As you approach the final weeks of pregnancy, you may find yourself wondering: Is there anything I can do to help prepare my body for labour?

At Seven Points Wellness, we believe the answer is yes. Our approach combines the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine with evidence-informed care to gently support your body as it transitions toward birth.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), a woman’s life is understood to move through a series of 7-year cycles. Each stage reflects a natural shift in hormones, energy, and vitality. These phases begin with the start of menstruation and continue through fertility, motherhood, perimenopause, and postmenopause. At the core of these changes is the flow of Kidney Qi and Blood, which guide development, reproduction, and aging. At Seven Points Wellness, we use this framework to support women through each stage with acupuncture, herbal medicine, and holistic care. Our goal is to help you feel balanced, nourished, and connected to your body through every chapter of life.

I recently had a Bioelectric Meridian Therapy (BMT) session with Doris.  My muscles were feeling tight and sore in my back and legs after starting a new gym program and Doris suggested I try BMT for some relief. I wasn’t sure what to expect from my session, but I left the treatment feeling lighter, looser, relaxed and my muscle pain was completely gone!

Cold Plunges & Women’s Health: Why They May Be Doing More Harm Than Good

Cold plunges are having a serious wellness moment. From social media influencers to elite athletes, the icy bath trend is being praised for everything from boosting circulation to reducing inflammation. As women we need to ask; is this actually good for out bodies?

Let’s take a look at the TCM and Western Medicine perspectives.

If your Instagram or TikTok algorithm is anything like mine, you’re probably being bombarded with advice about your nervous system. From “nervous system resets” to emotional triggers linked to unresolved trauma, social media is full of buzzwords. You’ve likely seen posts telling you to try a cold plunge, do a vagus nerve reset, or drink some magic beverage to calm your body down.

And let’s be honest — these messages hit home

But let’s slow down and ask the bigger questions;

What actually is the nervous system? Can it really be “dysregulated”? And how can Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offer a more grounded, whole-body approach?

When it comes to finding a prenatal supplement, it’s important not to let advertising hype (and influencers who are being paid the big bucks) sway your purchasing choices. Finding a prenatal should be about supporting any possible deficiencies in your nutritional intake with the highest quality supplements possible.

Obviously in an ideal world we would all be eating perfectly, such as organic vegetables and fruits, with minimally processed foods, but that’s rarely the case. A prenatal supplement is designed to fill any nutritional gaps so that your future baby can grow healthy and strong.

2025, the year of the snake, is the year for letting go, embracing thoughtful growth and moving forward with intention. As such I’ve spent the first half of 2025 planning and preparing for professional growth and change. 

Perimenopause Are you aged over 45 and think that you could be in perimenopause due to a combination of signs and symptoms but because your period is still regular you really don’t know?

We know that it takes two to tango—and an egg and sperm to create an embryo. But did you know that male fertility is just as important as female fertility in creating a healthy, high-quality embryo?

I briefly discussed Basal Body Temperature charting in last weeks post on ovulation. I noted how it is a useful tool that can help you track ovulation. If you know you are ovulating and when, this can help you to get the timing right for conception.

If you have a fertility initial consultation with me, one of the first questions I’ll ask is:
“Are you ovulating?”

Some women answer this confidently. Others are unsure.

Fertility Acupuncture Protocols or Individualised Fertility Acupuncture? If you have decided to have Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and acupuncture to aid with infertility you have no doubt done plenty of reading and research on the subject.

Below are 17 easy and practical steps to help you begin removing or limiting endocrine disruptors from your life. This isn’t an exhaustive list, but it’s a great starting point—and it might inspire other ideas too.

The term endocrine disruptor is something you hear a lot when it comes to conception—but do you really know what it means, or where they’re found?

When is the best time to have acupuncture for fertility?   Are you thinking of having acupuncture for fertility but unsure when the right phase of your menstrual cycle is to get the most out of acupuncture?

If trying to conceive is taking longer than you expected, you and your partner are probably feeling anxious about becoming parents. You’re likely overwhelmed by information—what to do, what not to do, and when to do it.

7 Symptoms of Endometriosis; The diagnosis of endometriosis is often a slow drawn out process, with evidence showing that the average length of time for diagnosis in Australian women aged between 18-45 is 6.5 years.

3 ways Acupuncture during Pregnancy can be beneficial Acupuncture during pregnancy is a natural way to address pregnancy side effects that occur throughout the three trimesters. In the first trimester, nausea, dry retching and vomiting and extreme exhaustion are commonly experienced.

Have you ever noticed after a period of high stress, anxiety or an emotional upheaval that your menstrual cycle has been impacted? That your period comes too early, too late, or is accompanied with cramps or PMS symptoms?

In the past couple of weeks there has been a lot of buzz around a new Cochrane review that determined an increased risk of pre-eclampsia in pregnancy for women taking probiotics.