBT chart is a diagnostic tool in Chinese Medicine, and it is a tool we use to gather data to assist in diagnosis and treatment. There…
Our body is so amazing! And if we are in tune to it we can work out when we are fertile. The fertile window every month is so short and if we get the timing of when we think we are ovulating wrong we might think we are infertile. This leads to going down the…
Timing is actually crucial to fertility in a number of ways. This is not about your age and being told time is running out for you! 1. Is your timing of ovulation spot on? Every month there is a small window to conceive. And this time varies from month to month. If you are trying…
What and where is your cervix? The cervix is part of the uterus. It is the neck of the uterus and it opens into the vagina. In your fertile window, the mucus plug in the cervix that prevents sperm going up into your uterus breaks down to allow sperm through for fertilization of your egg….
Stress and fertility – I am sure this is something we have all heard, how stress impacts our fertility and to just relax! This is not helpful and can create even more harm as we start to stress about stressing. So lets have a look at stress and its effect on our reproductive system and…
Fertility is not just about getting pregnant. It is about having a healthy baby. Have you wondered how does Chinese medicine help with infertility? Or how does acupuncture help with fertility? In this podcast, you may have many of your questions answered. Chinese medicine is not something many of us have grown up with. For…
Fatigue can be truly debilitating. When we are exhausted it affects everything, how clearly we think, how well we make decisions, and whether we can even get through the day. If you are a new mother running on broken sleep, a professional carrying the weight of a demanding career, someone recovering from COVID or another…
Acupuncture in pregnancy is a great therapy! It is safe and surprisingly relaxing. Many people use acupuncture for fertility, and receiving it in pregnancy is a natural transition. However if you are new to acupuncture we will look at some of the reasons to get acupuncture during pregnancy. When to start? You can start acupuncture…
Struggling with infertility can be one of the most stressful times of our life. Whether you have chosen natural fertility methods or IVF, we can often lose our piece of mind. Here we will look at some tips to help with the roller coaster of trying to conceive. 1. Manage Expectations Many of us plan…
Insomnia during Menopause What is it about lack of sleep and menopause? Sleep during menopause can be very elusive. Are you experiencing lack of sleep as you go through menopause? It is one of the most debilitating symptoms going through the change. Lying there wide awake, knowing there is a big day ahead, worried about…
Panic, palpitations and impending doom Menopause and anxiety can often come hand in hand. Women who have not experienced anxiety before can often find themselves anxious. This, in addition, causes problems with sleep, our digestion and our sense of wellbeing. As we zoom towards menopause, our reproductive hormones can have a huge impact on our…
Fertility is creation Rethinking fertility treatments. Sometimes when you are so stressed and anxious about falling pregnant and having a baby, you may forget the end goal. Fertility is creation. The creation of life, the coming together of the male and female essence to create life. To support creation, we need to nurture your body,…
Lifestyle Changes for Peace during Menopause We all want to experience peace during menopause. Yet sometimes it seems so elusive. Lifestyle changes may help in prolonging the effect of treatment you receive for menopausal symptoms and also for long-term benefit. Not only will they help with reducing symptoms of the change you are experiencing, they…
Men’s Sperm Health needs attention too What does a healthy pregnancy actually mean? The outcome of pregnancy is a mother, baby and a family unit. To have a healthy pregnancy we also want to have a healthy mum and healthy baby at the end with a partner that feels included and empowered to love and…
Is menopausal weight gain something you struggle with? Have you started putting on weight even though your diet and exercise routine hasn’t changed? And no matter what you do, you cannot shift the weight or it comes back with vengeance? It is a common question I receive in clinic with women when they reach their…
Time for a change In recent times there has been more awareness of the need for post-natal recovery and support post birth for the new mother. Post birth recovery not only includes recovering from the birthing process, but also the previous nine months of pregnancy of growing and carrying a baby. Unfortunately, there is not…
When nature is saying no The heartache of trying to conceive is so overwhelming deep. Month after month, when your period comes, you are grieving the child that has not yet come. Will it ever happen? Why can’t you conceive when your friends so easily can? It takes two to conceive a baby yet why…
Chinese Medicine and Menopause In Chinese medicine, our body is viewed as a whole which reflects nature and the world around us. We cannot separate ourselves from our environment, our lifestyle and our emotional world. It is a functioning unit, with every system intertwined, to make up the whole. When you come in for treatment for menopausal…
Pain in pregnancy Are you experiencing lower back or pelvic pain? It is understandable not to want to take medication while pregnant. Yet the discomfort of pregnancy can sometimes be overwhelming. Pain during pregnancy can disturb sleep, everyday activities and even the ability to work. You may be experiencing pain may as mild discomfort, for it may be…
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