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.

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.

Last week we discussed 13 Possible Causes of Miscarriage, which you can read about here. This week is all about ways you can prevent miscarriage and reduce the risk of miscarriage. It can be difficult to determine what’s causing miscarriage, but if you apply the following advice, it will reduce some risk factors and give you a better shot at reaching full term and delivering a healthy baby.

Pregnancy loss at any stage is a devastating experience — and one that often leaves us asking, “What went wrong?”

While we may not always get a definitive answer, there are a number of known risk factors that could contribute to miscarriage.

Endometriosis is finally getting starting to receive the recognition it deserves.

What is the ultimate fertility diet? I get asked this question all the time. Obviously, in the clinic we have discussions about your individual circumstances and give advice based on what’s best for YOUR body.

When it comes to fertility, we are all looking for that silver bullet (perhaps zinc for male fertility?) that will solve our reproductive disorders and allow us to have the family of our dreams.

MTHFR and fertility. I wanted to delve into the topic of MTHFR and fertility. I regularly get women contacting me all stressed out about whether it's affecting them negatively. By becoming educated on what it is, you will be able to calmly make a plan to deal with it. That way we aren't letting it create added stress on top of the usual fertility woes.