The postpartum time can be very challenging, from recovering from your birth to not getting enough sleep to having trouble with breastfeeding. Acupuncture can help. As an acupuncturist and a birth/postpartum doula, I am happy to talk with women about their specific situation and see if acupuncture … [Read more...] about How can acupuncture benefit breastfeeding?
Acupuncture Treats: Hotflashes and Night Sweats
In modern day society, people have come to accept various health problems as “normal” occurrences of life. However many of these disorders, or imbalances, are not “normal” from a traditional Chinese medical standpoint. Specifically, we commonly see hot flashes and night sweats to be accepted as a … [Read more...] about Acupuncture Treats: Hotflashes and Night Sweats
Why hire a doula?
Why Hire a Doula? For a Better Birth Experience! - By Liza Barnes, Health Educator Educating yourself about childbirth so you're able to make informed decisions is a great way to increase your chances for a smooth labor. But you can't possibly learn everything you might need to know. That's where … [Read more...] about Why hire a doula?
Acupuncture Treats: Insomnia
The value of sleep is severely underestimated in today’s culture. Many people come to accept the fact that getting less than 8 hours of sleep per night is adequate for proper functioning. Long term sleep deprivation, however, may be the beginning of a long and slow decline in health. Sleep allows … [Read more...] about Acupuncture Treats: Insomnia
Micronutrients and Infertility – the importance of a quality multivitamin
FERTILITY, INFERTILITY, PREGNANCY, OVULATION - Micronutrients, Vitamins, Minerals Reference: "Prospective randomized trial of multiple micronutrients in subfertile women undergoing ovulation induction: a pilot study," Agrawal R, Burt E, et al, Reprod Biomed Online, 2011 Oct 14; [Epub ahead of … [Read more...] about Micronutrients and Infertility – the importance of a quality multivitamin
Providence Alternative Birthing Center – Meet the Doulas and Midwives on January 11th, 2011
On Wednesday January 11th, 2011 Meet the Doulas from 6 to 7 pm. Come meet many of the doulas serving the Metro Detroit area as well as our own Monica Mae Leibson, Dipl. Ac. Meet the Midwives from 7 to 8 pm. Come and learn more about the midwives at the ABC. The focus of the gathering is to … [Read more...] about Providence Alternative Birthing Center – Meet the Doulas and Midwives on January 11th, 2011