Spring Fertility

Do you talk to your daughters about their periods? How do we create a safe space to share knowledge and understanding?
🦋Lift the stigma around women’s health in this year’s
(2–6 Sept 2024). jeanhailes.org.au

💛Did you know that 1 in 7 women in Australia—around 14%—are living with endometriosis? 💛 This chronic condition can be incredibly painful and life-altering, yet it takes an average of 7-12 years to receive a proper diagnosis!!! That’s years of struggling without answers, often feeling misunderstood.

💛It's time to break the silence and raise awareness. If you or someone you know is experiencing symptoms like severe menstrual pain, pelvic pain, or unexplained fatigue, don’t wait—seek help from your doctor or a gynaecologist. You deserve answers, and you’re not alone.

💛Acupuncture may help as an adjunct therapy for women experiencing pain, heaviness and the "endo belly", a distended abdomen causing discomfort and bloating. It may provide symptomatic relief while waiting to see specialists or for surgery.
Check out our blog post here: https://familywellnesscentre.com.au/2024/03/01/tcm-for-periods-and-endometriosis/

💛Share this post to help spread the word and support those battling endometriosis every day! 🌸

🥵HOT FLUSHES? NIGHT SWEATS? or NOT SLEEPING?🥵 Navigating perimenopause and menopause can be challenging, but acupuncture offers a natural way to find relief and restore balance during this transition.

➡️Here’s how acupuncture can help:
🌺Regulates Hormones: Helps balance fluctuating hormone levels, easing symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats.
🌺Reduces Stress: Promotes relaxation and reduces stress, which can exacerbate menopausal symptoms.
🌺Improves Sleep: Addresses sleep disturbances, helping you get the rest you need.
🌺Alleviates Mood Swings: Supports emotional well-being by reducing anxiety, irritability, and mood swings.
🌺Supports Overall Health: Enhances circulation, boosts energy, and supports overall physical health.
If you’re curious about how acupuncture can support your journey through perimenopause and menopause, let’s start a conversation!

Clinics on Sydney's Northern Beaches.
➡️Book online today: https://www.ezybook.net/pages/familywellnesscentre/

🤍//WORKING WOMEN + IVF // 🤍The practicalities of Working and IVF commitments. An IVF clinic really has control of your month with bloodwork checks, procedures and testing!
Another great article from: https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/news/going-through-ivf-while-working

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GERIATRIC PREGNANCY // ADVANCED MATERNAL AGE
Being an older mother twice, I got my fair share of comments from health professionals about what was going to happen, and how I was a risk. A risk I couldn't control.
This was me after having my second baby at 41 years old. I am sure the average age in Australian maternity wards is older than it used to be. IVF pregnancies have influenced changes there.
As an acupuncturist, looking at a holistic approach, I am always encouraging to women to find the support networks, specialists, practitioners and tribe that make them feel understood, heard and welcomed. I did and took the 'age factor' comments and labels lightly, as I felt good and ready for this birth. In my case I had some magnificent midwives along to help me for both births and one exceptional doula for the second birth.
Forever grateful Blossomdoulacare

🐥POST NATAL // POST PARTUM SUPPORT: Postpartum care is essential for new mothers, yet it's often overlooked in the whirlwind of caring for a newborn. 🐥

❤️Acupuncture can be a powerful tool to support your recovery, helping to restore energy, balance hormones, and ease the physical and emotional challenges that come with this new chapter.

❤️Remember, taking care of yourself is just as important as taking care of your baby.

❓What’s one thing you wish you knew about postpartum care?
✅Or what was the BEST gift someone gave you after giving birth that allowed tyou to look after yourself better? Share your thoughts in the comments!⬇️⬇️⬇️

This was me before the birth of my first.
I had terrible all day sickness that lasted until 16 weeks. I kept active with pre-natal yoga, walking and swimming. I booked my labour prep acupuncture appointments in early and weekly, starting at 37 weeks. BUT...he arrived at 37.5 weeks! Lesson learned: Always take a little more time for Maternity leave than you think you'll need!

🐣How to improve your IVF experience? Include acupuncture for holistic support and better outcomes.🐣

✨Acupuncture is a powerful tool that can support your chances of conception, whether you're pursuing IVF or trying to conceive naturally.

✨Studies show that acupuncture can increase IVF success rates by up to 65%, improving blood flow to the uterus and reducing stress. If you're looking for a natural way to enhance your fertility journey, acupuncture could be the answer you've been searching for.

✨Have you tried or did you use acupuncture as part of your Pre-conception plan or during Pregnancy? How did you find it? Share your experiences or questions in the comments!⬇

🌸Understanding the differences between PCO (Polycystic Ovaries) and PCOS (Polycystic O***y Syndrome) is crucial for managing your reproductive health effectively. While they may sound similar, they’re distinct conditions with different implications for your health.

PCOS= Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.
PCO=Poly cystic ovaries.
Notice the difference? One is a syndrome and one is a sign.

🌸PCO shows up on an ultrasounds as the classic 'string of pearls' presentation. It means there's multiple cysts on the o***y.
🌸PCOS on the other hand is a full syndrome with hormone imbalances (high androgens), weight gain, insulin resistance, facial hair depending on what's out of balance.

Acupuncture may assist in cycle regulation and balancing hormones especially in PCO as an adjunct therapy after speaking to your doctor or gynaecologist.

🌸Have any questions about PCO or PCOS? Drop them in the comments⬇️⬇️⬇️, and let’s get the conversation started!

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🎉🎉WOMEN'S HEALTH WEEK STARTS TODAY! 🎉🎉
This week is a time to prioritise your health, reflect on your well-being, and take proactive steps towards a healthier life.
It’s a week dedicated to encouraging women to focus on self-care, preventive health measures, and understanding the unique health challenges that women face.

We’re proud to join thousands of workplaces across the country to support Jean Hailes Women’s Health Week from 2 to 6 September 2024.
This year’s theme celebrates the power of women’s choice and voice. It will lift the lid on shame and raise the voice of women who feel unheard.

By providing free, practical health information and advice, Jean Hailes arms women with the tips, tools and confidence to talk to their doctors, workplaces and families about their health concerns.

This year, new health resources will be released, including a nutrition guide for women, fact sheets on health issues affecting women in the workplace, and information on how to talk to your doctor.

🩷🩷Join the celebration. For more information visit jeanhailes.org.au or womenshealthweek.com.au
Jean Hailes for Women's Health

💜Relaxation...Calm...De-stress...Repair and Recover. 💜
WOMENS HEALTH WEEK STARTS SOON: Throughout the phases of life, our needs change. Acupuncture has such a wonderful supportive approach to Women's health from period cycle regulation to fertility/IVF, Pregnancy and Post Partum, Perimenopause and post menopause.
Women with , , right through to labour preparation, breastfeeding neck or to help manage insomnia and , these are reasons that women seek acupuncture as part of their health and self care plans.
Or even just to feel calmer, less stress and manage the challenges life throws at us.
If you're based on Sydney's Northern Beaches, I'm a registered Acupuncturist based in Brookvale and Warriewood.
If you haven't tried acupuncture before, I use a gentle style to make the process as comfortable for you as possible. Health fund rebates are available.
Have a good weekend!

WOMENS HEALTH WEEK starts next week!
Spring Fertility is the Women's Health branch of my general practice (Family Wellness Centre). Although women ARE part of a family, I wanted to create a separate space just for Women in my practice.
I was keen to highlight and shine the spotlight on Women's Health through the lens of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine.

This week I've been creating self-care, special offers for 50 lucky female members at Energize Health Club on Sydney's Northern Beaches. I'm passionate about using my 21 years experience in Acupuncture and TCM to help women struggling with pain, stress, self care and hormones.

⬇️⬇️⬇️Comment below if you or someone you know is feeling the stress and pressure of a busy Sydney life right now! Add an emoji to tell us how you're feeling today!

🏊‍♂️🥇🥈🥉A lot of media attention from Olympic swimmers, receiving this intriguing technique!
I personally get so much muscle release for my back when I get cupping, it just squeezes and relieves tension in a relaxing way. Then when the cups are taken off, BLISS!
It's definitely not everyone's cup of tea... but those that like it, LOVE IT.
⬇️⬇️⬇️Comment below! Have you tried before? How did you find it? Love it? Or Hate it? I'd like to hear about your experiences.

Paris 2024 Olympics: What are the red dots on Kyle Chalmers back They’re the Olympic-sized questions you have probably been too afraid to ask. We’ve found the answers to Paris’s quirkiest conundrums.

Wow! Elite, Olympic level athlete, pregnant and performing well! 🤩🤩🤩

Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez took to Instagram to announce her pregnancy after competing seven months pregnant!

It comes after Hafez won her first Olympic match, defeating American world No. 10 Elizabeth Tartakovsky.

The quality of the questions you ask, determines the quality of answers you get!

An American asked an innocent question on the internet and the Aussies replies are pretty classic 😂💦

We'll post our favourites in the comments below.

Live blog: https://bit.ly/3Srwmog

Come and visit for Acupuncture, Cupping, Chinese Herbal Medicine or Cosmetic Acupuncture at the new clinic location!

My businesses are Spring Fertility for Women's Health matters and The Family Wellness Centre for general health matters. https://familywellnesscentre.com.au/2024/07/01/new-acupuncture-clinic-location-warriewood/

Is this true for you? Comment below with an emoji of your opinion. It’s definitely made me ponder! 🤔

Our happiness gets smaller as we get older. As children, our joys are simple and abundant: a sunny day, a favorite toy, a loving hug. Our smiles are wide, our laughter contagious.

But as we grow older, our happiness becomes more elusive. We chase bigger dreams, only to find that they don't fulfill us as deeply as we thought. We accumulate more possessions, but they don't bring us the joy we once found in simple pleasures.

We become more cautious, more jaded, more critical. Our smiles fade, our laughter becomes less frequent. We start to believe that happiness is a luxury we can no longer afford.

But what if we're looking at happiness through the wrong lens? What if we're chasing the wrong things? What if happiness is not something we find, but something we create?

Let's rediscover the joy of the little things. Let's embrace the beauty of simplicity. Let's find happiness in the present moment, not in some distant future.

For happiness is not a destination, but a journey. And it's never too late to start again.

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I hope this longer caption inspires you to reflect on your path to happiness!

So many 39 & 40 week pregnant women have asked me IF acupuncture helps induce labour and do I know how to do that?😳

And I’ve seen so many make the mistake of starting acupuncture too late.
And that’s just backwards because women waste precious time waiting it out alone with their thoughts, worrying when labour will happen or about the pressure of induction looming.
So I’m thinking of putting together a more concise(than what's already out there) Pre-labour checklist for FREE that would help Pregnant women, feel empowered, decisive and get started on their pre-birth care earlier.
I actually give these tips to all my pregnant clients anyway, but I want to get it into more women’s hands sooner.

Would this be of interest to you?
Send me a DM with any comments or feedback or if you have any better ideas on how I can help these women. I’m all ears!

Retreat, find a quiet place and moment and breathe for 5 minutes. Practice for as little as 5 min per day makes a difference is settling your mind and coming back to your centre.

A randomised, controlled study of three different daily 5-min breathwork exercises compared an equivalent period of mindfulness meditation over 1 month. The breathing practices were:

(1) cyclic sighing, which emphasises prolonged exhalations;
(2) box breathing, which is equal duration of inhalations, breath retentions, and exhalations; and
(3) cyclic hyperventilation with retention, with longer inhalations and shorter exhalations.

The study showed improvement in mood and anxiety as well as a reduction in physiological arousal (respiratory rate, heart rate, and heart rate variability).

It was shown that breathwork, especially the exhale-focused cyclic sighing, produced greater improvement in mood and reduction in respiratory rate compared with mindfulness meditation.

Daily 5-min cyclic sighing has promise as an effective stress management exercise.

The full article is here:

‘Brief structured respiration practices enhance mood and reduce physiological arousal’

Brief structured respiration practices enhance mood and reduce physiological arousal Controlled breathwork practices have emerged as potential tools for stress management and well-being. Here, we report a remote, randomized, controlled study () of three different daily 5-min breathwork exercises compared with an equivalent period of mindfulness ...

Quick pickles- yum! Eating the rainbow ✅ Fresh and crunchy ✅ Great for gut health ✅ Thanks Billabong Retreat Sydney for sharing your recipe. 💚🩷💚🩷

Cucumber & Radish Pickles - Billabong Retreat Sydney Pickled foods are great for gut health due to their rich probiotic content. Make pickled radishes and cucumbers and support your digestion.

Know yourself, master yourself. Nurture yourself. ❤️❤️❤️

Weekends are an awesome time to regroup for next week. Increase the relax factor, with some calming relaxation, rehabilitation or recovery. .

I recommend Magnesium to clients A LOT! Whether its to help with muscle cramping anywhere in the body including bad period cramping or to help them sleep at night. This is one of my go to supps!💪😊😇😴

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I REALLY enjoy helping clients in the area of all things Women's Health... Especially periods!❤️❤️❤️Its a rewarding area to work in to help and see women get back into balance.

Acupuncture for Heavy, Irregular periods or stopped periods - Family Wellness Centre We discuss acupuncture treatment strategies in relation to heavy, irregular periods, or amenorrhoea, when they've ceased.

🌿Have been seeing a fair few pregnant women lately and I'm trying to change their perception of pain.
🌿Labour pain is normal physiological pain that serves a purpose.
🌿When we interfere with a normal physiological process and numb that pain we also numb all the hormones that help to establish bonding and breastfeeding. This can have wide reaching implications.
🌿If you are preparing for labour and like listening to podcasts, I highly recommend
The Midwives Cauldron
And
The Great Birth Rebellion
Both have excellent content.
If you want to do some reading, Rhea Dempsey has a few great books, as does Dr Rachel Reed.

For ANXIETY and STRESS sufferers🥺😫😤🫠🫨, RE-learn HOW to breathe.
This workshop with Dr Rosalba Courtney (a functional breathing expert) on Sydney's Northern Beaches; Sat 16th March and Sunday 14th April. Book online now

'Breathe your way to Calm' Workshop - Feb-April 2024 - Dr Rosalba Courtney Was one of your new year’s resolutions to manage your stress better, do more self-care and set up a regular meditation or breathing practice? Did it fizzle out, especially if you weren’t seeing the benefits you were hoping for quickly enough.

PMDD or Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder may include feelings of depression😞, anxiety🥺, intense anger, rage😡, feelings of helplessness, tension, irritability...DOES IT GET ANY BETTER?😭
YES, I AM hopeful AND optimistic for my female clients. Using Acupuncture can help moderate symptoms that can make women feel miserable every month. Neurotransmitter regulation, hormone balancing and relaxation are all part of that shift.💜💜💜

Can Acupuncture help with Mood Swings? - Family Wellness Centre Acupuncture may assist you to feel less stressed and more calm and relaxed. It can be an adjunct therapy to any psychological support therapy

Can't catch your breath, sudden sweats, pounding heart rate, trembling, chest tightness. No this isn't just after a run or exercise. Add in the sense of impending doom or intense fear and these are the signs of a PANIC ATTACK. Have you considered Acupuncture to manage anxiety symptoms long term, to help moderate the FREQUENCY or INTENSITY of any panic attacks?

Chinese Medicine for Stress and Anxiety - Family Wellness Centre Stress & Anxiety are common. In this blog post, we' provide practical tips for managing it, including Chinese Medicine as an adjunct therapy.