All too often we can be tempted to acquiesce to the wants of the woman/couple who are desperate to conceive. But we could ask the question - become pregnant with WHAT exactly? (Why does medicine scan really early when it is not actually safe for the undifferentiated cells to do so???) Indeed - why is nature stalling their best efforts?
Heather Bruce has been an acupuncturist/ naturopath/ herbalist/ lifestyle counsellor since 1979, when she opened her first practice in the inner Brisbane city.
Her key interests are in all levels of health and well-being, especially in exploring the nature of disease, and its contribution to our life tapestry. She is most known for her work in sub-fertility, birthing and general women's health issues
Heather is well-known in the profession for her special interest in women’s heath and the treatment of difficult conditions. During her years in practice Heather has been involved, as organiser and presenter, in a large number of continuing education seminars and workshops in acupuncture in general and in her areas of special interest.
With our medicine we can make a HUGE difference in the quality of the eggs/sperm/baby and the couple’s life forever more – so why are we following the medical model here? It is NOT a race to the finish line, but a human LIFE we are making. After all they are thinking about making our future patients - how would we rather see them being built?
What do their tongues tell us? (Gut strength and constitutional issues) The state of their teeth? (Jing) The health of their head hair – is it even staying on their heads? (Blood/Jing). Whether they have great red starting bleeding cycles (Blood energy nourishes not just an endometrium but also mum as she grows a lustrous new being – and can potentially recreate herself and the health of the pregnancy and mum afterward and the breast milk are all dependent upon this).
Why are we NOT making a big fuss of only seeing those who pass as potential parents – from OUR own fertility markers?
Responsible continuity of care rather than pandering to their emotional need for a positive test and RIGHT NOW results in often less than they wanted– where is the education/duty of care resting for us – we could surely display wisdom here?
