Episode #011 - The Memo: On Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine for Pregnancy, Labour & Postpartum

The Midwife Memos with Lauretta Hamilton - Podcast

This week I’m with Private Midwife + Chinese Medicine Practitioner, Kate from The Mamas Alchemist

This week, I sit down with Kate — a privately practising midwife, Chinese medicine practitioner, and mum of two — for a beautiful, honest conversation on how Eastern medicine can support women across pregnancy, labour and postpartum.

In this episode, we chat about:

• Kate’s lessons from her pregnancies & births

• What Chinese medicine actually is (and why it’s more than just needles)

• The “40 days for 40 years” philosophy for postpartum recovery

• What a typical treatment looks like across trimesters

• How we can all apply Chinese medicine practices in simple ways

• How Kate blends her midwifery and Chinese Medicine background to support women

Guest Info: Kate is a Chinese Medicine Practitioner and Privately Practicing Midwife located south of Perth in Western Australia. She is passionate about supporting women throughout all stages of life. Kate loves working in partnership with women providing knowledge, education and support. You can find her here https://www.themamasalchemist.com/ & on instagram @‌themamasalcehmist

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