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Acupuncture

Acupuncture & Herbs for Miscarriage Prevention

February 28, 2010

Having a miscarriage can be rough. When I experienced a miscarriage I felt a wide range of emotions; grief, disappointment, guilt, emptiness and even embarrassment.
I had a missed miscarriage during the first trimester of my first pregnancy. I wasn’t even sure if I was ready to get pregnant but when I found out I was [...]

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Turning Breech Babies

February 14, 2010

Breech Presentation  

Getting the diagnosis of a breech presentation is not so much fun. I have had two of those myself, one frank and one transverse, so I am no stranger to the news. I have done everything under the sun to get a baby to turn and both did ultimately-but with two totally different births.
Encouraging [...]

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Immune Boosting Foods and Therapies

November 1, 2009

He who takes medicine and neglects diet wastes the skill of his doctors- Chinese Proverb
I was inspired this month by my daughter’s dance teacher, Mrs Hendley from Breezy Point. This 86 year-old fire cracker wears a leotard and tights, thigh high stockings and teaches both ballet and tumbling to scores of three and a half [...]

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Healthy Mommy, Healthy Baby-Article Mommy Poppins

October 21, 2009

Acupuncture for Pregnant and Laboring Women
This is an article written by Bess for MommyPoppins, a popular blog for women, mommies and kiddos.
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Jun 17 2009

Bess’s blog

I have to admit, the science behind acupuncture mystifies me, but the art of it makes me so happy I don’t care. Plus it’s been around for thousands of [...]

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Ear Acupuncture Curbs Back Pain in Pregnant Women

October 17, 2009

I just saw this study posted and found it interesting. It is often a mild dilemma treating lower back pain in pregnancy as a lot of the points that can help treat pain also induce labor. I stay away from the lower back and sacral areas until after 37 weeks. Auricular acupuncture is a safe [...]

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Autumn & Letting Go

October 1, 2009

“All the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on.”
Havelock Ellis
Autumn is upon us and what a fabulous time to DETOXIFY your body and mind. Just as the universe is casting out its bright colors in the last moments of autumn, people too can choose to hold onto experiences [...]

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